Watson N. 'Waddy' Spoelstra was an influential American sportswriter born on April 5, 1910, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He worked for The Detroit News from 1945 until 1973 and led the Baseball Writers' Association of America as president in 1968. Spoelstra was a standout athlete at Hope College, becoming their all-time leading scorer in basketball. Post-retirement, he founded Baseball Chapel, a Christian ministry for baseball players, serving from 1973 to 1982. His family includes notable figures in sports, including his son Jon and grandson Erik Spoelstra.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Watson
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Place of Birth: Grand Rapids
Place of Death: Largo
Educated At: Hope College
Occupation: sportswriter
Children: Jon Spoelstra
Employers: The Detroit News | Associated Press
Awards Received: President of the Baseball Writers' Association of America in 1968
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Aries 4 | 16 Aries 12 | 5 Leo 42 |
| Moon | 18 Aquarius 12 | 24 Cancer 20 | 10 Taurus 14 |
| Mercury | 14 Aries 52 | 26 Pisces 58 | 16 Leo 33 |
| Venus | 0 Pisces 17 | 25 Pisces 43 | 5 Cancer 19 |
| Mars | 13 Gemini 49 | 25 Cancer 13 | 25 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 8 Libra 41 | 16 Gemini 44 | 8 Libra 58 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 18 | 24 Pisces 58 | 6 Taurus 45 |
| Uranus | 24 Capricorn 57 | 25 Taurus 0 | 22 Capricorn 42 |
| Neptune | 16 Cancer 33 | 0 Aries 14 | 19 Cancer 42 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 58 | 3 Aquarius 37 | 27 Gemini 18 |
| Rahu | 0 Gemini 45 | 26 Pisces 28 | 24 Taurus 39 |
| Ketu | 0 Sagittarius 45 | 26 Virgo 28 | 24 Scorpio 39 |
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