If this is your birthday or anniversary, congratulations! If your name or nickname is "Bubba" you defiantly have a reason to celebrate!

This is National Bubba Day!

Today, we honor everyone named or called, Bubba. The movie, "Forrest Gump", helped make that name famous. Here's a fact you may not be aware of: Bubba, is the Yiddish word for grandmother. How about taking a look at some of the more famous folks with the name "Bubba".

Starting out with a couple of baseball players:

Kansas City Royals Photo Day
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Bubba Starling

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Bubba Crosby

From the world of NASCAR:

New Hampshire Motor Speedway - Day 1
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Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.

Radio talk show host:

The AVN Awards At Mandalay Bay - Arrivals
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Bubba, "The Love Sponge"

We couldn't possibly forget one of the top golfers.

The Masters - Preview Day 2
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Bubba Watson

Concho Valley birthdays include:

Joe Manriquez, 40. From Wanda.

Alexis Arochua, 27. From Wanda.

Joe Enriquez, 40. From all the crew at Day Break.

Edna Ybarra, 51. From her husband, Robert.

Cathy Longoria, old enough. From her borther, Mark and wife, Donna.

Roland Mida, 83. From Tammy, Jesse and Brianna. Roland wins 4 delicious gourmet cupcakes from Cakes In A Cup.

No anniversaries to report.

 

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