Thursday, April 24, 2014

Carlos Beltran


April 24, 1977 - Carlos Beltran was born

New York Mets Carlos Beltran poses for a portrait at New York Mets Spring Training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Feb. 21, 2005.  (Robert Seale/Sporting News) 

Todd Jones


April 24, 1968 - Todd Jones was born

Detroit Tigers Todd Jones poses for a portrait at the spring training facility, Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., on March 14, 2007. (Albert Dickson/ Sporting News)

Chipper Jones


April 24, 1972 - Chipper Jones was born

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves on Feb. 24, 1998, at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. (Robert Seale/Sporting News) 

Monday, March 24, 2014

Denny McLain


March 24, 1944 - Denny McLain was born.
Denny McLain as a child in an undated photo. (Sporting News Archives)

Monday, January 20, 2014

Stan Musial


Jan. 21, 1960 - Stan Musial asks for, and receives, a pay cut from $100,000 to $80,000 a year. Musial says he was overpaid in 1957 and 1958, and his salary should be cut based on his 1959 performance. 
St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial in 1962. 
(Sporting News Archives) 

Julius Erving


Julius Erving of Massachusetts in 1970. (Sporting News Archives)

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Dizzy Dean


Jan. 16, 1911 - Dizzy Dean was born
St. Louis Cardinals Jay Hanna “Dizzy” Dean in 1933.  (Charles Conlon/Sporting News Archives)

Babe Ruth


Jan. 15, 1934, Babe Ruth signed a 1934 contract for $35,000. 
New York Yankees’ Babe Ruth in 1934. (Charles Conlon/Sporting News Archives)