Richard Widmark, one of the original on-screen gangsters, along with Jimmy Cagney. I believe that was the film where he famously pushed his wheelchair-ridden mother down a flight of stairs.
And hey, I was born in the 1970's
As for the team, if Huddy stays healthy, the Braves surely have as good a shot at the pennant as anyone else.
Getting past those Boston jerks, on the other hand...