Sandy Koufax
American baseball player
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| 2022 | The Sporting News named Koufax on their 'Los Angeles Mount Rushmore of Sports', recognizing him as 'Los Angeles' first baseball icon'. |
| June 18 2022 | A statue of Sandy Koufax was unveiled at Dodger Stadium, positioned next to the statue of Jackie Robinson. |
| 2020 | Original statue unveiling plans were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | The Los Angeles Dodgers announced plans to create and unveil a statue of Sandy Koufax in the centerfield plaza of Dodger Stadium. |
| 2017 | Jackie Robinson statue was first unveiled at Dodger Stadium, preceding the Sandy Koufax statue project. |
| 2016 | Retired from his front office role with the Dodgers. |
| 2015 | Koufax was voted as one of the four greatest living players by Major League Baseball fans in the 'Franchise Four' vote, alongside Willie Mays, Henry Aaron, and Johnny Bench. He threw the ceremonial first pitch to Johnny Bench before the All-Star Game in Cincinnati. |
| 2014 | Suffered a head injury during spring training when hit by a stray line drive, underwent a precautionary CT scan. |
| 2013 | Began working in an executive position for the Dodgers as a special advisor to chairman Mark Walter. |
| 2010 | Featured as one of two main subjects in the documentary film 'Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story', providing a rare interview about his experiences. |
| May 27 2010 | Honored at the White House reception for Jewish American Heritage Month, where President Barack Obama specifically acknowledged Koufax, drawing the loudest cheer in the room. |
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