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Nine years before becoming the 1968 Olympic pole vault gold medalist, Bob Seagren, wishing he could skip the ivories and hit the diamond instead.

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Jackie Robinson kicking his glove in anger

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Originally Posted by Dewey

Nine years before becoming the 1968 Olympic pole vault gold medalist, Bob Seagren, wishing he could skip the ivories and hit the diamond instead.

Great photo!! Thanks for sharing!

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The new pitching machine in operation during the Philadelphia Phillies spring training, Clearwater, Florida, March 1956. Photo by Transcendental Graphics-Getty Images

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August 8, 1982. A line drive foul ball hits a four year old boy in the head at Fenway. Jim Rice, realizing in a flash that it would take EMTs too long to arrive and cut through the crowd, sprang from the dugout and scooped up the boy. He laid the boy gently on the dugout floor, where the Red Sox medical team began to treat him.
When the boy arrived at the hospital 30 minutes later, doctors said, without a doubt that Jim's prompt actions saved the boy's life. Jim returned to the game in a blood-stained uniform. A real badge of courage.
After visiting the boy in the hospital, and realizing the family was of modest means, he stopped by the business office and instructed that the bill be sent to him.
This is what a sports Hero looks like!

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Roberto Clemente pictured here with his mother. He was hospitalized with Malaria. 1965

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Shoeless Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb, 1913

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Steve Howe was born on this date in 1958, in Pontiac, Michigan.
Howe's professional journey began when he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1979. He made a rapid ascent to the majors, making his MLB debut in 1980.
Howe's prowess on the mound earned him the National League Rookie of the Year award that year, as he racked up 17 saves and had a 2.66 ERA. In 1981, during the strike-shortened seasons, his relief work helped the Dodgers clinch the World Series title.
Unfortunately, Howe's career was plagued by alcohol and cocaine abuse. The latter resulted in the loss of his entire 1984 season due to suspension. Throughout his career he was suspended seven times in total.
Following his time with the Dodgers, Howe had short stints with the Rangers and Twins. He then had a four year hiatus from the majors before returning with the Yankees in 1991.
Howe had success again as a reliever with the Yankees, but had more issues with substance abuse and received a lifetime ban from baseball in 1992. He successfully appealed and went on to pitch a few more years with New York, with varied results.
After his retirement in 1997, Howe owned a framing business Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He, unfortunately, died in a car crash in 2006.