The first European born-trained player to score 600 goals, Jari holds the National Hockey League record for postseason +/- at +102. The five-time All Star led the NHL in goals with 68 in 1985-86 and won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1984-85. The original “Finnish Flash”, Hall of Famer Jari Kurri turns 66 today.

Greg won 11 games as a starter in each of his first two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. During his third season he was struggling a bit and wound up undergoing Tommy John surgery. He’d pitch in just 25 more games over parts of two seasons. Greg Mathews turns 64 today.

Shawn appeared in 73 Major League games over parts of three seasons as a relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants. He went 4-2 with a save while posting a 4.71 earned run average and just 29 strikeouts over 65 innings of work. Shawn Barton turns 63 today.

Buzz was an All Star in 1974 when he led the National League with a 2.28 earned run average in his fourth big league season. Arm injuries plagued him for the next three seasons and forced him from the game. Buzz Capra passed away Monday at the age of 78.

David twice led the National Football League in yards per punt (45.6 yards in 1966 and 45.3 in 1969). He had the longest punt of the 1971 season at 76 yards which still stands as a Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts franchise record. David Lee passed away Monday at the age of 82.