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Chris Perez (baseball)

Chris Perez, American baseball player

Born
July 1, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1985

About Chris Perez (baseball)

Christopher Ralph Perez is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched collegiately for the University of Miami, and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. Perez also played for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers. Perez was booed in the 10th inning for allowing two runners, although the opposition failed to score in the inning and the Indians won the game. He entered the ninth inning with runners on first and second but recorded three strikeouts to record the save.

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The world when Chris Perez (baseball) was born

Chris Perez (baseball) was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chris Perez (baseball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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