Today in History: 1877 – Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time.

Bill Baker
Born: November 29, 1956, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1979-1984
College: University of Minnesota
Teams:  Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers
Honors: “Miracle on Ice” Olympic Winter Games – Gold Medal USA – Men’s ice hockey – 1980 Lake Placid
             Ice Hockey World Championships, 1979 and 1981
             1981 Canada Cup

Allen Battle
Born: November 29, 1968, Grantham, North Carolina
MLB baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 1995-1996
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1995), Oakland Athletics (1996)

Francis Beltrán
Born: November 29, 1979, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
MLB baseball Relief Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 2002-2008
Teams: Chicago Cubs (2002, 2004), Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers

Robert “Bob” Berry
Born: November 29, 1943, Montreal, Quebec
NHL hockey player and Head Coach
Pro-career: 1968 – 1978
Teams:  Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings
Pro-career: Head Coach 1981-1984 Montreal Canadiens

Dwaine Board
Born: November 29, 1956, in Rocky Mount, Virginia
NFL football Defensive End
Pro-career: 1979-1988
College: North Carolina A&T State University
Teams: San Francisco 49ers(10yrs), New Orleans Saints
Honors: member of San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XIX winning teams

Neal Broten
Born: November 29, 1959, Roseau, Minnesota
NHL ice hockey Center
Pro-career: 1980 – 1997
College: University of Minnesota
Teams:  Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings
Honors: “Miracle on Ice” Olympic Winter Games – Gold Medal USA – Men’s ice hockey – 1980 Lake Placid

DeCovan “Dee” Brown
Born: November 29, 1968, Jacksonville, Florida
NBA basketball Shooting Guard
Pro-career: (1990–2002)
Teams: Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic
Honors: 1991 Slam Dunk Contest winner
              1991 NBA All-Rookie Team

Shannon Brown
Born: November 29, 1985, Maywood, Illinois
NBA basketball Guard
Pro-career:  2006–present
College: Michigan State University
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers (3yrs), Chicago Bulls (2008), Charlotte Bobcats (2008–09)
Honors: 2009 NBA champion

Richard “Rich” Camarillo
Born: November 29, 1959, Whittier, California
NFL Football Punter
Pro-career: 1981-1996
College: University of Washington
Teams: New England Patriots(7yrs), Los Angeles Rams, Phoenix Cardinals(5yrs), Houston Oilers (2yrs), Oakland Raiders
Honors: (1983, 1989, 1991, 1992 & 1993) Pro Bowl
Noteable: Coached the Ahwatukee Little League All-stars from Phoenix, Arizona in the 2006 Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA – Son, Eric played on the team.

Pavol Demitra
Born: November 29, 1974
NHL ice hockey Center
Pro-career: 1993 – present
Teams: Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators
Honors: Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1999, 2000 and 2002.

Michael “Mike” Easler
Born: November 29, 1950, Cleveland, Ohio
MLB All-Star baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 1973-1987
Teams: Houston Astros(3yrs), California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates(7yrs), Boston Red Sox(2yrs), New York Yankees(2yrs), Philadelphia Phillies(1987)
Honors: (1981) All-Star selection
             (1979) World Series champion

William “Bill” Freehan
Born: November 29, 1941, Detroit, Michigan
MLB baseball All-Star  Catcher
Pro-career: (1961–1976)
Teams: Detroit Tigers (1961–1976)
College: University of Michigan
Honors: (1964-1973, 1975) All-Star selection
             (1968) World Series champion
             (1965-1969) Gold Glove Award winner

Bob Hamelin
Nickname: “The Hammer”
Born: November 29, 1967, Elizabeth, New Jersey
MLB baseball First Baseman and Designated Hitter (LH)
Pro-career: 1993-1998
College: UCLA
Teams: Kansas City Royals (4yrs), Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers
Quit Baseball: The Toledo Mud Hens, a triple A minor league team for the Detroit Tigers, were playing at home, Hamelin gorunded out in an at bat. He left the field, told his manager he had had enough. The manager would have to play someone else to finish the game.

Harry Hamilton
Born: November 29, 1962, Jamaica, New York
NFL football Safety
Pro-career: 1984-1991
College: Penn State University
Teams: New York Jets(3yrs), Tampa Bay Buccaneers(3yrs)

Brian John Holton
Born: November 29, 1959, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
MLB baseball Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 1985-1990
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers (4yrs), Baltimore Orioles (2yrs)
Honors: 1988 World Series Championship (Saved game 5)

Thomas “Long Tom” Hughes
Born: November 29, 1878, Chicago, Illinois
Died: February 8, 1956
MLB baseball Starting Pitcher
Pro-career: 1900-1913
Teams: Chicago Orphans(2yrs), Baltimore Orioles, Boston Americans(2yrs), New York Highlanders and Washington Senators
Honors: 1903 World Series champion

Howard Johnson
Nickname: “HoJo”
Born: November 29, 1960, Clearwater, Florida
MLB baseball switch hitting All-Star Third Baseman
Pro-career: 1982 to 1995
Teams: Detroit Tigers(3yrs), New York Mets(9yrs), Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs
Honors: (1989, 1991) All-Star selection 
              (1984, 1986) World Series champion
              (1989, 1991) Silver Slugger Award winner

Tracy Johnson
Born: November 29, 1966,
NFL football Running Back
Pro-career: 1989-1996
College: clemson University
Teams: Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons(2yrs), Seattle Seahawks(4yrs), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Alex Kaleta
Born: November 29, 1919, Canmore, Alberta, CAN
Died: July 9, 1987
NHL ice hockey Left Winger
Pro-career: 1941-1955
Teams:  Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Hershey Bears, Saskatoon Quakers
Honors: Convinced Hat store owner to throw hat on ice for three goals – Kaleta scored 4! Hat trick!

Yvon Labre
Born: November 29, 1949, Sudbury, Ontario
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1969 – 1981
Teams: AHL – (Baltimore Clippers, Hershey Bears) NHL – (Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals)

Georges Mantha
Born: November 29, 1908, Lachine, Quebec, CAn
Died: January 25, 1990
NHL ice hockey Forward
Teams: Montreal Canadiens(13yrs), Washington Lions (2yrs)

Pedro Martínez
Born: October 25, 1971, Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic
MLB baseball All-Star Starting Pitcher
Pro-career: 1992-2009
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers (2yrs), Montreal Expos (4yrs), Boston Red Sox (7yrs), New York Mets (4yrs), Philadelphia Phillies (2009)
Honors: (1996-2000, 2002, 2005-06) All-Star selection
              (1997, 1999, 2000) Cy Young Award winner
              2004 World Series champion
              1999 Won AL Triple crown
              1999 Led AL in wins
              1997 Led NL in ERA
             (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003) Led AL in ERA
             (1999, 2000, 2002) Led AL in strikeouts

Jamal Mashburn
Born: November 29, 1972, New York City
NBA basketball Small Forward
Pro-career: 1993–2006
College: University of Kentucky
Teams: Dallas Mavericks (5yrs), Miami Heat (4yrs), Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets (5yrs), Philadelphia 76ers
Honors: 2003 NBA All-Star (2003)
             1994 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Brad S. May
Born: November 29, 1971,
NHL ice hockey Left Winger
Pro-career: 1991-present
Teams:  Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings

Richard “Dick” McAuliffe
Born: November 29, 1939, Hartford, Connecticut
MLB baseball All-Star Shortstop and Second Baseman
Pro-career: 1960-1975
Teams: Detroit Tigers (1960–1973), Boston Red Sox (1974–1975)
Honors: (1965-67) All-Star selection (1965-67)
             (1968) World Series champion

Daniel “Dan” McGinn
Born: November 29, 1943, Omaha, Nebraska
MLB baseball Pitcher (LH)
Pro-career: 1968-1972
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos(3yrs), Chicago Cubs

Minnie Minoso
Born: November 29, 1925, Havana, Cuba
MLB baseball All-Star Left Fielder
Pro-career: 1949-1980
Teams: Cleveland Indians (2yrs), Chicago White Sox (7yrs), Cleveland Indians (2yrs), Chicago White Sox (2yrs), St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox (2yrs)
Honors: (1951-1954, 1957, 1959, 1960) All-Star selection (1951-1954, 1957, 1959, 1960)
 (1957, 1959, 1960) Gold Glove Award winner
  Chicago White Sox #9 retired

Irving “Irv” Noren
Born: November 29, 1924, Jamestown, New York
MLB baseball All-Star Outfielder
Pro-career: 1950-1960
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers
Honors: (1954) All-Star selection
             (1952-53) World Series champion

Joseph “Joe” Orengo
Born: November 29, 1914, San Francisco, California
Died: July 24, 1988
MLB baseball Infielder (RH)
Pro-career: 1939-1945
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (2yrs), New York Giants (2yrs), Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox (1945)

Guillermo Quiroz
Born: November 29, 1981 in Maracaibo, Venezuela
MLB baseball Catcher
Pro-career: 2004-present
Teams: Toronto Blue Jays (2yrs), Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners (2009)

Joe Price
Born: November 29, 1956, Inglewood, California
MLB baseball Pitcher (LH)
Pro-career: 1980-1990
Teams: Cincinnati Reds (7yrs), San Francisco Giants (3yrs), Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles
Honors: July 1983 National League Pitcher of the Month

Mariano Rivera
Born November 29, 1969,
MLB baseball All-Star Relief Pitcher/Closer (RH)
Pro-career: 1995-present
Teams: New York Yankees
Honors: (1997, 1999-2002, 2004-06, 2008-09) All-Star
              2003 AL Championship Series MVP Award
            (1999, 2001, 2004-05, 2009) AL Rolaids Relief Man Award
             1999 Babe Ruth Award
            (2005-06, 2009) DHL Delivery Man of the Year Award
              1999 World Series MVP Award
            (1996, 1998-2000, 2009) World Series champion

Jerry Sichting
Born: November 29, 1956, Martinsville, Indiana
NBA basketball Point Guard
Pro-career: 1980–1990
College: Purdue University
Teams:  Indiana Pacers (6yrs), Boston Celtics (4yrs), Portland Trail Blazers (2yrs), Charlotte Hornets (3yrs), Milwaukee Bucks (1990)

Lamar Smith
Born: November 29, 1970, Fort Wayne, Indiana
NFL football Running Back
College: University of Houston
Teams: Seattle Seahawks (4yrs), New Orleans Saints (2yrs), Miami Dolphins (2yrs), Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints

 
George Thomas, Jr.
Born: November 29, 1937, Minneapolis, Minnesota
MLB baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 1957-1971
College: University of Minnesota
Teams: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox

George Thompson
Nickname: “Tip”, “Tipper”
Born: November 29, 1947, Brooklyn, New York
NBA basketball Guard
Pro-career: 1969-1974
College: Marquette University
Teams: Pittsburgh Pipers, Memphis Tams, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors: ABA record for free throws attempted in a single game with 30

Otoniel “Otto” Vélez
Nickname: “The Swatto”
Born: November 29, 1950, in Ponce, Puerto Rico
MLB baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 1973-1983
Teams: New York Yankees (4yrs), Toronto Blue Jays (5yrs), Cleveland Indians
Honors: Hit 3 Home Runs against the Cleveland Indians on May 4, 1980
             One of eight player who Hit Three Homers in One Game, and Last Homer was a Game-Ender

Nate Webster
Born: November 29, 1977, Miami, Florida
NFL football Linebacker
Pro-career: 2000-2008
College: University of Maimi (Fla)
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3yrs), Cincinnati Bengals (2yrs), Denver Broncos (3yrs)
Honors:  Super Bowl XXXVII champion (2002 season)
 

Carl Weilman
Born: November 29, 1889, Hamilton, Ohio
Died: May 25, 1924
MLB baseball Pitcher (LH)
Pro-career: 1912-1920
Teams: St. Louis Browns

Jacob Weimer
Nickname: “Tornado Jake”
Born: November 29, 1873, Ottumwa, Iowa
Died: June 19, 1928
MLB baseball Starting Pitcher
Pro-career: 1903-1909
Teams: Chicago Cubs (1903-1905), Cincinnati Reds (1906-1908) and New York Giants (1909)

Howard “Whitey” Woodin
Born: January 29, 1894
NFL football Offensive Lineman
Pro-career: 1922-1931
College: Marquette University
Teams:  Green Bay Packers’
Honors: 1973 Inducted into Packers Hall of Fame