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Mike Capel (born October 13, 1961) is a former
Major League Baseball right-handed
pitcher who played for the
Chicago Cubs,
Milwaukee Brewers, and
Houston Astros. In 49 career games, Capel pitched 62.1
innings,
struck out 43
batters, and had a career
win–loss record of 3–4 with a 4.62
earned run average. A
starting pitcher in college and parts of his
Minor League Baseball career, he converted to
relief pitching while in Chicago's minor league system. The
Philadelphia Phillies chose Capel in the 24th round of the
1980 Major League Baseball draft, but instead of signing with the team, he opted to attend the
University of Texas. He played on the 1982 USA College All-Star Team, which placed third in the
Amateur World Series in
Seoul. The next year, Capel and the
Texas Longhorns won the
College World Series. After he was drafted by the Cubs, Capel left Texas and played in six seasons of the minor leagues before he made his major league debut in 1988. (
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Joséphine Fodor (13 October 1789 or in 1793 – 10 August 1870), also known under the name Joséphine Fodor-Mainvielle, was a French 19th-century lyrical artist ( soprano) with Hungarian and Dutch ancestors. Her family moved to Saint Petersburg when she was an infant, probably because of the French Revolution. After marrying in 1812, the couple moved back to France when Saint Petersburg came under attack during the French invasion of Russia. She performed roles for the Opéra-Comique in Paris, later being engaged by the Comédie-Italienne, and also appeared in London, Venice, Naples and Vienna. Experiencing problems with her voice, she gradually ended her operatic career and withdrew from the stage. This lithograph depicts her in 1815. Lithograph credit: Jean-Baptiste Singry; restored by Adam Cuerden
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