Mike frequently battled injuries and as such only played parts of five Major League seasons. He appeared in 73 games, starting 19 during his career. He went 5–11 with a 4.66 earned run average and was out of baseball by the age of 24. Mike McQueen would have turned 76 today but passed away back in 2017 at the age of 67.

The first Tongan to play in the National Football League, Vai led the league in punt return yardage in each of his first two seasons (522 yards in 1986 and 550 in 1987) and in punt returns for touchdowns (2) in 1986. An amateur youth boxer he celebrated touchdowns later in his career while with the Philadelphia Eagles by “boxing” the goal post. In his post playing days he beat Jose Canseco in a celebrity boxing match, donating his winnings to a Philadelphia area charity. Vai Sikahema turns 64 today.

No Philadelphia Phillies pitcher has homered more times than Larry (11) and only Rick Wise has hit as many. A starter for 11 seasons, he went 19-6 for the 1977 club but shortly after injuries set in and curtailed his effectiveness. Larry Christenson passed away yesterday at the age of 72.

An Olympic class hurdler at Baylor University, Reyna spent eight years in the National Football League as a defensive back and was a standout on special teams coverage for which he was named to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Reyna Thompson turns 63 today.

Rich was a backup catcher for all or parts of six Major League seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. He played in just 98 games with by far his most prolific season coming in 1994 with the Red Sox when he played in 46 games and hit all nine of his career home runs. Rich Rowland passed away today at the age of 62.