Biofile with Tomas Berdych
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 200
DOB: September 17, 1985 in Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic
Tennis Heroes/Inspirations: “If I have some heroes in tennis? No I don’t have any heroes, not in tennis, not in other kind of sports, nothing. I’m trying to play and be myself.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Yeah, of course my hobbies — if you are in pro [...]
One of the most spectacular fighters in boxing history Aaron Pryor rolled into my neck of the woods this week on business (to promote his son Aaron Pryor Jr.’s next fight in Philadelphia on June 13) and of course I just had to ask him about the fight the boxing world is buzzing about – [...]
Status: Philadelphia Flyers center and team captain. 2010 Olympic gold medalist with Team Canada.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 195
DOB: February 11, 1985 In: Kenora, Ontario
First Hockey Memory: “Just skating on the outdoor rinks at home. Learning to skate with my dad holding me up or pushing the chairs for balance on the outdoor rink.”
Hockey Inspirations: “Wayne Gretzky, [...]
Status: WBC/IBF Light Welterweight champion. Pro record is 20-0 (13 KO’s).
Ht: 5-8 Wt: 140
DOB: February 10, 1987 In: St. Louis, MO
Boxing Inspirations: “For people who don’t know me, I grew up with Cory Spinks, he’s been a great inspiration for me. He’s been in the same gym with me. He’s been a great experience. But [...]
Status: Current ATP rank is #15. Career high was #9 in March 2009. Winner of two ATP singles titles ( Sopot 2005, Metz 2009).
DOB: September 1, 1986 In: Paris, France
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 177
Tennis Inspiration: “Arthur Ashe.”
Childhood Heroes: “My hero was maybe Michael Jordan.”
Nickname: “Lamonf. Sliderman”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “NBA, watch TV and movies and music.”
Favorite Movie: “Remember [...]
Status: MLB pitcher from 1994-2006.
DOB: September 30, 1972 in: Santo Domingo, DR
Baseball Inspirations: “Besides my dad (Francisco Rodriguez) – Pascual Perez and Nolan Ryan.”
Nickname: “Pacheco.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Music, golf, basketball.”
Early Baseball Memory: “I hit my first home run ever when I was like nine. And I didn’t hit a home run ever again for like eight [...]
Status: Hall of Fame MLB catcher from 1974-92 with Montreal Expos, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers.
DOB: April 8, 1954 In: Culver City, CA
Sports Heroes/Inspirations: “Well, first of all, it would have to be my father. And second of all, I’d have to say Mickey Mantle. When I was involved in ‘Punt, [...]
Status: Actress/model who has appeared in films such as “10″, “Tarzan The Ape Man”, “Orca”, “Tommy Boy”, and “Ghosts Can’t Do It.”
DOB: November 20, 1956 In: Long Beach, CA
Hobbies/Interests: “Horses, horses and horses. Travel in connection. I’ve done horse rescue and horse welfare. I’m just a girl who was born horse-crazy [smiles]. Also, boxing. [...]
Status: Baseball Hall of Famer. (Note: Special thanks to Mrs. Linda Ruth Tosetti for making this perspective on her grandfather possible.)
DOB: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD
Passed Away: August 16, 1948
Childhood Hero: “Shoeless” Joe Jackson.
Nicknames: The Colossus of Clout, The Sultan of Swat, The Wham of Bam, Caveman, Tarzan, The Goliath, Mauler, Gidge – from [...]
Status: NHL left wing played from 1979-94 with Philadelphia, Boston, Minnesota and Hartford.
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 190 pounds
DOB: February 15, 1959 In: Lanigan, Sask.
First Hockey Memory: “Back in Saskatchewan, skating out in the ponds with the cold weather, just having the freedom of going out there and skating around with just a puck and a stick.”
Nicknames: [...]
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