Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on July 29, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Johnny Ruffin! May your special day be filled with more joy than the Reds' dugout after a perfect inning. We still fondly recall your MLB debut in 1993, when you stepped onto the mound and showed hitters exactly who's boss. Your fastball was legendary—rumor has it batters are still trying to catch up!

From '93 through '96, you gave Cincinnati fans plenty of reasons to cheer (and opposing batters plenty of reasons to reconsider their career choices). Here's hoping this birthday is as memorable as your best strikeouts and as timeless as baseball itself. Cheers, Johnny!