Along with former 10-Year Major League Baseball star and MLB Hitting Coach, Jacque Jones, San Diego native who attended the University of Southern California, Future Hall-of-Famer, Kenny Lofton, and USA Today writer, Bob Nightengale, we're so honored to welcome on Ruby Bridges' birthday,  one of the most feared power hitters of his era, Rhino, The Big Piece,  Ryan Howard.   

In case you forgot, Ruby Bridges was the first African-American child to desegregate in New Orleans in 1960. (the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960)  

Ryan played Major League Baseball for 13 years, all with the Philadelphia Phillies.  He  was the fastest major leaguer to 100 home runs, 200 home runs and 1,000 RBI  

He was born the same day as Ted Turner, founder of CNN and former owner of the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks.  

He was born the same year as former Major League Baseball Players Adrien Beltre and Luis Gonzales, His favorite team growing up was the St. Louis Cardinals  

He had 3 All-Star appearances,(2006, 2009, 2010).

And was the first National Leaguer to win the Rookie-of-the-Year award and MVP in back-to-back seasons  

And in 2008, he along with his incredible teammates, won the ultimate team prize, the World Series.  

He's an author of numerous children's books  He's an entrepreneur and investor  He worked for ESPNs Baseball Tonight  

One of his rookie baseball cards is currently going for nearly $400  He's a #girldad  a brother, and a husband  

He has a fraternal twin  He's been on a number of shows including Entourage and The Office  

You can find him on Instagram @ryanhoward_006  THE SPORTS DELI PODCAST www.thesportsdelipodcast.com 

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