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  • Bardonecchia, ITALY: Austria's Dieter Krassnig smokes a cigarette after the Men's Snowboard Cross small final at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, 16 February 2006 in Bardonecchia, Italy. US Seth Wescott won ahead of Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek and France's Paul-Henri Delerue. The Turin Winter Olympics officially opened 10 February setting the ball rolling on a 17-day festival of snow and ice sports. AFP PHOTO JOE KLAMAR (AFP via Getty Images)
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    Dieter Krassnig

    Bardonecchia, ITALY: Austria's Dieter Krassnig smokes a cigarette after the Men's Snowboard Cross small final at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, 16 February 2006 in Bardonecchia, Italy. US Seth Wescott won ahead of Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek and France's Paul-Henri Delerue. The Turin Winter Olympics officially opened 10 February setting the ball rolling on a 17-day festival of snow and ice sports. AFP PHOTO JOE KLAMAR (AFP via Getty Images)
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  • Keith Hernandez #17 of the New York Mets smokes a cigarette in the dugout during a game circa 1983-1989. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)
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    Keith Hernandez

    Keith Hernandez #17 of the New York Mets smokes a cigarette in the dugout during a game circa 1983-1989. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)
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  • Ben Hogan smoking cigarette, Phoenix, Arizona, 1947 (Photo by Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
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    Ben Hogan

    Ben Hogan smoking cigarette, Phoenix, Arizona, 1947 (Photo by Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
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  • Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland smokes in the dugout during a Grapefruit League baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Viera, Fla., Monday, March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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    Jim Leyland

    Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland smokes in the dugout during a Grapefruit League baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Viera, Fla., Monday, March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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  • UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 29: New York Giants' Head Coach Bill Parcells draws from his cigarette during a news conference., (Photo by Dan Farrell/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
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    Bill Parcells

    UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 29: New York Giants' Head Coach Bill Parcells draws from his cigarette during a news conference., (Photo by Dan Farrell/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
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  • UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: New York Yankee 2nd baseman Jerry Coleman in locker room during spring training. (Photo by Allan Grant/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
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    Jerry Coleman

    UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: New York Yankee 2nd baseman Jerry Coleman in locker room during spring training. (Photo by Allan Grant/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
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  • Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver and ace reliever Don Stanhouse ham it up for photographers in the Orioles dressing room after winning second straight in the American League, Oct. 4, 1979 in Baltimore, 9-8 over the California Angels. Stanhouse came in relief of Mike Flanagan in the 8th inning to preserve the victory. (AP Photo/William A. Smith)
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    Earl Weaver

    Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver and ace reliever Don Stanhouse ham it up for photographers in the Orioles dressing room after winning second straight in the American League, Oct. 4, 1979 in Baltimore, 9-8 over the California Angels. Stanhouse came in relief of Mike Flanagan in the 8th inning to preserve the victory. (AP Photo/William A. Smith)
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  • In this May 12, 1974, file photo, Boston Celtic's John Havlicek (17) pours champagne on the head of coach Tom Heinsohn in the dressing room after the Celtics 102-87 win over Milwaukee Bucks to win the NBA basketball championship in Milwaukee, Wis. Heinsohn is one of 12 finalists up for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the hall of fame announced Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. The 2013 class will be announced at the Final Four in April. (AP Photo/File)
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    Tom Heinsohn

    In this May 12, 1974, file photo, Boston Celtic's John Havlicek (17) pours champagne on the head of coach Tom Heinsohn in the dressing room after the Celtics 102-87 win over Milwaukee Bucks to win the NBA basketball championship in Milwaukee, Wis. Heinsohn is one of 12 finalists up for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the hall of fame announced Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. The 2013 class will be announced at the Final Four in April. (AP Photo/File)
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  • Golfer John Daly of the US smokes a cigarette 05 April, 2000 on the 10th tee before the final practice round for the 2000 Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. The tournament will start on 06 April, 2000. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (AFP via Getty Images)
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    John Daly

    Golfer John Daly of the US smokes a cigarette 05 April, 2000 on the 10th tee before the final practice round for the 2000 Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. The tournament will start on 06 April, 2000. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (AFP via Getty Images)
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  • UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 14: Strong won the gold medal for the 100 metres hurdles in the Commonwealth Games that year. The games were held in Australia, hence the kangaroo on the medal. Photograph by Stan Meagher. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)
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    Shirley Strong

    UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 14: Strong won the gold medal for the 100 metres hurdles in the Commonwealth Games that year. The games were held in Australia, hence the kangaroo on the medal. Photograph by Stan Meagher. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)
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  • NBC SPORTS -- "Joe DiMaggio Interview" -- Pictured: (l-r center) NBC Sports' Joe Garagiola, Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio during an interview on April 4, 1963 -- Photo by: Bob Manker/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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    Joe DiMaggio

    NBC SPORTS -- "Joe DiMaggio Interview" -- Pictured: (l-r center) NBC Sports' Joe Garagiola, Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio during an interview on April 4, 1963 -- Photo by: Bob Manker/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
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  • Pro Golfer Arnold Palmer smoking on green while crowd watches . Augusta, Georgia May 1962 Photographer- John Dominis Time Inc Owned Merlin- 1143150
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    Arnold Palme

    Pro Golfer Arnold Palmer smoking on green while crowd watches . Augusta, Georgia May 1962 Photographer- John Dominis Time Inc Owned Merlin- 1143150
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  • Date taken: 5/1962: Los Angeles Angels pitcher Bo Belinsky sitting in dugout during game. City: Los Angeles State: CA Country: US cr: Don Cravens/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
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    Bo Belinsky

    Date taken: 5/1962: Los Angeles Angels pitcher Bo Belinsky sitting in dugout during game. City: Los Angeles State: CA Country: US cr: Don Cravens/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
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Bardonecchia, ITALY: Austria's Dieter Krassnig smokes a cigarette after the Men's Snowboard Cross small final at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, 16 February 2006 in Bardonecchia, Italy. US Seth Wescott won ahead of Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek and France's Paul-Henri Delerue. The Turin Winter Olympics officially opened 10 February setting the ball rolling on a 17-day festival of snow and ice sports. AFP PHOTO JOE KLAMAR (AFP via Getty Images)
Keith Hernandez #17 of the New York Mets smokes a cigarette in the dugout during a game circa 1983-1989. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ben Hogan smoking cigarette, Phoenix, Arizona, 1947 (Photo by Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland smokes in the dugout during a Grapefruit League baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Viera, Fla., Monday, March 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 29: New York Giants' Head Coach Bill Parcells draws from his cigarette during a news conference., (Photo by Dan Farrell/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: New York Yankee 2nd baseman Jerry Coleman in locker room during spring training. (Photo by Allan Grant/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver and ace reliever Don Stanhouse ham it up for photographers in the Orioles dressing room after winning second straight in the American League, Oct. 4, 1979 in Baltimore, 9-8 over the California Angels. Stanhouse came in relief of Mike Flanagan in the 8th inning to preserve the victory. (AP Photo/William A. Smith)
In this May 12, 1974, file photo, Boston Celtic's John Havlicek (17) pours champagne on the head of coach Tom Heinsohn in the dressing room after the Celtics 102-87 win over Milwaukee Bucks to win the NBA basketball championship in Milwaukee, Wis. Heinsohn is one of 12 finalists up for election into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the hall of fame announced Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. The 2013 class will be announced at the Final Four in April. (AP Photo/File)
Golfer John Daly of the US smokes a cigarette 05 April, 2000 on the 10th tee before the final practice round for the 2000 Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. The tournament will start on 06 April, 2000. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (AFP via Getty Images)
UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 14: Strong won the gold medal for the 100 metres hurdles in the Commonwealth Games that year. The games were held in Australia, hence the kangaroo on the medal. Photograph by Stan Meagher. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)
NBC SPORTS -- "Joe DiMaggio Interview" -- Pictured: (l-r center) NBC Sports' Joe Garagiola, Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio during an interview on April 4, 1963 -- Photo by: Bob Manker/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
Pro Golfer Arnold Palmer smoking on green while crowd watches . Augusta, Georgia May 1962 Photographer- John Dominis Time Inc Owned Merlin- 1143150
Date taken: 5/1962: Los Angeles Angels pitcher Bo Belinsky sitting in dugout during game. City: Los Angeles State: CA Country: US cr: Don Cravens/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
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