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    BIRTHDAYS

    1847 Deacon White, Hall of Fame catcher (NL batting champion, RBI leader 1877); Boston Red Stockings), born in Caton, New York (d. 1939)
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    1934 Andre Rodgers shortstop ; NY/SF Giants; Chicago Cubs), born in Nassau, Bahamas (d. 2004)

    1946 Pedro Borbón, pitcher (World Series 1975, 76; Cincinnati Reds), born in Santa Cruz de Mao, Dominican Republic (d. 2012)
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    1964 Chip Hale infielder, coach and manager (Minnesota Twins; Arizona Diamondbacks; Washington Nationals), born in Santa Clara, California
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    1968 Darryl Kile pitcher (MLB All-Star 1993, 97, 2000; no-hitter 1993; Houston Astros), born in Garden Grove, California (d. 2002)
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    1975 Mark Kotsay outfielder and coach (1,914 MLB games; Florida Marlins, Oakland A's), born in Whittier, California
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    FROM MLB's This Day in Baseball History+
    1887 International Baseball League disbands; teams in Syracuse, Toronto, Hamilton, and Buffalo form the International Association; those in Newark, Jersey City, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton become the Central League

    1916 National Baseball Commission orders that injured players get full pay for duration of their contracts; injury clause previously let clubs suspend players after 15 days' pay

    1927 Heinie Manush, after just his fourth season in the big leagues, is traded by the Tigers, along with first baseman Lu Blue, to the Browns for hurler Elam Vangilder, infielder Chick Galloway, and outfielder Harry Rice. In 2,008 career games, Manush, a future Hall of Fame outfielder, collects 2,524 hits to finish his 17-year career with a .330 lifetime batting average.
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    1941 The Giants promote skipper Bill Terry to be the team's new general manager. Mel Ott, a future Hall of Famer, will serve as New York's player-manager for the next seven years, but the club will never finish above third place.

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    1944 Japan mourns the death of Yomiuri Giant hurler Eiji Sawamura, lost in action when the USS Sea Devil torpedoes his ship off the coast near Yakushima. As a 17-year-old high schooler, the Japanese right-hander became a national hero when he struck out Charlie Gehringer, Babe Ruth Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jimmie Foxx in succession in an exhibition game in 1934.

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    1948 Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial is named the National League Most Valuable Player. 'Stan the Man' led the NL in hitting with a .376 batting average and 131 RBIs, but barely misses the Triple Crown when his 39 home runs are one round-tripper less than the totals hit by Johnny Mize and Ralph Kiner, the league's leaders.
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    1952 Commissioner Ford Frick plans to take action against Jackie Robinson for the comments the infielder made two days ago on the NBC show, Youth Wants to Know. In response to a high schooler's question about prejudice in baseball, the Brooklyn second basemen called the Yankees organization racist for its failure to promote a black to the parent club.
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    1958 The Indians trade first baseman Vic Wertz and flycatcher Gary Geiger to the Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Jimmy Piersall. The Tribe also deals the 1954 American League batting champ Bobby Avila to the Orioles for minor league hurler Russ Heman and $30,000.

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    1963 The Pacific Coast League expands to 12 teams when the Indianapolis and Little Rock franchises move from the International League to join the circuit. The IL will now operate with only one division consisting of eight clubs.
     
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    1963 The major league rules committee bans oversized catcher gloves, starting with the 1965 season. The larger catcher mitt was devised in 1960 by Orioles manager Paul Richards to help his backstops catch Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball.
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    1965 The Cubs trade pitcher Lindy McDaniel and outfielder Don Landrum to the Giants for catcher Randy Hundley and pitcher Bill Hands. Chicago's new acquisitions will both play a major role in rebuilding the 'lovable losers' into contenders later in the decade.

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    1971 Frank Robinson is traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Los Angeles Dodgers
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    1972 In 1 of their worst trades Yanks get Rich McKinney for Stan Bahnsen

    1974 MLB Rules Committee changes long time philosophy to permit the use of cowhide, rather than just horsehide in the manufacture of baseballs

    1978 Mark Belanger wins his eighth and final Gold Glove, an award created by the baseball glove manufacturer Rawlings to recognize outstanding fielding performances at each position. The Orioles shortstop won his first in 1969, along with his Baltimore teammates third baseman Brooks Robinson, second baseman Davey Johnson, and outfielder Paul Blair.

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    1981 Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes 3rd consecutive LA Dodgers player to be named National League Rookie of the Year; Rick Sutcliffe 1979, Steve Howe 1980
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    1991 The Mets sign Pirates' free-agent Bobby Bonilla to a $29 million, five-year deal. The 28 year-old highly touted outfielder will hit only .249 during the first year of his contract for an under-achieving New York club.

    1993 Mets free-agent Eddie Murray (.285, 27, 100) leaves New York to sign with the Indians. The future Hall of Famer hit .274 and averaged 96.5 RBIs during his two seasons in the Big Apple.

    2005 The Marlins continue to slash their payroll by dealing Gold Glove second baseman Luis Castillo to the Twins. In return for the switch-hitter, Florida gets a pair of right-handed pitching prospects, Travis Bowyer and Scott Tyler.

    2008 Ted Rogers, owner of the Blue Jays since 2000, dies at home at the age of 75. After being treated for an existing heart condition in the fall, the media magnate had turned over his corporate duties to Alan Horn, Rogers Communications chairman and acting chief executive officer.

    2008 Mets COO Jeff Wilpon says the team's new ballpark's name will remain Citi Field regardless of the suggestion made by two NYC council members who believe the venue should be called Citi/Taxpayer Field. Citigroup, a struggling financial institution benefiting from a bailout from the federal government, pays the franchise $400 million over 20 years for naming rights to the stadium.

    2008 In a ceremony at the Consul General of Japan's home, the island nation honors former Dodger skipper Tommy Lasorda for his contributions to Japanese baseball. The Hall of Famer receives the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette medal on behalf of the emperor for his work with players and teams in this Asian nation since 1965.

    2009 The Braves and left-hander Billy Wagner come to terms on a $7 million, one-year deal for the southpaw to become the club's closer, replacing Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez. The six-time All-Star, who missed most of last season due to elbow surgery, was traded by the Mets to the Red Sox in late August after the reliever showed he still has a live fastball in his initial appearance off the disabled list in New York.

    2009 The Dodgers announce 81 year-old broadcaster Vin Scully will continue to do play-by-play for the team in 2010. The Hall of Fame announcer started calling games for the club when 'Dem Bums' still played in Brooklyn sixty years ago.
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    2013 The Nationals obtain Tigers starter Doug Fister for southpaws Ian Krol and Robbie Ray and infielder Steve Lombardozzi. Washington's acquisition of the 29 year-old right-hander improves the team's already strong rotation, including Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, and Gio Gonzalez.
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    2016 For 6th time in 7 years, Cincinnati Reds 1st baseman Joey Votto wins Tip O'Neill Award as best Canadian MLB player; hit .326 with NL-leading .434 OBP, 29 HRs & 97 RBIs in an outstanding all-around season for last-place club
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    1922 Joe Collins first baseman (World Series 1949–53, 56; New York Yankees), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania (d. 1989)
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    1969 Harold Steinbrenner MLB team owner (New York Yankees), born in Culver, Indiana

    1970 Paul Byrd iNDIANS pitcher and broadcaster (MLB All Star 1999; Philadelphia Phillies; Fox Sports Southeast), born in Louisville, Kentucky
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    1926 In a Chicago Tribune article detailing the team's business side, the Cubs causally reveal Weeghman Park will now be known as Wrigley Field, reflecting the club's ownership by William Wrigley, Junior. The steel-and-concrete ballpark, originally named for the previous owner Charles H. Weeghman, served as the home for the Federal League's Chicago Whales until the Cubs moved to the new venue after the clubs merged under his ownership when the Federal League team folded.
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    1933 For the second time, Connie Mack begins to dismantle a dynasty he has built, deciding to sell Mickey Cochrane to the Tigers for $100,000. Although the A's have won three American League pennants and two World Series titles, dating back to 1929, with the Great Depression looming, the Philadelphia owner needs cash in the face of a failing economy.
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    1956 The Tigers once again trade pitcher Virgil Trucks along with Ned Garver, Gene Host, Wayne Belardi, and $20,000 to the A's for Bill Harrington, Jack Crimian, Eddie Robinson, and Jim Finigan. In 1952, Detroit sent their 11-year right-handed veteran, Johnny Groth, and Hal White to the Browns for Owen Friend, Bob Nieman, and Jay Porter.
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    1960 The Indians deal outfielder Harvey Kuenn to the Giants for flycatcher Willie Kirkland and pitcher Johnny Antonelli. The 1958 American League batting champ, who hit .308 in his one year with the Tribe, came to Cleveland in the trade at the beginning of the season, which some fans believe started "the Curse of Rocky Colavito."

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    1962 On behalf of 300 retired major leaguers excluded from this year's pension increases, former Yankees shortstop Frank Crosetti and reserve catcher John Schulte, who played with five teams, bring suit to prevent any boost in payments that fail to include players from the past. J. Norman Lewis, their attorney, has indicated that many former stars have contributed their names and money to support the action.


    1963 The Braves trade catcher Del Crandell and right-handers Bob Shaw and Bob Hendley to the Giants for outfielder Felipe Alou, backstop Ed Bailey, and southpaw Billy Hoeft. Forty years later, Alou will return to San Francisco to become the team's manager
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    1968 After the dominance of pitching last season, the MLB Rules Committee makes changes, hoping to increase offensive output. The new mandates, which include decreasing the size of the strike zone and lowering the pitcher's mound height from 15 inches to 10 inches, will result in more run-scoring in both leagues during the upcoming campaign.

     
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    1968 The Cardinals have a busy day on the trading block, making deals with the Red Sox and Padres, sending infielder Dick Schofield to Boston for right-hander Gary Waslewski. In a separate trade, the Redbirds trade third baseman Ed Spiezio, outfielder Ron Davis, backstop Dan Breeden, and pitching prospect Phil Knuckles to San Diego for right-hander Dave Giusti.
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    1969 In one of the worst trades in franchise history, the Mets deal outfielder Amos Otis to the Royals for third baseman Joe Foy. The 22-year-old flycatcher will have an outstanding 14-year career with Kansas City, becoming a member of the team's Hall of Fame, while Foy will play just one season in New York, hitting a meager .236 in 99 games.

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    1971 The Cubs send 25-year-old right-hander Jim Colborn, Brock Davis, and Earl Stephenson to the Brewers for outfielder Jose Cardenal. Chicago's newest flycatcher will have a productive stay in the Windy City, batting .296 during his six-year tenure with the team.

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    1974 The White Sox obtain a player to be named later and cash from the Braves in exchange for Dick Allen, who refuses to report to Atlanta, citing he wants no part of playing in the South. After announcing his retirement, the 'Wampum Walloper' will play again in May, coaxed by the Phillies, his first big-league team, to return to Philadelphia after missing spring training and the season's start.

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    1974 In a six-player deal, the Mets trade reliever Tug McGraw to the Phillies along with outfielders Don Hahn and Dave Schneck in exchange for outfielder Del Unser, pitcher Mac Scarce, and catcher John Stearns. The 'Ya Gotta Believe' closer will quickly become a fan-favorite in Philadelphia, helping the team win the World Series in 1980, the first in its 97-year history.
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    1993 The Phillies trade World Series goat Mitch Williams, the team's closer, to the Astros for pitchers Doug Jones and Jeff Juden. The much-maligned reliever, who posted a 20.25 ERA, losing twice in his three Fall Classic appearances, will be best remembered for giving up Joe Carter's dramatic walk-off home run that clinched the World Championship for Toronto.


    2001 Although Enron has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the corporation is current on its payments and plans to keep its name on the Astros' new ballpark. According to team officials, the downtown stadium will remain Enron Field as long as Enron continues to exist and makes regular payments on its 30-year, $100 million commitment.
     
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    2003 Mike Lowell signs a four-year, $32 million deal with the Marlins. However, the All-Star third baseman's contract reverts to a one-year deal with a player option for 2005 if the teams fail to secure financing for a new ballpark by November 1, 2004.
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    2003 The Phillies, uncertain of re-signing Kevin Millwood, trade right-handed reliever Carlos Silva, infielder Nick Punto, and a player to be named (Bobby Korecky) to the Twins for left-handed starter Eric Milton. The 28-year-old southpaw, who missed most of last season after knee surgery, should join the starting rotation, including Randy Wolf, Vicente Padilla, and Brett Myers.

    2005 To replace Billy Wagner, who joined the Mets as a free agent earlier in the week, the Phillies sign right-hander Tom Gordon as the team's closer. The 38-year-old former Yankee set-up man agrees to an $18 million, three-year deal to hurl for the City of Brotherly Love.

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    2007 The Nationals add another young outfielder with considerable potential but a troubled past when the team acquires Elijah Dukes from the Rays for pitching prospect Glenn Gibson. Four days ago, the team traded Ryan Church and Brian Schneider for Lastings Milledge, who had a tumultuous tenure with the Mets.


    2007 The Veterans Committee elect Dick Williams, who managed in Boston, Oakland, California, Montreal, San Diego, and Seattle, into the Hall of Fame. Along with Bill McKechnie, another Hall of Famer, the fiery skipper is the only other manager to appear in the World Series with three different teams (1967 Red Sox, 1972-73 A's, 1984 Padres).

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    2007 Billy Southworth, who managed the Cardinals (1929, 1940-45) and the Braves (1946-51), is elected to the Veterans Committee's Hall of Fame. 'Billy the Kid' compiled a managerial record of 1,044-704 (.597), including four World Series appearances and two World Championships during his 13 years in the dugout.
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    2007 Baseball pioneer Walter O'Malley is elected posthumously to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee, garnering the minimum votes necessary for induction. The Dodger owner was vilified in Brooklyn when he moved the beloved 'Bums' to LA after failing to reach a deal with city officials to keep the franchise in the Borough of Churches.
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    2007 Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900 until he died in 1932, is elected by the Veterans Committee to the Hall of Fame. A German immigrant who built Forbes Field helped establish the structure for the first modern World Series in 1903 and played a pivotal role in defusing the animosity between the American and National Leagues.

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    2008 Reflecting the worldwide economic crisis, Rogers Communications, owner of the Blue Jays, announces corporate layoff plans, which include employees from the team's sales staff. The club cites a decline in advertising revenue prompted the staffing cuts.

    2008 After being declined salary arbitration by the Cubs earlier in the week, Bobby Howry (7-5, 5.35) agrees to a $2.75M, one-year deal with the Giants. San Francisco plans to use the 35-year-old right-handed reliever as the club's primary setup man.

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    2008 Dustin Pedroia agrees to a $40.5 million, six-year contract extension, which could keep him in a Red Sox uniform through the 2014 season. The 25-year-old second baseman earned only $457,000 last season and has already won the Rookie of the Year award, an MVP, a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger, and a World Championship in his first two years in the major leagues.

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    2009 Placido Polanco agrees to an $18 million, three-year deal with the Phillies, the club that traded him to Detroit in 2005 to make room for a rookie named Chase Utley. The 34-year-old Gold Glove second baseman will play third base, filling the position vacated by Pedro Feliz, who became a free agent after Philadelphia did not pick up his $5.5 million option.
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    2009 The A's trade right-handed pitcher Jeff Gray and prospects Matt Spencer and Ronny Morla to the Cubs for infielders Jake Fox and Aaron Miles, along with cash considerations. With Fox's addition to their lineup, Oakland gets a much-needed power boost from the right side of the plate.

    2010 At 70, former Chicago infielder Ron Santo dies due to complications from bladder cancer and diabetes. The beloved Cubs broadcaster, who played more games at third base for the team than anyone else, will be selected by the Golden Era Committee to the Hall of Fame next year after being named first on the Veterans Committee ballots in 2005, 2007, and 2009, but falling short of the required number of votes for election each year.
    (Ed. Note: On December 3, Santo died at 12:40 a.m. in Scottsdale (AZ), although many sources report the date of his death as the day before. - LP)

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    2011 Hoping to fill the void created when Jose Molina left as a free agent to join the Rays, the Blue Jays acquire veteran backstop Jeff Mathis from the Angels in exchange for left-hander Brad Mills. Mathis, known for his defensive skills and ability to work with young pitchers, will back up starting catcher J.P. Arencibia.


    2012 At the Winter Meetings in Nashville, MLB announces former Yankee owner Jacob Ruppert, longtime umpire Hank O'Day, and Deacon White, who debuted with the Cleveland Forest Citys in 1871 as a barehanded catcher, have been elected into the Hall of Fame by the pre-integration panel. The trio's selection gives the Cooperstown shrine precisely 300 members, which will remain the same when the BBWAA does not select any players next month for induction during the ceremonies in July.
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    2013 Brian McCann agrees to a five-year deal with the Yankees worth $85 million, the richest contract ever for a catcher acquired in free agency. The 29-year-old All-Star backstop spent his first nine years with the Braves, providing consistent offense and leadership for the successful franchise.

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    2014 Nick Markakis (276, 14, 50) and the Braves agree on a four-year deal reportedly in the range of $45 million. The Orioles had declined the 31-year-old outfielder's $17.5 million mutual option for next season, making the two-time Gold Glover available as a free agent.

    2014 The Original League field in Williamsport, the birthplace of Little League Baseball, is placed on the National Register. The site is where the youth league's founder, Carl E. Stotz, used newspapers as bases to determine the appropriate size of an infield for children a year before the organization's first game in 1939.

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    2015 New Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro selects veteran Indians executive Ross Atkins for the team’s general manager position and executive vice-president of baseball operations. The 42-year-old North Carolina native, a close friend of Shapiro from working with him in Cleveland, becomes the seventh GM in franchise history.

    2018 The Mariners deal All-star second baseman Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, last season's major league leader in saves, and cash to the Mets for Gerson Bautista, Jay Bruce, Justin Dunn, Anthony Swarzak, and minor leaguer Jarred Kelenic. The trade doesn't fix New York's need to bolster their flailing bullpen when their new closer loses his role, finishing the season with 26 saves and seven blown opportunities.

    2023 The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee overwhelmingly selects Jim Leyland for induction into the Hall of Fame, casting 15 of 16 possible votes for the affable skipper. The Perrysburg (OH) native, one of only 23 people to be honored as a manager in Cooperstown, compiled a 1,769-1,728-2 career managerial record, winning two American League pennants with the Tigers and the World Series in 1997 with the Marlins.

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    1868 Jesse Burkett, Hall of Fame left fielder (NL batting champion 1895-96, 1901; 240 hits in 1896 MLB record for 15 years), born in Wheeling, West Virginia (d. 1953)
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    1890 Bob Shawkey, pitcher (World Series 1923, 27; AL ERA leader 1920, New York Yankees), born in Sigel, Pennsylvania (d. 1980)
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    1930 Harvey Kuenn, utility (AL batting champion 1959; 10 × All-Star 1953–1960²; Detroit Tigers), born in West Allis, Wisconsin (d. 1988)
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    1957 Lee Smith, Hall of Fame pitcher (7 × MLB All-Star 1983, 87, 1991–95; saves leader 1983, 91-92, 94)), born in Jamestown, Louisiana
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    1974 Tadahito Iguchi, Japanese baseball second baseman and manager (first Japanese position player to win World Series 2005, Chicago White Sox; Chiba Lotte Marines), born in Tokyo, Japan
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    1985 Carlos Gómez, Dominican baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 2013-14; Gold Glove Award 2013; hit for cycle 2008, 2017), born in Santiago, Dominican Republic
     
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