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J. J. Hardy

J. J. Hardy, American baseball player

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Born
August 19, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1982

About J. J. Hardy

James Jerry Hardy is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles. Hardy attended Sabino High School in Tanque Verde, Arizona, where he was an All-State selection from 1999 to 2001 and an All-American selection in 2001. Hardy was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft. Hardy won his first Gold Glove in 2012 finishing with a.992 fielding percentage, 68 RBIs, 22 home runs, and a.238 batting average. Junior National team, which won the silver medal in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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J. J. Hardy timeline

  1. Hardy attended Sabino High School in Tanque Verde, Arizona, where he was an All-State selection from 1999 to 2001 and an All-American selection in 2001.
  2. Hardy was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft.
  3. Hardy won his first Gold Glove in 2012 finishing with a.992 fielding percentage, 68 RBIs, 22 home runs, and a.238 batting average.

The world when J. J. Hardy was born

J. J. Hardy was born in 1982. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in J. J. Hardy's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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