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1886 - Home Run Baker, Hall of Fame third baseman who got his nickname for hitting two home runs in the 1911 World Series; in Trappe, MD
1918 - George McAfee, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback who was nicknamed "One Play" because of his breakaway speed; in Ironton, OH
1929 - Helen St. Aubin Callaghan, known as the "Ted Williams of women's baseball"; in Vancouver, BC
1938 - Joe Bellino, Navy halfback who won the 1960 Heisman Trophy; in Winchester, MA
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1963 - Mariano Duncan, infielder with the New York Yankees 1997 and 1998 World Series champions; in San Pedro de Macoris, DR
1963 - Vance Johnson, wide receiver who was one of the Denver Broncos' "Three Amigos"; in Trenton, NJ
1964 - Will Clark, first baseman with the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers; in New Orleans
1972 - Trent Dilfer, quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; in Santa Cruz, CA
1973 - Dan Wilkinson, defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins; in Dayton, OH
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1954 - Bad Break, Good Break for Braves
Bobby Thomson, veteran outfielder with the Milwaukee Braves, broke an ankle sliding into base during a spring training game. The Braves reluctantly decided to replace him in right field with an untested rookie named Hank Aaron.
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1993 - Bayul Becomes Youngest World Champ
Oksana Bayul of the Ukraine won the women's world figure skating championship at the age of 15, becoming the youngest champion ever.
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