Troy Tulowitzki
Baseball shortstop and five-time All-Star
Played Major League Baseball primarily for the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays. Debuted in 2006 and gained recognition for defensive skills and batting prowess. Selected for the All-Star Game five times and received the Gold Glove Award twice. Helped lead the Rockies to the World Series in 2007 and was recognized as a key player during that postseason.
Five-time MLB All-Star
Two-time Gold Glove Award winner
Led Rockies to 2007 World Series
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October 10th, 1994 31 years ago
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October 10th, 1830 195 years ago
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October 10th, 1991 34 years ago
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