Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on July 05, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Goose! Another year older and still throwing heat—though now it's mostly at candles instead of batters. Your legendary mustache alone deserves its own Hall of Fame plaque!

From your nine All-Star appearances to clinching that unforgettable 1978 World Series with the Yankees, you've always known how to close out a game in style. Even today, fans recall your fierce stare-downs on the mound as vividly as ever.

Here's hoping this birthday is another grand slam celebration filled with laughter and joy—and maybe fewer curveballs than you're used to handling. Cheers to you, Richard "Goose" Gossage!