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Tom Glavine was drafted by the LA Kings of the NHL.
Mike Vick was drafted by the Colorado Rockies.
JD Drew was drafted 3 seperate times in the MLB draft: 1994 by the Giants, 1997 by the Phillies, and 1998 for the Cardinals.
Danny Ainge played 3 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays before quitting baseball to join the Celtics.
Dave Winfield was drafted by the Padres of MLB, the Vikings of NFL, the Hawks of the NBA, and the Stars of the ABA.
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.
Deion Sanders middle name is "Luwynn". It is pronounced "Lou-Anne".
Adrian Peterson of the Chicago Bears is the all-time leader in career rushing yards for NCAA Division I football.
The NBA was the last major sport to allow blacks to play.
The first black NFL head coach was hired in 1921.
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