Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on December 12, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Gorman Thomas! You swung for the fences long before launch angles were trending. Your epic home run crowns in '79 and '82 made pitchers tremble—and crowds cheer with beer-soaked joy. Milwaukee still remembers your mighty swings fondly; rumor has it baseballs are still orbiting earth since those booming blasts of yours.

Though your famous mustache has likely retired from its power-hitting days, you've left behind an unforgettable legacy on and off the field that fans cherish to this day. Here's raising a toast (and maybe cracking open a cold one or two!) celebrating another trip around bases—er—the sun!