Lucas Duda
Baseball player for the New York Mets
Professional baseball player participated in Major League Baseball (MLB). Played primarily as a first baseman and outfielder. Played for the New York Mets from 2010 to 2017, contributing significantly to the team's success during that period. Was part of the Mets roster when the team reached the World Series in 2015, where they finished as runners-up against the Kansas City Royals. Later played for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Atlanta Braves, marking notable additional stints in the league.
Played for the New York Mets in the 2015 World Series
Hit 57 home runs in two seasons (2014-2015)
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Albanian singer and songwriter
Born
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Baseball player and manager with St. Louis
Born
February 3rd, 1872 153 years ago
Died
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Born
February 3rd, 1857 168 years ago
Died
1935 90 years ago — 78 years old
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Reggaeton singer and 'Gasolina' artist
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February 3rd, 1977 48 years ago
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Born
February 3rd, 1948 77 years ago
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American football quarterback
Born
February 3rd, 1998 27 years ago
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