Walter William Pierce nicknamed "Billy" is a Detroiter who has done all of his professional ball playing in the eastern half of the United States. He is an enthusiastic bowler whenever he has time to indulge his hobby. After a brief trial with Detroit in 1945 he spent two years with Buffalo, then was traded to the Chicago White Sox. Led. A.L. most S0's 1953 (186). Considered one of the best sou...
Larry has registered 52 minor league victories. Strong-armed, this southpaw likes to pitch often. Larry spent 1962 and 1963 in military service.
The Cubs gave up two players to acquire Bob from Cards before the 1965 season opened. Bob is famous for his side-saddle windup. Bob pitched in the 1964 World Series against the Yankees
When Jobe is staring down the batter, he's running through a mental Rolodex of options with which to fell his foe. The trusty four-seam heater is always a good choice for the righty, as are his cutter and changeup. If he wants to shatter hitters' hopes with a breaking pitch instead, his sharp slider/curve hybrid is in the cards.
Flynn finished off the 2020-21 season with a spark. Over his final five games, he averaged 19.0 points, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals. With Kyle Lowry having departed to Miami, the do-everything playmaker could carry that momentum into his sophomore season and become the Raptors' starting point guard.
The Halliwell sisters may have inherited witchy powers, but paying the bills is still a challenge. While Piper runs the hip restaurant Quake, Prue lands a job at Buckland's Auction House. Flirtatious Phoebe may get a big break as a model when she catches the eye of famous photographer Stefan. Andy and Prue rekindle their romance, and he warns her about the mysterious disappearances of single wo...
Dave King shot to fame when he was selected to front the band Fastway by former Motorhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clark in 1982. The carrot-topped vocalist recorded a pair of fine albums with Fastway before forming his own short-lived group, QED. Now King is leading his latest band, Katmandu, into action with a hard-hitting debut LP. Specialty: Vocals
Though the team name fit better when the Jazz were based in New Orleans rather than Salt Lake City, the franchise has fit right in among the NBA elite since moving to Utah in 1979. Five years after the move, the team went to the NBA Playoffs for the first time, and the Jazz have gone every year since then, a span of nine seasons. DID YOU KNOW? In 1988, the Jazz were involved in the NBA's first ...
In 134 games in 1951. Batted .295. Hit 20 home runs, 5 triples, 27 doubles. Drove in 69 tallies. Compiled a fielding average of .977. In 1950 Larry batted .326 and fielded .987. Began in organized baseball with Cleveland in 1947, and has been with the Indians ever since.
Per minute, Kemp ranked in the TOP 5% of the NBA in REB... Ranked 12th in both REB and BLK per game... One of 6 players ever to MAKE NBA without college experience.
Davy led the way on the dangerous mission. They were scouting for the Creeks and he knew the shooting could start anywhere, anytime. After traveling in swamps and thick marshes, Major Norton disregarded Davy's advice and decided to lead the soldiers himself. Outranked by the Major, Davy couldn't stop them from almost certain massacre.
In high-grade, the 1909 T206 Set cards can be quite valuable – a near set sold for more than $8 million.
In 1951 "Willie" became the 2nd outfielder in the History of Baseball to play an entire season without making an error. He tied a National League record in '47 by hitting 3 consecutive Homers in 1 game. A War Veteran, he came up with the Giants in 1942. In '46 he hit .291, smacked 36 HR's and drove in 107 runs. His .307 average of 1949 is his best batting mark. He was traded to the Braves after...
Star running backs Earl Campbell and Eddie George shined while wearing the powder-blue Oilers jersey. In Week 18 of 2025, Pollard got his chance to don the classic uniform when the Titans welcomed the Texans to town. The contest capped a third consecutive 1,000-yard campaign for the speedy back and his first in Tennessee.
Mason's signature does not appear on the Constitution, which was his protest against what he deemed an insufficient focus on individual rights in the document. Still, he made an enduring impact on the American state when his Virginia Declaration of Rights was adapted into the Constitution's Bill of Rights.
"One of the hard hitters of the Reds. Last year he batted .318 in 126 games. He was secured by the Phils from the Boston Braves in a trade in June, 1932. Recently traded to Reds. Schulmerich is right-handed both in batting and throwing, 5 feet, 11 inches in height and moves the weights at 210 pounds. He played four seasons for Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League, batting .300 each year, and...
Last year, Kermit led the San Francisco 49ers in pass interceptions, picking off nine enemy aerials. Additionally, he was the 49ers' number one punt return specialist. This athlete has great speed and quick reactions. Kermit led the 49ers in 5 of the last 7 years in interceptions.
Darrell added measures of heart and will to the Hornets in 2003-04, and never moreso than on January 24 in San Antonio. His career-high 35 points included a game-winning three-pointer with one second left. He also made a 53-footer with a second left in the first half!
Bradley is the THIRD TALLEST player in NBA history... No. 2 pick overall in the 1993 NBA Draft... WAC Player of the Year as a freshman in '91... First baby toy was a basketball.
"Here's the man who played the most games with the highest fielding average in the American League in 1933. He played in 52 games with a fielding average of 1.000, and tied with Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics for most games pitched and won. Crowder started his pitching while serving in the Philippines with the U. S. Army and graduated to the American League in 1926. He was traded to ...
Jim, a former captain of the Toronto Marlboros of the OHA, is actively involved in charitable endeavors, working with Special Olympics and Uncles at Large. Enjoys cooking. Peplinski scored 30 goals with 37 assists (67 points) for Flames in 1981-82.
Terry led Steelers to 1975 Super Bowl victory over Vikings with 9 completions for 96 yards & touchdown. His best game of career was 25 completions for 253 yards & 3 TD's vs. Dolphins in 1971.
Life in Poteidaia was excruciatingly dull for the restless dreamer. Doomed to an uneventful life, Gabrielle saw her situation go from bad to worse when Draco's army captured her town and enslaved her and the other village women. When Xena rescued them, Gabrielle realized that Xena could also rescue her from her humdrum existence. She didn't realize at the time that she would also be Xena's salv...
Philadelphia has seen many great stars since the Phillies' first game in 1883. Grover Cleveland Alexander, a baseball immortal, pitched for the Phils from 1911 to 1917, averaging 27 wins per season. Among the great hitters were Cliff Cravath, Cy Williams, Lefty O'Doul and Chuck Klein. Robin Roberts has followed in Alexander's footsteps and Richie Ashburn became the Phils' fifth batting champ in...
Following a brief acclimation period to big-league pitching in 2022, Adley booked a .924 OPS and ripped 32 extra-base hits over a 60-game span beginning June 10. He also rated among the top five catchers in Baseball in pitch-framing and pop time. Not coincidentally, the Orioles went 38-22 during that stretch to surge into the thick of the AL Wild Card race.
The more he plays, the more Alexander gives to the Bills. Completing his 12th NFL season in 2018, the veteran linebacker produced the best year of his career with 74 tackles, two interceptions and nine passes defensed - all career highs. One interception came off Tom Brady during a 15-tackle game in Week 16.
Totaled 43 games lost to injury in 1994-95...Suffered a fractured right thumb 12/31/94 while on the injured list with tendinitis in both knees...Placed on the injured list 12/12/94 and activated 2/28/95...Was the 1993-94 NBA Most Improved Player after nearly tripling his scoring average from the previous season...Led NCAA Division I with a .921 free throw percentage in 1992.
One of the greatest pro basketball players in game today. He led Bullets to 1947-48 BAA championship in club's first year in League. He scored 491 points and topped BAA in accuracy from foul line with a 32" mark. Previously starred for Detroit Eagles and Fort Wayne Zollners. Twice selected Most Valuable Player in NBL and four times named to All-Star team of World's Pro tourney in Chicago.
A key man for the Pacers, Len led the club with 178 blocked shots last season and set a new team record in the process. Although his weight has remained the same, he has benefitted from an off-season program designed to strengthen his physique and make him quicker with better jumping ability. Len scored 30 points in one playoff game. How To Play Basketball: For the lay-up or under-the-basket sh...
Ketel established career highs for average exit velocity and hard-hit rate in 2024 while earning his second MLB All-Star Game nod. His blast against the Phillies on August 10 clinched a second 30-homer season.