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June 25: Today's featured birthday is that of Paul Maholm, who turns 44.

• 1942 - Bob Feller reports for duty in the U.S. Navy for World War II.
• 1950 - Charlie Grimm resigns as vice president of the Chicago Cubs to become manager of the Dallas Eagles.
• 1977 - California Angels prospect Mike Miley (pictured) is killed in a car crash at the age of 23.
• 1997 - Phil Niekro is voted into the Hall of Fame.
• 2010 - Andre Dawson is the only player voted to the Hall of Fame this year; Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar just miss out.

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