Blow Out the Candles April 28

New Hall of Famer Barry Larkin is celebrating his 48th birthday today.

Barry won 3 Gold Gloves

Barry was a 12 time All-Star 

Winner of 9 Silver Sluggers

Barry was the 1995 NL MVP

Barry was a World Series Champion in 1990

Barry was the recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award in 1993

He was honored with the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 1994

Barry will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this July along side Ron Santo

Multitlented actor, composer, artist and director  Lionel Barrymore was born in Philadelphia, PA on this date in 1878.

Before they teamed up in "It's a Wonderful Life", Lionel shared the screen with Jimmy Stewart in a much lighter hearted role in  another Frank Capra film, "You Can't Take it With You".