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Josh Kroeger

Josh Kroeger, American baseball player

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Born
August 31, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1982

About Josh Kroeger

Joshua J. Kroeger is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004. Listed at 6'3", 220 pounds, Kroeger batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Davenport, Iowa. Kroeger graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in 2000, where he was named to the Third Team All-American.

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The world when Josh Kroeger was born

Josh Kroeger 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 Josh Kroeger'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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