If today is your birthday you share it with a trio of baseball's elite.
#42, Jackie Robinson was born on this date in 1919.
2009 Topps #PR-2
2009 Topps American Heritage #26
Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks is celebrating his 80th birthday today.
2008 UD Goudey #324
I grew up knowing Ernie as a first baseman. Here are a couple of photos of him at this first position, shortstop.
May 5, 1960
August 15, 1955
Statue of Ernie outside Wrigley Field
Part of an interesting interview with Ernie
Nolan Ryan is 64 today.
1975 Topps #500
Nolan was traded by the Mets to the California Angels after the 1971 season. This picture was taken on April 27, 1973.
June 16, 1975
Nolan became an Astro in 1980. This photo is from 1985.
May 1, 1989
Ryan joined the Rangers for the 1989 season.
Nolan liked the Rangers so much he bought the team.
Composer Philip Glass turns 74 today.
Acttess, Suzanne Pleshette was born on this date in 1937.
Acttess, Suzanne Pleshette was born on this date in 1937.
Suzanne (seen here with Tippi Hedren) played Annie Hayworth in Hitchcock's 1963 thriller, The Birds.
Suzanne was best known for her role as Emily Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show which ran on CBS from 1972 to 1978.
Fun fact: I once stood next to Philip Glass at a urinal.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Scott. Guess it would have been a little awkward to ask him for his autograph, huh?
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