Sports Birthdays for August 27 — Jim Thome and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on August 27:
Bernhard Langer
Age: 55
Profession: Golfer
Best Known For: A two-time Masters champion (1985 and 1993), Bernhard Langer was one of the world’s best golfers in the 1980s and 90s. In 1986, Langer became the first official world’s No. 1-ranked player. At the 1991 Ryder Cup, Langer missed a five-foot putt that would have allowed the European team to retain the trophy. Langer is now a 15-time winner on the Champions Tour.
Jim Thome
Age: 42
Profession: Retired MLB Player
Best Known For: Jim Thome is the designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles and one of the top home run hitters in the history of baseball. A five-time All-Star, Thome has also played for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins since debuting in 1991. Thome is currently seventh on the all-time MLB home run list with 611.
Jonny Moseley
Age: 37
Profession: Retired Skier
Best Known For: American Jonny Moseley won the gold medal in the moguls skiing event at the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano, Japan. Later that year, Moseley secured the 1998 World Cup mogul title. He has since competed and won at the X-Games.
Carlos Moya
Age: 36
Profession: Retired Tennis Player
Best Known For: A former world No. 1-ranked tennis player, Spain’s Carlos Moya won 20 career men’s singles titles, including the 1998 French Open, from 1995 to 2010. Moya helped Spain win the Davis Cup in 2004.
Darren McFadden
Age: 25
Profession: NFL Player
Best Known For: Darren McFadden is an outstanding running back for the Oakland Raiders. McFadden was selected by the Raiders with the fourth-overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. He has rushed for 2,627 yards and 16 touchdowns over his four NFL seasons. McFadden was a consensus All-American in 2006 and 2007, his final two seasons at the University of Arkansas.