If Your Birthday is July 20th...
You share it with the Washington Nationals co-ace, Stephen Strasburg. Seen here June 17th against the Mets, the oft-injured and generally brilliant righthander turns 29 today... The co-ace with Max Scherzer, he combines power and control on a strong hitting club. No wonder they hold a double digit-game lead over the rest of the NL East.
Joining Strasburg in today's cake and candles collection:
Now, one more glimpse at Strasburg, from his June 17th win over the Mets.
Joining Strasburg in today's cake and candles collection:
- Bengie Molina, the first of the three catching siblings to star in the majors.
- Charles Johnson, the South Florida native whose 13 seasons were highlighted by the Marlins 1997 World Series championship.
- Tony Oliva, the Twins sweet-swinging outfielder who, despite a career shortened by injury, deserves stronger consideration by the Hall of Fame.
- And we remember Heinie Manusch, a .330-hitting outfielder who starred for the Tigers, Browns and Senators during the 1920s and '30s en route to Cooperstown.
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