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Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2022. There are 346 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 19, 1981,

The undersized ace won a Cy Young award and a couple of World Series rings but battled numerous injuries.

1978 saw the worst of the Bronx Zoo off the field, but the best of it on the field.

Plus the DH and the Hall of Fame, a Willie Wilson-Juan Pierre comp, Manny Acta on Billy Wagner, and more.

Every year is a death, but this year felt accelerated. Baseball will move forward, but without the comfort of many of the elders we had leaned upon.

Rest in peace.

This year we remember some of the original influencers who passed away in 2021, celebrities who made a lasting impact with their lifes work.

When Houston’s pro sports teams collapse late in the season—as they may do this year—faithful fans like me are never surprised. We’ve almost come to expect it.

Clayton Kershaw was effective when healthy in 2021, but missed nearly half the season with an elbow injury that knocked him out before the playoffs began.

Plus a Gil Hodges-Joe Torre comp, Matt Hicks on Buck O'Neil, an owners-or-players poll, and much more.