Blow Out the Candles April 29

Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio is celebrating his 78th birthday today.

 1967 Topps #60

 August 10, 1960 with double play partner Nellie Fox

Career highlights and awards
13× All-Star selection (1958, 1959, 1959², 1960,1960², 1961², 1962, 1962², 1963, 1964, 1970, 1971,1972)
World Series champion (1966)
9× Gold Glove Award winner (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970)
1956 AL Rookie of the Year
Chicago White Sox #11 retired

Musician Edward "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington, DC on this date in 1899.

 2010 Topps American Heritage #86

Ellington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is 58 today.

Jerry with "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David

 Best sitcom ever?  It's up there.

"I don't want to be a pirate!"

Belgian jazz musician Toots Thielemans is 90 today.