Yes,Mr. Tiger,Baltimore,Md's own Albert William Kaline is 85 today. He was one of my favourite ballplayers as a lad, and got his 3,000th hit in his hometown off the Orioles' Dave McNally,much better known for his and Andy Messersmith's successful challenge to Organized Baseball's odious reserve clause which bound players to their club in perpetuity unless traded,released or sold. (Arbitrator Peter Seitz' decisive vote ended this noxious practice Dec. 23,1975 .) Happy birthday ,Number Six,and hopefully you'll have many,many more !!!