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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for September 17

Last Updated 04-13-2024

🏆⚾Orlando Cepeda -- is 87 in the year 2024 and 88 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1937
Hall of Famer, MLB First Baseman, Puerto Rican
Misc: NL MVP 1967
Sports Teams: San Francisco Giants (1958-1966), St. Louis Cardinals (1966-1968), Atlanta Braves (1969-1972), Oakland Athletics (1972), Boston Red Sox (1973), Kansas City Royals (1974)

🏆⚾Bobby Wine -- is 86 in the year 2024 and 87 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1938
MLB Manager, MLB Coach, MLB Pitcher
Misc: Gold Glove
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies

🏆🏀Phil Jackson -- is 79 in the year 2024 and 80 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1945
Hall of Famer, NBA Executive, NBA Coach, NBA Player
Misc: he won eleven NBA titles as a coach: six with Michael Jordan the Chicago Bulls and five with Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, and with that, he surpassed the previous record of nine set by Red Auerbach; NBA champion as reserve forward with New York in 1973 (injured when Knicks won in '70); coached Chicago to three straight NBA titles (1991-93); entered 1994-95 season with 356 wins (including playoffs) in just 5 seasons.
Sports Teams: New York Knicks (as player, 1967-1978), New Jersey Nets (as player 1978-1980, as coach, 1978-1981), Albany Patroons (coach, 1982-1987), Chicago Bulls (coach, 1987-1998), Los Angeles Lakers (1999-2011), New York Knicks (president since 2014)

🏆⚽William Arthur "Billy" Bonds -- is 78 in the year 2024 and 79 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1946 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Soccer Manager, English

🏆Lesley Leigh Bush -- is 77 in the year 2024 and 78 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1947 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

🏆🏀Kermit Washington -- is 73 in the year 2024 and 74 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1951 N.S.
NBA Player
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Lakers (1973-1977), Boston Celtics (1977-1978), San Diego Clippers (1978-1979), Portland Trail Blazers (1979-1982), Golden State Warriors (1987)

🏆🎾Harold Solomon -- is 72 in the year 2024 and 73 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1952
Tennis Player

🏆🏌Scott Simpson -- is 69 in the year 2024 and 70 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1955
Golfer

🏆🏒Grant Mulvey -- is 68 in the year 2024 and 69 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1956
NHL Player, Canadian

🏆🏀Lester Conner -- is 65 in the year 2024 and 66 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1959
NBA Coach, NBA Guard

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🏆🏈Anthony Carter -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1960
NFL Wide Receiver, USFL Figure

🏆Terry Nihen -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1960
Model, Playmate
Misc: December 1983

🏆⚾John Franco -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1960
MLB Pitcher

🏆🏁Damon Hill -- is 64 in the year 2024 and 65 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1960
Auto Racer, English

🏆🥊Jim Cornette -- is 63 in the year 2024 and 64 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1961 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Sports Commentator, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: aka James Mark Cornette
Misc: Promoter, Booker

🏆🏈David Grant -- is 59 in the year 2024 and 60 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1965
NFL Defensive

🏆🏈Derek Ware -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1967
NFL Tight End

🏆🏈Maurice Hurst -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1967
NFL Cornerback

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🏆🥊Michael Carbajal -- is 57 in the year 2024 and 58 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1967
Hall of Famer, Boxer
Names/Places: NN: Little Hands of Stone

🏆🏈Stacey Dillard -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1968 N.S.
NFL Defensive, NFL Tackle

🏆🏒Valeri Zelepukin -- is 56 in the year 2024 and 57 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1968
NHL Player, Soviet

🏆🏀Doug Smith -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1969
NBA Forward

🏆🏒Rob Zamuner -- is 55 in the year 2024 and 56 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1969
NHL Forward, Canadian

🏆🏈Ashley Ambrose -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1970
NFL Cornerback

🏆🏈Al Fontenot -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1970
NFL Linebacker

🏆🏈Mark Brunell -- is 54 in the year 2024 and 55 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1970
NFL Quarterback, Football Coach

🏆🏈Octus Polk -- is 53 in the year 2024 and 54 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1971
NFL Player

🏆🏈Allen Williams -- is 52 in the year 2024 and 53 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1972
NFL Player

🎭🏆🥊Austin Saint John -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1974
Actor, Martial Arts
Names/Places: RN:Jason Geiger
TV Shows: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

🏆🏀Rasheed Wallace -- is 50 in the year 2024 and 51 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1974
NBA Player
Sports Teams: University of North Carolina, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons

🏆🏁Jimmie Johnson -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1975
Auto Racer

🏆⚾Ryan Jensen -- is 49 in the year 2024 and 50 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1975
MLB Player

🏆Regina Deutinger -- is 42 in the year 2024 and 43 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1982
Model, Playmate, West German
Misc: April 2008

🏆🏒Alexander Ovechkin -- is 39 in the year 2024 and 40 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1985 N.S.
NHL Player, Russian

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🏆Ravichandran Ashwin -- is 38 in the year 2024 and 39 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1986 N.S.
Cricket Player, India

🏆⚾Marcus Semien -- is 34 in the year 2024 and 35 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1990 N.S.
MLB Shortstop
Misc: Gold Glove Award 2021

🏆🏈Andrew East -- is 33 in the year 2024 and 34 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1991 N.S.
NFL Player

🏆⚾José Ramírez -- is 32 in the year 2024 and 33 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1992 N.S.
MLB Third Baseman
Names/Places: RN: José Enrique Ramírez

🏆🏈Patrick Mahomes -- is 29 in the year 2024 and 30 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1995 N.S.
NFL Quarterback
Misc: Super Bowl LIV MVP (2020)

🏆🏒Auston Matthews -- is 27 in the year 2024 and 28 in the year 2025; b.9/17/1997 N.S.
NHL Center, American

🏆⚾Andrew "Rube" Foster -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1879 d.12/9/1930 (51)
Hall of Famer, MLB Manager, MLB Pitcher
Misc: in Negro Leagues as Pitcher & Manager
Sports Teams: Chicago Union Giants (1902), Cuban X-Giants (1903), Philadelphia Giants (1904-06), Leland Giants (1907-10), Chicago American Giants (1911-17), Leland Giants (manager, 1907-10), Chicago American Giants (manager, 1911-26)

🏆🏒Blair Russel -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1880 d.12/7/1961 (81)
Hall of Famer, Hockey Player, Canadian
Misc: played 1899-1910; helped the Victorias to several Stanley Cup wins during his carrer
Sports Teams: Montreal Victorias

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🏆⚾Frank M. "Wildfire" Schulte -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1882 N.S. d.10/2/1949 N.S. (67)
MLB Player
Misc: NL Chalmers Award Winner 1911
Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs

🏆🥊Billy Papke -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1886 d.11/26/1936 (50)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

🏆⚽Jock Ferguson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1887 d.9/19/1973 (86)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, Scottish

🏆🏁Sir Francis Chichester -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1901 d.8/26/1972 (70)
Yachts Person, British
Misc: the first to sail solo around the world

🏆🏁🏊Harrison Smith "Harry" Glancy -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1904 N.S. d.9/22/2002 N.S. (98)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

🏆🏀Bertha Teague -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1906 N.S. d.6/13/1991 N.S. (84)
Hall of Famer, Basketball Coach
Misc: coached Byng High School team in Ada, Oklahoma for 42 years (from 1927 to 1969)

🏆🥊Wesley Ramey -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1909 d.3/10/1997 (87)
Hall of Famer, Boxer

⚖🏆🥊Chaim Herzog -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1918 d.4/17/1997 (78)
Head of State (m), Boxer
Misc: Israel president 1983-93; helped shape Israel; Ireland bantamweight boxing champ

🏆🏈George Frederick Blanda -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1927 d.9/27/2010 (83)
Hall of Famer, NFL Kicker
Names/Places: NN:Iron Man
Misc: QB/placekicker; NFL's all-time leading scorer (2,002 points); led Houston to 2 AFL titles (1960-61); played 26 pro seasons; retired at 48.
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears (1949), Baltimore Colts (1950), Chicago Bears (1950-1958), Houston Oilers (1960-1966), Oakland Raiders (1967-1975)

🏆🏁Sir Stirling Moss -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1929 N.S. d.4/12/2020 N.S. (90)
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer, English
Misc: won 194 of 466 career races and 16 Formula One events, but was never world champion.

🏆🎾Maureen "Mo" Connolly -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1934 N.S. d.6/21/1969 N.S. (34)
Hall of Famer, Tennis Player
Names/Places: LN:Brinker; NN:Little Mo
Misc: won tennis "Grand Slam" '53, 3X AP Woman-Athlete-of-the-Year

🏆🏒Dan Kelly -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1936 N.S. d.2/10/1989 N.S. (52)
Hall of Famer, Sportscaster, Hockey Announcer, Canadian
Misc: "He shoots, he scores!"

🏆🏁Leeroy Yarbrough -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1938 d.12/7/1984 (46)
Auto Racer
Names/Places: RN:Lonnie Yarbrough, not related to NASCAR champion Cale Yarborough

🏆🏌Mary Lou Daniel-Crocker -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1944 N.S. d.1/27/2016 N.S. (71)
Golfer

🏆⚾Wayne Krenchicki -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1954 N.S. d.10/16/2018 N.S. (64)
MLB Third Baseman, American

🏆🏈Darrius Johnson -- Birth Anniversary -- b.9/17/1972 N.S. d.2/25/2021 N.S. (48)
NFL Player
Misc: Super Bowl XXXII
Sports Teams: Denver Broncos

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🏆🥊Marvin Hart -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/16/1876 d.9/17/1931 (55)
Boxer
Misc: brief Heavyweight champ 1905-6

🏆⚾Len Koenecke -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/18/1904 d.9/17/1935 (31)
MLB Player, Canadian

🏆🥊Frank Erne -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/8/1875 N.S. d.9/17/1954 N.S. (79)
Hall of Famer, Boxer, Swiss

🏆⚽Davey Brown -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/18/1898 d.9/17/1970 (71)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Forward

🏆⚾Donn Clendenon -- Death Anniversary -- b.7/15/1935 d.9/17/2005 (70)
MLB Player
Misc: World Series MVP 1969 with the Mets
Sports Teams: New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates (a heavy hitter)

🏆🏈Randy Johnson -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/17/1944 d.9/17/2009 (65)
NFL Player

🏆🎳Dick Hoover -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/15/1929 d.9/17/2009 (79)
Hall of Famer, Bowler

🎭🏆Tedi Thurman -- Death Anniversary -- b.6/23/1923 d.9/17/2012 (89)
Actress, Model

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🏆⚾Milo Hamilton -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/2/1927 N.S. d.9/17/2015 N.S. (88)
Baseball Announcer
Misc: Ford C. Frick Award winner in 1992
Sports Teams: St. Louis Browns (moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles), St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros

🏆🥊Bobby Heenan -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/1/1944 d.9/17/2017 N.S. (72)
Hall of Famer, Sports Commentator, Wrestler
Names/Places: RN:Raymond Louis "Ray" Heenan; aka Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Misc: former wrestling manager, wrestler and color commentator

🏆🏈Larry Wilson -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/24/1938 N.S. d.9/17/2020 N.S. (82)
Hall of Famer, NFL Coach, NFL Safety
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 8x All-Pro; Cardinals #8 retired
Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (player 1960-1972), coach 1973-1979), Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988-1993 as Phoenix and 1994-2002 as Arizona)

🏆🏈Roger Lee Brown -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/1/1937 N.S. d.9/17/2021 N.S. (0)
Hall of Famer, NFL Defensive, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame

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