| Career highlights and awards 18× All-Star (1960, 1960², 1961, 1961², 1962,1962², 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969,1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974) 2× World Series champion (1966, 1970) 16× Gold Glove Award (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975) AL MVP (1964) World Series MVP (1970) MLB All-Star Game MVP (1966) Roberto Clemente Award (1972) Babe Ruth Award (1970) Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1966) Baltimore Orioles #5 retired Major League Baseball All-Century Team |
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The straw that stirs the drink, Reggie Jackson is celebrating his 66th birthday today.
Career highlights and awards
14× All-Star (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975,1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
5× World Series champion (1972, 1973, 1974,1977, 1978)
2× Silver Slugger Award (1980, 1982)
AL MVP (1973)
2× World Series MVP (1973, 1977)
Babe Ruth Award (1977)
Oakland Athletics #9 retired
New York Yankees #44 retired
Hall of Fame right winger Jari Kurri is celebrating his 52nd birthday today.
Tennis great Fred Perry was born in Stockport, England on this date in 1909.
Perry is still the last British Men's Wimbledon Champ. His 1936 win was his third in a row and one of eight overall Grand Slam titles.
Film director Frank Capra was born in Bisacquina, Sicily, Italy on this date in 1897.
Some of Capra's films:
MAD magazine cartoonist Don Martin was born in Petterson, New Jersey on this date in 1931.
Actress, comedian, writer and producer Tina Fey is celebrating her 42nd birthday today.
