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David Justice

David Justice, American baseball player and sportscaster

Born
April 14, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1966

About David Justice

David Christopher Justice (born April 14, 1966) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and Oakland Athletics from 1989 to 2002. After briefly being called up in 1989, Justice was National League Rookie of the Year in 1990. He was a member of the 1995 Braves' and 2000 Yankees' championship teams. En route to the 2000 World Series, Justice was the ALCS MVP. He was a three-time All-Star. == Early life == Justice was raised Catholic, and attended high school at Covington Latin School, a Catholic school across the river from his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. He later attended Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, on a basketball scholarship. In June 1985, the Atlanta Braves selected Justice in the fourth round (No. 94 overall) of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. == Professional career == === Atlanta Braves === Justice made his major league debut in May 1989, playing for the Atlanta Braves.

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Career and life highlights

David Justice timeline

  1. Justice won the League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award for the 2000 American League Championship Series en route to his second World Series championship.
  2. Justice was named the American League Player of the Week for the first week of the 2002 season, and was part of the Athletics' 20-game winning streak that year.
  3. The Mets paid $1.2 million of Justice's $7 million salary for the 2002 season.

The world when David Justice was born

David Justice was born in 1966. 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 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

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

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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