Lists of famous and notable people who naturally favor the more sinister side of their bodies. 

Lefty Loosey

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A list of famous left handed people with pictures. People with left handedness, aka &quot;left handers,&quot;&nbsp;&quot;lefties,&quot;&nbsp;&quot;a lefty,&quot;&nbsp;or even &quot;southpaws&quot; have long had to deal with negative connotations within the western world. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-left-handed-boxers/left-handed?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">latin word for left</a>, &quot;sinistra&quot; is where we get the modern word &quot;sinister&quot;. By contrast, &quot;dexterity&quot; comes from the latin word for right handed, &quot;dexter&quot;.

Today, roughly 11% of the world&#39;s population is left handed. That number surged throughout the 20th century as adults stopped forcing left handed children to use their right hand. Left handedness has become unusually prominent within some professions.

Of the seven most recent Presidents of the United States, five were left handers. Many other world leaders are lefties as well. Generally speaking, left handed people today tend to be seen as more &quot;right brained&quot;. A recent study showed that college educated left handers in the United States earn on average 10-15% more than their right handed equivalents.

Who are some of the most famous lefties? Take a look at this list and find out.

Famous Left Handed People

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Left Handed

List of famous alumni from University of Cincinnati, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Cincinnati include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Cincinnati alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Cincinnati are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of Cincinnati. Items include everything from George Clooney to Oscar Robertson. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Cincinnati?” and “Which celebrities are University of Cincinnati alumni?”

Famous University Of Cincinnati Alumni

Famous Alumni of University Of Cincinnati | Celebrities Who Graduated/Went to University Of Cincinnati

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List of famous alumni from Lafayette High School, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Lafayette High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Lafayette High School alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Lafayette High School are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Lafayette High School. List features Lawrence Taylor, Sandy Koufax and more. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Lafayette High School?” and “Which celebrities are Lafayette High School alumni?”

Famous Lafayette High School Alumni

Famous Alumni of Lafayette High School; Graduates and Students of Note

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List of famous movie actors & actresses who were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-brooklyn/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in Brooklyn</a>, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Brooklyn, as in some cases Brooklyn may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Brooklyn then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in Brooklyn, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. The list you're viewing contains items like Michael Jordan and Anne Hathaway.This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Brooklyn?" and "Which famous actors were born in Brooklyn?"

Famous Film Actors From Brooklyn

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Film Actors/Actresses From Brooklyn | Movie Stars Born In Brooklyn

List of famous movie actors & actresses who were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-new-york-city/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in New York</a>, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in New York, as in some cases New York may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from New York then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in New York, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. List features items like Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lopez.This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from New York?" and "Which famous actors were born in New York?"

Famous Film Actors From New York

Film Actors/Actresses From New York | Movie Stars Born In New York

List of famous television actors/actresses who were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-brooklyn/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in Brooklyn</a>, with photos when available. These renowned Brooklyn <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in Brooklyn, but everyone on this list grew up in Brooklyn and considers it to be their home. This list includes Brooklyn TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in Brooklyn then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is Brooklyn. Various bits of information are available for these Brooklyn celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for. List contains TV actors like Michael Jordan, Anne Hathaway.This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from Brooklyn?" and "Who are the most famous Brooklyn actors?"

TV Actors from Brooklyn

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Brooklyn TV Actors/Actresses List | Television Actors Born/From Brooklyn

A list of famous <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-left-handed-baseball-players-of-all-time/ranker-baseball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">left handed baseball players</a> with pictures. People with left handedness, aka "left handers", "lefties", "a lefty", or even "southpaws" have long had to deal with negative connotations within the western world. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-left-handed-boxers/left-handed?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">latin word for left</a>, "sinistra" is where we get the modern word "sinister". By contrast, "dexterity" comes from the latin word for right handed, "dexter". Today, roughly 11% of the world's population is left handed. That number surged throughout the 20th century as adults stopped forcing left handed children to use their right hand. Left handedness has become unusually prominent within some professions. Of the seven most recent Presidents of the United States, five were left handers. Many other world leaders are lefties as well. Generally speaking, left handed people today tend to be seen as more "right brained". A recent study showed that college educated left handers in the United States earn on average 10-15% more than their right handed equivalents.Source- http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html

Left Handed Baseball Players

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List of Left Handed Baseball Players

Sandy Koufax

Sanford Koufax (born December 30, 1935) is a former American professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched 12 seasons for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1955 to 1966. Koufax, at age 36 in 1972, became the youngest player ever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He has been hailed as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
Koufax's career peaked with a run of six outstanding years from 1961 to 1966, before arthritis in his left elbow ended his career prematurely at age 30. He was an All-Star for six seasons and was the  National League's Most Valuable Player in 1963. He won three Cy Young Awards in 1963, 1965, and 1966, by unanimous votes, making him the first three-time Cy Young winner in baseball history and the only one to win three times when one overall award was given for all of major league baseball instead of one award for each league. Koufax also won the NL Triple Crown for pitchers those same three years by leading the NL in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average.Koufax was the first major league pitcher to pitch four no-hitters and the eighth pitcher to pitch a perfect game in baseball history. Despite his comparatively short career, Koufax's 2,396 career strikeouts ranked 7th in history as of his retirement, at the time trailing only Warren Spahn (2,583) among left-handers. Koufax, Trevor Hoffman, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martínez, and Nolan Ryan are the only five pitchers elected to the Hall of Fame who had more strikeouts than innings pitched.
Koufax is also remembered as one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in American sports. His decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur garnered national attention as an example of conflict between professional pressures and personal beliefs.

Lists about the finals moments of famous people who changed the world.

Celebrity Ends

Death waits for no one, not even beloved performers, award winners, or game changers. This celebrity death watch list features old celebrities about to die, such as actor Norman Lloyd&nbsp;who is still kicking at 106.&nbsp;

Check out our celebrity death predictions below, and if we&rsquo;re missing anyone, feel free to add who you think will be the next famous person to die. The celebrity death pool list is a bit morbid, but unfortunately, death is a part of life. That is why we bring you the celebrity death game.

This <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-deaths-that-were-never-investigated/mike-rothschild?ref=collections_page" target="_blank">celebrity death</a> list is purely for those celebrities near death for whatever reason. This death poll is guessing the next famous person to die odds. Art Rupe, Beverly Cleary,&nbsp;and Marsha Hunt&nbsp;are all in their hundreds, making each of them susceptible to being the celebrity most likely to die next.&nbsp;

Check out the death pool 2021&nbsp;below, and add any celebrities about to die - but only if you think they will be the next celebrity to die in 2021 - or at least one of the next celebrities. Check back to see if your <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-celebrity-deaths/rydavis?ref=collections_page" target="_blank">sad, celebrity deaths</a> 2021 predictions unfortunately came true.&nbsp;

Celebrity Death Pool 2021

Celebrity Death Pool 2021 | List of Predictions About Dead Celebrities

Jules Burke

So long, 2020! Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

This Is 2020

2020

UPDATED: Check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2021/calistylie" target="_blank">the celebrity death pool 2021</a>.&nbsp;

They may be beloved performers, award winners, or game changers, but no matter how famous, you can&rsquo;t escape death. This celebrity death watch list features old celebrities about to die, such as Marsha Hunt&nbsp;who is still kicking at 103.&nbsp;

Check out our celebrity death predictions below, and if we&rsquo;re missing anyone, feel free to add who you think will be the next famous person to die. The celebrity death pool list is a bit macabre, but unfortunately, death is a part of life. That is why we bring you the celebrity death game.

This celebrity death list is purely for those celebrities near death for whatever reason. This death poll is guessing the next famous person to die odds. Norman Lloyd, Olivia de Havilland, Roberta McCain, and Kirk Douglas are all in their hundreds, making each of them susceptible to being the celebrity most likely to die next.&nbsp;

Check out the death pool 2020 below, and add any celebrities about to die - but only if you think they will be the next celebrity to die in 2020 - or at least one of the next celebrities. Check back to see if your sad, celebrity deaths 2020 predictions unfortunately came true.&nbsp;

Celebrity Death Pool 2020

Celebrity Death Pool 2020 | List of Predictions About Dead Celebrities

Lists about America's pastime, including rankings of MLB players by every position. 

Play Ball!

This greatest baseball players list represents the combined lists of baseball fans everywhere. Anyone can make their own list of the best ballplayers ever to play the game, making this crowdranking a true consensus on who&#39;s the best baseball player of all time.

So who is the greatest baseball player of all time? There are plenty of amazing <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top MLB players</a>&nbsp;to choose from. Are you a New York Yankees fan? Then you&#39;ll really like this list with Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and more repping your team. The same goes for fans of Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Bob Gibson, Stan Musial, Barry Bonds and everyone else who should be considered among the greatest baseball players of all time.&nbsp;

Hank Aaron

The Greatest Baseball Players Of All Time

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As a baseball player, it&#39;s always a dream to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, whether you&#39;re a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-hitters-in-baseball-history" target="_blank">big-time hitter</a> or one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest pitchers</a> to play the game. The best professional players both past and present all have the chance to prove themselves and achieve a plaque in Cooperstown. But of all the players who do make it there, who are the very best?&nbsp;

The members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are some of the greatest players of all time and some of the true legends of the game. The Hall of Fame opened in 1939 in Cooperstown, New York, the site of the first ever baseball game. Since then, many icons have been enshrined into the HOF. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Lou Gehrig, Tom Seaver, Willie Mays and Bob Gibson are just a few of the numerous legends who have been inducted and with good reason: they&#39;re the among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time">greatest baseball players ever</a>. Even those who didn&#39;t achieve great team success still made a huge impact on the game with their individual skills.&nbsp;

In order to get inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame, a finalist needs to receive at least 75 percent of the votes by the baseball writers. If they don&#39;t, they are eligible for up to 15 years, depending on if they receive the minimum amount of votes to stay on the ballot. If they don&#39;t make the Hall because of the writers, then the Veterans Committee can induct the players later on.

This is the list of the greatest baseball players in the Hall of Fame. Vote or re-rank this list according to who you think is the best player in Cooperstown. Then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">2020 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot</a>, and help decide who should be added to this list.

Nap Lajoie

The Best Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame

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The best starting pitchers in baseball history have one vital quality in common: their ability to win. There are so many different ways to define a great pitcher: pitch velocity, outstanding command of their pitch locations and can have ridiculous movement on their breaking stuff. The best starting pitchers have a special quality that makes them more dominant than their contemporaries. They have the rare ability to reach back and get a key out when it's absolutely necessary. Many baseball fans love a starting pitcher who can throw in the high-90s and even low-100s. Throughout his 27-year career, Nolan Ryan hit those high-water marks. The pitcher nicknamed the Ryan Express is widely considered one of the best power pitchers of all time alongside Bob Gibson, Pedro Martinez and a few others. On the opposite side sits pitchers like Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine from the successful Atlanta Braves teams from the '90s. These pitchers were able to make up for their lack of pitch power by having arguably the best pitch placement in baseball history.Here is your opportunity to vote on which starting pitcher can be considered the best in baseball history.This Ultimate List will determine by your vote who can be considered the best starting pitcher of all time.

John Smoltz

The Best Starting Pitchers of All Time

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The history of MLB players whose careers ended&nbsp;too soon has featured incredible talents having their time in the spotlight end faster than expected. Whether because they died or suffered terrible injuries or simply retired, these players were out of the league well before their time. Iconic stars like Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax and Kirby Puckett all saw their careers end in abrupt fashions.

All the top short baseball careers will be featured with details regarding what caused their time to end so quickly. Each player clearly made a mark during his short&nbsp;stint playing at the highest level. Compare all the talents to find out which ones are the best.&nbsp;

Vote up for the MLB players whose careers ended&nbsp;early who could have even stronger legacies today if the timing worked out differently. Help us decide which MLB players whose careers ended early you most would have wanted to see have a longer run of greatness on the field.

MLB Players Whose Careers Ended Too Soon

The 25 Best MLB Players Whose Careers Ended Too Soon, Ranked

Who are the greatest pitchers of all time? Trying to decide who is the absolute greatest MLB pitcher ever is challenging&nbsp;to say the least, but it can be done -&nbsp;right here. This list includes some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">best Major League Baseball players of all time</a>, but it is by no means complete. Add anyone you think is missing, vote for your favorites, and&nbsp;re-rank this list in any order you choose. Featuring starting pitchers, players known for throwing the fastest pitches and cool curveballs, Black pitchers, left handed pitchers, and more, our rankings include&nbsp;old baseball legends and the new players currently pitching today. Who are the most famous pitchers in the world? Are your favorites in the top 25? Get your votes in, and let&#39;s see who&#39;s the best of the best.

Each of the excellent baseball pitchers on this list can&nbsp;arguably&nbsp;be called the &quot;best,&quot; but they&#39;re all names every baseball fan should know. Some were known for their incredible fastballs; others, including Sandy Koufax and Bert Blyleven, are known for being some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/greatest-curveball-pitchers-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest curveball pitchers of all time</a>. These are the famous pitchers who managed, with sheer skill, to outwit and beat some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-hitters-in-baseball-history" target="_blank">best hitters in baseball history</a>, too.

If you&#39;re interested in some modern-era baseball phenoms, check out this list of the <a href="/list/best-current-mlb-pitchers/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">best current MLB pitchers</a>, and vote for the current players you think deserve the top spots.

Clayton Kershaw

The Greatest Pitchers of All Time

The 100+ Best MLB Pitchers Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

The Greatest Athletes Ever

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This list of athletes whose careers ended too soon includes dozens of promising athletes who for one reason or another were forced to leave the sports they loved well before they should have. Their stories are often tragic and leave their family members, teammates, opponents and fans wondering what could have happened had their careers continued. Sadly, we'll never know the answer to that one as these athletes all left their respective sports prematurely.Some of the greatest players to ever compete in sports like football, basketball, hockey and baseball were forced into retirement due to an injury. Even others were taken not only from professional sports but also from this life following a tragic incident which caused their death. Be it an injury or a complete loss of life, all of these athletes had plenty left to give but a catastrophic event changed all that.For many of these players, retiring at the top of their game was their decision after repeated injuries made it difficult to compete at a top level. Legendary Boston Bruins <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hockey-players-missing-teeth/brandon-oliver?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hockey player Bobby</a> Orr, NBA star Yao Ming and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy Aikman are just a few who fall into that category. Others suffered a one-time injury, sometimes on national television during a big game, that gave them no choice but to retire. Joe Theismann, a legendary National Football League quarterback, fell into that category following what is perhaps <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/memorable-oscar-moments/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most memorable</a> hit in league history. While those players retired and often remained in the sport in a broadcasting role, others were not so lucky. Sadly, this list also includes athletes who died suddenly during their professional athletic careers. Those stories are heartbreaking, such as the up-and-coming Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart who was killed by a drunk driver and NFL-player turned U.S. Army soldier Pat Tillman who was killed serving his country. As hard as it is to find something positive from these career-ending tragedies, each of them have raised awareness about ways that incidents like this can be prevented in the future. I can't think of any better way to honor these fine athletes than making the world a brighter place.

Derrick Thomas

Athletes Whose Careers Ended Too Soon

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Athletes with Short Careers: List of Sports Stars Who Retired Early

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Lists about Judasim and Jewish people, followers of the ancient monotheistic religion that uses the Torah as its foundational text.

The Chosen People

This list of Jewish athletes contains Hall of Fame athletes, Olympic champions, and other familiar faces. From Jewish Olympic champions like Aly Raisman (pictured), Kerri Strug, Deena Kastor, Jeremy Bloom, Helene Mayer, Sasha Cohen, Sarah Hughes, Jason Lezak, Dara Torres, and the legendary Mark Spitz to professional superstars like Ryan Braun, Gabe Kapler, Kevin Youkilis, Ian Kinsler, Jordan Farmar, Amar'e Stoudemire, Taylor Mays, Jeff Halpern and baseball legend Sandy Koufax, there is sure to be a favorite Jewish athlete on here.The best Jewish athletes come from a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, football, swimming, gymnastics, fencing, and professional wrestling with guys like Macho Man Randy Savage and Bill Goldberg.Who are the greatest Jewish athletes of all time? Vote below on this list of the top Jewish athletes and if you see anyone missing from the list, add them so that other sports fans and Rankers can vote on your additions!

Aly Raisman

The Greatest Jewish Athletes Of All Time

Best Jewish Athletes | List of Top Jews in Sports History

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Who are the best Jewish MLB players? There are certainly more than a few MLB All-Stars on this list for you to choose from. From MLB legends like Sandy Koufax to Jewish MLB All-Stars like Kevin Youkilis, Shawn Green, Ryan &quot;Hebrew Hammer&quot; Braun, and Brad Ausmus, this list of the best Jewish MLB players has some of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best baseball</a> players to play to the game.Other names in this list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-jews-in-baseball/famous-jews?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Jewish baseball players</a> include Buddy Myer, Steve Yeager, Adam Stern, Gabe Kapler, and Dave Roberts. Do any of these Jewish MLB stars deserve to be at the top of this list of MLB Jewish players?Vote on who you think the top Jewish ball players are in the list below and if you see any names missing from the list, feel free to add them so that other baseball fans and Rankers can vote on the ball players you've added!

Ian Kinsler

The Greatest Jewish Players In MLB History

Best Jewish MLB Players | Top Jewish Baseball Player List

Who is the best left handed baseball player ever? This list includes players in the Hall of Fame as well as those who have not yet been inducted but are truly great. It also includes players from all eras of baseball. They are great hitters and great position players in all facets of the game. This list has been ranked by baseball fans with the best major league <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/left-handed-baseball-players/left-handed?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">left handed baseball players</a> of all time.Major League Baseball is America’s pastime and from its pastoral beginnings, through to its professional urban setting today, it has always captured our imagination and our hearts. Baseball is a game many Americans played as kids, and for that reason it always holds a special place in the American zeitgeist. Opening day each spring is something many baseball fans count down to all year long. The best left handed baseball players of all time on this list include players such as Ichiro, Ken Griffey Junior, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams. The best left handers ever in Major League Baseball are all supremely talented at hitting to get on base, hitting for home runs, and at their positions as well. Through their careers, these best left handed players helped their teams jockey for post-season position and win games. Vote up the best left handed players of all time or add a south paw you thought was the greatest if he isn't already on the list.

Ted Williams

The Greatest Left Handed Baseball Players of All Time

Greatest Left Handed Baseball Players of All Time | List of the Best Left Handed Baseball Players Ever

Who is the best MLB left handed pitcher ever? This list includes pitchers in the Hall of Fame as well as those who have not yet been inducted, but are truly great. It also includes players from all eras of baseball. They are responsible for coming in during crucial situations and preventing runs. This list has been ranked by baseball fans with the best Major League left handed pitchers of all time.Major League Baseball is America’s pastime and from its pastoral beginnings, through to its professional urban setting today, it has always captured the imaginations and hearts of fans. Baseball is a game many Americans played as kids, and for that reason it always holds a special place in the American zeitgeist. Opening day each spring is something many baseball fans count down to all year long.The best left handed pitchers of all time on this list include players such as Lefty Grove, Warren Spahn, and Sandy Koufax. The best left handers ever in Major League Baseball are all supremely talented at getting batters out in all situations. Through their careers these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-starting-pitchers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best starting pitchers</a> helped their teams jockey for post-season position and win games.Vote up the best left handed pitchers of all time or add the lefty pitcher you think is the best to have ever played if he isn't already on the list.

Eddie Plank

The Greatest Left Handed Pitchers of All Time

The worst year in history? Maybe. Some interesting things happened, though.

2016: The Year in Review

Celebrities

Celebrity death pool 2016: Here's a large <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/longest-hollywood-marriages/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of celebrities</a> we think just might die this year. The only certainties in life are death and taxes, and even the second one is iffy if you're already rich. This celebrity death watch list is where you make your predictions about which stars will die in 2016 and who will live on to make <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2017/ranker-death-lists">the 2017 celebrity death pool</a>.Yeah, it's a little morbid, but laughing at death is one of the top things people like to do, right? It's either that or cry about it, and who wants to do that? Every year we lose people to that big stage in the sky, and the celebrity dead pool is where you predict when it's going to happen for some! With 2016 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-open-casket-funerals/mel-judson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">dead celebrities</a>, there's not only those who've had a long life and are nearing the end of it, there are also a lot of people who are not <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2015/celebrity-events?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">celebrities near death</a>, but appear to be wanting to drive to it a little earlier than usual.&nbsp;So take a look at this death pool game and vote up the famous people, notable political figures, and big Hollywood names you think are most likely to die in 2016. Or, add any other famous folks you think might be close to a celeb death.

Bill Cosby

Celebrity Death Pool 2016

Celebrity Death Pool 2016 | List of Predictions About Dead Celebrities

Celebrity Events

A look at the best, most important, most influential, most memorable, and unforgettable things of 2018, ranked by  hundreds of thousands of votes.

2018: A Year in Review

Welcome to Celebrity Death Pool 2018! In increasingly uncertain times, there remains one constant in life - we all die. Celebrities, for all their glitz and glamour, are not immune to this basic fact of life. Famous people get sick, just like anyone else. Which old celebrities are about to die or are already dying? What near-death celebrities are on your radar this year? Remember, it&#39;s not just terminally or seriously ill celebrities that&nbsp;pass. Unexpected accidents and tragedies may add a few younger stars to the list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-died-in-2018/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">recent celebrities deaths</a>.&nbsp;

A celebrity dead pool list may seem a little morbid, but it is a way to prepare for the inevitability of death.&nbsp;The most famous dead celebrities meant a great deal to the world, which is why so many of us periodically check the news to see who died today. Hollywood deaths, like any other demises, are unavoidable. You may as well ready yourself for potentially shocking news by considering who will be the next to go.&nbsp;

Which celebrities will die in&nbsp;2018? And what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprising-historical-celebrity-deaths/erin-wisti" target="_blank">celeb deaths are most surprising</a>? Which top celebs will end up in the latest headlines due to their untimely passing? Vote on the actors, actresses, and other stars you think will die soon and check for them on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2019/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">2019 celebrity death pool</a> as well.

Celebrity Death Pool 2018

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Who are the greatest curveball pitchers of all time? The best MLB curveball pitchers are often, not surprisingly, also some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest baseball players of all time</a>, too. The curveball pitchers listed here were incredible talents on the mound, pitching curve balls that were nearly impossible to hit. Who do you believe is the best ever? Vote for your favorites, vote down any pitchers that you don't think had a &quot;nasty&quot; curveball and certainly re-rank this list in any order you like.Any list of the greatest curveball pitchers should include legendary pitchers like Sandy Koufax and certainly Bert Blyleven. With thousands of strikeouts between them, these two had some seriously devastating curveballs. Their breaking pitches fooled some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-hitters-in-baseball-history" target="_blank">best hitters in MLB history</a>, and they pitched for some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-baseball-teams" target="_blank">best baseball teams ever</a>, throwing the best curveball in the game.

Mordecai Brown

The Greatest Curveball Pitchers of All Time

Best Curveball Pitchers of All Time

The greatest left-handed athletes of all time are some of the greatest men and women to ever play baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis, and many other sports. These talented athletes dominated their respective sports all while being in a minority, as a left-handed person. These athletes are not by any means all of the left-handed athletes but simply the best of the left-handed sports players ever. But which athlete is best? Tell us which left-handed athlete you think was the best ever by voting, re-ranking, and adding your favorites below!While all sports will see their share of left-handed athletes, the hand orientation will affect some athletes more than others. Being left handed is something you might not notice for hockey players, such as Terry Sawchuk and Phil Esposito, basketball players, like Larry Bird and Bill Russell, or soccer players, like the great Pele, who often use both hands – or feet – regularly while playing the sport. For other sports, it's clearer when athletes use their dominant hands. Baseball has, what might, be the highest percentage of left-handed athletes of all major sports, and they are easy to spot when one takes the mound or lines up to hit. Babe Ruth is perhaps the best left-handed athlete ever but is joined by many other legendary baseball lefties, such as Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Barry Bonds. Tennis, boxing, and golf are other sports that allow southpaws shine. It's easy to spot <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/left-handed-tennis-players/left-handed">left-handed tennis players</a> like Monica Seles and John McEnroe, boxers like Oscar de la Hoya, and golfers like the great Phil Mickelson. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-left-handed-people/left-handed">Left-handed people</a> may make up only around 10% of the population but they're some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top athletes of all time</a>. We'll never know if Deion Sanders would have seen the success he did had he been right handed or if Rafael Nadal would have ever become the King of Clay as a righty, but these talented athletes all persevered through their disadvantages to become legends, and we have nothing but respect for them for that.&nbsp;Who are some of the greatest left handed athletes? Take a look here and you'll see for yourself.

Martina Navratilova

The Greatest Left-Handed Athletes of All Time

Left-Handed Athletes | Best Left Handed Sports Players

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Every pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season is part of an elite club. Throughout the history of MLB, only 19&nbsp;pitchers have accomplished the amazing feat of striking out 300 batters in a season. Most of the pitchers on this list are among the best pitchers in the history of the sport, and they were all&nbsp;&mdash; for either a season or their entire careers&nbsp;&mdash; among the top strikeout pitchers.

Pitchers&nbsp;like Randy Johnson and Sandy Koufax are synonymous with strikeouts, and of course, Nolan Ryan, who holds the record for most&nbsp;strikeouts by a pitcher in a season and a career, has six 300-strikeout seasons. Astros teammates Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander joined the ranks in 2019 with&nbsp;career years and are among more recent pitchers such as Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale to strike out 300 batters.

But which of these pitchers is the most fearsome strikeout pitcher in the club? Which of these 300-strikeout pitchers is among the best strikeout pitchers of all time? Vote up the top pitchers with 300 strikeout seasons, and check back to see who else might join the list in the future.

Every Pitcher With 300 Strikeouts In A Season

All 19 MLB Pitchers To Strike Out 300 Batters In A Season, Ranked

America's Sweethearts 2015

Grandfathers loom large over America. They teach us <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/how-to?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">how to</a> fish, how to ride a bike, and even how to whittle (depending on how old your grandpa is). And like your own personal grandfather, America has a sweet old grandpa too. If you don&rsquo;t know what America&rsquo;s grandfather means, just think of the most loved old man celebrities. Old men like Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/young-james-earl-jones/cari-fortier?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">James Earl Jones</a> are perfect examples of the elderly men that are in the running to be considered America&rsquo;s grandfather. The list of older celebrity men that could be the Pop Pop of the USA is quite long, so it&rsquo;s up to you to help decide who is America&rsquo;s grandpa in 2015.

Between studs like Robert Redford, and funny men like Alan Alda, deciding which lovable old male star should be America&rsquo;s grandfather isn&rsquo;t going to be easy. Each of the men on this list has many qualities that would make them excellent grandfathers for the nation. No matter who&rsquo;s voted to be the grandfather of the good ol&rsquo; US of A, you can be sure that all of these guys are sweethearts and that they have great old man stories, the perfect combination of things that make up an awesome grandfather.

Now it&rsquo;s up to you to vote for which lovable old man who&rsquo;s also a celebrity should be America&#39;s&nbsp;grandpa. And if you can think of some lovable older man celebrities that aren&#39;t already listed but would make a wonderful American grandpa, feel free to add them to the list. Then, check out who <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/americas-grandpa-2019/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">2019&#39;s grandpa </a>is!

Sylvester Stallone

Who Was America's Grandpa in 2015?

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America's Grandpa 2015 | Most Loved Old Male Celebrities

Jacob Shelton

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." -George Burns

Age Is Just a Number

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With the life expectancy (at least in the United States) currently at 81 for women, and 76 for men, sometimes you just don't realize how far back our senior citizens were born. They were born in the 30s and 40s are still alive and kickin'. You hear it's a famous person's birthday and your first thought is, &quot;Oh, wait they're still alive?&quot; This is especially true for old athletes, who aren't seen on the playing field or in the announcer's box anymore.With the wear and tear and the physical strain athletes constantly put on their bodies while in their prime, it's difficult to know how long they'll be around as they get older. For example, the life expectancy for a professional football player is much lower than average, and a boxer's is even worse. But some of these athletes are still alive, despite their age and their physically taxing career choice.Cast your votes below for the old athletes you had no idea were still alive.

Joe Greene

Old Athletes You Didn't Realize Are Still Alive

Every perfect game in baseball history has been special. It takes a tremendous combination of skill and luck to pull off one of the rarest accomplishments in sports, let alone in baseball. There have been just 23 perfect games ever thrown, and no one has completed the feat since 2012.

Each of these pitchers was certainly dominant in his perfect game, but that doesn&#39;t mean they were equally impressive. Sandy Koufax, also one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mlb-pitchers-with-multiple-no-hitters/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">the best pitchers in history to throw multiple no-hitters</a>, and Matt Cain share the record of 14 strikeouts in their perfect games. Meanwhile, David Cone needed just 88 pitches to finish his perfect game, the fewest ever recorded, and Cy Young completed his perfect game in one hour, 25 minutes, the shortest on record.

Others pitched their perfect games at the perfect moment. Don Larsen famously pitched the only perfect game in World Series history, while Dallas Braden finished off his perfect game on Mother&#39;s Day.

So which of these pitchers was most impressive in completing one of the most impressive feats in sports? What was the most dominant perfect game in major league history?

The Best Perfect Games In Major League History

Every Big League Perfect Game Ever Thrown, Ranked By Fans

All 35 pitchers who have thrown more than one no-hitter have accomplished something special. A no-hitter by itself is a remarkable achievement that requires a combination of skill and luck. Two or more no-hitters can make for an all-time career.

Some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-starting-pitchers-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best major league pitchers of all time</a>, such as Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, and Cy Young, are on this list. Nolan Ryan, who struck out more batters than any other pitcher in history, is the career leader with seven no-hitters, well ahead of Koufax&#39;s second-place four.

The list features 11 Hall of Famers already, and pitchers like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-mlb-pitchers/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">the best pitchers in baseball right now</a>, are likely to join them in the future.

But which of these pitchers with multiple no-hitters on his resume had the best overall career? Which is the best of the best?

The Best MLB Pitchers With Multiple No-Hitters

All 35 Pitchers With Multiple No-Hitters In Baseball History, Ranked

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Los Angeles Dodgers

This is a list of the greatest Los Angeles Dodgers ever. Since they moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958, the Dodgers have been one of the most successful Major League teams. Despite an array of talent and teams that featured some of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time">the best players of all time</a>, the Dodgers won only one championship during its nearly 70 years in Brooklyn. The team made up for lost time and has won five championships since it moved west.Besides being known as the most important player in Major League history when he broke the color barrier in 1947, Jackie Robinson is one of the best Dodgers players ever. Outside of his off the field achievements, Robinson was a six-time All Star who played in six World Series and was a key contributor to the 1955 championship squad. Robinson was a rare talent who combined good instincts at the plate with speed and outstanding fielding. When he retired in 1956 after 10 seasons in Dodger Blue, Robinson was considered one of the greatest Dodgers of all time.Sandy Koufax is one of the greatest players of the Dodgers' Los Angeles period. Koufax is one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time">the best pitchers in baseball history</a>. Koufax was the first major leaguer to pitch four no-hitters (including the eighth perfect game in baseball history). Despite his comparatively short career, Koufax's 2,396 career strikeouts ranked 7th in history as of his retirement, trailing only Warren Spahn (2,583) among left-handers. He was the first pitcher to win three Cy Young Awards despite retiring due to arm problems at the age of 29. The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of baseball's storied teams. This list of the Greatest Dodgers of All Time considers every player from the Dodgers history. If there is a player you think should be on this list, feel free to add him. Vote and rerank this list according to how you think it should look.

Gil Hodges

The Best Los Angeles Dodgers of All Time

Best Los Angeles Dodgers of All Time

How many celebrities named Sandy can you think of? The famous Sandys below have many different professions, including notable actors named Sandy, famous athletes named Sandy, and even musicians named Sandy. There are both men and women named Sandy on this list.&nbsp;

Sandy Koufax is certainly one of the most famous Sandys on this list. One of the famous baseball players named Sandy, he was a pitcher for the Dodgers. He was a seven-time MLB all-star and four-time World Series champion.

Another of the famous people with the first name Sandy is Sandy Duncan. One of the famous <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-named-sandra/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actresses named Sandy</a>, she is best known for playing Sandy Hogan on <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-the-hogan-family-cast-list-for-the-show-the-hogan-family/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Hogan Family</a>. She also starred in the 1979 Broadway revival of Peter Pan. Singer Sandy Denny is also a famous Sandy you&nbsp;might recognize.&nbsp;

Did we forget one of your favorite famous people named Sandy? Just add them to the list!

Who Is The Most Famous Sandy In The World?

50 Famous Sandys | List of Famous People Named Sandy

These are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best MLB players</a> to have their numbers retired by the team where they made the biggest impact. Not every player in the MLB gets their number retired, it is an honor bestowed upon the best players of a franchise. The Yankees have the most retired jerseys, with 22 numbers never to be worn again by a Yankees player. Does that mean that Babe Ruth&nbsp;or another Yankee&nbsp;will make it to the top of the list? While all of these baseball players are great at the game, having your number retired does not automatically get you into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Players on this list that have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame are noted. The one MLB retired number that is effective league-wide is Jackie Robinson&rsquo;s number 42. Every player, manager, and coach wears the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15. 
 
Look below to see all the numbers retired in the MLB and if your favorite player has had their number retired. Then vote up the players that you think played the game the best. This list does not have current players because they are still using their numbers and it does not have numbers that were retired for coaches, managers, or owners. This list is for players only and will determine the best MLB players to have had their number retired.

The Best MLB Players To Have Their Numbers Retired

All 175 MLB Players Whose Numbers Are Retired, Ranked

Which stars become&nbsp;85 year old celebrities in 2020? This list has all the singers, athletes, and actors born in 1935. At the top of the list is the lovely Julie Andrews, who has delighted screens for decades in&nbsp;Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music,&nbsp;and&nbsp;in more recent times,&nbsp;The Princess Diaries series.&nbsp;

Reaching the age of 85 is no small feat for anyone, especially if you&#39;ve lived a rock-and-roll lifestyle like &quot;The Killer&quot; Jerry Lee Lewis. Other celebrities born in 1935 include Donald Sutherland, Judd Hirsch, and Christina Pickles.

While most of the names on this list are entertainers, don&#39;t forget about the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, who is 85 in 2020. Keep reading to learn more about the famous people born in 1935.&nbsp;

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The best players to wear 32 as their jersey numbers are sprinkled across all major sports. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. Iconic MLB players with number 32 jerseys include Dave Winfield, Roy Halladay, and Steve Carlton, all Hall of Fame players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in baseball history.&nbsp;Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, and Julius Irving thriving with the number 32 in the NBA. Football and hockey aren’t too far behind with quite a few superstars rocking the number in NFL and NHL history. It's all proof that anyone who wears #32 has a major legacy to live up to.So check out the list of famous athletes who wore 32 and help decide who deserves to rank the highest for wearing this iconic jersey number. Vote up your favorite athletes to wear the number 32.

The Best Athletes Who Wore #32

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The Best Athletes Who Wore Number 32, Ranked By Fans

This list includes information about celebrities that live in Florida, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Famous people that live in Florida come in many forms. Some Florida famous people are actors and other celebrities living in Florida are rock and roll or rap musicians. A few of the most famous people in Florida are superstar athletes.

Which celebrities have homes in Florida? John Travolta&#39;s property in Florida has two runways for his planes, and Kirstie Alley has a home in Clearwater. Bill Gates owns 8.6 acres of property in Wellington, and he reportedly has plans to buy more properties on the same street.

Other famous people who live in Florida include Dwayne Johnson, who owns a $5 million mansion in Miami, and Serena Williams. There are also <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-florida/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous people from Florida</a> who still live in Florida, such as rapper Flo Rida.

Who knew so many celebs lived in Florida? Take a look at this list to learn more about the famous people who call The Sunshine State home.

50+ Celebrities Who Live in Florida

50+ Celebrities Who Live In Florida: List of Celebrity Homes

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You Think You Know Athletes?

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Which of the most popular athletes went to Ivy League schools? Several famous hockey players, NFL stars, and Olympians attended Ivy League schools. Some of these athletes went to college before starting their professional careers, while others waited until after they had retired.

Who is the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-most-popular-athletes-/calistylie?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most famous athlete</a> who attended an Ivy League school? Jeremy Lin tops our list. NBA player Jeremy Lin graduated from Harvard University in 2010. MLB player Sandy Koufax went to Columbia University while he was playing for the Dodgers. MLB player Brad Ausmus played in the minor leagues while attending Dartmouth. NFL player Ed Marinaro set 16 NCAA records while attending Cornell University.

Several <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-female-athletes/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous female athletes</a> also attended <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-ivy-league-schools/sportsyeah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Ivy League universities</a>. Olympian Alicia Sacramone attended Brown University. Olympian Sarah Hughes graduated from Yale in 2009. Hockey player Rebecca Johnston attended Cornell University. Olympian Cristina Teuscher graduated from Columbia University in 2000.

Do you think that attending a prestigious school helped these athletes to succeed in their chosen professions? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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