The California Supreme Court rules thatĀ Ted Giannoulas, better known as the man inside theĀ San Diego ChickenĀ suit, can appear publicly in chicken suits similar to the one that brought him fame, but not bearing the call letters of San Diegoā€™s KGB radio station. The station had fired Giannoulas when he began appearing publicly in the suit without permission, and claimed it had all rights to the costume, which was first used as a promotional device inĀ 1975.

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The California Supreme Court rules thatĀ Ted Giannoulas, better known as the man inside theĀ San Diego ChickenĀ suit, can appear publicly in chicken suits similar to the one that brought him fame, but not bearing the call letters of San Diegoā€™s KGB radio station. The station had fired Giannoulas when he began appearing publicly in the suit without permission, and claimed it had all rights to the costume, which was first used as a promotional device inĀ 1975.

J.R. Richard autographed baseball card (Houston Astros) 2006 Topps Fan Favorites #19 1980 Topps Style

Houston Astros place pitcher J.R. Richard on the disabled list amidst rumors that he is malingering and feigning an arm injury

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On July 16, 1980, Despite much speculation that he is simply malingering, the Astros place star pitcher J.R. Richard on the 21-day disabled list with a mysterious arm problem. The 6ā€² 8ā€³ right-hander is 10-4 with a 1.89 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 114 innings, but has removed himself from 10 games this year complainingā€¦