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Who am I?

October 13, 2008 by Paul Gotham 5 Comments

I was born in Danville, Illinois and eventually taken in the first round of the MLB draft. I would go on to play my entire 20-year career with one team. I hit over .300 on six occasions. Three times I drove in over 100. I finished my career with 251 HRs, 271 stolen bases, and over 3,000 hits. I played in three post-season series and batted .344 in 17 games. My trophy case … [Read more...] about Who am I?

Who am I?

October 11, 2008 by Paul Gotham 3 Comments

I know a thing or two about the 'Red River Shootout' as I spent my college years donning the Sooner jersey. After being taken in the 2nd round of the NFL draft I enjoyed a 12-year career with two different clubs. Early on I established myself in the backfield with three 1,000 yard seasons on the ground. I averaged close to five yards per carry and over 70 yards per game … [Read more...] about Who am I?

Who am I?

October 10, 2008 by Paul Gotham 6 Comments

As a minor leaguer I continued the longest game in professional baseball history with an RBI in the 21st inning. My major league career would far surpass that accomplishment. For seven consecutive years I had over 200 base hits. Of my 18 summers in the major leagues only two times did I finish with a batting average below .300. My lifetime average ranks in the top 40 … [Read more...] about Who am I?

Who am I?

October 9, 2008 by Paul Gotham 16 Comments

Born in Josesjo, Sweden and growing up in nearby Tarnaby I made the most of my surroundings and took to the slopes. By the age of five, I was already skiing. Eight years later I started training with the Swiss national. I qualified for the European race circuit at the age of 18. I became so dominant that the International Skiing Association altered the rules to include … [Read more...] about Who am I?

Who am I?

October 8, 2008 by Paul Gotham 4 Comments

I was born in West Virginia. After being taken in the second round of the MLB draft, I went on to that rare accomplishment of playing my entire career - 21 seasons - with one team. I won three batting titles while collecting over 3,100 base hits. I hit over 300 home runs and swiped over 200 bags. I also led the AL in slugging % and hits three times. I batted .337 in nine … [Read more...] about Who am I?

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