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The King and the Sultan

Elvis died in 1977 on Aug. 16—the same date on which Babe Ruth died in '48.

Pitching Cousin
Kirk Alan Presley, a third cousin of Elvis's, was a Mets first-round draft pick in 1993 after starring as a high school pitcher in Tupelo, Miss., ( Elvis's hometown). The 6'3", 195-pound righty had an 8-10 record in parts of five minor league seasons before retiring with injuries.

Full-court Presley
Guard Brent Price has become famous around the NBA for his renditions of Elvis's Blue Christmas and Teddy Bear during his 10-year, four-team career. Who's he with now? The Kings.

Don't Cry, Daddy
In 1995 former NFL coach Jerry Glanville stopped his long-standing practice of leaving passes to football games for the King: "I haven't heard from Elvis since his daughter married Michael Jackson," Glanville said. "I think it killed him."

All Shook Up: On April 5, 2002, the Grizzlies hosted Elvis Bobble-head Night at The Pyramid in Memphis.