Freddie Bynum

Freddie Bynum, American baseball player

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Born: March 15, 1980
Age in 2026: 46
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1980

About Freddie Bynum

Freddie Lee Bynum Jr. is an American former professional baseball shortstop and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles. Bynum also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for Orix Buffaloes. Freddie Lee Bynum Jr. (born March 15, 1980) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and outfielder. On December 6, 2006, Bynum was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later, who became Kevin Hart.

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Freddie Bynum timeline

1980Freddie Lee Bynum Jr. (born March 15, 1980) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and outfielder.
2006On December 6, 2006, Bynum was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later, who became Kevin Hart.

The world when Freddie Bynum was born

Freddie Bynum was born in 1980. 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 1980

#1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
Top movieOrdinary People
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
Defining fadRubik's Cube
Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

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

Measure	1980	2026
Gas	$1.19	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,700	$435,000
Average income	$21,023	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.10	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	227.2M	341 million

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