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4432_KyleKendrick | born august american professional baseball pitcher anaheim organization played major_league_baseball mlb philadelphia_phillies born houston texas attended high school washington growing greatly influenced father developed pitching graduation turned scholarship play college football instead signing contract begin professional baseball career phillies organization slow ascent lower levels phillies minor league system mlb debut member starting rotation world series champion team subsequently demoted minor leagues develop secondary pitches role big league squad frequently fluctuated overall member pitching staff according writers drew phillies fans tired course career successful campaign firmly phillies starting rotation season inconsistent entering suggested traded team pitching style characterized mound allows flow game predominantly throws mixes secondary pitches lacks confidence married children lives washington offseason early life born houston texas sport standout football basketball baseball mount high school washington adolescent athletic career father drew guidance direction particularly conduct oneself game advised little emotion possible pitching draws pitching father discuss pitching starts watches seattle washington celebration celebration guidance professional career philadelphia_phillies minor leagues phillies drafted seventh round reject football scholarship offer began career lower levels minor league system struggled feature article phillies magazine noted seasons class stops weren encouraging combined era earned run average allowed hits innings steps forward steps early career organization questioned work ethic maturity thought contributed phillies patience rewarded pitching consecutive season earned month accolades promotion starts posted era best performance fact spent significant time working focusing mechanical improvement previous fears poor work ethic ultimately low levels phillies minor leagues began season double reading phillies finished big league club breaking despite options triple aaa got hurt promoted major leagues drew skepticism years old pitched particularly reading according phillies assistant director player development mound presence maturity fact bother contributed promotion mlb debut came june chicago_white_sox pitched innings gave runs receiving decision phillies victory pitched second game phillies lost route swept series finished season win loss record era mlb innings pitched came fifth place ultimately losing national_league rookie year award voting season victim elaborate practical joke executed convinced traded away japan season performance slipped posted era starts despite relative phillies won world series left postseason roster received world series ring authored diary series phillies pitching coach attributed decline hitters threw predominantly strike zone hitters spent majority season minor leagues working developing change proved process ultimately learning new grip moment bullpen session developed pitch major leagues good near conclusion season role phillies acquired prior season spring training sought emulate high school career willingly obliged teammates referred little roy time spent working despite initially losing competition fifth spot phillies starting rotation spring training injury thrust fifth spot phillies rotation fourth consecutive year held role short time decent half season end june record era briefly demoted valley aaa starts season ended injury causing recall overall earned wins tied career high started games set new career high total posting record era innings pitched editor chief opined performance indicated exceed average run mill starting pitcher exceed role conclusion season phillies avoided salary arbitration agreeing year contract continued flip rotation bullpen season performing spot starter long starts came injuries member aces comprised end phillies starting rotation cole making spot starts able team game season improved left handed hitters performed strongly divisional opponents posted career best era overall totaled appearances starts recorded record innings pitched eligible arbitration year signed year pact philadelphia member opening day starting rotation rounded final spots lee joined rotation injury season member rotation end april beginning july relief role beginning august rotation remainder season ultimately started games career high appearances especially strong star game posting era wins tied national_league continued success teams posting era success remained inconsistent playing role starts allowed fewer earned runs posted combined era starts starts surrendered earned runs posted era middle rotation starter thanks strong finish entered spring training assured spot starting rotation time years spent season exclusively member major league starting rotation season took opposite trajectory campaign held record era starts posted record era final starts suggested contact pitcher focuses getting outs batters hitting ball striking career worst batting average balls play indicated defense primary reason necessarily poor pitching likely contributing factors september scheduled start right contributed poor pitching stretch time career missed start injury initially planned making start phillies announced september shut remainder season receiving second opinion injury team placed disabled list career stint took spot rotation overall posted era innings pitched conclusion season suggestion phillies sign serve useful player trade trade deadline prospect mediocre starters demand time scout suggested throws strikes great frequency induce strong value option phillies ultimately phillies agreed signed year contract final year eligible free agent struggled season inning entering final home start season era inning overall pitched career high innings posted era second worst qualifying starting pitchers prevailing consensus despite sentimental attachment philadelphia generally liked phillies fans solid contributions phillies rotation arriving major leagues unlikely return philadelphia smart team colorado signed year deal february later named opening day starter season atlanta braves december signed minor league contract addition received non roster invite spring training released march pitching style promoted major leagues relied exclusively predictable adjust adding pitches including cutter comprise repertoire throws slightly deliberate ranges miles hour miles hour lacks confidence secondary pitches contributes batters able consistently solid contact improved career poor peripheral statistics including war manages stay competitive mound job assert poor peripheral statistics matter pitching maintains constant seeks avoid showing emotion trait learned father embodied playing credits reason able consistently flow avoid adverse situations personal life engaged survivor contestant married resort california november child daughter named september second child son named july march 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4444_CyYoung | young true young march november pitcher season baseball career pitched different teams young established numerous pitching records stood century young compiled wins major_league history ahead second list young elected year young death young award created honor previous season best pitcher addition wins young holds major league records career innings pitched career games started complete games retired losses mlb history young career fourth time won games season times seasons wins addition young pitched hitters including perfect game baseball history baseball modern era years final major league appearance years death editors ranked young 14th list baseball greatest players year baseball fans named young career started years spiders young moved years young jumped newly created american_league joining boston franchise traded cleveland spending final months career retirement young went farm ohio stayed death age early life young oldest child born german american couple children anthony couple married father gave acres farm land owned young born tiny farming community located ohio christened sources later today list middle erroneously apparently result nicknamed chief teammates raised local farms went early years young known farmer young young young stopped formal education completed sixth grade help family farm young moved father nebraska summer returned young played amateur baseball leagues youth including semi pro team young pitched played second base box score known containing young came season game young played base hits bats season young received offer play minor league team started young professional career professional career major_league_baseball young began professional career ohio team professional minor league young impressed scouts recalling years later tore boards fast ball young nickname came fences destroyed fastball fences looked like cyclone hit reporters later shortened nickname young rest life young year team won games lost franchises national_league major professional baseball league time wanted best players available young signed team moved national_league previous year august young major league debut pitched hit shutout young spiders catcher player baseball estimated caught young games battery baseball history early young established harder throwing pitchers game wrote piece inside baseball glove protect catching hand young fastball absence radar guns impossible hard young actually threw young continued perform high level season day season young won games weeks young career player manager ability told spiders manager green club good believe taught know pitcher couple years worth willing today replied cap thousand years young debut national_league moved pitcher position feet pitchers pitched box line feet home base compelled toe line box delivering ball line feet inches away home feet added line yielding modern pitching distance feet inches book james guide pitchers sports journalist wrote speed pitchers like threw impetus caused regular season success young led national_league wins era contemporary leagues operate today national_league split season format season won half title spiders won second half title best series determining league champion despite spiders second half run swept series games young pitched complete games series lost decisions threw complete game shutout game ended tie spiders faced baltimore_orioles temple cup precursor world series young won games series cleveland won cup games time young added called slow ball pitching repertoire reduce stress arm pitch today called young lost hitter outs ninth inning philadelphia_phillies hit single september young pitched hitter career game cincinnati_reds young walk batter spiders committed errors defense errors originally ruled hit cleveland baseman sent note press box eighth inning saying error ruling changed young later said despite teammate gesture considered game hitter shift prior season spiders owner bought owning clubs simultaneously renamed cleveland talent weeks season opener better spiders players transferred including fellow pitcher future hall young roster maneuvers failed create powerhouse team finished fifth depleted spiders lost games mlb history folding young spent years found favorite catcher men teammates decade american_league rival american_league declared major league status set raiding national_league young left joined american_league contract today young remain boston team year american_league young dominant pitching jumped boston young led league wins strikeouts era earning triple crown pitchers young won team games accounting team wins february start baseball season young served pitching coach harvard_university sixth grade graduate instructing harvard students delighted boston newspapers following year young coached spring team went win georgia state championship boston americans played pittsburgh pirates modern world series young started game visiting pirates threw pitch modern world series history pirates scored runs inning young lost game young performed better subsequent games winning starts drove runs game young finished series record era appearances boston defeated pittsburgh games games hitting boston pitcher young face repeat performance boston ace days later young pitched perfect game perfect game american_league history 27th batter young shouted like picked time issue challenge young perfect game centerpiece pitching streak young set major league records consecutive scoreless innings pitched consecutive innings allowing hit record stands innings batters allowing hit young scoreless streak reached record shutout innings young pitchers thrown perfect games occurred pitched perfect games days somewhat different rules edge pitcher box feet home base modern release point feet farther away walks required balls pitchers obliged throw armed young perfect game modern rules established year later july beat young americans inning matchup young pitched consecutive scoreless innings gave pair runs final inning young walk batter later quoted think greatest game ball took young faced scoreless inning tie young pitched hitter career months past 41st birthday young oldest pitcher record hitter record stand years year old surpassed feat walk kept young second perfect game runner caught stealing batter reached base time young second oldest player league game month hitter allowed single facing batters august league celebrated young day american_league games played day group stars league teams gathered boston play young season ended posted era gave lowest career gave major_league record oldest pitcher innings pitched post season era retirement young traded cleveland place played half career season following season won career game july washington split final year september young shut pittsburgh_pirates career victory final start weeks later batters young career combined hit triple singles doubles college coaching career february start baseball season young served pitching coach harvard_university sixth grade graduate instructing harvard students delighted boston newspapers following year young coached georgia spring team went win georgia state championship baseball beginning young lived worked farm served manager time outlaw minor league worked baseball young wife known childhood died died young tried jobs eventually moved friends john odd jobs young took baseball events retirement years retired baseball young inducted donate hall young source income stock year today november young died farm age buried ohio baseball legacy young retired career wins remains record career wins pitcher time second career wins fourth season finished career wins remains second list johnson broke young career record strikeouts young career seen bridge baseball earliest days modern era pitched stars established player national_league formed played young career began pitchers delivered baseball counted strikes pitcher mound moved present position feet inches young fourth season wear glove sixth season young led league wins times finishing second twice career high seasons wins runners young won era titles career times runner young earned run average times uncommon dead ball era young threw innings seasons lead league complete games times young led league strikeouts twice seven times young led league fewest walks innings thirteen times finished second season twice year career young finish lower 5th category whip ratio calculated young death young league leader category seven times second seven times young tied career wins boston_red_sox pitcher won games franchise particularly fastball slowed young relied control young quoted saying thought essential know curve ball experience mind teaches contrary young player good control successful curve pitcher long pitcher master curves control time curve merely control addition exceptional control young avoided injury nineteen consecutive years young leagues innings pitched fourteen seasons decade career young pitch consecutive incomplete games habit young restricted practice throws spring training figured old arm throws said young wasn use young described approach game warmed minutes game like pitchers minutes outside went bullpen relieve right plenty times went right bench box warm pitches ready good control aimed batter hit ball threw pitches possible able work day time retirement young control gained weight years oldest player league year young death young award created award given brooklyn don originally single award covering baseball honor divided young awards league september statue dedicated unveiled site original stadium avenue grounds young pitched game world series perfect game modern era baseball home plate shaped plaque statue reads october modern world series american_league champion later known national_league champion pittsburgh pirates played site general admission tickets cents pilgrims led game winner young trailed series games swept 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4790_BusterPosey | born march american professional baseball catcher san_francisco_giants major_league_baseball stands feet inch tall weighs pounds bats throws right handed filled base giants grew georgia played sports high school playing baseball excelled hitting pitching attended began playing catcher position won golden spikes award selected giants fifth overall pick major_league_baseball draft major league debut september beginning season minor leagues called major leagues presence time catcher played base originally called majors giants regular catcher end june traded texas_rangers team giants later face world series rookie finished batting average home runs runs batted named national_league rookie year caught inning playoffs giants won world series missed year severely injured collision home plate returned injury posted batting average win batting title second san francisco giant win batting title named valuable player won second world series year giants swept detroit_tigers games signed year contract extension worth million record sum length player level experience won world series following year giants defeated early years oldest children born march georgia nickname came father childhood nickname played football soccer basketball growing baseball main sport junior pitched played shortstop year hit doubles triples home runs setting school records batting average runs batted rbi pitching achievements included record earned run average era senior year batted rbi setting school record home runs starts pitcher year record era strikeouts defeated fellow future major played senior season named year louisville state player year baseball america american graduated grade point average high school fourth class students drafted 50th round major_league_baseball mlb draft anaheim chose college instead signing professional baseball contract college career played college baseball coach played shortstop freshman starting games named louisville freshman american finished freshman season batting average home runs rbi sophomore moved catcher position suggestion assistant coach batted home runs rbi season playing position finished second voting junior hit home runs rbi won johnny bench award garnered collegiate baseball player year award hit grand slam played fielding positions victory pitcher day struck batters faced awarded golden spikes award end year college offseason started shortstop won championship started catcher won championship professional career draft minor leagues considered best catcher available major_league_baseball draft drafted san_francisco_giants fifth overall pick august giants signed shortly signing deadline gave million bonus largest bonus giants history entering season ranked number prospect giants organization invited giants spring training following spring training assigned giants class advanced affiliate games batted runs hits doubles home runs rbi july promoted giants class aaa team games batted runs scored hits doubles home runs rbi san_francisco_giants present injury giants starting catcher called majors time september major league debut september striking bat los_angeles_dodgers got major league hit september dodgers bats giants hits coming ranked prospect giants organization appearing giants spring training camp began season batting runs scored hits doubles home runs rbi games called major leagues started base drove runs major league career going rbis appeared primarily base end june hit career home run cincinnati_reds june following trade texas_rangers june starting catcher giants hit career grand slam july route home run hit rbi night game streak july july batted hits home runs rbi set national_league record day stretch according performance earned player week honors week july july game inserted giants batting order clean hitter regular position lineup game hitting streak started july ended july florida threw hitter giants streak fell game short tying rookie mark set short team record batted hits home runs rbi awarded player month rookie month awards excellent july september hit eighth inning home run chicago_cubs win game hit eighth inning home run san_diego_padres final game year october giants secured west division championship defeating games batted runs scored hits doubles home runs rbi named rookie year place votes playing finished second sixth giant win award joining sixth catcher history win award named peers players choice awards outstanding rookie named catcher league finished 11th valuable player mvp voting braves batted giants won series games game championship series philadelphia_phillies rookie hits game giants won batted hits rbi series giants defeated phillies games game world series texas_rangers formed rookie starting pitcher catcher tandem world series caught game world series hit postseason home run victory making fifth rookie catcher hit home run world series giants won series games giving batted home run rbi series world series ring caught inning playoffs giants set season highs hits rbi april including run home run victory game florida injured collision home plate cousins scored winning run 12th inning giants loss suffered fractured torn ankle requiring season ending surgery cousins disciplined said hit intentionally order score hit punish punish chance ball coming expressed regret injuring saying certainly didn want hurt cousins received threats fans denounced appreciate continued support giants fans begin process working way way threats kind family said week scott games batted runs scored hits doubles home runs rbi started catcher perfect game june 22nd major league history stated game feeling nervous baseball field played july going walk run scored batting home runs rbi games star break batted home runs rbi final games season july hits rbi victory braves days later hits rbi including run home run cole inning victory phillies days later hits rbi including run home run victory hit game winning run home run august victory september hits including game winning run home run wade victory games runs scored hits tied eighth doubles tied eighth home runs rbi sixth teammate batted asked mlb rule ineligible batting title receiving game suspension raised levels result led leagues batting average catcher lead hitting second san francisco giant win batting title following barry bonds batting average left handed pitching led batters major leagues game reds october hit grand slam reds starter giants lead subsequently won game giants second team win division series games permanent standard playoffs catcher mlb history hit grand slam playoffs completed throw double play base sixth inning help preserve victory batted hits rbi giants defeated cardinals seven games hit run home run max game world series giants swept detroit_tigers giving second world series ring season named mvp won silver award catcher position won hank tigers won american_league award marking time history world series opponents won award year named comeback player year received giants organization eligible salary arbitration time signed year million contract giants prior spring training season march agreed year contract extension worth million said giants lucrative franchise history contract wiped arbitration years years free agency locking services season club option agreement second largest major league history catcher exceeded july named week week june june second time earned award career games hit raise average base percentage slugging percentage home runs drove july caught hitter san_diego_padres hitter marks 15th giants history second performed away july played second straight star game striking bat offense following mvp season especially second half season hit home runs finished solid batting average home runs runs batted july pitcher hit grand slam home runs marked time major_league_baseball history catcher pitcher hit grand game august win milwaukee brewers park went innings catcher giants franchise history career hit games world series giants defeated seven games giving ring years june caught rookie hitter new_york_mets field including final marks seventeenth hitter giants franchise history hitter played catcher fourth overall started base second career hitter puts record hitters caught held june win los_angeles_dodgers hit grand slam stole base giants catcher years accomplish feat days later win san_diego_padres park hit grand slam july selected career star game number voting september field win hit 100th career home run november named winner year award given best defensive catcher mlb following day named winner national league silver award catcher win field hit run home runs route career high runs batted second rbis single game giants catcher selected start catcher mlb star game fourth career mlb star game time giants catcher franchise history catcher battery mate second battery mate started caught classic teammate personal life married high school sweetheart january twins lives family season home georgia 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4848_MattKemp | matt born september american professional baseball outfielder san_diego_padres major_league_baseball mlb named star teams won gold glove awards silver awards began professional career los_angeles_dodgers organization played dodgers drafted dodgers sixth round mlb draft seasons minor leagues major league debut time player took starting center fielder dodgers led national_league runs scored total bases war home runs runs batted additionally player finish home runs steals hank aaron traded season primarily center fielder dodgers transitioned right field early life education son married raised oklahoma mother registered nurse grandmother mother son tyler born prematurely died age attended oklahoma standout basketball baseball teammates varsity basketball team won state title years row team ranked nation point city selection averaged points game williams teammates accused year old woman time high school star basketball tournament january columbus ohio hotel players suspended team investigation woman press charges district attorney opted pursue matter lack evidence drafted los_angeles_dodgers 6th round mlb draft signed team june signing bonus minor leagues started professional career followed columbus improved power numbers hitting single home run games power hitter columbus home runs doubles games home runs doubles games selected team set franchise records home runs slugging percentage major leagues los_angeles_dodgers began jacksonville hit seven runs batted rbis steals prompting promotion major league squad promotion spurred effort provide regular rest center fielder injured right field star drew major league debut los_angeles_dodgers got career major league hit game single hit major_league homer june second stadium bat straight games june phillies twice june colorado starter fifth major league player hit days team fast start hit june july reassigned returned team expanded september second stint majors struggled batted base percentage slugging percentage september october combined season end showed power seven home runs speed stolen bases struggled batting average getting base batted posted base percentage started season major league roster lost place suffering shoulder injury running outfield fence stadium return injury optioned las_vegas returning triple playing played short stint games batting average base percentage slugging percentage hit home runs drove runs stole bases attempts recalled dodgers june enjoyed outstanding sophomore campaign bat batting home runs driving runs starting right fielder hit career grand slam april drove run game dodgers sacrifice fly inning scored driving runs stealing bases named week week april knee injury dodgers regular center fielder moving right field best month season july batting average base percentage slugging percentage home runs rbis stolen bases month sparked career high game hitting streak lasted july august ending hit performance august got track night having hit game home run finished season average rbi second team stolen bases addition set dodgers record strikeouts season career postseason game went double batted chicago_cubs hits went doubles national league championship series philadelphia_phillies better batting dodgers lost series eventual world series champions career walk hit june oakland september player history hit home runs rbis steals season finished year home runs rbi steals rbis extra innings player driven extra innings player reach double category hit career post season home run october bat season selected recipient gold glove award silver award tied record grand season began season excellent fashion hitting seven home runs month april including days april june hit career walk home run arizona relief pitcher giving dodgers run game described career walk home run great feeling badly second half season finished batting average home runs rbis steals playing games time career broke single season record strikeouts subject criticism general manager called publicly early season poor embarrassing base paths season caught stealing times runners scoring position hit seven home runs drove runs bats struck times batted spot right handed pitching batted base percentage home runs rbis opposed average left handed pitchers hit home runs straight games end season major league player accomplish feat season hit consecutive games dodgers homer consecutive games publicized problems base paths previous season arrived spring training early work new coach base running announced intention steal bases season hoped high percentage steals end season steals caught times significant improvement percentage previous year work credited improvement april hit second career walk home run ninth inning closer count gave dodgers victory game atlanta braves days later hit second walk home run season time 12th inning braves pitcher league leaders home runs stolen bases rbis batting average half season voted starter national_league squad arizona accepted invitation participate day giants manager star manager announced decision bat line explaining decision said guy speed power guy beat base hit long ball complete player tremendous defender hole things dangerous single walk reach base twice star game hit 30th home run season august process second player time hit steal bases season club seasons picked 40th stolen base september 18th major history hit steal bases scored 100th run season making 10th score runs rbis season hit 35th home run september making 14th major hit home runs steal bases season september dodgers announced selected teammates recipient given annually player best spirit leadership late won player week award week september hit runs scored home runs week wound hitting home runs rbis leading league categories season led league runs scored total bases war finished second slugging percentage extra base hits stolen bases tied batting average outfield assists extended games played streak games played game season player finish home runs steals hank aaron season struggling hit runners scoring position previous year bounced hit runners scoring position bats runners scoring position hit home runs rbis right batted home runs rbis selected number post season awards including year hank aaron award hitter national_league player win award gold glove award silver award october named team november came second voting later revealed tested positive elevated baseball attempted suspend lost appeal survey baseball writers revealed mvp vote knowledge positive test won eventually suspended scandal publicly stated believed stripped mvp award season season signed franchise record year million contract extension signing extension predicted player history season started season winning week award opening weekend hit home runs drove rbis opening series san_diego_padres record consecutive multi hit games start season season time won award second consecutive won final week april rbi games season season counting end previous season straight games rbi tying season season dodgers franchise record won player week award second week season combined winning award week player win consecutive awards second player win award twice begin season athletics hit slugging percentage leading club best game start hit 10th home run season april tying club record april set season broke sheffield record walk homer april named national_league player month april placed disabled list injury ending streak consecutive games played longest majors time stint promptly injured days later running bases returned despite missing months injuries voted fans starter disabled list play game participate second straight year hitting home run derby finally returned dodgers lineup july missing months injury injury continued crashed outfield wall field colorado august injured knee shoulder continued play despite injuries finished season batting home runs rbis games stolen bases fewest season season underwent surgery sore shoulder repair torn minor damage told wouldn able swing bat january recorded career hit miami struggled gate subsequent shoulder surgery offseason went strikeouts heavily majority dodgers crowd said trying hard team fans injured right game left seventh inning return game placed day disabled list spent time dodgers spring training home close returning suffered setback june returned dodgers june missing games game game ending catch reaching shoulder giants hit returned disabled list july experiencing pain repaired shoulder returned july home run double game injured ankle play home plate ninth inning game initially expressing optimism injury placed day july reacting criticism string injuries said glass ankle injury took lot longer heal expected team reported hoped september finally began minor league rehab assignment class late august struggled plate return date pushed went games seven strikeouts minor league season ended september moved continue rehab activated days later experienced hurt earlier year dodgers shut indefinitely eventually rejoined dodgers lineup september hits including doubles bats played regularly attempt timing playoffs late scratch game september ankle following day revealed major swelling weight bearing bone ankle told kept playing ankle break leave chronic problems rest career shut team announced available playoffs surgery repair problem suffered injury requiring surgery bone appeared games injuries hit home runs rbis slugging percentage dodgers crowded outfield situation subject trade speculation season agent publicly stated expected traded season stewart later remarked team assured making trade recovering injuries sat spring training started playing minor league rehab games dodgers left season opening series australia began season disabled list rejoined dodgers home opener april struggled defensively center field couple months season problem came head particular bad series new_york_mets mid manager openly critical outfield play following series immediately afterward dodgers starting center fielder informed moving left field kept lineup straight games learning new position vocally unhappy playing left weeks moved right field position played regularly comfortable right led dodgers moving center field week july hit home runs games win player week honors fifth time career won player month september hit rbi season hit rbi games san_diego_padres december traded san_diego_padres million cash trade finalized december expressing concerns physical revealed severe attempted deal physical dodgers refused deal originally conceived played game opening day april old team dodgers game drove runs team lost dodgers august road player game history hit cycle inning hit run home run center followed single double finished triple center field 9th inning scoring finished night nickname nickname second major league game career stole second base fourth inning television announcer said looked like big buffalo running bases observation appropriate imposing size dodgers roster lists tall pounds surprisingly fast foot speed word buffalo modified popular dodgers blog proper term north american moniker refers wasn day starting lineup include baseball writer commenting added capitalized article animal completing nickname writing looking forward watching tonight nickname refers oklahoma roots official state animal oklahoma personal life girlfriend filed order claiming abused later dropped complaint representative stated order domestic violence dated pop singer rihanna time beginning november involved charities children creating community initiative called kids hosted children los_angeles area games stadium children | Matt Kemp | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
4959_MiltonBradley(baseball) | baseball born april retired major_league_baseball mlb outfielder standing feet weighing pounds bradley switch hitter throws right handed year mlb career bradley played montreal cleveland indians los_angeles_dodgers san_diego_padres texas_rangers chicago cubs career marred legal troubles notable field incidents born california bradley attended drafted major_league_baseball draft playing seasons minor league baseball organization major league debut july bradley traded cleveland_indians exchange pitching prospect day traded los_angeles_dodgers playing games dodgers teams played bradley traded bradley traded granted free agency season team signed texas_rangers voted rangers led american_league base percentage base plus slugging percentage year bradley finished 17th american_league valuable player award voting free agent bradley signed chicago_cubs january traded december year seattle bradley batted released club career batting average home runs runs batted rbi games played described having power speed strong arm star qualities temper allowed fulfill immense potential early life bradley born april california mother worked clerk local supermarket father veteran vietnam war awarded purple heart service bradley named filled son birth certificate rector permission according mother addicted cocaine physically abused homeless years growing bradley half siblings rector previous marriage bradley played baseball teammate graduating high school grade point average committed instead signed july drafted team second round major_league_baseball draft major_league_baseball career montreal bradley began professional baseball career games batted hits following season played games vermont short season affiliate named postseason new_york team played cape fear tying team lead doubles hitting playing senators season suspended seven games starting fight hit pitch played silver medal winning united_states finishing senators played championship series tied games best series final game bradley hit walk grand slam outs count ninth inning senators win season playing games promoted major league club mlb debut july debut hit straight singles new_york_mets season batted rbi games played bradley played games including april walked ahead run 15th inning july year traded cleveland indians serve possible replacement exchange received right handed pitcher day speaking associated_press trade indians general manager stated cleveland indians deal bradley assigned triple buffalo reported team august addition games played played games major league indians april placed disabled list following day earlier anthony hospital florida went disabled list broken bone iris batted ball bounced outfield wall hit left eye trying catch point hitting games rehabilitation stint games reactivated indians june finished season batting average rbis home runs bradley spent entire campaign indians despite placed day strained right missing final weeks season lower injury led team stolen bases august injury speeding ohio stopped refused ticket sped away pleaded guilty speeding fleeing charges september sentenced day jail term ruling upheld supreme_court ohio december november signed year million contract indians order indians avoid salary arbitration spring training banned indians training camp running game earlier april traded dodgers player named later later reported manager insisted bradley traded los_angeles_dodgers game dodgers playing center field bradley went singles walks june ejected game home plate umpire arguing balls strikes restrained manager returned threw ball bag field bradley suspended games tracy game september hit foot home run field september home game bradley line drive charged error fan threw bottle bradley left position right field picked bottle threw stands fan bradley immediately ejected game day mlb suspended remainder season fined undisclosed postseason play hit home run dodgers lost games finished season batting home runs rbis caught stealing times tying eighth mlb offseason bradley went anger management counseling game san_francisco_giants april drove runs single tie game ninth inning outs winning run scoring error play august hitting rbis games day torn anterior rendered inactive remainder season december dodgers traded outfielder prospect season bradley posted batting average home runs runs batted time role went day strained oblique muscle right knee july hit run walk home run beat outs ninth inning game american league championship series versus detroit_tigers bradley player mlb history hit home runs plate postseason game joining series went eighteen home runs rbis june athletics designated assignment trade completed day sent bradley sustained oblique injury game athletic traded san_diego_padres june cash exchange second time players traded san_diego_padres bradley started tenure day came july july batted home runs rbi games september tore right restrained manager altercation base umpire home plate umpire reportedly told bradley winters said tossed bat direction previous bat bradley reached base questioned winters alleged bat throwing subsequent communication according bradley base coach winters addressed bradley barrage profanity bradley moved winters restrained black bradley fell ground injured missed final week regular season lost game playoff national_league wild card october winters suspended remainder season spent postseason restricted list incident mlb determined directed language bradley bradley suspended mlb finding need discipline physical contact winters texas_rangers season bradley agreed year contract texas_rangers announced early january expected healthy ready play season opener rangers designated hitter led base plus slugging mark batting average led league base percentage making star game stated totally happy right play produce good group guys selected play star game designated hitter officially selected reserve injury starting mlb star game according dallas morning news bradley attempted confront television announcer press box following june game believed unfair comments air rangers designated hitter bradley watched broadcast batting took offense comparison manager general manager chased stopped got point returned tears said quoted rangers radio broadcasters saying intended physically harm want speak daniels said upset didn know judging chicago cubs january bradley signed year million deal chicago_cubs issued game suspension supposedly making contact umpire arguing strike april reduced game appeal game june caught routine fly right field threw stands believing inning outs umpire allowed twins advance bases result later month manager told bradley leave home went cooler frustration flying game chicago_white_sox bradley later confronted locker room exchanged words later apologized bradley line team start september cubs announced bradley suspended remainder season interview bradley talked organization declared understand cubs haven won years said uncomfortable cubs general manager felt comments bradley later apologized cubs organization remarks cubs bradley hit home runs rbis traded cash december bradley offseason moves hopes returning playoffs having reached postseason removed game left stadium asked help personal problem organization responded placed restricted list returned team undergoing treatment undisclosed nature ended season having placed july prior right knee surgery august finished season batting home runs rbis games played designated bradley assignment starting season hitting home runs rbi games unable trade bradley released personal bradley dodgers nominee award working charities bradley opened baseball august police received domestic violence related calls bradley house charges filed bradley filed divorce petition finalized january bradley arrested home california charged making criminal threats wife agreed participate court hearing process charges filed wife subsequently filed divorce june bradley convicted jury counts physically attacking threatening wife including counts battery counts criminal threats count assault deadly weapon count vandalism count deadly weapon july sentenced months prison weeks domestic violence anger management classes released bail september age died death certificate dated october lists causes liver shock cardiac arrest january los_angeles court rejected bradley appeal sports_illustrated reported april bradley free pending second appeal spent day jail sole custody sons | Milton Bradley (baseball) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
4969_EvanGattis | born august american professional baseball designated hitter catcher major_league_baseball mlb mlb debut april earned nickname white bear raw power capabilities large beard atlanta played catcher occasionally left field premier amateur baseball player dallas area high school anxiety substance abuse led abandon scholarship wandering years returned baseball drafted braves playing minor league baseball braves team opening day roster receiving playing time disabled list won national_league rookie month award april braves primary catcher traded season early life grew texas began playing baseball age parents divorced years old age moved mother house live father new family busy playing baseball processed parents divorce played premier amateur teams dallas teammates played traveling star teams junior olympic games attended high schools dallas area including order play specific coaches projected potential draft pick rounds major_league_baseball mlb draft instead intended attend college play college baseball offered scholarship play base accepted offer wanted play catcher divorce parents anxiety derived fear failing college baseball led abuse alcohol marijuana went draft instead going college mother took drug rehabilitation facility day stay went arizona months therapy living halfway house enrolled junior college oklahoma receiving recruitment phone team coach freshman played half season injured knee burned baseball quit job baseball parking dallas visited sister boulder colorado decided reside sold truck worked pizza ski lift operator depressed unable sleep contemplating suicide entered psychiatric ward days summer diagnosed clinical depression anxiety disorder released care father living colorado seven months moved dallas brother worked met new age spiritual advisor advice followed new_mexico lived worked ski resort months later moved california find spiritual moved wyoming worked national park baseball career college minor leagues decided return baseball step brother college baseball player coach texas basin remembered high school career offered spot team season batting average home runs named player week week ending february conference post season team selected 23rd round mlb draft batted home runs games rookie level year failed opening day roster braves minor league team remained extended spring training added roster class south atlantic league won player week award twice season won batting title season managers teams named post season star team started season starting season batting average home runs runs batted rbis games promoted class southern league end april starting braves prospect regarded excellent catcher shifted left field regular season played batted home runs slugging percentage games leading league home runs slugging percentage earned nickname spanish white bear atlanta braves braves invited spring training non roster player performance starting season disabled list braves added opening day roster share catching duties april major league debut recorded hit major home run second bat batted games named national_league rookie month april batted led major league home runs slugging percentage rbis total bases following return disabled list injury outfielder began play left field braves named month month batting base percentage month leading rbis tying home runs rookie rookie win consecutive rookie month awards disabled list june july strained oblique muscle slump august catching regularly began lose playing time braves sent august play regularly recalled september international_league season ended september cole recorded longest home run calculated feet longest home run history later game hit foot home run flying warning track previous bat quoted saying felt like throwing golf ball driver probably going strongest man competition ended season batting average home runs rbis played total games left field catcher finished tied seventh rookie year offseason surgery remove bone chip knee bothered leaving braves sign free agent new_york_yankees braves manager declared planned start games catcher catching remainder season april win philadelphia_phillies went home run time player accomplished victory april hit career walk home run run shot 10th inning braves victory june game hitting streak went disabled list june disc upper returned braves lineup july hit game winning home run 22nd season miami 10th september new career high braves catcher hit home runs rookie sophomore seasons offseason braves traded intention shifting left field catcher braves traded january said fan texas_rangers youth said good environment houston season hit home runs career high plate appearances spending season primary designated hitter recorded triples despite entering season career triple second slowest player baseball boston_red_sox lost approximately pounds offseason focusing nutrition working personal trainer started games left field catcher designated hitter planned play field season including left field base original position catcher eligible salary arbitration agreed year contract february contract pay million season million club option season underwent surgery february causing miss spring training activated april having missed seven regular season games operation games batted home run seven rbis optioned order transition catcher recalled started catcher day | Evan Gattis | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
5894_KevinYoukilis | born march known american professional baseball baseman baseman native cincinnati ohio drafted boston_red_sox playing college baseball played major_league_baseball mlb chicago_white_sox new_york_yankees currently special assistant chicago_cubs known ability base minor nicknamed greek god walks best selling book art winning unfair game gold glove award winning baseman held baseball record consecutive games base later broken time mlb star time world series champion winner hank intense performer playing field known dirt stained home plate collisions strange batting stance excelled despite physique led observers athletic ability called high school coach college coach fat kid general manager thicker bodied guy scout recruited wrote boston_globe look like mvp candidate butcher man selling counter true value hardware store named list greatest current players baseball ranking list background early life jewish great great great grandfather native 19th century romania moved greece age avoid conscription hands anti semitic returned romania couple years changed surname avoid army jail born cincinnati son née wholesale father born jewish family mother native west_virginia converted judaism marriage described father known baseman fast pitch league jewish conservative age uncredited line speaking role romantic comedy film milk money attended northeastern suburbs cincinnati played base shortstop base outfield school team won player homer future teammate high school college graduated high school weighed pounds recruited division schools ultimate choice institution alma mater father longtime idol finished season coach spotted winter camp looked said need somebody said love tell saw better finance excelled player credit said coaches knows swing time said step ahead adjustments think smart guy great feel junior year second team american team conference usa set school records hitting home runs game season went kind square shaped body guy uniform didn look athletic said wasn tall prospect looking guy looked uniform wasn fat strong think body scare people away period junior senior years played finishing sixth league batting average senior year repeated second team american set career records home runs walks slugging percentage base percentage batting average great eye hardly struck looking said associate head coach knew missed noting driven succeed told father son going millionaire day don know baseball going money days later inducted asked liked boston scout said lot unorthodox extreme parallel ground heavier watched thought throw tools window guy play baseball urging boston_red_sox drafted eighth round overall hoped able draft later round espn reported questions defense power wood kept draft signed mere signing bonus kevin played pack beer father said teams didn appreciate performance observed player personnel years later college performance charts draft year sandwich pick performance good college cape teams appreciate means way long minor leagues professional debut baseman short season class franchise new_york went lead league runs walks strikeouts hitting batting average league games reached base safely hit walk consecutive games longest streak minor leagues wrote august remember resembles honored night said honor know promoted end season played games low class league named year appeared games games base games hit home runs rbis year voted player year base percentage fifth highest minors walks seventh recognition performance boston_red_sox named year season boston assistant general manager sent athletes performance institute arizona engaged intensive week training moved season home arizona attended institute seasons started season games led base percentage best time team league batting average second best time team later earned spot team team roster star game portland moved play boston_red_sox class aaa franchise time managed complete streak started portland reached base consecutive games tying future teammate minor league record consecutive games reaching base walks highest number recorded minors asked focus position playing baseball tool players don know tool writing espn evaluated follows base machine swings bad pitch adept working counts thinking pitcher unlike guys draw lots walks seldom strikes makes solid contact breaking pitches swing tailored line drive hit home run power hits balls gaps effectively develop home run power road good speed decent defense base draws mixed reviews arm range hands rate adequate average doesn kill defense base doesn help likely end base road spent winter mexico playing appeared games hitting home runs base percentage called minor league career batted playing games base base second base major leagues boston_red_sox regular starting baseman placed disabled list called time didn sleep said got hours sleep told night playing got man excited major league game toronto parents watching second row second bat young award winner seventh player team history hit home run game prank team initially gave silent treatment returned homer probably greatest day life said later swept team ritual annual wear outfits orange shorts tight white tank tops team trip canada customs florida walked locker room clothes gone said outfit shoes named american_league rookie month leading walks batting rbis runs games noting ways life suddenly changed said staying best hotel stayed mid july sent aaa room brought end season september year appeared uniform declined participate game religious holiday named club rookie year boston chapter season games saw average pitches plate appearance major plate appearances observed fighting pitches pitches laying pitches making opposing pitcher breathe job roster making sole appearance game anaheim angels unbelievable ride said great year year probably hopefully ends like story removed roster round roster play world series virtually knew broke toe spring training playing matter days said trying team roster time career found way april team needed activate happened minor league options told decided boston apartment season use options got prompted having batting practice august day game changing white pants wore boston home games packed car drove miles boston walked changed jersey ready play ultimately played games called permanently september fractured tip ring finger right hand fielding ground ball play october final day regular season boston hit base percentage bats games team saw average pitches plate appearance player bats appearances base base second batted spots batting order season majors regular baseman games time primarily baseman play games base games base minor league career played outfield time professional career games left field despite inexperience outfield commit error outfield commit errors playing infield tied major league lead sacrifice flies led pitches plate appearance hitting line drives time balls play year finished second pitches seen percent pitches taken 4th runners scoring position outs 7th bases balls players ahead averaged home runs intentional walks hit intentionally walked tied 7th bases taken advanced fly balls passed balls wild pitches etc 8th doubles batting average runners scoring position 9th walk percentage 10th times base scored runs hit batting average runners scoring position hit inning home runs despite struggling second half season problematic abdominal muscle career high game hitting streak starting ending june hit doubles rbis point hitting streak straight games hits tying record set red hitter hit inside park home run hitting streak hit shortest homer player season foot homer home run cleared fence baseball hit streak ended june walk times win yankees manager said taking pitchers field going work count good hitter baseball year got strike breaking ball swing miss year taking right field june yankees pitcher hit head pitch ejected game august yankees pitcher threw pair mph pitches head chamberlain ejected later suspended games inappropriate actions second time observed scott hit head coincidence don know doesn look good june played consecutive game base error breaking prior record set september played consecutive game base error broke prior record set september yankees pitcher struck right wrist pitch resulting deep kept september returned aid shot 6th hit pitch error streak end regular season games charged error sixth inning october playoff game cleveland indians postseason games included record said worried making error worried trying help team win trying way leading league perfect fielding percentage record error chances won gold glove award batted season men base hit 6th league pitches plate appearance inning game angels hit post season home run homer returning hit said wrist felt lot better days progressed think best thing playoff time adrenaline helps game indians hit home runs hits tying record jointly held scored runs record batting new record slugging percentage world series colorado start team away games faced dilemma playing park having bench rbi man rbi man choose play base base boston_globe called difficult decision american_league manager year history said doesn bother want play totally understand situation look wanted playing world series playing day happy want win seat way hit doubles game walks plate appearances game win colorado starting lineup away games dismissing questions upset games world series said team worried playing time think deserve play somebody selected recipient spirit determination boston chapter earned fourth lowest salary club february signed year contract million avoiding salary arbitration march role designated player representative known resolution player management dispute non payment coaches staff trip japan april game ending play oakland broke major_league record consecutive error games baseman previously held games game error april established new major league record fielded consecutive chance error passing old mark set streak started july snapped games fielding attempts june named week batting leading home runs tying american_league lead rbis early june game park camera reportedly showed taking swing separated teammates think exchanging views things manager said lot going tonight asked incident following year said different approaches game winning losing isn life death starter base star team played yankee stadium voted fans votes year ballot sixth red baseman start star game base following late july traded away took cleanup spot lineup led bats rbi 3rd slugging percentage sacrifice flies 4th rbis extra base hits 5th hit pitch 6th batting average base percentage 7th doubles times advanced single 8th total bases 10th bats home run 12th home runs 2nd extra base hit percentage plate appearances tied 7th times advanced single batted relief pitchers men base runners scoring position drew seven intentional walks season season garnered led batting average sixth inning modern major bat rbis season spent games base cleveland players accomplish feat finished mvp award receiving place votes dallas morning news teammate won came second named ballots game seven runs seventh inning scored winning run complete second largest comeback mlb postseason history game world series named winner hank best offensive performance season signed year million contract january deal included team option million million later year voted list greatest active baseball players voted panel included members batted cleanup world baseball classic tying lead players home runs runs tying second team rbis walks rounds leave team left ankle semifinals hit walk home run yankees april skills man said don know subsequently placed disabled list days later returned play frustrating able play said watching baseball like picked reserve star team manager coming second fan vote august suffering numerous injuries played left field time played games august played left field couple twists turns fly ball hit committing error august pitcher detroit_tigers hit mph pitch immediately charged mound threw helmet fast tackled went benches cleared players tossed game received game suspension hearing friend minor league teammate died cancer age late august dedicated game friend memory marker cap hit home runs game yankees driving runs times crossed home plate looked pointed sky said crazy things happened life feel like somebody pushing balls great things 2nd 4th hit pitch 5th slugging percentage batted overall runners scoring position led pitches plate appearance 6th batting average balls play 10th walk percentage consider case better player league time said players plate appearances seasons higher field split time primarily base base qualify fielding percentage title fielding percentage games matched league leader fielding percentage games base better league leader finished sixth receiving second place votes selected valuable player winner voting named list greatest current players baseball ranking list panel mlb executives polled arrive list hit 100th career home run august season cut short right thumb muscle tear played weeks time injury tied 3rd major leagues runs scored led major slugging percentage left handed pitchers 3rd base percentage tied 5th walks tied 7th extra base hits 8th slugging percentage 9th total bases surgery repair tear august injury limited games season fewest sophomore year slowed injury bats batted home runs rbis years ranked second major leagues offseason acquired baseman imminent departure agreed switch base named list greatest current players baseball ranking list panel mlb executives polled arrive list named reserve star game star break 3rd league doubles 4th base percentage 6th rbis 7th 9th walks season led fielding percentage batted lowest mlb season average career suffered collapse late season losing playoff positioning source claimed spent games pitch eating fried chicken drinking beer teammates speculated source information teammates april manager publicly questioned motivation physical ability succeed viewing rookie superior baseman valentine began play traded chicago_white_sox june pitcher utility man agreed pay million salary help close deal seventh inning day game manager informed valentine transaction pending hit triple bat received long standing ovation helmet crowd taken pinch runner chicago white rest day started playing went single loss hit home run member july texas_rangers went rbis game july named week batting home runs rbis span manager reported competitor mentality fit teammates free agent season new_york_yankees december accepted year contract worth million play base new_york_yankees popular members yankees fans publicly supported signing reached attempt smooth past differences deal official december diagnosed strain season began placed day disabled list april activated returned placed disabled list june underwent season ending surgery repair disk june golden eagles agreed year million contract season missed season games batted home run rbis life baseball october announced retirement baseball january said opening california brother february hired scout development consultant best seller art winning unfair game focuses general manager use tool evaluation potential prospects book lewis discusses prospect detail refers greek god walks moniker stuck stock evidence scouts care lewis book fat baseman couldn run throw field loved ability base helped small vision book brought minor national recognition lewis revealed repeatedly tried trade reached major leagues attempts blocked asked reporter thought nickname better greek god illegitimate children according dad kevin disliked greek god walks stuff fans actually rooted pitches frustrating hear fans walk said walk walk good hit don want hit home run religion community service career highlights jewish baseball player august playing took field 9th inning setting record jewish players field time history major_league_baseball history jewish players took field new_york_giants game featured hank 75th anniversary edition published affiliation commemorating jewish major joined jewish major jewish players star game joining jewish players world baseball classic team joining says says bases happy throw named beating fellow stars voted jewish baseball player decade online beating season batting average placed 6th career time list directly batting average jewish major home runs placed 8th rbis placed 9th jews baseball american love story documentary film narrated noted probably won realize career people cheering went great game fact represent lot jewish people lot jewish heritage struggles lot people expressed interest playing israel world baseball classic healthy regular season unable complete announced play team past qualifying round world baseball classic coach israel world baseball classic embarrassing noticed multiple baseball websites featuring affected sites automatic creating combined letters player surname letters following discovery sites manually adjusted remove philanthropy kids charitable organization established foundation focuses raising support awareness health advocacy safety medical healing children massachusetts hometown cincinnati rallying support volunteers local business heart kids teams existing community based children charities medical research efforts lack sufficient funding awareness organization hits kids works special sensitivity youth suicide college roommate close supportive friend high school committed suicide thanksgiving sophomore year day said sit night wonder religion jewish religion biggest things taught giving forming said taught kid giving charity supposed good charity year great thing kid smile going hard times life wish people athletes people little bit time doesn huge difference game shaved head good luck sign solidarity cancer patient following team world series victory shaved donation foundation profits charity wine released support hits kids family november held wedding ceremony cabo mexico couple wedding ceremony attended teammates newton massachusetts native ceo charity hits kids couple split february reported engaged sister quarterback months later couple quietly married new_york_city pregnancy rumored time months article infant son featured minute program popular culture tenure especially new_england area phrase commonplace term seen shirts advertising phrase represents nickname spelling low drawn cheer fans attendance greet walked batter box prior hitting successful play field appearance season episode travel channel man food episode recorded boston eagle featured host new_york_yankees fan eating challenge appeared music video song going style awards | Kevin Youkilis | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
5909_OscarTaveras | june october dominican canadian professional baseball outfielder played season major_league_baseball mlb known spanish phenomenon dominican_republic cardinals signed age international amateur free agent mlb debut minor league seasons batted slugging percentage played outfield positions spending time center field batting skills consensus minor league prospect comparisons mlb outfielder fellow dominican powerful smooth balanced stroke successfully hit pitches outside strike zone similar guerrero possessed strong accurate throwing arm outfielder recipient awards won batting titles minor leagues including hitting midwest league title year won batting title player year cardinals organization player year major league debut san_francisco_giants went hit regular season games playing right field hit game tying home run game national league championship series giants october died car accident dominican_republic shortly cardinals eliminated playoffs early life originally dominican_republic oscar grew town called began taking interest baseball early life according father age started spanish phenomenon going dad world want star want major phenomenon best recounted father father outfielder milwaukee brewers minor league system lived montreal ages obtained canadian citizenship returned dominican_republic stayed canada entered draft high school professional career minor leagues signed international amateur free agent november assigned rookie league season hit home run runs batted rbi games earned promotion rookie level talent scouts discovered dominican_republic quickly hit rbi games earned promotion class midwest league spent entire season june action injury despite missing month hitting continued improve obtaining multi hit games hit contests hit games earned player week awards week july batting hits bats multi hit games runs scored rbi second award earned week ending august batted multi hit games home runs rbi week achieved hit games hit games coming bench august game went home run missed hitting cycle double season batted base percentage slugging percentage rbi games earned batting title highest average league actually plate appearances short qualifying adjusted batting average adding bats gave title cardinals minor win batting title springfield memphis winning batting title age began garner notice outside cardinals organization named cardinals best prospect prior season ranked baseball cardinals assigned play class spent entire season playing games participating winter league play won month awards april batting rbi june achieved career hit game corpus runs scored earned honors week ending june included hit game batting home runs rbi runs scored won second organizational player month award career june totaling average rbi beginning june amassed game hitting streak selected team started center field batted fourth home run double rbi effort helped earn unanimous valuable player honors game played world squad started right field batted collecting hit bats ended season game base streak spanned august september logged multi hit games including hit games hit games hit game total games played center field right left hit safely games reached base batted rbi runners scoring position outs including rbi hit rbi sixth inning later season totals included rbi league leading batting average second minor league batting title addition led extra base hits doubles total bases intentional walks ranked second hits rbi slugging percentage tied fourth home runs triples playoff games hit doubles rbi springfield won championship conferred club year award named year led cardinals minor hits doubles triples home runs rbi base plus slugging finishing batting average runs named cardinals year played games season won league rookie year award batting home runs rbi clinched league best record skills best tools survey found best hitter average entering season ranked cardinals best prospect best prospect baseball ranked cardinals number prospect number prospect prospects prior world baseball classic agent approached playing canadian national baseball team cardinals promoted game collected rbi batted hits bats month injury game action sliding second base game ankle caught bag resulting high ankle played games season total surgery correct performed ended season august season rendered batting average doubles home runs rbi fourth consecutive season batted especially productive right handed pitching forged batting average rbi generated hit games multi hit games hitting safely overall games provided rbi recorded multiple runners driven best tools survey rated best hitter average cardinals organization cardinals added man roster november beginning season ranked second best prospect mlb organization cardinals invited spring training team officials believed ankle fully healed time spring training fully trust ankle performance injury followed limiting bats cardinals optioned minor league camp march cardinals called mlb roster anticipated promotions mlb reach major leagues point batting memphis totals included seven rbi games bats held consecutive games games collected hits batting games fashioned hit games hit outing plate appearances walked times struck rate making mlb debut stadium afternoon saturday san_francisco_giants bat launched hit home run traveled feet bat occurred fifth inning starting pitcher youngest hit home run major league debut cardinals started rain immediately forcing minute delay home run proved game winning run cardinals won hit mlb single day june came june 22nd birthday cardinals optioned memphis batting despite low rate statistics showed marked ability contact mlb pitching contact rate pitches outside strike zone surpassed mlb average non pitchers miss rate swinging strikes significantly lower mlb average month cardinals recalled june batting memphis allow playing opportunities cardinals traded incumbent right fielder boston_red_sox july non trade deadline career hit game september milwaukee brewers series played games collecting hits bats home run rbi multi hit games year finished season batting average major league games appeared postseason roster cardinals playing exclusively pinch hitter collected hits runs scored seven total bats postseason debut los_angeles_dodgers hit home run tied score game giants game cardinals won series turned final hit career final thanks fan support october skills profile regarded left handed hitting version native dominican_republic prized skills ability possess square bat effectively hit pitches strike zone case guerrero bat speed wide range pitch locations hit successfully termed pitcher pitches helped contribute high batting average aggressive hitter maintained control smooth swing wide batting stance slight leg kick allows maintain incredible balance timing shifted weight left leg connecting ball explosive quick swing combination strong quick hands excellent hand eye coordination allowed assert considerable bat control constant square contact incoming pitch ability drive ball fields power ceiling high projected home runs peak preparation received high marks career minor league batting average home runs rbis games defensive skills hitting abilities ran routes solid instincts earlier professional career gained reputation concentrating heavily hitting expense fielding worked increase abilities outfield strong throwing arm defensive skills projected corner outfielder particularly right field cardinals believed showed range skill effective center fielder began taking learn position death october girlfriend died car accident freeway dominican_republic red chevrolet ran road hit tree suffered multiple injuries pronounced dead receiving care suffered injuries head chest accident occurred start game world series cardinals chairman issued following statement stunned deeply tragic loss youngest members cardinals family oscar amazing talent bright future taken time thoughts prayers family friends tonight cardinals general manager statement saying simply believe met oscar years old forever remember wonderful young man gifted athlete infectious love life lived day cardinals manager stated accurate word love group men share deep genuine concern loved oscar loved team family commissioner baseball stated heavy hearts tonight play game world series memory young people aftermath legacy behalf held game world series including moment silence pitch starting pitcher wrote hat tributes glove hat turned display october cardinals left right field lights stadium released twitter photo scene day estimated gathered funeral including gathered rooftop cemetery church wore printed backs like superman kids town map hope said teammate requested change uniform number number honor friends team granted request left year old son questions arose fatal crash freeway november press releases confirmed blood alcohol content nearly times legal limit dominican_republic second alcohol related fatality cardinals player decade following lamented circumstances player death declared team greater role young players avoid reckless actions january announced plans cardinals baseball field honor modeled facilities team wear black circular patches inscribed initials inside white circle patch wearing uniform number tribute large memorial posted home team bullpen ones pitcher died disease season active awards | Oscar Taveras | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
5929_AllieReynolds | february december mlb pitcher pitched years cleveland_indians new_york_yankees member creek nation nicknamed attended multi sport athlete baseball coach baseball team discovered practicing throws baseball american football turned professional baseball mlb career win loss record earned run average strikeouts star world series champion seasons won belt american professional athlete year received consideration induction elected early years born february oklahoma father preacher mother member creek nation young child didn play baseball father approve playing sports sundays threatened run away home father wouldn let play football father relented attended starred american football quarterback running track field excelled throw yard dash played fast pitch father church team play sundays began dating named outstanding female athlete previously dated younger brother couple married july provided scholarship attend participate track played football team education graduated lifetime certification teach public school oklahoma coach baseball team noticed practicing throws asked throw batting practice pitchers recovered sore arms taking pitches struck batters making contact team captain playing outfielder pitcher senior year led team victory state conference baseball championship drafted new_york_giants national_football_league preferred baseball football felt earn money playing baseball opted sign minor leagues friends scout worked cleveland_indians recommended indians signed amateur free agent signing bonus current dollar terms assigned springfield indians class middle atlantic league pitched class illinois indiana played right field raiders wasn pitching roster sizes reduced seventeen result great depression indians wanted convert catcher refused change positions started season class demoted appearances increasingly wanting spend entire professional career minor leagues considered retiring season wasn promoted major_league_baseball mlb went earned run average era complete games strikeouts innings pitched earning promotion major leagues finish season mlb career cleveland indians appeared mlb game september making relief appearances indians season ace serving military world war indians hoped star indians took pre physical family football injuries enlist military wasn eligible drafted began season indians bullpen making start june indians player manager starts led american_league strikeouts hits allowed innings pitched walks allowed led walks years indians primarily starting pitcher display versatility pitched games indians starting finishing early evidence versatility demonstrated complete games saves new_york_yankees october traded new_york_yankees second baseman possible trade speculated season yankees wealth infield talent needed pitching help indians managed player manager played shortstop needed help second base cleveland wanted gordon offered yankees pitcher staff exception yankee executive discussed potential trade yankees star initially wanted replied fastball hitter buzz hard time mind promptly yankees best pitcher recording highest winning percentage season yankee joined star yankee team won consecutive league championships feat achieved played important roles teams years yankees averaged innings wins complete games averaged games started games finished season won games pitched bone chips elbow entire season remarkable season began difficult conditions floating chips elbow prevented throwing single pitch spring training resigned having surgery cost half season recommended surgery appeared game week season started july september threw hitters american_league pitcher throw hitters season second player baseball history threw consecutive hitters mlb record hitters single season record share hitter july defeat team indians solo home run run scored game retired indians faced indians reached base walked reached error shutout cleveland season threw strong game didn allow hit sixth inning doubled threw complete game allowed hits thrown hitter days earlier second hitter september defeat boston_red_sox allowed yankees clinch tie american_league pennant yankees clinched pennant second half september double struck hitters walked boston batter close getting hit outs ninth inning hit pop fly yankees catcher dropped ball prolonged bat dangerous williams remained calm telling don worry correct williams caught spring predominantly starts complete ability pitch rest use fastball late yankees afternoon games shadows mound injured july team bus way train station game philadelphia control world series final started opener home struggled injury recovered appear winning sixth final game series led seven greatest single season performance won games time career losses led american_league earned run average strikeouts saved games played mlb star games official star selection game held yankees reached world series record era innings world series relief appearances world series recording win save including games series batted bats world series appearances won professional athlete year voted player year new_york chapter finished voting valuable mvp runner suffered injury yankees charter bus crashed philadelphia season retired following season result injury nickname explained common view given nickname creek indian command pitching mound time common baseball players native american heritage called chief explains early half 20th century appeared virtually impossible baseball player admitted native origin known popularly chief teammate american_league president noted heritage popular railroad influenced baseball media use nickname young remember time crack train ran california chicago known power speed felt applied reasons brown notes comfortable nickname importance chief title explained teammates called chief talked called wasn room referred chief felt real leader honors yankees dedicated plaque honor hang yankee stadium august inducted renamed baseball stadium received jim lifetime achievement award association established presented annually oklahoma high school senior best reflects spirit maintaining highest standards scholarship leadership civic contributions character candidacy eligible election highest vote percentage short percent required election year finished ahead future hall named players began careers considered hall_of_fame induction received votes shy votes required election new ballot replaced receiving fewer votes votes required election hall_of_fame committee meets votes years candidates selected era candidate elected committee evaluating candidacy believes probably good inducted hall_of_fame added adapting bill james known win shares professor emeritus mathematics found falls short threshold induction scored lower post playing career successful oil businessman playing career began investing oil wells playing career despite retiring allowed remain member served player representative negotiations owners create pension plan later sued administrators pension plan federal court away rights retired players named president class aaa baseball league association dormant previous years served president resigned spend time family competing business interests president oklahoma death inducted died complications diabetes survived son daughter grandchildren great grandchildren | Allie Reynolds | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
5977_WillVenable | born october american professional baseball outfielder los_angeles_dodgers organization played mlb san_diego_padres texas_rangers son major_league outfielder older brother safety played basketball princeton_university second athlete earn team ivy league honors baseball basketball mlb draft selected seventh round major league debut august collecting hit broke center fielder played right field second season frequently batted lead occasions come hit cycle november finished national_league triples times stolen bases twice major_league_baseball career hits home runs princeton alumnus amateur career high school born california time father major_league_baseball player nearby san_francisco_giants grew travelling country father lived japan dominican_republic high school envisioned likely professional basketball player baseball player prior freshman year mother objected baseball focus basketball high school sophomore high school junior second team metro basketball player county athletic league valuable player basketball freshman sophomore junior sophomore led team senior gave responsibility point forward college chose attend princeton_university academics tradition basketball excellence respected tradition qualifying participate time university teams qualified post season play ncaa men princeton recruited basketball player play baseball freshman father directed princeton baseball coach recruiting visit member class princeton_university second athlete ivy league history teammate chris young team ivy basketball baseball played ivy league champion national collegiate athletic association ncaa championship tournament participants sports played ncaa championship tournaments sports earned basketball averaged points minutes game sophomore season senior season bradley left door open come batting practice urge sophomore suggestion mother resumed baseball posted modest numbers season hit batting average earned ivy honorable mention drafted baltimore_orioles fifteenth round draft overall bradley felt major_league_baseball scouts participate college baseball players instead signing giving amateur status returned senior season posted league leading home runs runner batting average earning honors subsequently drafted seventh round overall signed northeast scouting director professional career graduating professional debut minor league baseball hit batting average games soon promoted single year father team hitting coach posted batting average base percentage slugging percentage single midwest league earned mid season post season star honors season tied lead runs scored rbis batting average stolen bases highlights team high grand hit performance subsequently west posted batting average base percentage slugging percentage won batting title season named league valuable player led league doubles second outfield errors season listed fifth best prospect organization named prospect league named baseball america low star batted games earned mid season post season league star honors highlight occurred hit cycle season ended invited play san_diego affiliate afflicted shoulder hit spring training home runs runs batted bats posted batting average base percentage slugging percentage games san_diego_padres expected september forced disabled list called ahead schedule august debut bat came score run fifth princeton alumnus play african american alumnus posted major_league home run sixth game september victory milwaukee brewers miller park home run san diego victory road september victory nationals park game posted hit performance rbi performance batted september pittsburgh princeton batter oppose princeton pitcher accumulated major_league bats rookie year considered season bat played following season played winter baseball struggled baseball america projected day starter experts questioned long term solution center field team started season triple affiliate recalled june father max served hitting coach following july trade shared right field july san_francisco_giants home run season career hit game july august seven games august game involved bench clearing incident thought threw elbow tagged posted home runs tallied runs batted rbi defensively innings spent right field center field finished 8th national_league triples 9th stolen bases executed delayed steals taking toss mound covering second catcher ball receiving pitch april atlanta braves career rbi game falling double shy cycle history moved lead position lineup fell home run shy franchise cycle los_angeles_dodgers going plate getting triple 1st inning double june june hit tie breaking home runs victories florida july went day disabled list problems september chicago_cubs stole potential home runs deep fly balls game achieved career high game hitting streak led national_league errors set new career highs home runs rbi majority innings right field innings split remaining time left field center field started slowly hitting april eventually optioned recalled june time home runs batting average bats recalled going doubles triples home runs stolen bases games minor league game twice july scored times innings jumped lead florida late july missed games august new_york_mets hits missing cycle home run posted second double ninth inning bat august delivered lead home run game winning bases loaded walk hit september got grand slam home run chicago cubs season totals dropped home runs rbi totaled triples time finishing 10th played innings right field formed platoon right field getting starts right handed pitchers batting starts right appeared career high games year starting right occasional starts center left field pinch hitting appearances single double triple fourth inning hit effort fell short franchise cycle sixth career lead home run added single second inning double fourth ended hit shy cycle fifth time time triple june suffered strained oblique muscle left game missing games injury finished year batting home runs rbi collected triples finishing 9th league committed errors tied coming expected platoon right injuries center fielder left fielder expanded playing time starts right center played career high games entered season hits shy record alumnus held home runs school best week august august won week award week tied single game career high hits joined steal club hit walk home run home run stealing catch surpassed previous career best hitting streak marked player week award hit home runs doubles triple seven runs scored september princeton class major league debut atlanta braves second princeton princeton batter pitcher matchup major league history struck debut braves setting franchise debut record voted valuable player season local baseball writers members media 8th player history record home runs steals season year hit home runs base plus slugging new career highs stole bases finished tied 5th league triples september signed year contract extension san_diego season batted home runs season batting average base percentage slugging percentage rbis career lows season offseason acquired shifting reserve role hit home runs doubles stolen bases mid august texas_rangers august traded texas_rangers catcher player named later rangers needed outfielder supplement players like dealt injuries past announced august edwards cleared traded february signed minor league deal cleveland_indians march released indians day signed minor league contract philadelphia_phillies june opted minor league deal free agent los_angeles_dodgers june los_angeles_dodgers signed added major league roster appeared games dodgers hit double bats designated assignment june cleared accepted outright assignment july dodgers brought active roster went disabled list following week designated assignment accepted outright assignment | Will Venable | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
5987_DaveMartinez | born september american professional baseball coach outfielder bench coach mlb played mlb cubs montreal cincinnati reds san_francisco_giants chicago_white_sox tampa bay devil rays texas_rangers career batting average hits home runs runs scored runs batted bench coach time candidate managerial positions mlb rays manager manager cubs season joined cubs bench coach early life born brooklyn new_york puerto rican parents lived east street lexington avenue manhattan age family moved orlando florida recommendation uncle attended florida played school baseball team won star conference championship enrolled played college baseball professional career chicago_cubs selected january phase major_league_baseball draft signed played geneva cubs class short season new_york class midwest league began season received promotion salem spirits class advanced league led batting average second place finishers batted began season cubs promoted major leagues time june served injury replacement batting average optioned minor leagues august cubs major league roster splitting time center field batted games struggled season batting mid june july traded exchange finished batting average stolen bases platoon player montreal batted right handed pitchers sat left handed pitchers roster played games hitting lost competition center field job injured nixon center field batted home runs games batted season traded cincinnati_reds sought replacement reds competed starting job spring training played cincinnati established reds starting center fielder declared free agency season signed san_francisco_giants year contract seasons suffered torn limited games hit lowest average seasons giants waived october held average home runs runs batted rbi signed year contract chicago_white_sox season received limited playing time manager replaced saw increase playing time signed year million contract seasons spent season backup fellow backup batted set career highs home runs rbi signed year contract expansion rays worth million option season million addition desire play florida rays additions recorded hit tampa history contract option season recorded bat season batting games season devil rays needed improve pitching staff traded cubs cash june cubs traded texas_rangers team trade sent florida cubs august rangers traded player named later sent rangers complete trade playing mlb teams season tied record previous players play mlb teams season later achieved feat toronto filled injured contended american_league wild card teams batting average home runs runs batted rbis games signed year contract covering seasons valued approximately million batted half season second half late year diagnosed chronic appeared mlb postseason time career played braves defeated national league championship series braves lost returned braves missed entire season injured right knee spring training announced retirement games played career batting average hits home runs runs scored rbi coaching career worked spring training instructor october hired bench coach rays bench coach charge defensive positioning worked rays players interviewed managerial positions toronto offseason cleveland_indians offseason interviewed managerial position hired season considered managerial position went porter offseason interviewed cubs managerial position went managerial position went rays manager opted contract season rays sought feedback players manage team endorsed interviewed position rays finalists announced intention leave rays december hired serve bench coach cubs personal life resides florida suburb wife lisa children david lisa originally chicago met stint cubs attended played school soccer team | Dave Martinez | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
6095_PatCollins | september american baseball catcher played seasons major_league_baseball mlb played new_york_yankees batted threw right handed played games base collins played minor league baseball signed spending seasons organization collins spent year minor leagues traded new_york_yankees spent years played famous murderers row lineup conclusion season traded played game time world series champion famous major league player pinch hit pinch run game personal life collins born september missouri mother sarah ran boarding house siblings attended school moving kansas_city kansas play ball married time yankees teammate usually called kid inability remember people names gave collins nickname horse nose major league career ended went run restaurant kansas_city operate tavern lawrence kansas april state kansas took collins court alleged unpaid federal income tax convicted december federal judge ordered new trial evidence emerged showing friend deposited safety deposit box treated heart condition collins died sleep kansas_city age interred city memorial park cemetery professional career minor leagues collins began professional baseball career minor league baseball team members class western league season miners breakthrough year posting batting average hits doubles home runs games played caught attention signed near end season collins major league debut september age entering game pinch hitter pitcher drawing walk loss detroit_tigers played games started games season catcher role limited occasional pinch hitting appearances season collins played games starts fifth highest caught stealing percentage american_league june road game park major league player pinch hit pinch run game teammate homer reached base inning needed use collins inserted game pinch runner returned ninth inning collins returned pinch hit pitcher manager agreed drop free rule allowed collins pinch hit official box score lists pinch hit appearance factors limited collins games starts catcher firstly joint left thumb spring training splitting finger june collins manager coach suspended indefinitely arguing balls strikes umpire lodged formal protest president rescinded days later season ended collins signed spent season minor league baseball team competed batted hit home runs games new_york_yankees saints traded collins new_york_yankees august exchange players named later yankees later sent paul december years team developed reputation slow having throwing arm described terrible weak plate bat kept lineup starting catcher default miller choice job suffered sore arm spring training commenced season organization collins fourth highest base percentage tenth best bats home run ratio recorded fifth highest number strikeouts league defensively played fourth highest number games catcher finished second errors committed catcher fifth passed balls fourth stolen bases allowed compensated turning double plays recording second highest range factor catcher finishing fourth fifth assists position catching fifth highest number stealing july final game series team collins injured attempting run catcher facing team recurring problems arm prompted yankees buy postseason yankees advanced world series lost seven games collins receive playing time series appearing games getting hits plate appearances season saw collins split catching duties appeared games plate players games caught collins versus usually placed near yankees lineup given nickname murderers row sports analysts baseball writers fans consider team greatest baseball team time collins labelled offensive managed bat respectable drove runs plate appearances defensively finished fourth number games catcher recording fourth highest fielding percentage position end year yankees advanced world series swept pittsburgh_pirates games collins played games game bats garnered walks game went double series average highest teammates yankees purchased jackson senators start season team roster increase competition restricted collins starts games total world series yankees achieved second consecutive sweep time cardinals rematch series years played game series entering 7th inning game defensive substitute hitting double innings later catching situation dismal batting average year collins redundant end season sold minors collins managed play seven games braves season making final major league appearance brief tenure team drove runs drew walks sacrifice plate appearances braves acquired younger released sent batted hits games played manager cut loose season ended promptly signed year contract minor league team played class aaa pacific coast league batted stint team traded midway season returning numbers improved recorded batting average amassed hits doubles home runs bats season saw collins play games blues average scheduled traded july deal fell remained team season year played games batted collected hits doubles triples home runs retiring professional baseball end season post playing career playing final major league season collins returned minor league baseball played teams teamed minor league pitcher attempting establish new franchise missouri moved iowa hawks plan fell court injunction issued barring stadium professional baseball collins franchise subsequently bought instead | Pat Collins | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
6389_CurtisGranderson | curtis born march american professional baseball outfielder new_york_mets major_league_baseball mlb played mlb detroit_tigers new_york_yankees throws right handed bats left handed primarily center fielder career transitioned right field played college baseball selected tigers mlb draft mlb debut tigers signed contract extension detroit season traded yankees contract expired following season signed contract time mlb star won silver award field recognized commitment community outreach charity work charitable endeavors support inner city children served ambassador mlb abroad won man year award field performance contributions community early years grew illinois south suburb chicago father curtis dean physical education teacher chicago mother mary taught chemistry chicago half sister english professor child grew fan atlanta braves choosing root hometown chicago cubs rushed home school watch saved bell disappointed cubs game instead attended south played baseball basketball high school baseball career batted home runs runs batted rbi named state selection senior year wore choosing number father wore playing south honored retiring jersey december ceremony college career recruited number college baseball programs chose allowed play basketball addition baseball quit basketball weeks freshman year order concentrate baseball freshman led flames baseball team seven home runs walks followed hitting sophomore leading team runs home runs walks sophomore year played summer collegiate league known batted games doubles triples home run rbi runs scored stolen bases junior season batted second nation named usa today team louisville ncaa division american graduated double major business administration business marketing february number retired professional career minor leagues detroit_tigers selected round major_league_baseball draft tigers assigned minor league baseball affiliate batted games determined complete college education fall semester began minor league season ended arrangements begin senior year internet courses tigers assigned class advanced tigers hit home runs rbi named tigers minor league player year prospect season prior season rated 57th best prospect baseball competed role tigers starting center fielder spring training organization decided needed assigned class aaa mud hit home runs rbis stolen bases major leagues detroit_tigers tigers promoted majors time september major league debut september received second promotion majors july appeared games promotion majors august remained majors permanently career inside park home run september hit game september walk home run september chicago_white_sox tigers starting center fielder season beating position spring training start major league career began game streak longest position player start career went games hit home runs american league championship series struggled world series batting cardinals defeated tigers june ranked american_league triples doubles tied fourth runs tied 10th batting average season listed star game ballot tigers decision outfielder ballot received write votes write votes player named player week july time won award hit doubles triple home run week drove runs scored seven runs total bases detroit game series august second player franchise history doubles triples home runs stolen bases single season hit double game tiger accomplish feat sixth member baseball club september joining new_york_giants cleveland chicago_cubs stole 20th base season september joining players major league history reach doubles triples home runs stolen bases season feat accomplished days later hit home runs season stolen base attempts improved plate discipline finished seventh strikeouts batters home runs stolen bases teammate season accumulated triples led baseball american_league detroit_tigers record triples feat achieved time triples king player manage single season triples home despite fact seen triples opened baseball joined club having triples home runs doubles stolen bases player accomplish feat triples entire teams managed chicago_white_sox cincinnati_reds anaheim team triples prior start season tigers signed year million contract club option continued hitting regular season finishing batting average triples home runs continued improve plate discipline striking times versus drawing career high walks august hit triples including consecutive innings game texas_rangers tigers failing playoffs employed commentator alongside coverage chosen appear mlb star game star appearance game hit triple 8th inning scored winning run new_york_yankees season tigers began shopping franchises effort reduce payroll yankees acquired team trade december deal yankees received sending detroit received yankees pitcher tigers pitcher return young pitchers joined tigers hit home run yankee bat april twelfth player missed games strained groin finished season games played batting average home runs struggled left handed pitching career numbers right handed pitchers causing swing help hitting coach august work long credited reason strong campaign received million votes mlb star game august yankees teammates hit home runs games august hit home runs anaheim tally career high home runs hit grand game august time team grand game named month august batted base percentage hit home runs recorded rbi scored runs player record home runs triples stolen bases season finished fourth curtis achieved hit august hit career home run cleveland_indians finished season batting average home runs rbi set new yankees season record striking times october yankees exercised club option originally worth million million option placed 4th mvp voting spring training debut february hit pitch fractured right placed day disabled list begin season returned yankees start right field broke left finger getting hit pitch 5th inning placed day disabled list underwent surgery pin inserted stabilize fracture august activated disabled list limited games batting home runs rbi free agent time career season new_york_mets agreed terms new_york_mets year contract worth million december salaries set million million million played right fielder started games right field team primary hitter went lead team games played runs scored hits stolen bases walks base percentage total bases route division title game picked rbi tied single game postseason record previously set national league championship series world series beating los_angeles_dodgers games went sweep chicago_cubs games advance world series productive hitters lineup postseason run world series murphy cooled world series continued consistent threat spot home runs rbis world series game tied game ninth inning home run closer excellent catch 11th inning bat fastest runner preventing lead triple likely saving game time win game 14th inning sacrifice fly series playing right field played consistent solid defense fielder hit walk home run los_angeles_dodgers batter 9th inning june hit lead joining franchise record personal life avid fan wwe attended detroit considers ultimate warrior undertaker man savage favorite wrestlers avid fan college basketball field served ambassador traveled england italy netherlands france south_africa china new_zealand south_korea japan promote baseball appreciation efforts commissioner penned thank letter read fine young men playing major_league baseball today think better suited represent national served unofficial baseball ambassador african american community participating initiating dialogue lack black players levels sport endorsed asked donate money foundation equipment inner city baseball programs pay foundation raised money benefit inner city children country wrote children book dream draw published august book illustrated students new_york_city public school system february represented mlb white_house function announcing let childhood anti effort sponsored lady united_states paid million help build new baseball stadium involved taken negotiations labor contract chosen man year field work voted players according poll conducted sports_illustrated players wears high honor players negro leagues publications dream draw isbn retrieved december | Curtis Granderson | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
6440_StephenStrasburg | born july american professional baseball pitcher major_league_baseball mlb selected washington pick mlb draft mlb debut nationals talented high school baseball player played college baseball best collegiate pitchers country pitched united_states national baseball team summer olympics winning bronze medal years later called pick draft history espn closely watched pitching prospect history baseball sports_illustrated major league debut june produced franchise record strikeouts months major league career tore pitching elbow injury required surgery year rehabilitation rejoined nationals september able pitch innings year season marked successful return form selected play mlb star game pitches average fastball mph amateur career high school attended california struggled school baseball team posting win loss record junior year game senior year allowed hit drew attention scouts finished senior year earned run average era strikeouts innings pitched seven complete games finished varsity letters set school records era named school named second team league team mvp despite achievements selected year major_league_baseball draft college hoped attend stanford_university accepted recruited number schools country enrolled parents attended school played college baseball coached late baseball hall fame arrived unlikely candidate pitch collegiate baseball overweight shape conditioning coach nicknamed encouraged quit baseball difficult time adjusting college life moving dormitory mother days acknowledged wasn mature guy high school soon responded intense losing pounds process worked improve mental coaches tested placing high pressure situations telling needed strikeouts relief pitcher freshman year began season pitching middle relief closer held opponents batting average named mountain west conference summer played collegiate summer baseball new_england collegiate baseball league named closer chosen sophomore converted time starting pitcher went era strikeouts innings thirteen starts complete games april year struck mountain west conference record batters game versus gained miles hour fastball regularly working upper 90s touching mph finished junior year season era hits allowed earned runs walks strikeouts innings pitched final home start threw career hitter striking batters lone loss came virginia advanced college world series struck seven innings loss won dick trophy international play named united_states national baseball team june role appeared held late july united_states won gold medal competition lone collegiate player selected united_states national team summer olympics beijing start olympics hit netherlands seven innings striking batters faced overall lone hit allowed seventh inning single united_states having secured spot semifinals medal round manager held second start august order pitch round semifinals cuban national baseball team august innings pitched runs earned lasted innings giving runs earned cuba won game ended record era bronze medal olympics united_states won following contest japan won usa baseball richard dick case player year award professional career draft june drafted number overall major_league_baseball draft august signed record breaking year million contract nationals seconds deadline shattering dollar record previously held signed million represented agent minor leagues professional debut october starting selected play league rising stars showcase unable participate minor neck injury won pitcher week honors week november led wins season started named pitching prospect second best overall prospect assigned senators class eastern league start season anticipation hype surrounding media members attendance april debut espn nationally broadcast portions game won senators debut allowing hits runs earned striking batters innings home start april yielded hits run strikeouts innings loss innings limited rain delay set attendance record home debut fans completed class stint era striking walking innings promoted game chiefs pitched scoreless innings striking batters allowing hit walk game drew fans highest attendance year history baseball syracuse second start removed pitching hit innings finished minor league stint overall record era strikeouts walks innings walks plus hits inning pitched whip ratio debut major league debut june pittsburgh pirates sports_illustrated columnist termed pitching debut game seen espn article revealed celebrated debut picked win debut pitching seven innings allowing earned runs walks strikeouts setting new team record pitcher history strike batters issuing walks pro debut falling short time record pitcher debut struck took innings walked struck start wasn big league debut struck batter pirates lineup struck seven batters faced nationals record threw pitches miles hour faster including reached miles hour second major league starts struck batters respectively setting major league record strikeouts pitcher starts previous record holder richard struck starts featured cover story sports_illustrated following second start jersey selling jersey baseball month june best selling nationals jersey time span injuries rehab placed disabled list right shoulder july returned action august game august removed apparent injury august nationals announced torn requiring surgery months rehabilitation season pitched games starts throwing innings strikeouts compiling era named pitcher league rehab start august rehab starts minor league season throwing total innings strikeouts compiling era record starts major league season coming los_angeles_dodgers september year threw innings struck compiled era record season april accumulated best strikeouts second best era totaled walks home run consequently named month went hitter game baltimore_orioles hit career home run solo shot june start pitcher year strike batters july elected star game alongside teammates ended season era whip strikeouts innings pitched hit home run rbi walks earning silver award innings limit rehabilitation surgery precaution low innings total nationals decided limit number innings throw season number official rumors started limit innings decided final pitch playoffs surgeon operated elbow agreed innings total limited consult nationals general manager season teammate underwent similar process year high profile success nationals season innings limit topic national conversation addition baseball writers number figures views topic known including football broadcasters basketball reporter prominent politicians defended decision shut criticized buzz surrounding good piece good subject people weighed know probably percent information know opinion based nationals announced scheduled final start september replaced nationals starting rotation rough outing september announced finished season spent postseason physically unable perform list nationals lost games season pitched opening day nationals nationals park washington april went seven innings giving runs hits recording strikeouts following batter game retired nineteen straight batters earned decision win final score served brief stint disabled list mild lateral strain june activated june achieved longevity pitched 8th inning time big league career win hometown san_diego_padres subsequent starts july august pitched career complete game winning philadelphia_phillies ejected time mlb career august umpire intentionally pitching braves batter second inning game prior hudson warned teams hit pitch fastball following braves home run finished year era whip wins losses strikeouts innings pitched season enjoyed best season career leading league strikeouts finishing 9th young award posted career innings pitched strikeouts season disappointing year nationals injuries limited production innings lowest output meantime nationals failed playoffs despite setbacks effective limited action winning games good wins nationals pitching staff season reported agreed year million extension remain nationals deal official day extension national receive opt clause contract allow elect free agency seasons desires june placed day disabled list upper strain returned july cincinnati_reds took hitter innings lifted game throwing pitches hitter broken 8th inning nationals won july pitcher start pitching style pitch repertoire approach repertoire features pitches fastball primary pitch miles hour tops mph fastball miles hour refers miles hour miles hour throws mix pitches left handed hitters facing right handed hitters liable throw right strikes adds counts velocity significantly affected surgery fastest fastball starting pitchers season averaging miles hour high rate innings mlb innings corresponds high swing miss rates pitches including highest rate starting pitchers began tracking pitches season career walk ratio rank second time innings qualify maintains high rate intentional fact maintaining low pitch counts mechanics pitching mechanics drawn concern years scouts coaches sequence delivery places great deal stress arm placing greater risk elbow shoulder injuries pitching coaches quietly predicted risk elbow independent scout compared mechanics pitching legend saying motion inefficient badly synchronized personal life born san_diego california credits maternal grandmother helping develop baseball skills child frequently play catch work pitching labels biggest inspirations married january met students june stated interview going stop tobacco wake college coach death | Stephen Strasburg | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
6541_BobLemon | bob lemon september january american right handed pitcher manager major_league_baseball mlb lemon elected player lemon raised california played high school baseball state player year age lemon began professional baseball career cleveland_indians organization played entire professional career lemon called cleveland major league team utility player joined united_states_navy world war returned indians season lemon play pitcher position indians played world series helped lemon pitching wins won club championship early 1950s cleveland starting pitching rotation included lemon season lemon career best win loss record indians set game season record win mark won games won american_league pennant star seven consecutive seasons recorded seven seasons pitching wins year period lemon manager chicago_white_sox new_york_yankees named manager year fired manager named yankees manager month later led team world series title lemon manager win world series assuming managerial role middle season early life born california lemon father ran ice business later moved family california lemon attended played shortstop school baseball team recognized state baseball player year later year age lemon began professional baseball career farm system cleveland_indians member canadian american_league later year springfield indians games netherlands recorded batting average following season played games springfield hit joined lemon hit spent seasons class level hit final stint minors lemon hit home runs baltimore international_league major_league career making utility player lemon major league debut came baseman late season september appeared games collected hit plate appearances joined catcher fellow rookie repeated number games season failed record hit lemon served united_states navy world war missed seasons leaving tour duty lemon married lemon indians center fielder opening day april indians pitcher hit new_york_yankees later wrote lemon daring catch throwing doubling man second base key saving hitter season end lemon entered games pitcher utility player season lemon pitched inning detroit_tigers boston_red_sox played lemon navy baseball games spoke indians player manager switching lemon outfield pitching mound discussed potential pitcher yankees catcher played navy lemon knew lemon strong arm realized going hit consistency outfielder thought worthwhile look pitcher later wrote lemon resisted idea agreed change learned salary higher pitcher lemon credited indians coach helping adjust new position indians pitching coach taught lemon throw key pitch repertoire year indians owner said lemon day best pitcher american_league lemon finished season losing record career low era followed inaugural season pitcher record appeared games august largely relief pitcher start july boston_red_sox months season lemon went pitched complete games including inning time pitcher world series champion season started team president doubled lemon contract lemon season pitcher lemon indians number pitcher starting rotation june lemon pitched hitter detroit_tigers win earning 11th win fifth shutout season ninth indians pitcher record hitter ended season best complete games season majors lemon win pitcher year award games remaining regular season game winner lemon started game final series detroit lemon allowed runs seven hits indians lost game cleveland lost games game series forcing game playoff boston_red_sox speculation built indians pitcher send mound october choices largely narrowed lemon lemon listed cleveland probable pitcher morning newspapers day game working days rest instead went pitching day rest choice solidified veteran second baseman spoke support team meeting indians won game park score prepared face world series started game cleveland lost lemon starter second game lemon faced cleveland won lemon named starter game boston indians leading series allowed earned runs hits cleveland lead lemon replaced braves scored runs eighth inning indians won game clinch franchise world series title lemon pitcher club win games series finished series era lemon hitting skills began attention august lemon batting extra base hits home runs prompting yankees manager comment indians hitters lineup instead columnist wrote lemon fine work plate tire indians lemon pitching rarely pinch hitter early innings tough price paying batting fame lemon led major leagues pitching wins time win second year award pitched hit complete game detroit_tigers start season september lemon signed new contract season indians highest paid pitcher baseball beginning season columnist pointed lemon active pitchers earned winning record consecutive seasons finished season era lower season mark led majors wins record loss total record shutout season august earned hit win chicago_white_sox completion season lemon recorded second lowest era career went complete games career high led joined teammates cleveland starting rotation featured game winners opening day season lemon pitched hitter chicago_white_sox earned win finished season record era led innings pitched fourth final time career second world series appearance won year award cleveland won pennant indians set record wins record stood major league seasons lengthened games surpassed twice lemon named cleveland starter game world series innings indians giants tied lemon stayed game pitch tenth final inning surrendered run home run pinch hitter indians lost indians manager went lemon fourth game days rest hasn worked close year good bunch pitchers year ago pitched day practically month bob right said lemon indians lost game giants swept series games appearances went era allowed walks recorded strikeouts lemon began season record april cleveland starting pitcher winning record month wins tied year recorded complete games date indians general manager got lemon agree reduction contract salary joining organization lemon earned career win baltimore_orioles september hit home run day finished season record seven career win seasons led complete games august announced lemon finish season continued elbow bone chips found earlier season lemon ended season record losing record lemon oldest indian roster age lemon pitched innings span games indians disabled list sent triple san diego continued physical conditioning pitching staff indians farm club appeared games going era walks strikeouts returned pitch indians relief role appeared games season earned decision year loss brought career pitching record club july retirement lemon went attend indians spring training camp told manager willing relief pitcher retired player march stating couldn young anymore accepted scouting role indians lemon retired wins occurring year span recorded hits bats career home runs second time career list pitchers written lemon rate lemon best pitchers faced ball moving hard sinking fast breaking lemon indians organization retired lemon jersey number making sixth indian receive honor january lemon elected twelfth ballot appeared received percent vote august day induction ceremony lemon said great thrill mother making trip california says die happy elected hall_of_fame lemon dominant cited key reason election hall_of_fame post playing career coaching lemon scout cleveland season coach indians joined philadelphia_phillies coaching staff hired pitching coach lemon served pitching coach champion new_york_yankees yankees owned cleveland area native chief antagonists cleveland_indians lemon pitching years recognition election hall_of_fame lemon named honorary captain team managing lemon managerial role came triple hawaii appointment league managed won championship named manager year season returned manager season lemon said indians manager model managing style handled players like want handled treated men like men feel relaxed way play game relaxed worried manager getting time cleveland saw mad twice showed anybody don lemon pitching coach season got major league managing position kansas_city fired manager june august lemon received year contract extension club know major league owners hiring pitcher manager wondered pitching cent game important pitcher manager run cent club lemon guided winning season franchise began expansion team lemon finished second manager year voting season lemon talked team chances saying clubs win including finished lemon year club owner fired lemon manager stated wanted younger person fill position want lose named lemon replacement outfielder players disagreed decision saying lemon deserved manage club year final stint minor league managerial position came following season international_league richmond braves chicago white hired lemon succeed chicago_white_sox manager november lemon took chicago team finished place bob type manager need stage game said spring training lemon said think surprise people white shortstop quickly noticed difference lemon said post minutes game find playing lemon operation late august place finished record game improvement team finished lemon won second manager year award fans got weeks lot success lemon said winning award lemon fired following season june chicago posted record half season replaced indians teammate change meant commentary lemon ability result unusual circumstances change necessary said new_york_yankees yankees manager resigned july team president called lemon offer vacant position announced new manager day old day days martin lemon yankees lemon moved general manager said martin return field manager announcement public address announcer announced accompanied martin dramatic entrance yankee martin received long standing ovation fans lemon responded new job newspaper strike helped calm atmosphere yankees guiding yankees pennant yankees trailed games point july pulled defeating game september series known yankees pulled ahead half games rallied tie final day season game playoff determine winner named yankees starting pitcher october playoff game park able pitch lemon good planning yankees defeated boston division title tie breaker game punctuated dramatic run home run seventh inning eighth inning homer proved game winning run lemon manager mlb history replace mid season win pennant beat defeated los_angeles_dodgers win world series title series win lemon manager mlb manager team mid season win world series world series columnist wrote observers feel lemon low approach yankees compared martin served mold spirit yankees exist year won lemon handling season described new_york_times island calm stormy summer season included returning team day catcher playing outfield putting jackson clean spot batting order regular right fielder pitching fourth day instead fifth october lemon named year second time received award lemon year old son jerry killed automobile accident fall days lemon won world series following season yankees lemon fired june replaced martin remained organization contract season speaking martin lemon said guy free spirit maybe things inside lets come wrong yankees finished fourth place lemon worked scout yankees received offers teams serve manager offer came indians lemon refused second stint yankees named lemon team field manager second time september sixth yankees manager change lemon moved post season dispatched milwaukee brewers won games world series dodgers lose straight series lemon survived weeks season yankees dismissed time despite promise manage season matter agreement lemon said talked said said didn promise succeeded lemon manager managed season games yankees winning games winning percentage managerial record highlights awards star plus wins season leader complete games led mlb led mlb led mlb assists finished fifth mvp voting world series champion player strikeouts pitcher year award leader wins major_league record pitcher double plays season wins world series champion manager number retired cleveland_indians death lemon suffered stroke later years lemon died california permanent resident career player teammate said bob good curve good vicious pitch wasn overly fast stayed ahead hitters didn walk batters key success majors | Bob Lemon | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
6698_ScottFeldman | born february american professional baseball starting pitcher major_league_baseball mlb going years college baseball drafted 30th round texas_rangers surgery later year followed minor league career era held batters hits innings pitching exclusively relief pitching bullpen bouncing forth texas triple affiliate converted starter established breakout season rangers tied 4th american_league wins tied major league record victories road early life inch big early age second grade teacher comment wife like alice wonderland scott big seat father recalls road major leagues dream started like kid said think watching games think playing neighborhood park friends hope don know going happen father marshall fbi agent grew pennsylvania coal mining town played college baseball coached youth baseball worked courtesy clerk store manager taught throw change went intermediate school later attended california pitched hitter led batting average junior year overweight high school point pounds college lost pounds start freshman year walked team seasons went era walk ratio pitched said coach game earned coast conference pitcher year honors freshman sophomore american years gift williams said picked 41st round pick overall major_league_baseball draft sign drafted 30th round overall draft texas_rangers rounds future teammate time signed rangers offered lucrative contract minor leagues underwent elbow surgery torn october appearances pitched seven scoreless innings began season single blaze scoreless innings relief quickly promoted double july teammates threw perfect game corpus hooks combined inning perfect game history overall tasked getting outs outs ninth let count telling don walk said got threw right middle got hit got hit going break perfect game walk batter grounded july pitchers shared week award held opposing batters batting average relief appearances led team saves tied fifth league era season teams era saves appearances relief baseball america having best control minor league pitchers rangers organization prior season beat reporter opined rangers minor league relief prospect relief appearances rangers triple affiliate oklahoma era relief appearances team era later pitched work new quarters delivery rangers decided convert starter started won game taking perfect game fifth hitter seventh start lot fun said started won games pitched oklahoma overall minor league career era innings games gave average hits innings major leagues texas_rangers breaking late season night didn sleep minute didn know expect walked locker room saw lot guys seen years like holy cow big leagues remembers major league debut chicago_white_sox august relief appearances rangers compiled record era innings work brawl end spring training feeling confident going parent club man roster week opening day called manager office instead telling team minutes team pitching coach spoke solid spring training needed work things couldn believe eventually thought holy smoke going minors suddenly unable continue prank longer burst laughing pack bags rookie coming regular season bounced forth rangers oklahoma national spotlight briefly august sparked violent bench clearing brawl ninth inning game rangers anaheim tensions division rivals high ranger starting pitchers ejected previous games month throwing angel hitters texas manager took mound relief night game time temperature degrees angel pitchers thrown game hitting ranger batters angel manager acting manager bench coach ejected hit angel second baseman fastball outs rangers kennedy charged mound stood atop threw glove kennedy reached triggering fight light hitting kennedy punched announcer describing fight said punches like throws didn charge said defense couldn stand suspended games reactions said everybody telling boxing lessons relief appearances era games late close held sixteen batters faced win rangers spring training camp won final spot texas bullpen picked major_league victory april 47th big league appearance remember doubt said sent began trend called send times season changes delivery september instead throwing raised arm angle threw quarters delivery pitching coach observed gave sink fastball downward movement breaking ball chance pretty good connor said fastball ball sinking cutting season era games held batter faced game batting average ground ball fly ball ratio highest team conversion starter spring training changed release point quarter delivery begun use late manager noted makes ball heavier movement little pronounced late march pitchers long relief spot team rangers began experimenting converting starter general manager observed end spring training new quarter arm slot march despite success new higher arm angle rangers optioned oklahoma starter april bounced forth texas major_league start april allowed runs innings receive decision outstanding manager washington said hung battled recorded major league hit june new_york_mets august boston_red_sox allowed runs inning team record time major league pitcher gave runs taking loss august wrote end season going win bronze medal innings pitched rangers season exceeded expectations lack history starter makes difficult figure great experiment headed general manager daniels noted saved pen year wasn guy counting beginning season rangers wanted limit use end rotation injuries pitchers season starts relief appearances innings innings fewer pitched entire minor league career led rangers pitching staff quality starts quality start percentage strikes looking grounded double plays grounded double play rate runs tied highest total season club president emphasized conditioning rangers pitchers team young pitchers brought arlington november week long conditioning camp different said past little need guys way overseeing making sure everybody ready breakout season rangers decided begin middle starter makes better team bullpen explained washington goes better stuff disappointed change month injured took place rotation april excited said love starting suggestion pitching coach changed remained rotation early washington noted real life fastball harder breaking ball getting good feel got pitches throw plate began season sported better mechanics different repertoire new improved cut fastball threw mph harder kept ball forcing ground balls great starting rotation said manager washington need star break despite having moved starting rotation nearly month season led won lost percentage 9th hits innings walks hits inning pitched going better said july noting youth recent change pitching style july kansas city star leader innings hit shutout ball leading rangers victory matched best pitcher baseball washington said happy pitchers went pretty good won battle innings major league high mixed fastball end july opposing batters hitting starts fourth lowest batting average league starts end july era starts quality starts beat short days rest beginning august team lead wins seattle manager said thought tough seen kid gets better year think tip hat mid august cut fastball effective major leagues effective pitch overall change fastball cutter time throwing time starting pitchers throwing press began notice august espn noted april rejoined rangers rotation wins days later wrote chicago_tribune consideration young ballots august threw seven scoreless innings allowing hits win 13th win season tied season record ninth road win season bringing road tying best win rangers games ahead rays wild card standings game career high strikeouts ranger struck video parts strikeouts commenting said second base saw pitch like wow thought right rays manager called performance best pitched game year spite perfect game earlier season august held opposition scoreless time twins innings victory ball definitely moving place great breaking ball twins manager said throws nasty cutter ball tough good 14th win season tied second raising record cutter dominant thrown single season baseball solutions began collecting cutter data september extended scoreless streak innings giving run baltimore_orioles sixth inning run gave innings win bring record 11th road victory matching club record held matched club record set 7th consecutive road win season writing asked point going enter young award conversation isn september threw seven innings shutout ball cleveland_indians leading texas win struck giving singles raising record tying lead victories rangers pitcher win games seventh win row eighth straight road victory new texas record 12th road win overall new club record tops different road home said allowed run innings preparation think pretty game high low rangers right allow run consecutive starts outfielder said ace mound expect win couple runs early feel hand unbelievable year steps mound keeps getting better reported started season bullpen end young award candidate chicago_tribune referred radar young candidate wrote likable stud player locals amazing wins lot road ace pretty good staff humble hell certainly conversations miami herald referred young award candidate september leading won lost percentage tied league lead wins 3rd lowest slugging percentage tied 4th double plays induced 7th lowest holding batting average starter kept batters 2nd lowest batting average balls play starters 4th best era league tied 4th lowest batting average stranded 5th highest percentage runners 5th highest ground ball fly ball ratio effective cutter major league starters thrown time starters pitched innings starts mid september cutter effective pitch major leagues fastball season era games starts despite having starter end april tied 4th american_league wins pitchers majors victories club record victories road tied major league record player rangers history win games starts fewer joining wins starts wins starts named dallas fort worth chapter opening day starter rangers agreed year contract january avoiding arbitration march manager announced opening day starter rangers april rangers signed year million extension season million option season started games pitched seven games bullpen injuries scoreless postseason surgery performed right knee season rehab appearances double appearances july transferred day disabled list day disabled list minors july july cleared rejected assignment giving rangers option disabled list releasing opted activate disabled list added man roster era texas games starts innings gave hits walking striking limited left handed hitters batting average brought game playoffs pitched scoreless innings allowing hits striking game pitched scoreless innings relief allowing detroit_tigers hit walks pitcher years throw scoreless innings relief postseason game pitched scoreless inning game rounds postseason playoff record innings pitched strikeouts hits walks game world series pitched innings scoreless baseball extend postseason record scoreless innings pitched relief pitchers pitched scoreless innings postseason holding record postseason record innings pitched strikeouts hits walks era innings ratio walked fewer batters straight starts ranger longer single season streak straight starts free agent october rangers declined million option chicago cubs november signed year deal chicago_cubs worth million possible million additional incentives general manager indicated team planned use starter hit career home run cincinnati reds pitcher baltimore july traded baltimore_orioles pitchers reunited big league manager start july chicago_white_sox game won decision best start august borderline dominant entire outing innings allowed hits allowing single run score took victory improved outing complete game shutout career september holding hits finished season combined win loss record era starts included shutout allowed opponent batting average tied 10th best pitchers average outs falling batters held average lowest present signed year contract worth million season opening day starter beat new_york_yankees seventh inning august threw hit shutout texas_rangers giving walk striking went win winning silver boot club time season era lowest season career starts tied club lead tied sixth complete games threw highest percentage major_league pitchers ahead tallest pitcher history received voted pitching quarters pitcher low fastball hard dropping curve mph cut fastball changed angle arm quarters september august scout described having average pitches cutter personal life jewish father family belonged peninsula temple period time march jewish baseball players major leagues teammate featured edition licensed major_league_baseball commemorating jewish major joined named jewish major pitcher year year wins jewish pitcher eighth jewish major career strikeouts tied eighth career wins players born hawaii majors joined hawaiian born players pitch | Scott Feldman | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
6787_MontePearson | montgomery pearson september january american baseball pitcher played seasons major_league_baseball mlb nicknamed played cleveland_indians new_york_yankees cincinnati_reds batted threw right handed served primarily starting pitcher pearson played minor league baseball different teams signed cleveland_indians spending seasons organization pearson traded new_york_yankees spent years conclusion season traded cincinnati_reds played game august time world series champion pearson holds mlb record lowest walks plus hits inning pitched whip postseason famous pitching hitter original yankee stadium early life pearson born september oakland california raised member find success major leagues later moved california studied started playing baseball catcher base sports graduating attended college played seasons baseball california golden bears worked mechanic jobs ability sing play guitar helped develop reputation positive influence major league career professional career minor leagues pearson began professional baseball career team members signed following year optioned recording earned run average era games pitched established oaks pitching rotation compiled win loss record era innings pitched performance year coupled heavy breaking caught attention cleveland_indians promptly bought contract season ended cleveland indians pearson major league debut indians april age relieving eighth inning giving earned runs innings loss detroit_tigers subsequent games disappointing compiling era innings games pitched demoted minor leagues played rest season mud continued dismal performance record era improved significantly following year posting record era innings mud leading strikeouts time called majors pitching half season prompted indians bring team early july continued pitch majors finished season record era lowest american_league year pitched innings recognized champion pearson followed impressive season strong showing year finished second games started fifth strikeouts complete games sixth wins spite losses era walks second highest wild pitches mlb considered best seasons poor performance went era convinced indians cut losses promising prospect pearson traded end season new_york_yankees exchange new_york_yankees pearson trade new_york_yankees initially unpopular fans receiving heavy criticism dealing allen record pearson pearson manager faith best statistical year career winning percentage record best finished fifth era strikeouts sixth wins recorded highest number walks performance half season resulted selected star game pitch postseason yankees advanced world series defeated new_york_giants game pearson insisted included rotation falling ill series limited giants runs striking seven complete game win managed hits including double victory ended streak consecutive regular postseason wins spring training pearson injured right ankle accidentally stepping rolling ball able recover time start season pitched arguably best start year threw hit shutout chicago_white_sox recorded hits drove runs win health problems injuries notably sore arm began affect limiting season innings pitched games started games finished relief despite came clutch game world series facing familiar foe new_york_giants pearson solitary run innings pitched received win yankees cruised victory taking commanding lead series yankees eventually games giving pearson second world series ring years team season saw pearson rebound regular season numbers fifth highest winning percentage sixth wins seventh complete games struggled control ending season wild pitches second highest walks fifth june road game stadium held detroit_tigers runs complete game yankees win giving home runs game halted tigers quest breaking mlb record consecutive games home run team highlight season came august pitched hitter cleveland_indians second game facing team days rest pearson struck seven allowed walks retired consecutive batters victory marking 13th win season 10th consecutive win yankee hitter years pitched hitter yankee stadium october pearson suffered dead arm doctors advised undergo surgery rays revealed spur elbow able overcome injury pitched game world series chicago_cubs kept runs earned striking complete game win yankees completed series sweep cubs game giving straight championship offseason pearson contract rejected yankees initial offer reportedly earned season described contract offer expectations sides eventually agreed contract worth kept good pitching garnering seventh highest winning percentage year era season problems pitching arm restricting innings pitched games started result inclusion postseason roster guaranteed late september mccarthy appeared resigned fact pearson able help series managed injury starting rotation game world series facing cincinnati_reds held innings pitched eventually giving singles striking walking complete game victory pearson sublime pitching performance considered greatest world series history game score fall classic starts record game score yankees proceeded sweep reds games later resulting fourth consecutive championship giving pearson distinction winning world series ring season yankees tenure pearson pitching half season earned second star game selection called pitch week game july tore shoulder prematurely shortened playing career pitching innings team pearson eventually won game injury discovered physical examination sore arm weeks game ended season finished record era innings pitched games started received treatment baltimore end season placed traded cincinnati_reds exchange cincinnati reds minors pearson final major league team ironically pitched world series hitter history injuries yankees refused offer guarantee team willing sign reds manager remarking pearson showed reds day national_league right showed season threw hitter pearson expressed delight trade looked forward working unable pre injury form start reds pearson battered opposing team giving earned runs walks chicago_cubs pulled game innings total games pitched starts games finished reds pitched poorly posting record era innings pitched dismal showing convinced reds cut ties pearson sold august pearson minor leagues brief lasting game start stars pitched complete game giving hits walks innings announced retirement baseball following year august personal life pearson married january son daughter remained thirty years filed divorce remarried son larry larry signed offseason pearson nearly killed hunting year old high school baseball player accidentally fired shotgun time pearson shot penetrated pearson cap knocked head pearson escaped described incident thrill life leave absence away baseball recover injury pearson worked major_league career ended planned switching career boxing returned graduated degree chemistry chief unsuccessfully ran seat pearson arrested charged accepting bribes exchange approving tanks november year found guilty count involving court sentenced months imprisonment placed probation years long battle cancer pearson died january california age cremated legacy despite having mediocre statistics regular season pearson excelled postseason won world series starts finishing win loss record walks plus hits inning pitched whip lowest time postseason second lowest hits innings seventh lowest era teammate red held combined record era spanning world series viewed dominant postseason pitching time pearson appeared ballot received vote vote included subsequent ballots inducted | Monte Pearson | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
6876_RickeyHenderson | born december american retired professional baseball left fielder played major_league_baseball mlb teams including original team nicknamed man steal widely regarded baseball reliable hitter holds major league records career stolen bases runs walks home runs time major league game time american_league star ranked sport time home run hitters time leader base balls inducted ballot appearance henderson holds single season record stolen bases player history steal bases season having times career steals higher previous record henderson time stolen base leader oakland previously held franchise record league base different seasons henderson named valuable player hitter world series champions oakland toronto blue time stolen base champion henderson led league runs times year career elevated henderson categories including career bats games outfield total chances high base percentage power hitting stolen base run totals dynamic players era known passion playing baseball eccentric personality entertained fans asked thought henderson future hall replied split hall early years henderson born chicago illinois named named singer actor christmas day chicago seat way hospital henderson later joked fast couldn wait years old father left home family moved oakland california seven father died automobile accident years leaving home mother married junior year high school family adopted henderson surname child learning play baseball oakland henderson developed ability bat right handed naturally left handed rare combination baseball players especially non pitchers entire history major_league_baseball season position players known batted right thrown left henderson easily successful player henderson later said friends right handed swung right thought way supposed henderson graduated played baseball basketball football american running pair yard rushing seasons ran track stay team schedule conflicted baseball henderson received dozen scholarship offers play football despite childhood dream play turned scholarships advice mother argued football players shorter careers henderson married high school sweetheart children angela minor leagues henderson drafted fourth round major_league_baseball draft spent season minor league career games henderson batted hit home runs triples henderson spent following season batted games record setting season henderson nearly broke league record team stolen bases finished season stolen bases shy league record tied single season player record stolen bases henderson beat record stealing bases awarded given valuable player henderson spent season minor league season ended played winter season mexican pacific league played games team won championship henderson started season pacific coast league games batting average stole bases major leagues henderson major league debut oakland june getting hits bats stolen base batted stolen bases games henderson 3rd modern era player steal bases season preceded steals broke franchise record set new american_league record surpassing set batted hits tied 9th scored runs 4th drew walks 2nd base 3rd led reaching base times winter henderson played stolen bases broke league record henderson valuable player candidate year later season shortened players strike hit fourth led league hits runs steals henderson 3rd base percentage tied 2nd triples 4th walks 8th total bases 2nd times reaching base figure oakland manager aggressive philosophy received media attention finishing second mvp voting henderson fielding season earned gold glove award later known catches flick glove incoming fly balls whip arm making catch henderson broke major league single season record stealing bases total approached stole bases star break player stolen bases entire season henderson stole henderson steals american_league teams season led walks 4th runs 3rd base henderson adopted exaggerated batting stance reduced strike zone sacrificing power sportswriter described henderson strike zone smaller hitler heart described approach sports_illustrated found real low plate ball better knew threw pitcher found weight foot turn swing low don strike zone walking gets mad year angels got frustrated umpire calling balls strikes anybody stood shouted stand hit like man guess people henderson mlb history 3rd runs stolen bases bases balls season modern player post led stolen bases walks finishing 4th scoring runs 2nd base tied 9th triples 5th times base reaching times final season stint oakland henderson started develop power stroke hitting home runs leading league stolen bases finishing 2nd runs scored 3rd base season traded new_york_yankees muscular frame developed henderson continued improve hitter increasing power hitting ability eventually led record home runs lead game career hit home runs different seasons high new_york_yankees december henderson traded new_york_yankees players season yankees led league runs scored stolen bases fourth batting average walks base percentage 7th slugging 3rd hit home runs won silver award voting mvp award runs scored player runs scored games played henderson player major league history reach stolen bases home runs season matched feat reds remain players major league history club led runs scored stolen bases second year row seventh walks extra base hits hitting home runs led games rbis average season standards criticism new_york media covered henderson yankees owner issued press release claiming manager wanted trade henderson playing henderson best base percentage point career fifth stolen bases hit home runs despite playing games season henderson lead steals seattle led league steals tells story getting phone henderson season phone rings henderson hey going think calling goes stolen bases ought ashamed break click hung henderson led steals runs scored fifth seventh walks hitting new_york half seasons henderson set yankees franchise record stolen bases previous high held henderson total surpassed played games yankee henderson second stint following mid season trade oakland henderson game greatest players memorable half season steals runs scored led postseason walks year hitter record steals games named mvp hit scoring runs delivering home runs runs batted rbi seven walks slugging percentage leading game sweep san_francisco_giants franchise world series title henderson hit slugging average including triples homer stealing bases august victim henderson took odd delight occurrence saying haven struck year later henderson finished second league batting average mark losing final day season henderson remarkably consistent season batting average falling game year reaching safely hit walk games led league runs stolen bases base percentage 2nd slugging 4th walks extra base hits 6th home runs total bases rbi henderson won mvp award helped oakland pennant performed world series batting slugging home run steals games swept cincinnati_reds henderson broke baseball noted records stole base career total compiled mainly henderson having outstanding season traded trade deadline games oakland batting 2nd home runs rbis scored runs stolen bases drew walks base percentage slugging july athletics traded henderson playoff bound performed hitting games probably fact fractured bone hand early team hit pitch contributed stolen bases runs scored hitting continued post season batting world series henderson involved final play world series year fashion known scored series ending home run winning second world series ring toronto signed free agent oakland december stint henderson finished league walks steals base percentage average marked sixth final season better average san_diego_padres henderson signed san_diego_padres offseason respectable year finishing national_league walks steals runs august henderson traded anaheim angels brief stint angel uneventful batting rest baseball year angels fourth stint january henderson signed free agent athletics fourth time played franchise season led stolen bases walks scoring runs new_york_mets year later henderson signed free agent new_york_mets batted steals seventh base percentage ninth year row henderson voted national_league comeback player year wore number officially retired regularly worn player retirement nonetheless henderson uneasy fit following loss new_york press card game henderson players substituted lineup reportedly left playoff game concluded henderson released quickly signed free agent second game henderson hit home run player hit home run different decades fourth despite late start henderson finished fourth stolen bases second stint san_diego_padres free agent march henderson returned season broke major league career records reached additional major career milestone broke record career walks record career runs record career games left field final day season collected career hit double pitcher final game legend major league game henderson originally wanted sit occasion insisted henderson play scoring game run henderson removed lineup having hits second time major_league history pair teammates career hits speaker previously played games age substantial major league season henderson finished year stolen bases ninth marked 23rd consecutive season steals base active stole fewer bases year old henderson boston_red_sox february henderson signed free agent boston_red_sox age oldest player play center field major league history replaced games april july henderson arrival marked statistical years june debut end season stolen bases new team steals henderson boston franchise finally passed henderson april henderson oldest player american_league los_angeles_dodgers season began henderson team time career played independent hoping chance major league organization media attention los_angeles_dodgers signed star break named league star game mvp retirement season majors henderson discussed reputation hanging lengthy baseball career day set record talk talk home run hitter haven broken time records hit matters continue playing accomplish lot think people look fantastic career instead thinks people want quit henderson played major league game september hit pitch plate appearance came score run increasingly unlikely return major league action status continued publicly debated official retirement professional baseball leaving dodgers henderson started second consecutive season newark bears spring games twice walks strikeouts stole bases caught twice henderson signed independent league inaugural season henderson helped team league championship games walks striking times steals caught twice final professional season henderson accept end major league career insisting capable playing major leagues nbc espn reported henderson announced delayed official retirement december agent denied report following day february accepted position hitting instructor leaving door open returning player july henderson discussed offer received rejoin season 31st professional baseball suggested weeks later august claimed sort weird playing decided year adding retire heart love game right going wait happens san_francisco_chronicle reported oakland general manager considering adding henderson roster game september provided integrity roster season henderson retire oakland player month later henderson appeared reject saying day don want day want play man don want spot want deserve don rid release belong don pay minimum donate penny charity anybody don goodbye want day want bad let know athletics retired henderson august henderson finally conceded official retirement july haven submitted retirement papers mlb think mlb papers retired added situation going win world series player left shoes contrary speculation henderson refusal officially retire delaying eligibility hall_of_fame induction 1970s year waiting period based major league service henderson elected hall fame vote appearance ballot press conference days election year old henderson told reporters believe today people crazy gave bats runners today ring phone come help love game 20th anniversary record breaking stolen base oakland held henderson insistence plastic dolls modification told little dirt sure looks like playing game years final game henderson reiterated desire return sit look game things ain going right think let uniform chance coaching new_york_mets hired henderson special instructor primarily work hitters teach base stealing henderson impact noticeable hitter want game henderson said blood helping success feels good july promoted henderson special instructor base coach replacing hitting coach henderson retained coach henderson periodically special instructor athletics spring training camps worked base stealing notably outfield drills image personality sports_illustrated wrote certain figures american history passed realm cultural mythology reality longer contain stories exist narrow margin fact fiction henderson known referring person unconfirmed story reports seeing standing naked mirror game practicing swing declaring best best according season henderson called general manager left message kevin calling behalf wants play baseball henderson denied happened february interview mike mike morning discussed unusual saying people saying says blown way proportion says doesn needs uses remind like stupid henderson use person occasion defended position contract dispute asking want henderson proud million signing bonus framed instead losing months interest following argument pitcher henderson stated needs grow little bit ain kid broke game crawling hands knees old probably unconfirmed stories henderson teammate variously reported offered seat bus saying henderson tenure henderson supposedly replied years talking got years widely reported story began joke visiting player playing seattle henderson said commented baseman practice wearing batting helmet playing defense noting teammate toronto thing reported replied men previous season world champion blue news outlets originally reported story fact wrote modern day faster henderson resigned persona lot stuff said created comedy guess want judge character legacy henderson stole base pass sport time stolen base leader henderson speech right breaking record similar standard victory award speech thanked god mother people helped baseball idol henderson decided use words greatest time words taken support notion henderson selfish arrogant years later henderson revealed gone planned remarks ahead time problem fact helped write going day day speech later told reporters spoke heart henderson friendly relationship meeting pronounced young heir record saying gon break henderson mixed feelings comments soon said ruined everybody thought worst thing words day continue accomplished game end july hall fame induction henderson alluded earlier speech saying closing like favorite hero said time quote greatest end quote wanted association voted journey player complete class greatest players time moment pause humble thank asked believes passage time improve reputation henderson said talk baseball eliminate baseball truth telling truth isn want didn numbers teams didn win lot games people don want don don don says henderson stolen bases career short game second prolific henderson stole base surpassing record established years earlier japan prime henderson virtual monopoly stolen base title american_league led league steals season missed season injury allowing second baseman win title henderson league leading season stretch steals oldest steals leader baseball history henderson owns record times caught stealing incomplete historical unknown actual career leader henderson overall success rate highest history ranks players career attempts july henderson stole bases left handed career high shy single game major league record unusually henderson game walks henderson steal games career august game series brewers game series versus yankees henderson stolen bases games baltimore_orioles baseman described confusion felt particular game henderson leading base signalling fingers henderson quickly stole second base understood gesture longtime scout remembered havoc caused henderson lot study found impossible throw started found impossible throw guys second seconds pitcher catcher combination baseball throw tag second seconds actually runner continuous regular like thrown proven wrote time favorite statistics walked times career leading inning think absolutely pitcher want avoid walking lead inning walked seven ninety times lead inning walked times leading inning hall walked entire careers simply imagine baseball henderson september henderson discussed base stealing technique length sports_illustrated wanted know dive base getting knees ass thinking head versus feet wondering save body head worried pounding shoulders hands feet worry knees legs felt running important legs started going head got low ground technique plane asleep plane bounced landed bounced flight pilot plane went smooth asked pilot said land plane smooth plane elevated lowest position smooth sliding dive running straight long distance ground closer ground time hitting dirt smooth fast hit dirt wasn like mark like throw rock water hit ground didn tag matter ball beat close plays way think closer said don know words fortunate spend time icons game years able played imagine like saying played general manager said daily fans saying sign calls anybody special players come san_diego henderson manager late 1980s oakland said rises occasion big moment better anybody seen coach said run plate teammate mitchell page said wasn saw understood baseball run man don care score great won like pitching coach said henderson careful knock don want careful got small strike zone afford walk half problem gets base trouble sportswriter wrote baseball designed sort game player supposed dominate past quarter century henderson come closest dominating baseball game way basketball game july sportswriter wrote henderson accomplishments stole bases scored runs played years body brain tell pitcher muscles going home throwing understood conditioning isn strength flexibility history game understood baseball entirely game discipline discipline work endless counts way discipline understand job base discipline understand season important game career important season maybe bit credit boring like apple pie tradition better things way fun broke stolen base record proclaimed greatest course saying true career henderson ranks fourth time career games played tenth bats second hits runs scored stolen bases record career walks broken henderson second holds record home runs lead game new_york_yankees tied second season henderson surpassed career record secondary bases total bases compiled extra base hits walks stolen bases times hit pitch led games time major league game henderson time home run hitters wrote inch find hall taken don records important records henderson steals broke postseason record single series record postseason stolen bases broken 34th career steal accomplished total postseason games compared henderson henderson american_league player steal bases single season time stolen base leader oakland breaking career records runs scored walks henderson ranked number list greatest baseball players nominee sporting news updated list henderson number january henderson elected year ballot receiving vote 13th highest percentage major league history asked choose best player history henderson declined saying guys different things don know mastered offered chance assess placement game said haven mastered rbi little things probably mastered records achievements values career runs scored mark score win records awards honors | Rickey Henderson | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
7107_DockEllis | march december american professional baseball player pitcher played major_league_baseball pittsburgh_pirates new_york_yankees texas_rangers new_york_mets mlb career win loss record earned run average strikeouts threw hitter june later stated accomplished feat influence reporters game believe claim starting pitcher national_league year pirates world series champions joining yankees helped lead team world series named year process outspoken individual advocated rights players african americans substance abuse problem acknowledged retirement pitched use drugs going treatment remained sober devoted remainder life counseling drug treatment centers prisons died liver age early life attended california age began drinking drugs played school basketball team recording assists game played baseball local semi professional team called future major team managed refused play baseball team baseball player referred caught drinking smoking marijuana high school bathroom senior year school agreed expel agreed play school baseball team appeared games named league attended junior college age diagnosed cell diagnosis later changed cell trait playing career minor league career attended major_league_baseball teams attempted sign professional contract heard pittsburgh_pirates gave signing bonuses held pirates offer arrested stealing car given probation working scout pirates signed pirates result arrest pirates offered month signing bonus played pirates class new_york season played class league class aaa international league pitched exhibition game pirates cleveland_indians july receiving win season pirates added man roster played class southern league pitching win loss record earned run average era star game appearance pirates called majors near end season team use game year started season columbus believed major league club pirates number african american players felt team want white fans sent believed length hair said promoted columbus head win loss record record columbus minor league career chased stands baseball bat pills pitched specifically stressed pressure miss status prospect addicted later said pitched game eventually needed game depending strength acknowledged began use cocaine late 1960s held pirates february came terms team march pirates optioned columbus moved starting rotation bullpen columbus credited work manager pitching coach improving performance pittsburgh pirates mlb debut june beginning relief pitcher pirates moved starting rotation later season pitched complete game september win loss record era pirates team starting rotation opening day struggles kept starting rotation moved bullpen june hitter self reportedly influence threw hitter san_diego_padres friday june game pirates flew san_diego thursday june series reported visited friend los_angeles times thinking thursday took hit friday noon friend girlfriend reminded scheduled pitch night flew los_angeles san_diego arrived game started threw hitter despite unable feel ball batter catcher clearly said catcher jerry wore reflective tape fingers helped signals walked batters struck aided excellent fielding plays second baseman center fielder recounted remember bits pieces game feeling catcher glove didn hit glove remember hitting couple batters bases loaded times ball small ball large saw catcher didn tried hitter throw looking turned powder started having crazy idea fourth inning richard_nixon home plate umpire thought pitching baseball holding guitar swinging plate fielding chances remember diving way ball thought line drive jumped ball wasn hit hard reached reported season continued use animated short film game features narration voice taken npr interview assessments claim believes version events day witness game person reporter broke story believe claim game day beat reporter practically lived team year said notice unusual says reported stadium minutes scheduled start reporters told reporter extensive interactions career skeptical stories told including hitter said found teammate story close friends pitcher said doubt telling truth use familiar dock drug habits including use struggled remainder season finished year win loss record experienced elbow shoulder pain finished second seventh era pirates won national_league east division championship started game national league championship series cincinnati_reds took loss pirates lost series reds games worked season rewarded named starting pitcher defeated philadelphia_phillies score strong start season posting win loss record named appear held tiger stadium detroit selected starter publicly stated manager start brothers anderson surprised naming starting pitcher losing pitcher game game hit home run home run estimated traveled feet tied home run hit longest measured home run record time opposed jackson face retaliation earlier home run started game earning victory san_francisco_giants series created stir complaining pirates complaining organization cheap changed hotels said hotel rooms small started game world series baltimore_orioles losing effort lasted innings allowed hits runs including home runs denied pain game later acknowledged elbow pain limited performance wondered cell trait related pain pirates defeated seven games win world series finished season win loss record era placed fourth young award wins fifth best league winning percentage fourth best incident missed team bus stadium security guard asked identification complied allowed identification guard said identify appeared drunk threatening gestures closed fist countered showing world series ring evidence affiliation pirates response guard arrested charged conduct reds sued assault going trial reds dropped suit wrote letter apology municipal court dropped charges stated incident hate better finished season ninth era sixth winning percentage fourth walks innings pitched home runs innings ratio pirates won year faced reds pirates pitched sore arm reds won series said moment career attempted pitch sober game pre game recreate pitching mechanics went locker took coffee returned pitch august pictures circulated wearing hair bullpen pre game pirates told wear field agreed charged pirates displaying racism devoted spread inspired hair defeated reds score game claimed threw anderson umpire check found evidence book admitted wearing hair produced sweat hair throw modified version missed month season elbow despite strong start playoff chase final week season pirates lost division new_york_mets led league home runs allowed innings pitched ratio attempted hit batter cincinnati_reds lineup angry pirates intimidated admired concerned respond decided regardless hit rose inning cleanup batter avoided attempts drew walk pitch thrown head threw pitches aimed head point removed game manager box score game reads follows tied players mlb record hit batsmen inning struggled start season pitching win loss record era july subsequently won consecutive games pitching seven completed games game stretch line drive bat fractured fifth bone pitching hand september prematurely ending season seventh best walks plus hits inning pitched ratio pirates won east lost games los_angeles_dodgers healthy begin season continued perform beginning season august pirates asked pitch bullpen refused consecutive nights august refused assignment bullpen result pirates suspended day called team meeting day expected apologize instead responded ordering pitcher attempting fight reportedly tried fight pirates suspended thirty days fined suspension lifted august apologized pitched win loss record era season pirates won east swept reds games pitched relief innings game new_york_yankees traded offseason fallout suspension december traded new_york_yankees american_league pitcher infield prospect exchange pitcher tired behavior pittsburgh general manager insisted yankees deal yankees pitched win loss record era regular season wins eighth winning percentage best season voted comeback player year yankees won division championship started game american league championship series getting win yankees reached world series started game received loss allowing earned runs innings reds defeated yankees games texas_rangers season publicly criticized yankees owner giving raise inadequate given performance interfering manager refused sign contract yankees want players free agents yankees traded april emerged starting pitcher yankees season struggled pitching oakland team asked charts defiant set charts fire setting ranked thing career june rangers purchased second half season going era complained manager liquor policy hunter responding team flight banned liquor team flights vowed bring liquor plane toronto led player insurrection manager authoritarian style declaring hunter hitler ain making rangers organization blamed team disappointing finish indicated look trade owner sided hunter firing hunter season new_york_mets return pittsburgh starting season win loss record traded new_york_mets june minor league pitchers seeking upgrade pitching staff poor performances injuries skip acquired boston_red_sox day went era requested send pirates seeking pitching pennant race pirates purchased september undisclosed sum money price later revealed excess price relief appearances pirates year retiring season finished career lifetime win loss record era pitching style threw distinct pitches fastball called sliding fastball pitch distinct trusted catcher pitches rarely asked new sign kept called book detailed information hitter strengths weaknesses asked teammates members teams including pitchers advice pitch opposing batters personal life married times wife divorced second wife divorced wife fourth children grandchildren daughters died complications arising type diabetes daughter son played college basketball fathered youngest daughter second passed december losing battle cancer stopped drugs alcohol son infant fought players rights including right free agency credited trying rights african american players warned said testified united states experiences cell later worked people disease raised money cell research collaborated future united_states poet book published hall knew incident include edition book retirement retired baseball spring saying lost interest game year entered drug treatment staying days meadows arizona revealed pitched hitter influence lived california worked california drug counselor prisoners pittsburgh prison california yankees hired 1980s work minor league players including drug problems began teaching weekly classes individuals convicted driving influence appeared film directed served player coach went era seven saves team bullpen allowed earned runs recorded saves league folded continued play diagnosed placed list liver health insurance friends baseball career helped pay medical bills suffered heart damage weeks life impossible died december medical center liver services held funeral home interred park cemetery california life subject critically acclaimed documentary film | Dock Ellis | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
7209_JonathanSánchez | born november nicknamed kid comeback kid puerto rican professional baseball pitcher free agent left handed starter pitching repertoire consists low mid 90s mph fastball change 80s drafted san_francisco_giants quickly worked way giants minor league system called major leagues long relief role team spring training long relief spent season minors giants starting rotation remained entire year stint disabled list began starter moved bullpen season returned rotation july injury fellow starter threw hitter san_diego_padres day struck batters time member giants team won world series traded traded struggled half season began pittsburgh_pirates high school college attended puerto_rico graduating pitched seasons columbus ohio university threw hitters set school records strikeouts single game sixteen strikeouts single season strikeouts career career final collegiate appearance arguably worst loss regional playoff defeat going innings allowing runs hits professional career draft minor leagues selected san_francisco_giants seventh round overall mlb draft year professional ball went era games starts rookie league short season salem pitching tied league wins promoted single went era starts led strikeouts averaged innings pitched selected league star team offseason pitched club posting record era relief appearances coming ranked sixth best prospect giants organization began season double connecticut defenders thirteen appearances starts went era strikeouts san_francisco_giants called giants mlb debut days later colorado pitched inning relief retired batters faced performance overshadowed barry bonds hit home run game surpass second place time home run list june picked major league win score tied eleventh inning new_york_mets entered game pitched scoreless inning giants won game twelfth rbi single posted record era games stint team july giants sent aaa affiliate improve abilities starter went era starts expansion mlb september recalled won major league start september place injured giving run innings pitched victory cincinnati_reds replaced rotation pitch appearances season came relief era entering season ranked second best prospect giants organization giants roster spring training struggled fourteen games sent came disabled list returned majors june coincidentally got hurt june picked major league hit rbi double loss july placed disabled list strained rib cage reactivated july sent august room roster returned september replaced injured rotation starts lost era left oblique muscle fourth start shut rest season replaced rotation finished year era thirty games starts giants starting rotation spring training fifth starter second start season struck career high batters san_diego_padres game giants eventually won struck batters victory cincinnati_reds april giants left handed pitcher strike batters game season june won career best straight starts june victory colorado giants starter allow seven runs win game start june detroit_tigers took hitter sixth inning ultimately losing pitcher loss finished half record strikeouts half season giants left giants tenure san_francisco second half lost straight decisions starting july getting placed disabled list august start going disabled list hit innings losing pitcher loss returned september lost sixth straight game colorado prevailed score finally ended losing streak september winning pitcher win san_diego_padres win game year finished second half season record finished record struck batters innings fifth starter giants rotation season start record year june replaced rotation stay bullpen long strained shoulder chosen start san_diego_padres july game threw complete game shutout career threw hitter giants pitcher hit atlanta braves process struck new career high batters perfect game going eighth inning error allowed night lost hitter ninth inning hit ball deep spectacular catch got hitter hitter special father seen son start major league game attendance hitter proved turning point season went rest way finish record remained rotation entire time struck batters innings average innings good fourth national_league arbitration eligible begin avoided arbitration signing year contract giants named fourth starter spring training time began started strong star break injuries giants left handed relief pitchers relief appearance year july win los_angeles_dodgers august tied record struck seven straight batters win months later day season started san_diego_padres pitched shutout innings scored run hitting triple inning winning pitcher win win sent giants playoffs time game struck batters game giants won gave runs innings game losing pitcher loss started game lasted innings giving runs getting pulled game argument giants won game returned world series world series game unsuccessful gave runs innings giants loss texas_rangers game giants ultimately won world series time years arbitration eligible following season giants avoided arbitration signing year contract started season 2nd giants rotation split split fare early season placed shortly activated june returned experiencing control problems plagued injured foot august road atlanta remained end season ending line era whip november traded prospect outfielder struggled pitching record era innings allowing hits including home runs walks allowing seven runs seven hits walk innings start designated assignment july colorado traded july starts era pittsburgh pirates pirates signed minor league deal february deal included invitation spring training team starting rotation begin season april ejected time mlb career umpire intentionally pitching louis cardinals batter following home runs single posting era pirates designated assignment april later released los_angeles_dodgers signed minor league contract los_angeles_dodgers spending month dodgers extended spring training location arizona joined aaa june starts era chicago cubs december signed minor league deal chicago_cubs released july cincinnati reds january signed minor league deal cincinnati_reds released march international play chosen pitch puerto_rico world baseball classic starts classic won march pitching scoreless innings victory netherlands pitched innings gave runs start united_states line win going ninth inning blew lead united_states knocked puerto_rico classic victory pitch repertoire throws fastball travels ninety mph main pitch ninety mph pitches change travel low problem walked major league batters faced season strikes lot batters struck time career year led qualifying mlb starting pitchers limiting hits innings pitched career swinging strike percentage best majors | Jonathan Sánchez | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
7563_GeorgeKelly(baseball) | baseball september october nicknamed long george high pockets major_league_baseball mlb baseman played mlb career new_york_giants played pittsburgh_pirates cincinnati reds chicago cubs kelly time world series champion led national_league home runs runs batted twice elected selection regarded controversial believe recognition elected consisted teammates career kelly began professional career class northwestern league season purchased new_york_giants victoria equal today giants rebuilding team saw kelly possible replacement played giants mlb seasons appearing games games selected pittsburgh_pirates july hit sufficiently pirates waived kelly reclaimed giants pirates august giants optioned kelly rochester played rest season kelly play professionally military service giants sold kelly rochester season acquire finding success rochester kelly purchased giants suspended regular giants line league leading runs batted rbis led league assists remains league record kelly batted runs consecutive seasons hit batting average higher consecutive seasons opened season hit rbi consecutive games record stood broken giants appeared world series winning kelly set national_league record seven home runs consecutive games matched walker cooper final series season giants playing philadelphia_phillies polo grounds battling pennant offered phillies shortstop intentionally lose games sand rejected bribe reported phillies manager eventually led lifetime suspension giants coach crazy commissioner implicated kelly conspirators commissioner cleared kelly wrongdoing following offseason kelly major_league_baseball mlb players agreed play professional basketball national_league president insisted played suspended giants displeased kelly arrangement concerned chance non baseball activity kelly played games point removed roster avoided suspension mlb kelly naturally baseman saw regular time second baseman injured hand backup began playing base emergence terry requested trade receive playing time giants manager improvement outfield kelly traded cincinnati_reds prior season reds traded contract dispute base reds kelly slated play center field reds released season kelly returned base kelly released reds july signed minor league class american association traded kelly player named later late season fill injured kelly released cubs february returned season participated tour japan rabbit april traded kelly dodgers filled injured kelly played final mlb game july returned international_league finish season played season retiring player profile kelly known excellent defensive baseman positioning hits outfield standard method teaching future handle considered kelly finest baseman seen kelly reputation clutch hitter said player preferred bat big situation considered dangerous clutch situations hall_of_fame induction inducted player receive vote kelly ballot seven times coming close elected garnering vote year voting results kelly vote votes vote votes votes votes votes despite lack support inducted hall_of_fame time kelly election writers ballot voted approximately writers membership players executives selection kelly controversial felt kelly worthy hall according selective choosing members charges levied kelly elected included teammates selections giants teammates led having powers reduced subsequent years baseball historian ranking kelly greatest baseman time cites kelly worst player hall_of_fame coaching career kelly served coach cincinnati_reds managed teammate teammate hired kelly coach returned reds coaching staff coached kelly managed independent chiefs personal life native san kelly remained living california following playing career kelly brother uncle cousin played mlb kelly suffered stroke october died october peninsula hospital california interred california | George Kelly (baseball) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
7825_RustyKuntz | born february retired mlb outfielder played chicago_white_sox detroit_tigers appeared games season playing career final game world series hit pop fly second baseman deciding run batted rbi grew kansas california playing sports high school community college went twice selected 11th round mlb draft season unable return form year demoted minor leagues early season professional baseball player shortly playing career ended worked mlb organizations including pittsburgh pirates worked assistant general manager minor league coach instructor major league base coach served base coach received substantial praise contributions team success period manager said best base coach baseball early life born february orange california born father later auto mechanic family moved orange kansas young moved california years later attended high school california played baseball basketball football said baseball favorite sports time drawn basketball game pace continuing education attended played center field baseball team football team center basketball team hitting batting averages seasons father encouraged focus baseball played teams went later inducted university warrior athletics hall fame drafted chicago_white_sox pick 11th round mlb draft played games rookie level season hit team finished standings season promoted class team bypassed class affiliate center fielder suffering won starting center field position hit home runs games team managed season won place starting season chicago class aaa affiliate played games batted hit home runs bats mlb playing career early career stood feet inches weighed pounds playing career batted threw right handed mlb debut september spent seasons registering plate appearances seasons combined started minor leagues hitting home runs rbi bats walked times plate appearances called major league team near end season traded june receiving minor exchange traded detroit_tigers pitcher season trade prompted future outfielder playing minor leagues minnesota class affiliate expected quickly join twins impact player detroit best numbers career average base percentage appeared career high major league games season pinch hitter outfielder world series fifth deciding game world series san_diego_padres pinch hit designated hitter bases loaded score tied hit pop short right field unable second baseman catch unable prevent racing home ahead run tigers maintained lead giving unlikely game winning rbi american league championship series ensuing world series represented career postseason appearances baseball article wrote tigers great team relied lot elements club regular baseman regular baseman primary left fielder hit right club getting terrific production role players like players wouldn later career returned tigers appeared games april sent minor leagues batting detroit aaa affiliate released detroit organization signed couple months later play games retired player games played career batting average home runs rbi post playing career baseball working worked coach organization seasons moved seattle served base coach joined florida organization minor league outfield coach team base coach season moved role instructor organization august year worked defensive skills major league struggling injuries late decided return role base coach outfield instructor instead went position instructor team allowed time spent family time players including cliff floyd praised preparation coaching gave credit stolen bases floyd said don know going telling meant tells pitcher facing keeps going don game expected strong handle ain easy players man loves dismissed position spring training mass firing personnel player development scouting team change ownership paid season case terms contract kept job working grounds crew team spring training site performed ground crew duties site years late season hired instructor season hired pittsburgh_pirates base coach october pirates offered minor league positions fellow coaches spent seasons coaching major league club season named base coach october team reassigned designating field instructor special assistant team general manager august named base coach dismissal replaced base coach season conclusion season announced retain season january article boston_globe listed outfield coaches respect peers major leagues fundamentally sound great jumps balls able improve arm accuracy personal son kevin drafted mlb draft chose play baseball selected 28th round mlb draft kevin spent season minor leagues team rookie level affiliate coach subject media coverage article said hands best jokes little time april big lead wrote photo depicted standing right baseman resulting image display phrase backs uniform | Rusty Kuntz | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
7978_LymanLinde | september october american right handed pitcher major_league_baseball played cleveland_indians american_league seasons career games pitched innings earned run average era born raised wisconsin played professionally season enlisted armed forces world war joined return baseball seasons spent time cleveland_indians mainly remained indians minor league teams year baltimore san_diego spent years career pitching retired end season died early life attended high school beaver dam high school beaver dam wisconsin played basketball baseball state champion beaver dam high school basketball team graduating played amateur baseball wisconsin years state amateur baseball tournament representing pitched hitter help lead team win representatives wisconsin attended minor leagues taste minor league action came signed green bay performances season included near hitter lost ninth inning victory fond given valuable player award week july pitching performance struck batters shutout victory finished season wins losses era pitching appearances season ended league folded temporarily enlisted serve world war returning military service joined chicago_white_sox minor league affiliate tried milwaukee brewers unable team result sent gain experience pitched games games wins losses era innings pitched conclusion season early november drafted cleveland_indians rule draft following season pitched indians minor league affiliate spent season pitching appearance august threw hitter narrowly missed pitching perfect game appearances won games lost era innings pitched end minor league season called indians major league roster order build end bullpen cleveland indians portland major league debut indians september ended appearance season appearance pitched inning allowed earned run finishing game season era season played basketball team located native beaver dam took spring training rest indians roster cleveland indians season late march struck chin line drive hit indians manager causing sidelined days end spring training remained indians roster pitched games indians early pitching innings allowing earned runs finishing season era games demoted baltimore_orioles international_league spent rest season starting pitcher baltimore performances included hit victory appearance club finished season record era spent san_diego_padres tried earn spot indians spring training unable spent season starting pitcher san_diego threw course season allowing hits finished season record pitching appearances starts era strikeouts innings pitched brought playoffs pitched game championship hollywood stars earned loss stars won pennant governors cup start season signed new contract indians released february sent course season won games lost appearances starts amassed era following year regular starter team end april won games won year finished season record era starts remained core starting rotation past couple years alongside performances included angels kept team hits won innings won games lost threw strikeouts brought era season appearances starts started season strong unlike fellow pitchers opening season victory angels april early ended streak hitting safely straight bats tied record time shortly afterward won considered odd performance allowed hits runners base won game sacramento final professional season pitched games finished record era later life season retired baseball tend wife seriously ill died beaver dam october | Lyman Linde | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
7987_NeifiPérez | spanish pronunciation born june dominican_republic major_league baseball player stands feet tall weighs pounds switch hitter threw right handed career played san_francisco_giants chicago cubs detroit_tigers originally signed frequently praised defensive skills reached major leagues shortstop good years scarcely missed game won gold glove traded played trade proved unpopular teams joined san_francisco_giants lost starting job season released year signed chicago_cubs finished season spent years cubs starting shortstop reserve player getting traded detroit_tigers year finished career tigers tiger turned double play saved hitter series positive tests effectively ended career career colorado child played dominican_republic signed free agent age assigned single bend season posted batting average stole bases confident potential promoted single central valley exhibited strong defensive skills executing triple play history game batted year game considered prospects basis defense player development chief expressed confidence hitting improve got skills rush right like young guys moved double new haven batted improved fielding percentage considered prospect shortstop promoted triple colorado springs sky end season intention bringing major leagues year fact invited spring training spent year called end august making major league debut august season batting average improved commented manager guy year traditionally earns want hit games returned beginning season invited spring training man roster returned half season batted fielding percentage mid june summoned place time good batted year gradually replaced starting shortstop remained colorado primary shortstop seasons appearing games batting average averaged thirty doubles year fielding percentage dropped won gold glove season despite later reputation hitting managed offensive feats july hit cycle tied triples major_league_baseball got strong start doubt future colorado offered year million contract rejected accepting year million deal arbitration end dealt way deal sent sent colorado sportswriter criticized calling best shortstop national_league extraordinary defensive player capable offensive player team player arrived kansas_city amid widespread anger departure fan favorite facing games royal took low key approach going play game finished season kansas_city batting games started shortstop season batting average sank leading question air field inflated numbers sealed fate refusing enter late season game request manager end year looking million salary eventually claimed san_francisco_giants signed year million contract san_francisco_giants giants hoped fresh start rumors kansas_city problems secret trade deeply unpopular denver kansas_city commented feel happy like national_league happy colorado happy hit course season improvement previous season far cry colorado days returned season situation san_francisco uncomfortable signed starter second base quickly backup lost shortstop batting average staunch defender manager end odd man giants released august immediately chicago_cubs signed minor league contract chicago cubs cubs assigned triple iowa cubs played games called expanded roster september needed spark plug lineup going bats providing needed backup ailing games cubs hit cubs signed year contract worth million additional million bonuses manager everyday shortstop replace mainly strength defensive skills plate led walk percentage worst national_league finished season batting play short won rave reviews baker hard play better shortstop defensively season cubs signed year million contract season lost starting job shortstop found playing mixture second base short batting average base percentage high fallen late august cubs traded detroit_tigers minor league catcher tigers seeking replacement injured second baseman separated shoulder detroit_tigers arrived detroit pennant chase ended loss world series faced immediate criticism fans getting start manager felt obliged come defense guys making big deal don know talking got clue appearances regular season batting average appeared games playoffs reached base tigers retained season acknowledged improve play recommended trade responsibility don want people wrong impression like perform simple continued struggle posting batting average games played tigers uniform bright spot came june saved hitter milwaukee brewers turning possible base hit inning ending double play july suspended games mlb second positive test august suspended additional games positive test october filed free agency ending association tigers possible comeback february talk colorado signing minor league contract worth manager characterized end colorado backed citing younger players competing position foreign significant foreign career participated caribbean series named series mvp inducted played del personal success batting helped score runs inning played legacy poor offense colorado traded overshadowed defensive skills widely criticized low base percentage career lack power baseball analyzed statistics specifically value replacement player concluded negative impact teams played chicago sportswriter called worst offensive players baseball history | Neifi Pérez | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
8064_DavidClyde | born april kansas_city kansas left handed major_league_baseball pitcher played seasons texas_rangers cleveland indians noted promising baseball career ended age arm shoulder injuries billed clyde stellar high school career drafted overall pick major_league_baseball draft rangers planned clyde pitch professional games major leagues moving minor leagues rangers owner decided roster monetary purposes earned run average starts journalists criticized rangers promoting clyde soon uneventful campaign developed shoulder trouble sent minor leagues pitched seasons traded cleveland_indians played seasons demoted clyde attempted comeback unsuccessful clyde career poster boy bringing young players prematurely dealing arm injuries named journalist worst cases young player baseball history considered texas_rangers franchise significant attendance boost clyde hype brought team preventing possible bankruptcy american_league takeover early life son telephone executive clyde born kansas_city kansas oldest brothers living time new_jersey family moved houston texas played football baseball houston known excellent student senior year stellar record giving earned runs innings pitched pitching hitters setting national high school records dominance high school level attracted attention mlb team scouts billed clyde called best pitching prospect seen clyde praised national publications sports_illustrated newsweek prior mlb draft consensus scouts best player available draft year texas_rangers held overall pick having worst record baseball previous year player selected draft rangers received today signing bonus highest bonus given draft pick time free college education signing contract clyde stated career goal greatest pitcher major_league career prior draft texas_rangers held second lowest attendance american_league ahead cleveland indians despite having baseball hall manager point moved washington years prior owner expanded arlington stadium extra seats short looking sort way boost attendance found fellow texas native clyde clyde agreed sign rookie contract deal professional starts rangers home field heading minors develop days pitching high school game clyde won major_league start fans stadium history poor start walked batters faced settled pitched innings giving hit home run striking batters victory clyde later called memorable game major_league career clyde pitched second start chicago_white_sox pitching innings finger forced game performance starts rangers dropped plans send minors youngest player play major league game clyde pitched total eighteen games starts season finishing record earned run average era questioned difference high school professional baseball clyde stated mlb hitters ball better contact clyde began season record embroiled controversy following dispute new manager general manager martin brown argued best way handling clyde future development led brown resignation forced clyde caused miss month remaining rangers roster rest year played games starts finished record started game loss injuring shoulder demoted stayed minors seasons having shoulder operation rangers organization lost faith clyde ability left unprotected major_league_baseball expansion draft chosen played record era season ended rangers traded clyde veteran cleveland_indians february clyde started indians year playing games finished record era strikeouts start indians gave hits complete game victory clyde finished fourth american_league wild pitches pitched games indians era tearing demoted minors playing major_league game august traded rangers season injured shoulder second time released prior season rangers claiming clyde damaged goods clyde tried restart career houston spent season minor leagues splitting time dominated columbus having record era struggled having earned run average clyde retired professional baseball february participating league year career clyde win loss record earned run average strikeouts games pitched legacy named sensation phenomenon words years league clyde troubles attributed rush majors ready fact rangers finances weak time rangers averaged near capacity crowd clyde home starts fans home dates prior clyde debut highest crowd rangers history end season clyde drew nearly fans attendance rangers home games year according journalist clyde baseball map dallas city started interested sport clyde forced league coach agreed stating clyde buying team went long way saving franchise clyde success bringing attendance example short sold rangers prevented american_league taking team potentially saving franchise clyde unsuccessful career poster boy bringing young players autobiography big league manager future stated forced leave clyde game longer usual fans wanted year old pitch led clyde arm burning early age argued interview new_york_times criticized stating short sure wasn going send getting people kid gone minors starts said clyde best young left handed pitchers seen teammate said keeping clyde roster thing high school pitcher interview associated_press clyde looked career recognizing rushed early calling career classic case handle young talent stating case black contribution sport week anniversary career game clyde threw ceremonial pitch teammate game personal life following problems clyde seasons dependent alcohol later called lowest point life failed marriages high school sweetheart settling wife robin having boys ryan reed daughter worked father law lumber business texas years called best periods life giving peace mind retired vice president company worked coach local youth baseball team elderly father | David Clyde | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
8090_JockoThompson | thompson january february professional baseball pitcher played seasons served army united_states lieutenant european theater world war thompson played major_league_baseball kids era career spanned seasons attending thompson appeared pitcher spot starter seasons phillies went season regular member team starting rotation minors thompson retired baseball season major league career thompson entered military participated operation market garden led platoon secure bridge served army bridge platoon captured renamed honor early career described fast ball specialist thompson played seasons baseball team major_league_baseball players attend school tenure won games lost accumulating winning percentage college season thompson signed major_league_baseball boston_red_sox amateur free agent assigned thompson level affiliate posted record earned run average era games played seven games winning losing compiling era manager thompson played season amassed record era innings pitched military service thompson entered army united_states assigned lieutenant thompson led men air raid operation market garden light jump bay platoon later expected moving landing zone intended location near grave netherlands plane passing buildings signalled leave aircraft thompson decided wait reaching approaching fields thompson led platoon attack nearby bridge spanning defended german forces supplemented guns close bridge river platoon opened fire german forces killing trucks german soldiers arrived scene showed desire fight ran away thompson platoon destroyed electrical equipment cables expected hooked operator destroyed nearer gun permitting establishment bridge waiting remainder battle bridge thompson participated given field commission allied occupation berlin served aide general thompson wounded twice war received fellow pitcher later wrote phillies teammates understood carried considerable body decorations included cluster awards belgian french dutch governments return baseball thompson returned baseball season second team innings pitched finished record games starts season thompson allowed hits team walks following year promoted boston triple level posted record team worst mark starters appearances retain thompson rights working agreement ended remained toronto rights property philadelphia_phillies teams established new agreement thompson went second best win loss record team regular starting pitchers starts team innings pitched allowed earned runs posted era end season manager called thompson major league level working agreement teams major league club paid toronto rights player called current terms player currently player recalled toronto owner didn campbell glad rid told thompson player want think worth larger fee major_league career thompson major league debut second game september pitched complete game cincinnati_reds allowing run hits striking walking batters collect win major league career appeared game season pitching innings second game new_york_giants september allowing runs philadelphia victory thompson wore uniform number brief thompson began season phillies starting rotation roberts phillies hoped contributions teammates like thompson lost starts sent toronto record season later described team pitcher year era second team right handed starter thompson allowed earned runs innings spot start midseason phillies phillies lost thompson win majors year september defeated final start season phillies september dodgers phillies lost thompson finished record major league level career high era strikeouts walks innings appearance thompson uniform number thompson expected contribute phillies season kids run pennant spent season toronto june defeated turning hit performance striking batters took late game loss baltimore_orioles staged run rally ninth inning defeat toronto described team pitcher amassed wins losses era led team innings pitched batter thompson hit doubles triples batted runs called late season reinforce team roberts described depleted week time phillies lost church injury military service recurring injury thompson appeared relief church return september phillies lost inside park grand slam major league appearances played games pitching innings allowing run thompson playoff roster postseason appearances team uniform number rest phillies career thompson season regular major leagues beat spring training team preseason combined shutout cardinals regular season thompson amassed record starts total appearances season era won game year new_york_giants april giants fifth straight loss loss season came april game braves losing held braves hits plate thompson batted double triple came june defeat phillies reds split july thompson earning victory phillies won august thompson entered relief inning game pittsburgh_pirates knocked contest staging respectable duel eighth inning phillies victory later month shut reds hits complete series sweep phillies thompson defeated late pennant race cardinals battling dodgers position league majors minor leagues thompson returned minor leagues season playing baltimore_orioles affiliated philadelphia led innings pitched strikeouts compiled record era best team season played winter baseball havana cuba pitching innings games thompson winning percentage wins losses best pitchers starts pitched seven complete games era allowed home runs innings minor league moved richmond virginia room louis american_league thompson left phillies system remained old franchise richmond began play season thompson posted record era totaled starts placed team innings pitched strikeouts led richmond hits allowed season era thompson retired baseball post baseball playing days ended thompson worked sales manager maryland died age february interred gate heaven cemetery maryland bridge thompson platoon secured years earlier renamed veterans world war thompson wife attended ceremony | Jocko Thompson | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
8320_DickPadden | september october nicknamed brains american professional baseball player born west_virginia played mainly second baseman major_league_baseball seasons playing season half minor leagues right handed began major league career pittsburgh pirates played seasons pittsburgh playing season returned minor leagues season player manager chicago_white_sox minor league team chicago club entered american_league major league following season moved play season captain total played games collected hits bats lifetime batting average finished league finishers hit pitches times including league leading post career activities included duties talent scout lengthy career flint glass industry ohio retiring attempted gain democratic_party nomination mayoral race hometown martin ferry ohio died age career pittsburgh began professional career minor league club played managed team win loss record season pittsburgh pirates manager seeking replacement second baseman performing caught attention playing reputation smart quick player good instincts careful timely batsman based need upgrade second base position good reputation traded began major league career shortly july day final game majors bat start season pittsburgh president owner began feud decision questioning traded hitting improved completed season batting average games played pirates led national_league second games played games played established career highs batting categories season including bats runs scored hits triples tied career high home runs appearances starting second baseman statistical output dropped previous season batting average lowered scored runs bats washington december season completed traded exchange played season washington appeared games starting shortstop batting average established career high stolen bases ejected game umpire times led league chicago following season senators franchise ceased operations resulted sale brien detroit_tigers american_league minor league time season began joined chicago_white_sox minor league team player manager instead involved physical altercation detroit player playing september milwaukee team suggested second game shortened innings fact game lasted hours finish second game darkness estimated good innings game starting pitcher quickly agreed suggestion turned successful strategy team pitching won game despite incident leadership skills led american_league championship season stayed american_league major league moved play national_league team starting second baseman played total games batting average season led league stole bases rbis highest single season total lone season cardinals teammates deserted newly created franchise scheduled begin playing american_league captain time team starting second baseman seasons club played games led league hit pitches time led league category finish league times previously games released major league career came end post major league career player manager minor league team season batting average year hit home runs stayed saints season player games played season ended ankle injury saints manager attempted buy team unsuccessful hoped ankle heal ready season appeared player injury following retirement player returned old team talent scout talent scout senators worked flint glass industry ohio described real baseball world field beautifully better hard driven retired ohio tried secure democratic_party nomination mayoral race died october age interred cemetery | Dick Padden | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
8518_JimmyLavender | jimmy march january american professional baseball player played major_league_baseball pitcher played total seasons traded philadelphia_phillies played additional season playing days height listed feet inches weight pounds batted threw right handed born georgia began professional baseball career minor league baseball age worked way system seasons culminating season stint providence primarily threw win games year old rookie july defeated ending consecutive win streak games time tied record longest win streak pitcher mlb history early success rookie soon turned career progressed winning games season afterward august threw hitter new_york_giants traded phillies season played season team winning games retiring major league baseball returned georgia worked farm georgia played professional baseball independent league died georgia age early life born march georgia wealthy family attended public schools age enrolled military academy located played little baseball enjoy participating football later attended studied mechanical engineering played games class baseball team minor league career age began professional baseball career team class following season promoted class virginia league pitched victory allowing hit win loss record innings pitched time period scout worked discovered sent training camp assigned class finished win loss record played providence class seasons winning career high games reported september drafted chicago_cubs major_league_baseball mlb draft cubs owner drafted intent trading montreal minor league team compensation earlier trade brought cubs providence team owner owned detroit_tigers american_league appealed transaction forerunner modern day commissioner baseball commission ruled murphy year return providence murphy chose contract approved february president major_league career chicago cubs seasons mlb debut april relief pitcher loss pittsburgh_pirates june versus pirates threw hit shutout win collected hits hitter july shutout pittsburgh time inning victory threw consecutive complete game shutout july victory took inning consecutive scoreless inning streak start home game new_york_giants pitcher gave hits defeated giants ending consecutive win streak games time tied record longest streak baseball history loss appeared affect remainder season regained form world series season ending game winning streak washington senators pitcher commented know feels know felt beat chicago year won nineteen straight washington continued success giants career primary pitch method preparation ball game july load ball ball reported home plate umpire ejected phillies manager game caught days earlier september cubs ahead half ninth inning versus cincinnati reds scored runs pitchers lead cubs ultimately prevailed gained victory scoring runs half ninth started game victory october following season cubs played series exhibition games chicago_white_sox american_league called city series started game game ended innings scoreless tie gave hits teams played inning tie days later pitched cubs victory game additional victories gave cubs series lead able win straight games twice defeating including series finale completed rookie season career high victories losses earned run average era innings pitched begin season team opening day starting pitcher loss april successful rookie season largely ineffective half season manager contemplating putting regained form previous season showed signs improvement surrendering hits victory pittsburgh_pirates june followed win reds july rebound short lived chicago lost starts win july pitched games half relief win loss record era increased led hit batsmen seasons initial appearance season relief april game pitched innings gave runs victory reds followed consecutive strong games starting pitcher allowing run game second complete game reds june started game new_york injured inning hit hand ball batted leave game injury cause lose playing time pitched inning relief appearance june followed complete game shutout june reds august pitched second shutout season victory brooklyn created controversy game september caught altering baseball board attached uniform leg illegal act time fine dollar fine phillies players noticed pitcher constantly leg asked umpire search pitcher refused searched ran outfield umpire refused chase eventually particularly fast phillies player able catch grab item result incident president decreed pitcher league caught alter baseball suspended days fined rule rule banning pitches including games pitched starting pitcher win loss record lowered era innings pitched got quick start pitching complete game victory april missed time suffering broken rib attempting climb appearance pitched innings relief regained starting role second complete game victory season time boston game august threw hitter new_york_giants victory struck batters walked conclusion season cubs played chicago_white_sox american_league exhibition series pitched shutout game declared winning games cubs totals season included games pitched win loss record career low era career high strikeouts pitch begin season record june direct contrast low era start giants june allowed infield single noted single result ground ball took bad hop bounced away fielder continued pitch season starting relief culminating complete game shutout pittsburgh september fourth shutout season appearances credited loss era rose season win loss record games innings pitched philadelphia_phillies season december reported meetings chicago traded rights phillies pitcher official april chicago sending additional complete deal march signed philadelphia philadelphia debut april pitching complete game victory giants allowing hits run faced club cubs time pitched innings victory point season pitching era win loss record soon began giving earned runs innings cubs losing consecutive starts new_york pittsburgh start cincinnati surrendered hits seven earned runs era risen regained form course months july august lowering era game september lost effectiveness later allowing hits earned runs boston september runs brooklyn relief innings september short inning appearance september started game october giants gave earned runs innings pitched received loss major league appearance season philadelphia pitched games record final career record era strikeouts innings pitched season philadelphia planned trade sell earlier announced retirement game philadelphia asking price rights received offers manager reds reported interest pitcher success giants fresh mind philadelphia meeting cincinnati unable attend trade discussions expressed interest stressed retired consider trade atlanta near farm reported signed atlanta playing independent team georgia post baseball life playing career ended returned georgia worked farm georgia died january age georgia interred cemetery popular culture author penned created series short stories featuring detective named stated perfect character received permission 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8519_ByronMcLaughlin | born september american retired professional baseball player alleged shoes manufacturer convicted money baseball career spanned seasons spent major_league_baseball mlb right handed pitcher primarily relief compiled major league record earned run average complete games saves strikeouts innings pitched career allegedly worked consumer goods industry mexico making knock athletic included shoes designed look like arrested trafficking shoes money pleaded guilty money charges proceeded post bail sentenced fled current whereabouts unknown early life born september california attended california played high school baseball played position outfielder years professional career early career december signed amateur free agent assigned minor league organization played seven games position player class games batted run scored hits run batted rbi june released march signed baltimore_orioles began season rookie level pitcher joined compiled record earned run average era save strikeouts games starts year promoted class season went era strikeouts games relief years later gave interview associated_press said bitter baltimore organization releasing joined class victoria gulf states league non affiliated minor league team season went era games starts tenure reportedly interested buying contract came january signed april loaned franchise time complete minor league organization season compiled record era strikeouts team won league championship september returned major_league_baseball mlb debut september stadium innings pitched gave hits runs earned struck major league appearance season split season major leagues minors season debut seattle april game marked mlb start gave runs earned struck innings pitched came away loss mlb decision late june sent minor leagues triple affiliate time went era strikeouts games starts starts complete games called majors july pitcher placed disabled list major league win came august baltimore_orioles majors season went era strikeouts games starts starts complete games season pitched led pitchers era strikeouts march signed spent entire regular season year season debut april cleveland_indians pitched seven innings came away win mid april missed game hand hotel room practicing pitching motion earned major league save june detroit_tigers july threw complete game season game august missed game married mexico august reported carrying traveled seattle season compiled record saves strikeouts games seven starts started season june cleveland indians reportedly attempting trade teammate exchange came deal seattle season went era saves strikeouts games starts year tenure combined record era complete games saves strikeouts games games starts finished later career december traded exchange played twins spring training march minnesota released seasons played moved primary residence year stint mexico august joined indians triple time indians season went era strikeouts games start spring training assigned minor league camp arizona eventually assigned triple called majors june pitcher placed disabled list season debut angels june chicago_white_sox pitching innings giving earned run asked felt like majors responded angels gave opportunity big leagues knew pitch labeled trouble maker commented personnel previous teams felt attitude problem want affect playing angels past picked win season july optioned minor leagues august hearing news reportedly furious angels office staff threatened retire continued play california minor league system returned majors september minors year played triple double golden going combined era games innings pitched angels compiled record era strikeouts games seven starts later life october warrant issued arrest failed appear court previous charges arrested illegally trafficking shoes money according new_yorker ties mexico played baseball deals korean brands included manufactured sell mexican market lawyer pursued people business found making pairs given month discovered half mexico traced business pleaded guilty money charges fled county sentenced believed living near cannes france years moved spot whereabouts unknown fugitive justice | Byron McLaughlin | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
8655_WillMiddlebrooks | scott born september american professional baseball baseman major_league_baseball mlb mlb debut boston_red_sox played played san_diego_padres fifth round draft pick mlb draft texas signed bypassing commitment originally shortstop converted baseman minor leagues represented united_states star game following emergence starting baseman organization traded star struggles seasons traded san_diego_padres amateur career attended texas played shortstop pitched high school baseball team pitcher reach miles hour fastball liberty won class state championship junior season senior season batting average stolen bases runs batted rbis games win loss record pitcher named class state team class player year addition baseball played american football basketball high school quarterback played school football team featured named state admits preferred football realized junior year opportunity selected major_league_baseball draft november committed attend scholarship play baseball football professional career boston_red_sox projected round talent major_league_baseball draft belief follow scholarship fall draft boston_red_sox drafted fifth round draft selecting shortstop pitcher received signing bonus bypass commitment professional debut class short season new_york batted home run described players level time devoted football initially shortstop transition base added muscle increasing pounds time drafted pounds played drive class south atlantic league batted seven home runs rbis promoted salem red class advanced league responded batting home runs rbis began season playing played hitting double game participated star game starting base going august batted home runs rbis portland point promoted class aaa international league called likely baseman future promotion hit games close season season hit home runs games named rising stars game november added man roster prevent selected rule draft heading season rated best prospect 51st best prospect overall starting season hit home runs rbis games bats starting baseman struggled opening season batting struggled appeared ready promotion season promoted major leagues placed disabled list mlb debut day drawing walk plate appearance recording hits hit game tying grand slam major league home run eventually inning loss baltimore_orioles games batted home runs rbis rbis start career member recorded rbis career games dating manager initially alternated base emergence led trade june named week week ending june broke bone right hand hit pitch game cleveland_indians august ending rookie season batting average home runs rbis games played season april hit home runs victory toronto home runs hit pitcher lost playing time strained batted season optioned june opted promote traded july instead adjustments recalled august game world series ruled future teammate diving throw base play awarded game winning run cardinals won series cardinals season missed games april strained broke finger went disabled list struggling plate begin season hitting home runs games injury minor leagues began playing outfield signing traded drew hoped improve performance regular playing time continued miss time later season lingering effects hand injury finished season average bats san_diego_padres offseason signed free agent baseman december traded san_diego_padres acquired earlier day competed starting baseman spring training july began use shortstop received playing time base batting season optioned class aaa pacific coast league july december non making free agent milwaukee brewers december agreed minor league contract invitation spring training milwaukee brewers brewers assigned start season batted home runs rbis promoted major leagues july player profile athletic defensive player hits power credited contact skills considered patient hitter throwing arm regarded rated average personal life grew texas father tom serves head baseball coach assistant football coach younger sister played assistant coach mother youngest sister mary artists art teacher friends baltimore met football camp moved area seventh grade engaged dallas cheerleader broke august hometown known age later began dating reporter covered engaged july married february | Will Middlebrooks | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
8687_MikeJackson(right-handedpitcher) | right handed pitcher mike jackson born december professional baseball player career spanned seasons spent major_league_baseball mlb jackson relief pitcher majority career compiled career earned run average era allowing earned runs hits home runs walks recording strikeouts games pitched standing feet inch weighing pounds professional debut minor league affiliate philadelphia_phillies battling arm injuries early 1990s jackson relief pitcher reds went pitch world series indians year twins jackson retired baseball early life jackson born december houston texas attended high school forest brook later attended college texas career philadelphia_phillies jackson entered selected philadelphia_phillies 29th round sign phillies draft drafted phillies second round january secondary amateur draft jackson signed contract club april jackson began playing minor league baseball single minor league affiliate phillies innings pitched jackson recorded earned run average era best team batting recorded best batting average slugging percentage team hitting slugging jackson continued minor league career playing unlike previous year started games pitched jackson roughly split season starting games serving starting games pitching season jackson led pilots losses allowing hits runs earned runs team members played different leagues double triple double jackson played recording era innings pitched played triple ball making major league debut philadelphia_phillies august debut jackson pitched perfect inning relief game new_york_mets jackson finished major_league season era allowing runs hits seventh youngest player national_league year jackson played entire season philadelphia_phillies making starts season compiled era wins losses season december jackson traded exchange phillies received pitcher professional appearance phillies outfielder author rich later jackson good got away reference phillies trade jackson played jackson finished american_league games pitched respectively recording era innings pitched seasons facing allowed major_league hit pitching 13th inning spending seasons jackson traded san_francisco_giants return swift jackson acquired outfielder pitcher trade received criticism called possibly worst trade history san_francisco_giants jackson salary debut giants april game los_angeles_dodgers jackson allowed walk inning pitched finishing season era strikeouts save led team games pitched second highest total giants career led games pitched leading majors holds mlb season shortened games giants games pitched jackson led national_league era opponents average hits innings pitched finishing second strikeouts innings pitched shortened season shortened jackson right elbow led disabled list june july july end season october jackson granted free agency cincinnati reds jackson signed cincinnati_reds april struggled injury placed disabled list right shoulder strained rib cage muscle year club jackson posted team best era recording strikeouts games jackson reds playoffs winning losing games jackson granted free agency november jackson signed contract included earned bonus jackson averaged nearly strikeouts innings pitched strikeouts innings pitched season called jackson competent setup man resign jackson grounds jackson new contract expensive cleveland indians jackson signed year million dollar contract cleveland_indians jackson served primary setup man closer half season took closer position answered charges rape finishing year record indians finished playoffs winning new_york_yankees baltimore_orioles indians played world series florida world series jackson recorded era games pitched indians lost world series games indians traded giants july jackson indians primary closer recording saves innings pitched leading team games finished saves games pitched indians postseason eliminated new_york_yankees jackson finished season cleveland ranking fourth american_league saves jackson recorded 100th career save april career appearance july granted free agency october year onward jackson signed phillies pitch discomfort right shoulder time jackson warmed pitch game philadelphia jackson season ending surgery repair tear right shoulder jackson signed year champions earned spot playoffs eliminated divisional series season jackson signed non roster helping finish leading playoff appearance recorded era games pitched twins lost games jackson granted free agency later year january jackson signed play major league minor league game franchise released jackson march season began jackson later stated know numbers game control disappointed sit home season teams want base decision spring training opposed accomplished years don know professional season jackson signed non roster chicago_white_sox season jackson recorded era allowing runs innings pitched released jackson september personal life jackson married children ryan amber michael | Mike Jackson (right-handed pitcher) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and 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8696_ZackGreinke | grain born october american professional baseball pitcher mlb previously played anaheim los_angeles_dodgers selected mlb draft won national player year award high school senior playing minor leagues mlb debut career battles depression anxiety missed season returned relief pitcher rejoining starting rotation developing pitchers game appeared mlb star game led major leagues earned run average won early life high school born orlando florida son teachers active excelled tennis golf tournaments youth teenager helped lead team title played shortstop team coach estimated hit close tournament primarily shortstop started playing baseball hit home runs high school career worked relief pitcher sophomore junior starting pitcher senior senior season compiled win loss record earned run average era strikeouts innings held opposing batters average led team record straight district title selected high school season ended played impressed pro scouts performance best hitters country selected round major_league_baseball draft felt polished player quickly system turned scholarship offer sign million signing bonus minor leagues pitched minor league games farm teams games low indians innings high wilmington blue rocks era innings opened season wilmington era starts numbers earned spots league mid season post season star teams year award manager remarked best pitcher seen level minor leagues promoted july starts era couple games struggled gave lot runs bounced helped playoffs victory final game season named organization year promoted era starts major_league career called major leagues major league debut allowing runs innings years old youngest player majors came close picking win team closer gave lead outs ninth inning recorded career win june pitched seven scoreless innings montreal major league hit home run pitcher loss june allowed hits game tied club record quiet awkward alleviate anxiety arranged live baseman grew offseason quit baseball later remarked time expect return baseball left spring training personal reasons late february later revealed suffering social anxiety disorder depression reported spring training facility surprise arizona april underwent ongoing pitching sessions placed day disabled list psychological issues took time away baseball entirely began seeing sports psychologist taking anti medication returned rotation start season sent bullpen early returned rotation performed season era best time starter years january agreed year contract worth million ending season scoreless innings started allowing run innings meant innings row given run named american_league pitcher month april wins era strikeouts tops majors august struck batters breaking team record strikeouts single game august hit complete game record season posted era lowest mlb october named year october awarded players choice year november won young award credited performance use modern pitching statistics team defense defense independent pitching statistics approach pitching specifically mentioned fielding independent pitching indicator developed favorite pretty pitch try low possible milwaukee brewers december reportedly asked trade claiming motivated play rebuilding team unlikely afford signing long term deal free agent agreed trade quality prospects december traded milwaukee brewers million given number instead preferred number number issued later admit handled trade request poorly pretty rude way deal worked teams february reporting spring training brewers suffered fractured rib playing basketball started season disabled list brewers debut second game despite missing month season injury finished second team wins record era strikeouts 7th national_league innings pitched surrendering walks fifth pitcher strike batters season fourth won lost percentage sixth wins went perfect starts miller park brewers home stadium april brewers defeated cardinals start season pitched seven scoreless innings giving hits striking pitcher start straight games majors years july ejected game pitches angrily throwing ball ground following close play base following day started lasted inning star break followed brewers starter july team game start ended innings recent pitcher start consecutive games red started games september throwing innings total followed complete game win following day recorded loss starts miller park anaheim despite success brewers team struggling likely playoff run talks contract extension broke team traded anaheim july exchange infield prospect pitchers brewers general manager remarked tougher decisions fond start angels july stretch starts august era innings followed consecutive starts seven innings fewer runs wins starts produced era innings pitcher record strikeouts innings game september combined angels pitchers tie american_league record striking batters inning game finished time angels record era starts los_angeles_dodgers agreed year free agent contract los_angeles_dodgers worth million december deal finalized december largest right handed pitcher time signed surpassed year later seven year million contract extension later claimed chose dodgers texas_rangers pursuing primarily offered money april fractured left brawl san_diego_padres hit inside pitch charged mound placed disabled list revealed require surgery performed april estimated miss weeks season returned action pitched rehab game class returned dodgers june hit head neck area arizona pitcher leading bench clearing brawl participate fight ejected picked 100th career win august era month august selected month finished season dodgers record era starts batted highest batting average dodgers pitcher season awarded silver award best hitting pitcher national_league began season setting mlb record straight starts dating july allowed fewer earned runs selected national_league squad finished season record era starts highest win total career won gold glove award best fielding pitcher national_league san_diego_padres eighth inning june run surrendered star break selected second straight appearance subsequently chosen starting pitcher national_league squad point season carried major league leading record consecutive scoreless innings retired consecutive batters span starts nationals outfielder ended streak inning july scoreless inning streak lasted july start new_york_mets field shared player week honors teammate july finished season record strikeouts major league best era era second lowest dodgers history era whip best franchise history pitched games new_york_mets allowed runs innings took loss deciding fifth game series conclusion series announced opt years contract dodgers free agent officially opted november season selected won second gold glove award finished second young award voting arizona december signed year million contract started opening day gave seven runs innings including home runs rookie shortstop making mlb debut lost game second start april matched chicago_cubs allowed runs inning struggled rest outing lost game got win april san_francisco_giants allowing run innings work july placed day disabled list left oblique strain pitching style throws different pitches fastball miles hour fastball miles hour cutter miles hour miles hour miles hour miles hour like divisional rival speeds different types movement throws slow frequently throw curve middle range combining types movement pitch right handed hitters frequently thrown left handed hitters typically early count common strike pitch effective pitches hitters batting average slugging percentage pitch produced strikeouts rate half pitches play ground balls limits use order excessive strain arm produced good walk career finishing league times ranking fifth active pitchers category start season described scientist pitcher known preparing start extensively personal life married met attending dallas miss beach usa april announced twitter expecting child son born july younger brother luke pitcher luke played college baseball drafted 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8898_BoboHolloman | march american right handed pitcher major_league_baseball played season american_league career games pitched innings posted win loss record earned run average era born georgia served world war starting professional baseball career gradually rose minor leagues got spring training invitation chicago_cubs season acquired placed major league roster debut april start threw hitter players start pitched games season sold minor league team spent rest minors retiring game retiring ran advertising agency worked scout death early life born georgia moved athens georgia family athens met married january later son served united_states navy world war returning war apprentice machine shop georgia working played amateur baseball colleagues convince try local baseball team assigned class began professional career minor league career began professional baseball career recording record era rookie class georgia played winter baseball cuba record year started season winning games promoted posted seven wins losses volunteers owner gave nickname pitcher reminded nickname stuck rest career spent season volunteers posting record era season ended chicago_cubs signed gave invitation spring training outgoing nature clashed manager appreciate pitcher attitude partially reason major league roster split season nashville combined wins losses year spent seven games nashville spent season posted record era following season sold contract posted record era team season ended played winter baseball puerto_rico record regular season season ended participated caribbean series won games played allowing win title later life october signed traded acquire heading season manager high considering pitcher won games syracuse year prior missed time major league debut april relief appearance additional relief appearances afterward allowing runs innings games result asked start claiming better role going relief pitcher sold team gave home game rainy night crowd park threw hitter major league start hits batter recorded strikeouts route victory pitchers throw hitter major league start accomplished feat jones threw hitters rule change moved pitcher delivery point feet inches home plate hitter cemented spot starting rotation month start athletics lasted barely inning allowing runs walks leaving game finger win came cleveland_indians win come month later boston_red_sox allowed hits innings work outside wins ineffective games starts record era strikeouts walks result final appearance july sold finished season toronto record games professional season spent time different minor league squads including stops toronto retiring retirement partially sore arm result pitching frequently playing winter ball retiring truck driver ran advertising agency served scout baltimore_orioles turned drinking years able overcome addiction died age athens georgia heart attack | Bobo Holloman | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
9031_WalterO'Malley | october august american sports executive owned team major_league_baseball owner dodgers brought major league baseball west_coast moving dodgers brooklyn los_angeles despite dodgers 2nd profitable team baseball coordinating new_york_giants san_francisco time teams west kansas_city missouri long fans parties describe visionary business action authorities cite influential 20th century observers visionary instead man right place right time regard powerful influential owner baseball moving team elected contributions influence game baseball amidst allegations family donated money hall_of_fame irish father politically connected walter went obtain combination family connections personal contacts educational skills rise prominence entrepreneur involved public works contracting executive dodgers progressed team lawyer dodgers owner president eventually business decision relocate dodgers franchise moved franchise known businessman major philosophy stability loyalty employees ceded team presidency son peter retained titles owner chairman dodgers death season dodgers inability negotiate contract led decision limited baseball reserve clause paved way modern free agency bequeathed team children peter death early years child worked cotton goods salesman later new_york_city walter mother grew born new_york_giants fan frequently attended giants games polo grounds uncle boy scout rose rank star attended queens eventual high school alma mater future new_york_yankees owner indiana managed baseball tennis teams served executive staff student newspaper member debate team bible discipline committee baseball career ended baseball hit nose later attended graduated senior class penn initiated served president graduation father gave cabin cruiser slept junior senior class president originally enrolled columbia_university new_york_city law school family lost money wall street crash switched night school dry goods business failing walter help run business personal september married dated high school roman_catholic_church manhattan children born born diagnosed cancer engagement removed unable speak rest life encouraged walter break engagement walter refused parents attend wedding occasionally commonly recreation parents summer house new_york relocated family brooklyn house door house grown parents lived door family man attended church regularly attended peter football games academy daughter dances summer weekends took family sailing boat named pre baseball career completed law degree worked assistant engineer new_york_city subway earning law degree needed obtain depression afford hire allowed struggling lawyer use space office paid working subway worked owned formed partnership riley help political connections walter company received contracts perform geological surveys subsequently walter started engineering company published uncle walter eventually concentrated field law starting work deeds senior partner man law firm developed business habits smoking answering questions taking great depression represented bankrupt companies enriched building thriving law practice invested firms brooklyn borough gas company building materials firm beer firm hotels success influence attention powers judge president noticed rising dodgers new_york_city police commissioner knew father attended games hired administer mortgage failing businesses earned confidence acting numerous capacities including bodyguard adopted son right hand man trust company owned estate died owned half walter met president chosen protect company financial interests served designated driver hard drinking walter brought financial arrangements resigned general manager serve united_states_army lieutenant colonel appointed attorney dodgers obtained minority ownership interest november purchased president heirs retained final quarter replaced chief legal counsel built champions replaced began accumulate stock dodgers conservative freely enjoyed alcoholic tobacco involved affairs critical highest paid individual baseball counting salary attendance bonuses player contract sales commissions different backgrounds pressure fire manager felt drain attendance board directors meetings opposed political friends fun chance daily_news columnist selling players general asked team lawyer sue said powers campaign public season gave player new gave dodgers reason speak ill press got point derided thought construction state art spring training facility known extravagant thought investment questionable fought team beer sponsor demanded players return world series rings receiving new ones ordered team lawyer role breaking racial barrier particular significant role secret search suitable break color barrier later role assessing ongoing legal risks franchise control owner smith died july convinced widow turn control shares controlled chief legal counsel contract general manager set october stock held margin fully life insurance policy offer purchase price demanded million today eventually pursued complicated received outside offer million interests varying accounts sincerity offer pittsburgh pirates owner fraternity brothers lot evidence sincere interest acquiring team outside offer triggered clause partnership agreement asking price party matched current owner wanted retain control party compensated canceled check later include signature showing turned replaced president chief owner october assumed title president baseball farm system breaking racial barrier according pitcher noted author thing took assign daily_news worry getting bad press daily_news ownership transfer rivalry public forbade speaking dodgers offices subjected fine abolished title general manager office person role addition assumed title pittsburgh pirates arranged dodgers pirates spring training schedule nonetheless transfer dodgers remained successful won national_league dodgers overtly political post world war franchise brooklyn native united_states congressman investigated reserve clause violation federal anti trust laws represented half brooklyn congress local press pressure backing issue season dodgers engaged west_point varsity baseball player general lure war veterans attempted post commissioner baseball season sold agreed lease stadium years robinson respect robinson referred robinson like choice manager robinson liked argue rarely robinson derided press played base exhibition season robinson voiced complaints press robinson seasons uncomfortable robinson robinson announced retirement look magazine season signing robinson brought team international fame making international baseball ambassador celebrities iraq king dodgers scout signed large reasons according memo said brooklyn boy jewish noted people jewish faith brooklyn season dodgers catcher medical billing controversy services manhattan doctor billed dodgers dodgers refused pay felt doctor appears thought operating roy dodgers convinced surgery enduring slump following mvp seasons surgery intended restore complete use hand despite having won national_league lost new_york_yankees world series time frustrated dodgers fans team won world series time history attendance declined peak million million year mid-1950s advent affordable automobile post war prosperity brooklyn middle class fan base dodgers began splinter large white flight took place condition lack parking spaces led loss fans relocated long_island tried raise money political backing build new brooklyn person backing needed powerful figure influenced development new_york bridge envisioned stadium near station brooklyn west end invited design structure fuller conjunction graduate students princeton_university constructed model dodgers dome moses like derided pro irish sentiments press wanted build new stadium moses wanted dodgers queens play location new_york_mets play today lined political support including new_york governor moses blocked sale land necessary planned new brooklyn stadium bought chicago cubs minor league baseball team stadium field winter baseball meetings spring training los_angeles mayor traveled dodgers training camp florida attempt lure franchise met moses moses home purchasing angels discuss final offers new_york avail noticed great success boston seat stadium parking cars arrangement city real estate taxes felt limitations small field held fans accommodated parking spaces attendance ultimately decided leave brooklyn los_angeles authority contemporaneous sports historians felt moses blame dodgers leaving season marked end era dodgers won lost pennant series finished low years new era begin new home season negotiated deal dodgers viewed early pay network subject approval teams owners rest baseball ready risks venture pan time los_angeles considered baseball experts influential owner baseball early expansion era following major_league_baseball season moved dodgers los_angeles new_york dodgers fans felt betrayed influential getting rival new_york_giants west san_francisco_giants preserving teams longstanding rivalry needed team moved west away closest national_league team joint west_coast road trips economical visiting teams invited san_francisco mayor new_york meet giants owner considering moving giants minnesota convinced join west_coast end campaign meetings occurred season wishes commissioner baseball ford media april dodgers giants west_coast baseball seals stadium moved dodgers brooklyn story world sport found cover time cover art issue created sports cartoonist long noted caricature team dual moves broke hearts new_york national_league fans ultimately successful franchises major_league_baseball fact immediate success dodgers set major league single game attendance record home appearance fans year dodgers profit major_league_baseball team paid debts years following new_york clubs major_league_baseball added completely new teams california texas denver phoenix teams separate times seattle addition athletics moved kansas_city missouri moved oakland california kansas_city new team year moved oakland importantly national_league returned new_york introduction new_york_mets years dodgers giants departed california dealings city los_angeles meeting controversial initial offer acres km2 tax determined illegal improper minor league san_diego_padres owners led opposition effort stop transfer acres km2 referendum engaged extensive marketing media campaign helped referendum pass extensive subsequent lawsuits initially prevailed suits finally middle season able approve final parcel stadium legendary negotiation city concession revenue agreed accept concession revenues half team games home half land eventually transferred los_angeles city government agreement required dodgers design build privately finance maintain seat stadium develop youth recreation center land pay initially plus annual payments years pay property taxes starting putting land tax rolls dodgers transfer team owned field million city city exchanged acres area unanimously agreed provide million access roads addition dodgers pay territorial rights suspended play decision relocate october los_angeles established location dodgers play worked deal state california rent year plus ticket revenue concession profits games season following opening series san_francisco_giants dodgers temporarily took residence awaited completion seat capacity stadium built million dodgers soon drawing million fans year remained successful field winning world series played stadium 1960s attempted buy contract tokyo giants refused pay right fielder season released early injury forced sue team allegedly job baseball son described management style follows president way ran business believed stability little turnover strength organization management team worked team field evidenced ways including long tenure dodgers managers broadcast voice dodgers repeatedly consecutive year contracts retired long time employee coach minor league baseball manager took manager years scully voice dodgers family acquired team addition infield baseman second baseman shortstop baseman longest running intact infield major league history furthermore said kept office commissioner baseball death rewarded loyal employee allowing san_diego_padres franchise establish expansion team president southern_california said convinced signed year contract lifetime job pointing signing year contracts mean lifetime job signing good stories loyalty employees stories loyal employees demands employees manager request year contract requested multi year contract losing second consecutive world series yankees released hired replacement clear press receive year contracts attempt management national media rumors signed blank contracts fall showed spring find salary support remained friends large factor red barber dodgers announcer believed employees accept salaries offered led contract employed lawyer duo pitching aces decided strike satisfied earned respectively season dodgers won world series offered season time major_league_baseball highest paid player year multi year contracts unusual demanded year year contracts holding weeks opening day received year contracts respectively liked turmoil slightly free agent traded pittsburgh_pirates following consecutive national_league attributed having quit middle dodgers post season tour japan retirement presidency march walter turned presidency team son peter remaining chairman death held position team sold team remained successful field peter won world series remained successful box office end 1980s franchise draw million fans times franchises combined 1970s credited career known die hard dodgers clichés describing color blood saying cut bleed blue said loyalty respect high gave gift inscription read tommy held interest dodgers died sold making sole owner dodgers dodgers franchise embroiled controversy led decision struck baseball reserve clause opened sport modern free agency dodgers unable come contract terms trade clause demand pitched entire season contract reserve clause stated team right extend prior years contract year player agree terms teams previously right continue year year gave owners right issue leave offers players dodgers nearly deal come terms trade clause supposedly major_league_baseball instructed dodgers surrender clause good game decision limited year performed winning gold glove award leading national_league complete games finishing second earned run average valuable talent earned offers different teams free agent declared free agent breach contract felt price wars downfall baseball fans money scenario led eighteen day spring training prospect dozens players playing free agents inability redesign reserve clause death legacy diagnosed cancer sought treatment rochester minnesota died heart failure august rochester buried california wife died weeks earlier time fans hated moving beloved team routinely mentioned adolf hitler villainous 20th century men version joke went brooklyn man finds room hitler bullets shoot twice consider worst men 20th century animosity moving team brooklyn sense cohesive cultural social identity major sports franchise provides despite long standing animosity brooklyn fans supporters baseball posthumously inducted having elected minimal number votes necessary acceptance legacy changing mindset league long time southernmost westernmost team american_league moved west years earlier philadelphia said hearing election hall pioneer tremendous change game opening west_coast major_league_baseball asked wanted remembered said planting tree tree provided branches open west_coast baseball son remembers father years major_league_baseball executive council service instrumental early stages game international growth contributions baseball widely recognized hall fame election ranked 8th 11th respectively lists influential sports figures 20th century july inducted icons announcer years learned decade long quest build new stadium brooklyn efforts thwarted city officials induction inspire fans started new lives outside borough reconsider thoughts walter said curator privately built baseball beautiful set attendance records annually new_york home seeks honor impact national detractors visionary taking baseball west game naturally heading geographical expansion truly leader detractors leadership manifestation making money popular culture mentioned times song tribute song spins tale fantasy game dodgers giants point umpire goes home team booth stands attendance charge began series games dodgers los_angeles_times published large cartoon drawn artist modeled movies german submarine captain captain cards manager lieutenant wear cardinal uniforms naval officers caps bearing emblem speaking crew members load bats like torpedoes torpedo tubes bats players faces names batting averages drawn looks shows battleship large head wearing naval officers cap bearing emblem cigar stan sunk year blast bigger und better torpedoes cards terrific drive pennant finished season games dodgers featured prominently hbo documentary film ghosts chronicled executive management documentary focuses post world war glory years franchise presents compelling case truly wanted dodgers brooklyn stadium near railroad station unable proper support moses timeline | Walter O'Malley | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
9124_PatSeerey | march april american professional baseball player outfielder played major_league_baseball mlb seven seasons american_league cleveland_indians chicago_white_sox career games recorded batting average accumulated home runs runs batted rbi born oklahoma raised arkansas played football baseball high school graduating joined farm system major league debut half years later primary starting outfielder seasons indians led league strikeouts times traded season chicago_white_sox month traded mlb players hit home runs game following season sent minor leagues played seasons farm system retiring early life minor leagues born oklahoma james family moved arkansas child played baseball little rock boys club porter field attended played baseball american football serving team starting graduating high school signed cleveland_indians shortly classified meaning lost military world war started minor league baseball career appearances team hit cycle victory fond games year batting average home runs runs batted home runs record time following season played games raiders batting average home runs promoted played games months season early june outfielder broke indians needed extra outfielder roster promoted result cleveland indians debut indians june immediately debut earned nickname people choice media hitting ability willingness challenge brick walls stadium played games indians season hit bats entering cleveland indians season manager planned use starting center fielder reported spring training pounds lighter felt improve weak area team roster moved left field begin season game year hit run home run indians victory detroit_tigers month season league leaders runs batted attributed better plate discipline fielding outfield considered liability season playing time diminished remained team leader home runs season despite limited bats finished season home runs runs batted league leading strikeouts games entering cleveland indians season classified took military examination offseason slated join military exam season started roster team starting thanks getting shape strict diet offseason started hits seven games season month season hit home runs season loss new_york_yankees followed mid july game yankees home runs runs batted fourth indians player hit home runs game indians win spent second half season starting lineup inconsistent hitting manager felt occasional rest days increase consistency career high games hit home runs strikeouts led league getting married early started cleveland indians season working fix hitting swung bat causing strike hit home runs change worked start july team leading home runs second half performance included chicago_white_sox hit home run game second home run landed upper deck feat time matched fellow indians outfielder finished season batting average home runs rbis strikeouts home runs fourth league straight year led league strikeouts indians catcher spent offseason improving hitting attending batting school led rogers concentrated primarily improving timing help hit ball frequently spring training games home runs expectations high gave starting job left field opener month season home runs performance worsened season went end june removed starting lineup replaced spent rest season playing time finished season batting average home runs games season ended indians owner strict diet exercise offseason stating lose pounds wanted remain team start spring training reached goal pounds felt like easier time swinging baseball bat result good month spring training named starter right field season saying stops hitting shortly removed starting lineup ended playing games indians traded june traded group roster chicago white later life named starting left fielder joining position held rest season games rbis july history fifth player hit home runs game inning win successive innings fourth sixth hitting starting pitcher fourth home run 11th gave win day went seven runs batted games batting average home runs rbis strikeouts led league strikeouts fourth time brought new manager begin chicago white season problem arrived overweight spring training consider worthy practicing players got weight playing games coming sent ending major league career played minor league teams los_angeles newark bears spent season broke league home run record went hit course season finished season playing total games teams split season memphis game june grand rbis game league records time ended season home runs teams joined semi professional baseball team ontario home runs batting average retired season end home runs highest league season retiring public school system died missouri april age | Pat Seerey | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
9449_JoeTinker | july july american professional baseball player manager played chicago_cubs cincinnati reds major_league_baseball mlb born kansas began playing semi professional baseball kansas late 19th century began professional career minor league baseball mlb debut cubs member chicago_cubs dynasty won world series championships playing season cincinnati stars jump leading pennant returned cubs player manager final season mlb returned minor league baseball owner manager moving orlando florida manage orlando developed real estate firm florida land boom 1920s miami hurricane great depression cost fortune returned professional baseball late 1930s cubs great double play combination teammates chance poem baseball sad feuded field elected year chance honored city orlando early life born kansas twin sister died young age family moved kansas_city kansas began play baseball school team years old played semi professional baseball winning city championship played team based parsons kansas disbanded joined team representing kansas baseman remainder year started professional baseball career age teammate squad recommended manager playing second baseman denver batted games sold june sold senators later season team financial batted baseman led league stolen bases receiving interest chicago_cubs cincinnati_reds national_league decided cubs teammate told felt time reds major_league career chicago cubs purchased contract cubs manager seeking replacement shortstop joined rival american_league won job spring training rookie batted led errors rookie played second base cubs team baseman trio played september collaborated double play september season batting average improved contributed rbis led season fielding percentage september engaged field taken cab stadium left teammates hotel lobby speak years following event led double plays turned season led chance cubs win loss record season record victories matched season played games cubs batted world series chicago_white_sox defeated cubs games prior season underwent surgery batted world series cubs defeated detroit_tigers games season played games cubs schedule addition batting led team hits home runs triples slugging percentage led league assists game characterized hit inside park home run new_york_giants prior playoff game replay game hit triple inning ignited run rally helped chicago clinch pennant batted cubs defeated tigers world series games hit home run home run hit world series following rules agreement earned demanded salary accepted raise cubs reached world series batted series cubs lost games following season threatened quit cubs play baseball australia salary dispute led assists season led august chance suspended remainder season profanity reinstated days later owner reds identified ideal candidate player manager season according shareholders reds approached interest job met cubs owner chance serving cubs manager forbade taking role cincinnati left unhappy began listen players wanted retain manager decided hire hank day season batting average scored runs recorded rbis career records led league shortstop finished fourth place award voting following season chief cincinnati reds murphy named new manager cubs season want play met murphy discuss transfer reds murphy unhappy high salary demands led agree trade cincinnati_reds december reds received exchange red signed contract undisclosed salary missed weeks season gave blood wife blood finished season batting average slugging percentage fielding percentage career highs games reds team struggled finishing season win loss record reds struggles challenged managerial style sought resignation refused resign cubs october conferred leading signing contract remain reds manager season fired november leaving seek contract team complained seek input player transactions charged accept authority owner viewed good replacement released shortstop cubs giants pittsburgh_pirates philadelphia_phillies interested acquiring secured release reds paid teams agreed swap players going cincinnati joining brooklyn entered contract negotiations received promised insisted salary season higher brooklyn willing pay willing accept year contract paid season decided jump sign brooklyn signing year contract worth considered star player jump signed day joining chicago served player manager role signed major league players lure american_league pitchers washington senators boston_red_sox drew fans cubs seasons finished second place batting despite suffering broken rib season tore muscle ending season prematurely managing won pennant league folded season owner purchased cubs consolidated chicago retaining manager high combined salaries cubs included brown tasked releasing players contracts served player manager cubs season career summary starting shortstop chicago_cubs runner stealing average bases season stealing home twice game july excelled fielding leading national_league number statistical categories including times fielding percentage decade cubs went world series times winning despite average hitter batting career era high batting averages good success fellow hall batting hall_of_fame pitcher career book pitching pinch referred worst man face national_league best known chance double play combination poem baseball sad written newspaper columnist july poem written perspective new_york_giants fan team consistently defeated chicago_cubs noted fighter addition fighting defeated fight game fought rabbit game arrested assault got fight fan saloon owned acquitted charge later life december owner serving principal owner duo paid ownership team served team manager allowed succeed manager chose manage team season leading request trade wife continued suffer poor health sold interest columbus team season moved orlando florida owner manager team known tigers won league championship scouted reds wife committed suicide christmas day revolver apparent nervous breakdown remarried orlando reds served best man married wife ended involvement professional baseball focusing instead real estate ventures florida land boom 1920s developed successful real estate firm buying selling land purchased listed national_register_of_historic_places convinced reds owner use stadium orlando spring training site real estate business fortunes began change stock market miami hurricane damaged significant areas great depression forced real estate holdings owned depression opened orlando bars end prohibition returned baseball scouted hitters cubs prior world series season returned baseball coach international_league managed manager dismissal august owner attempted convince manage team assumed managerial duties mid succeeding resigned position july year team unable pay salary world war worked boiler inspector according speak following fight years asked participate radio broadcast world series played cubs new_york_yankees knew invited joined signing week contract perform theatrical baseball different cities united_states health problems later life complications diabetes bright disease left near death physician believed hours live placed oxygen tent returned health scouted minor league players developed infection relating diabetes required toe persisted left leg knee died orlando july birthday complications diabetes buried survived children honors elected chance inducted year local leaders orlando held dinner honor stadium shadow building office orlando national_register_of_historic_places posthumously inducted inaugural class | Joe Tinker | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
9786_JohnBowker(baseball) | baseball born july american professional baseball outfielder baseman free agent stands feet inch tall weighs pounds played san_francisco_giants pittsburgh_pirates philadelphia_phillies major_league_baseball mlb bats throws left handed drafted round mlb draft san_francisco_giants spent years minor league system ranked leaders hitting categories called giants shortly season began san_francisco era giant hit home run major league games giants starting baseman season finished year batting home runs games won batting title average batted major league games began giants right fielder lost job soon season started optioned june traded pittsburgh_pirates trade deadline called pirates september finished season batting home runs games started season reserve outfielder pirates team designated assignment sent minors april batted home runs rbi games international_league team getting traded philadelphia_phillies end august mainly pinch hitter hits bats philadelphia following season released sign japan early years born july sacramento california growing attended began baseball career playing team coached father played baseball football basketball decided concentrate baseball sophomore seasons baseball seasons football season basketball addition named league sports set single season records batting average hits home runs runs batted rbi graduating enrolled led included 1st team big west batting years entered major_league_baseball mlb draft selected round san_francisco_giants professional career san_francisco_giants begin minor league career assigned rookie league batting hits home runs rbi games giants promoted salem single short season salem batted hits home runs rbi games salem appeared games batting hits home runs rbi games attended giants spring training sent minors march spent season single advanced games hits doubles home runs rbi batting batted double home run rbi playoff games won championship attended spring training giants sent minors march spent season batted hits triples home runs rbi games doubles ranked tenth overall league playoff games batted hits doubles triple appeared games triple hits bats attended spring training giants appeared spring training games spent entire season giants double affiliate set career highs games played batting average hits home runs rbi doubles triples ranked seventh league batting average games second hits fifth doubles tied fifth triples tied rbi oscar home runs tied fifth league set connecticut franchise record entering season named ninth best prospect giants organization attended spring training sent march april called giants joined team day having hours sleep night loss day got hit single drove runs home run eighth player san_francisco_giants history hit home run debut day giants victory cardinals rbi hit second home run player san_francisco_giants history hit home run major_league games seven rbi games major games seven replaced giants starting baseman april june hit grand slam career victory july hit run splash hit home run cove ryan loss chicago_cubs batting star break batting rbi games break optioned august room roster replaced giants baseman recalled giants september expanded mainly pinch hitter september batted home run games finish season batting average 10th hits 9th doubles triples tied 4th home runs tied 4th rbi 6th games batted hits doubles triple home runs rbi games march optioned june named player week straight weeks june batting doubles home runs runs scored rbi span called giants july optioned july game winning sacrifice fly giants victory pittsburgh_pirates split time left field base returned july giants batted rbi games recalled beginning august sent appearing games august tied record shared driving seven runs victory nashville sounds hit run home runs walked bases loaded september recalled expanded mainly pinch hitter september took left field moved left field second base replace injured games giants year batted hits doubles triples home runs rbi bats games batted hits doubles triples home runs rbi tied ninth league home runs tied rbi led league batting player win batting title named regular season star team post season star team team expected giants opening day right fielder won position hitting home runs spring training april hit run home run victory batting rbi games replaced starting right fielder april hit ninth inning game tying home run francisco eventual loss new_york_mets batting hits doubles home runs rbi games optioned june room roster named player week june june game hitting streak game rbi streak end week batting hits doubles home runs rbi games traded pittsburgh_pirates july pittsburgh pirates acquired assigned pirates indianapolis indians triple international_league batted games hits doubles triples home runs rbi called pittsburgh club september expanded september taken pirates everyday right fielder hit run home run hits september victory arizona days later hits rbi including solo home run victory cardinals pinch hit run double september victory cardinals pirates batted hits doubles home runs rbi games major league totals hits doubles home runs rbi games roster reserve hits double rbi bats games designated assignment room roster paul april assigned indianapolis clearing games indianapolis batted hits doubles triple home runs rbi ninth league august traded philadelphia_phillies player named later cash philadelphia_phillies exclusively pinch hitter phillies hits bats phillies left postseason roster batted rbi games january released phillies order pursue career days later signed year deal struggled regular season having batting average home runs rbis performance climax series japan series outstanding crucial giants series champion particularly japan series included near miss tie japan series record rbis game leading team rbi home runs despite losing starting pitcher teammate japan series valuable player award awarded outstanding player award second stint san_francisco_giants january signed minor league contract giants return playing baseball america played second giants return giants playing june traded pittsburgh pirates organization elected free agency november personal life growing rooted san_francisco_giants team drafted uncle coached growing helps train offseason | John Bowker (baseball) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
9938_DavidFreese | born april american professional baseball baseman pittsburgh_pirates major_league_baseball mlb began mlb career key player postseason batting hits national league championship series set mlb postseason record runs batted rbi earning mvp award world series addition won award naming mvp mlb postseason star high school player declined college baseball scholarship needing break baseball sat freshman year college feeling renewed urge play game transferred junior college played season transferring san_diego_padres selected ninth round mlb draft cardinals acquired season mlb debut opening day injury starting baseman despite suffering injuries minor leagues mlb seasons batted home runs rbi cardinals world series championship season season batted home runs selected mlb star game authored game hitting streak injuries limited effectiveness cardinals traded angels following season played angels seasons signing pirates march early life born corpus texas raised greater louis area missouri grew fan graduated recorded record batting average home runs senior season considered best shortstop state senior high school offered scholarship play college baseball baseball team feeling burned decided quit sport studied computer science missouri member alpha fraternity summer freshman year worked department visited end summer realized missed baseball asked coach roster spot season hit runs batted rbi home runs named second team recommended head coach baseball team opposing teams respected hitting ability scouts told pitchers don let beat junior hit base percentage slugging percentage runs scored games seventh sun belt conference average led school year better hitting runs rbi games won batting title led conference rbi tied ninth division rbi 12th average missed runs scored conference team base named player year named baseman ahead considers best player coached coached professional career minor leagues prior boston_red_sox attempted sign college world series regional playoffs extended season past pre draft signing deadline drafted san_diego_padres ninth round overall draft played eugene class short season fort wayne class midwest league class advanced california league san_diego farm system batted runs rbi games rbi games batted lake games season scored runs drove ranked seventh seventh rbi tied runs team potentially blocking path majors result began practice catcher season traded cardinals jim spent season memphis batted hit home runs recorded rbi led fielding percentage double plays early mlb career emerged potential starter injury likely cardinals starting baseman disabled list beginning season mlb debut opening day season coming bench hitting ahead sacrifice fly cardinals home opener pittsburgh pirates expected team starting baseman quickly passed optioned triple memphis april room newly acquired later surgery repair left ankle injury hampered spring training missed months season activated assigned double late july assigned memphis led memphis division championship recalled september september played games cardinals addition games triple memphis began season cardinals starting baseman suffered right ankle injury june injury required ankle ended season games breakout season projected start season named starter opening day despite suffering minor spring training started year batting missed games hit pitch fractured left hand returning starting lineup finished season batting average home runs rbi recorded hits final regular season games credited improvement power hitting hitting coach helped stroke postseason playoff series drove runs philadelphia game force fifth game milwaukee batting average hit home runs drove runs scored runs named valuable player game world series texas game postseason hitting streak cardinals record short matching time national_league record hitting streak snapped game game world series texas_rangers leading game leading series games came bat ninth men base count ball strikes hit run triple reach tie game send extra innings 11th inning strikes hit game winning lead walk solo home run deep center field feet send world series game joined man traded players cardinals history hit extra inning walk home run postseason joined hall players hit extra inning walk home run team facing postseason elimination game world series hit run double inning bringing postseason rbi total mlb record cardinals went win game series making world series champion time efforts named world series mvp sixth player win world series mvp awards year won award postseason mvp season won joining star roster teammates national_league mlb star game batting average home runs rbi half season injury plagued previous years played career high games finishing season rbis home runs batting average san_francisco_giants hit run home run game point postseason career played games batting doubles home runs rbis slugging percentage plate appearances higher slugging players plate appearances postseason game batting series giants won seven games advanced world series season february cardinals reached agreement year contract avoiding arbitration season arbitration eligible filing requested salary million cardinals counter offered million suffering injury spring training starting season disabled list struggled plate weeks season having rbis mid began game hitting streak longest mlb player point season streak ended june august cardinals promoted play second base intending play base reducing playing time postseason collected hits bats cardinals fell boston_red_sox world series anaheim season season cardinals traded anaheim eligible salary arbitration season filed million salary angels countered million settled million salary slow start ending batting average improved june august batting months hit home run game 24th postseason extra base hit 30th rbi season year arbitration eligible free agency requested million salary season angels filed million sides avoided arbitration agreeing million salary entered season angels everyday baseman hit rbi games broke right index finger hit pitch july went disabled list pittsburgh pirates entered free agency season sign angels chose trade unsigned beginning spring training signed year contract pittsburgh pirates worth million march pirates general manager indicated play base injury join platoon base return personal life father guy civil engineer mother retired teacher sister pam according mother professed lifelong cardinals fan original glove pitching younger years number honor cardinals legend pitcher christian german descent family originally december arrested driving influence missouri suburb breath tests indicated blood alcohol content state legal limit arrested november driving arrest violation probation september arrest resisting arrest charges california crashed tree missouri suburb november local investigators stated crash result avoid hitting wild deer alcohol factor crash june signed year deal endorse serve spokesman pizza chain headquartered area financial terms deal announced contract donate area charity offseason lives | David Freese | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10033_EduardoNúñez | born june dominican professional baseball major_league_baseball mlb played mlb new_york_yankees shortstop primary position serves utility played outfield yankees yankees signed international free agent played minor league baseball organization mlb debut yankees august served allow ability days field struggles yankees designated assignment start season traded twins enjoyed breakout season named appear mlb star game professional career minor leagues new_york_yankees signed international free agent february organization introduced childhood idol press conference told eventual replacement yankees starting shortstop professional debut minor league baseball class short season new_york season represented yankees league star game season yankees won consecutive league championship rated fourth best prospect new_york going season ranked sixth best prospect yankees organization prospect best throwing arm yankees started class advanced struggled tampa yankees demoted charleston class south atlantic league overall batting average tampa charleston started season charleston named starting shortstop star game promoted tampa july played tampa batting home runs runs batted rbi games promoted season batting average games appeared got hits yankees promoted playoffs following season yankees added man roster protect selected franchise rule draft yankees assigned batted games runs scored doubles triples home runs rbi stolen bases named team postseason star team triple star team won kevin lawn award yankees minor league player year new_york_yankees called majors time august placed day disabled list debuted day replacing seventh inning plate appearance received playing time fill injured august recorded major league hit ahead rbi single right field hit career home run chicago_white_sox august stole career base day games yankees hit home run seven rbis scored runs season rated eighth best prospect yankees organization naming best defensive best infield arm yankees organization yankees postseason case injured yankees ventured playoffs losing texas_rangers beat role utility start season yankees played approximately games week allowing rest batted filling yankees starting shortstop weeks injured later team starting baseman rodriguez required knee surgery addition playing infield positions manager outfielder experienced elbow played games yankees led team errors despite playing time despite defensive struggles yankees viewed likely man roster spring training utility yankees starting left fielder injuring elbow received playing time left field infield games new_york_yankees season hit committed errors chances day committed errors game demoted triple team team decided abandon approach utility player receive daily playing time shortstop second base organization views everyday shortstop september yankees promoted triple manager placed starting lineup baltimore_orioles day finished regular season batting average bats left yankees postseason roster american league championship series added roster suffered fractured ankle game hit career postseason home run tigers pitcher yankees lost series tigers game sweep heading season yankees general manager said team utility reversing team position played shortstop spring training began season disabled list started shortstop placed day disabled list missing previous week left rib cage transferred day disabled list strained left oblique activated disabled list july missing months ended season batting average rbis games played spring training competed reserve role yankees reserve starting season disabled list yankees chose anna add roster yankees designated assignment hope improving offense acquired yankees april exchange minor league pitcher twins optioned international_league batting rochester promoted twins 26th man roster april optioned day finished season batting average games played twins twins agreed million salary season avoiding salary arbitration games hit rbi positions twins avoiding arbitration twins million season entered season expecting compete reserve role roster impressed april hitting games reserve role following injury shortstop began earning playing time team starting shortstop injury baseman remained lineup following return twins hitter july named star game day batting average home runs stolen bases scouting profile yankees viewed possible replacement shortstop willing trade hitting prospect yankees considered trade negotiations scouts consider throwing arm strong compliment ability hit average hit power ability scouts feel field swings pitches outside strike zone | Eduardo Núñez | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10067_TrisSpeaker | speaker speaker april december nicknamed grey eagle american baseball player considered best offensive defensive center history major_league_baseball mlb compiled career batting average sixth time career doubles represent mlb career record hits fifth time hits list defensively speaker holds career records assists double plays double plays outfielder fielding glove known place triples die playing minor leagues texas arkansas speaker debuted boston_red_sox regular center fielder led championships speaker batting average dropped previous season traded cleveland_indians refused pay cut player manager cleveland led team world series title seasons cleveland finished batting average greater speaker resigned cleveland manager faced game fixing allegations men later cleared managerial stint cleveland speaker introduced platoon system major leagues speaker played minor league manager owner later held roles cleveland_indians late life speaker led short lived indoor baseball league ran wholesale liquor business worked sales chaired cleveland boxing commission inducted named 27th sporting news greatest baseball players included early life speaker born april texas speaker youth speaker broke arm fell horse injury forced left handed speaker played year college baseball newspaper reports held speaker suffered football injury nearly arm time biographer characterizes story speaker sic worked ranch beginning professional baseball career speaker abilities drew interest owner losing games pitcher speaker converted outfielder replace player struck head pitch batted speaker mother opposed participation major leagues saying reminded slavery relented years speaker questioned son stayed home entered cattle oil businesses performed mother stated allow boston americans roberts sold americans equal today speaker played seven games americans hits bats average owner changed team boston_red_sox bright team uniform year club traded speaker exchange use facilities spring training speaker batted travelers contract logged batting average bats major_league career early years speaker regular starting center fielder boston light hitting sold speaker hit games team finished pennant race defensively speaker involved double plays leading league fielding percentage signed left fielder speaker lewis formed boston million dollar outfield finest outfield baseball history speaker star million dollar outfield ran fast stand close second base effectively giving team fifth caught balls hit center field boston finished fourth american_league standings speaker best season came played game led american_league doubles home runs set career highs hits runs bats stolen bases speaker stolen base tally team record stole bases batted slugging percentage highest dead ball days speaker set major league single season record hitting streaks games major hit doubles steal bases season august speaker mother unsuccessfully attempted convince quit baseball come home game speaker drove winning run 11th inning giving boston win won pennant finishing games ahead games ahead world series speaker led second world series title defeating new_york_giants second game called account darkness ended tie series went games won final game fred dropped easy fly ball later failed speaker pop foul pop foul speaker tied game single won game tenth inning finished series batting average hits runs scored speaker named valuable player mvp lead league offensive categories speaker finished fourth voting speaker batted tied career high double plays outfielder hit beat philadelphia_phillies world series led pitcher playing season won games hit team high home runs speaker got hits including triple bats series scored twice drive runs traded indians president wanted speaker pay cut equal today equal today drop batting average speaker refused offered today april traded speaker cleveland_indians exchange boston received today angry speaker held received equal today cash boston collected annual salary equal today speaker highest paid player baseball speaker hit years cleveland led league hits doubles batting average slugging percentage base percentage won previous consecutive batting titles speaker batting average compared center field fence cleveland field feet home plate shortened feet speaker played shallow outfield able execute career double plays second base catching low line drives run beating bag credited pivot man routine double play shallow catch throws second base point speaker signature come second base tag play passed bag cleveland speaker participated diverse activities baseball field speaker enrolled aviator training program world war ended months enrolled speaker completed training served naval reserves years owned ranch texas competed events baseball offseason stint player manager day speaker arrived cleveland manager rarely important consulting recalled incident rookie year indians speaker signaled thought pitcher brought bullpen day speaker signal brought different pitcher speaker intended avoid appearance manager speaker let change stand lost game resigned night speaker manager said speaker felt bad contributing departure speaker guided indians world series win crucial late season game second place speaker caught hard line drive hit deep right center field ending game dead run speaker feet ground ball crashing concrete wall lay unconscious impact speaker held baseball world series brooklyn speaker hit rbi triple deciding game indians won cleveland season significant death august died hit head pitch asked retirement season said wanted help speaker earn cleveland world series victory thinking retirement championship season speaker credited introducing platoon system attempted match right handed batters left handed pitchers vice versa sportswriter critics system saying specialist baseball good won far effect system players affected half men farewell long farewell player chance greatness destroys young ball players destroying precious quality confidence ability hit pitcher left right alive dead waiting born supportive pointing speaker results backed system indians remained tight pennant race year finishing games yankees indians seriously contend pennant speaker led league doubles times including year led league fielding percentage speaker fifth member hit club hit single pitcher napoleon previously accomplished feat member indians president asked speaker detroit manager resign posts scandal broke claimed speaker fixed game cleveland detroit newspaper column published shortly hearings begin characterized accusations purely matter personal revenge pitcher said upset speaker trade ended minor leagues refused appear january hearings discuss accusations commissioner cleared speaker wrongdoing reinstated original teams team declared manager free sign speaker return big league managing finished mlb managerial career record time resignation news reports described speaker permanently retiring baseball pursue business ventures speaker signed play joined speaker joined philadelphia season played time finished average prior season speaker hit batting average speaker major league playing career ended retired doubles time career record defensively speaker holds time career records assists outfielder double plays outfielder remains batter hit triples career later life speaker replaced manager international_league seasons newark appeared player games speaker resigned second season bears seventh place sixth place finish january owner manager speaker replaced manager remained secretary club sold share team speaker voted second year honored hall induction ceremony playing managing days speaker entrepreneur salesman speaker opened wholesale liquor business worked state sales representative steel company chaired cleveland boxing commission newspaper coverage credited speaker key reforms boxing cleveland including recruitment new officials fight fixing speaker fight went directly managers speaker scheduling conflict boxing match cleveland involving champion defeated rounds fight attracted spectators speaker sustained foot fall working flower box near second story window home admission hospital underwent facial surgery described having better chance live suffering skull fracture broken arm possible internal injuries ultimately recovered speaker president league teams new_york brooklyn philadelphia boston cleveland chicago cincinnati league shut operations poor attendance months formation speaker founders cleveland helped promote society rehabilitation center camp cheerful speaker served vice president society ran fundraising campaigns received distinguished service award organization seriously ill pneumonia speaker ultimately recovered gay characterized speaker condition touch days speaker returned baseball ambassador good cleveland_indians remained advisory coaching scouting roles indians death article july issue sport speaker recounted hired coaching consultant black player second major leagues indians signed star second baseman sport photograph accompanied article shows speaker members indians speaker inducted texas state establish state sports hall fame speaker inaugural induction class death speaker died heart attack december age lake whitney texas collapsed friend pulling boat dock fishing trip second heart attack years speaker buried cemetery texas speaker death said terribly depressed let know admired playing finally teammates retired tell speaker underlying respect said greatest knew baseball player gentleman boston teammate lewis said team player great hitter wasn looking average speaker bell cow outfield watch know play hitters legacy immediately speaker death baseball field city park texas renamed honor speaker speaker created honor players officials outstanding contributions baseball ranked number list greatest baseball players named speaker mentioned poem line yesterday baseball players union chief trying defend recently retired catcher claims elected hall_of_fame association use basis hall_of_fame people opined speaker removed hall_of_fame alleged membership miller said early people inducted hall members speaker people suspect think large players certainly ones knew good people hall villains miller comment basis racist playing career ended games black players including featuring black miller age time article appeared earliest source declaring factual member based purely internet search sources try link contrast speaker rogers biographer expert general history writings told fellow baseball author apparently referring 1920s died suggested biographies possible speaker briefly strong texas especially dallas went recruit prominent people fields provided native born protestant white baseball historian dispute claim apparently referring speaker possibly says toned racist 1920s pulled hundreds thousands non racist men including james adds speaker staunch supporter broke american_league color barrier working long hours second baseman play outfield regular season statistics | Tris Speaker | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10186_DanMcGann | july december known professional baseball player played base major_league_baseball mlb member pennant winning new_york_giants member world series champions beginning professional career minor league baseball played mlb baltimore_orioles washington senators national_league jumping rival american_league play baltimore_orioles returned playing new_york_giants played milwaukee brewers troubled personal life suffered depression members family committed suicide season rumors signing minor league team committed suicide career early career began professional baseball career minor league baseball team representing hometown kentucky played kentucky teams representing lexington played class virginia league initially played positions pitcher catcher baseman august national_league purchased fill injured second baseman batted hitting power committed errors games released following completion season played season moved base batted leading triples major_league_baseball purchased toronto current dollar terms september senators traded baltimore_orioles december played season batted runs batted rbi good fifth place manager hired manage season receiving ownership stake team assigned star players including finished second team rbis batted july traded senators senators batted rest season short money senators sold current dollar terms march left cardinals end season unknown reasons cardinals replaced formation american_league competitor joined fellow players jumped following cardinals teammate player manager baltimore_orioles season signed struggled debt star player son law owner reported team owed current dollar terms unable afford debt purchased shares team majority owning team shares july sold interest principal owner giants principal owner cincinnati_reds day released contracts signed giants joining signed giants days earlier brush signed reds giants installed base moving pitcher stole bases season season giants teammates threatened quit team treatment brush giants owner allegedly going promise provide giants monetary bonus having giants finish share gate receipts exhibition games paid current dollar terms brush allegedly current dollar terms rumored join outlaw league california stole bases finishing fourth stole bases setting record record stood stole bases game stole game led team batting average home runs season giants won pennant refused compete world series brush refused face champion following johnson developed reputation fighter april game philadelphia_phillies punched catcher thrown home plate hit ball resulting players ejected game batted triples giants won pennant second consecutive year competing world series series giants won games contributed bat glove batted series recorded rbis hits game victory briefly suspended president fighting finished fielding percentage base served giants team captain despite rumors began giants looking trade team denied season report surfaced giants shift outfield base order replace denied claim suffered broken wrist hit pitch thrown cincinnati_reds spring training returned giants shape midway season bat season winter trade rumours began giants trade reds instead giants traded cecil december baseman designated replacement reporter asked pointing years old replied taken better care despite discussion appointing player manager role assigned agreeing terms president played games season batted april game giants insulted slow referring damned ice wagon noting giants lost lot games season game went giants hotel waited return theatre fought room released season later career signed class season played milwaukee batting career low reports sign team louisville kentucky near home career ended death december personal life invested real estate financial holdings near home career time death property assessed worth approximately current dollar terms family suffered severe clinical depression condition ran family sisters committed suicide mother died new year eve brothers died result accidental shooting brothers committed suicide death december committed suicide shooting heart louisville hotel time death years old reportedly best health humor seen survived sisters despite family history suicide believed brother murdered diamond ring valued current dollar terms seen wearing missing | Dan McGann | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10219_JonWeber(baseball) | baseball born january california professional baseball player outfielder bats throws left handed considered played professionally minor league baseball playing major_league_baseball played embarking professional career professional played minor league organizations cincinnati_reds los_angeles_dodgers tampa bay rays new_york_yankees detroit_tigers played independent league baseball competed united_states national baseball team winning gold medal baseball world cup amateur career born california attended california played school baseball team known graduating high school selected thirty round major_league_baseball draft chose sign athletics opting attend college began college baseball career america selection transferred compete national collegiate athletic association ncaa division junior year played college baseball baseball team big conference led conference triples setting team record process named big baseball player pitcher week week february fourth player history hit cycle professional career signed professional contract cincinnati_reds non drafted free agent august professional debut summer rookie level recording batting average base percentage slugging percentage home runs runs batted rbi games year hit home runs rbis games single clinton released reds season felt reds treated like non prospect played independent league baseball batted home runs rbi games named post season star team led home runs triples sold independent hit doubles placing fourth league doubles open batted games team went win northern league championship july organization purchased contract athletics organization hit seven home runs rbis games single advanced remainder year hit home runs rbi games double midland hit home runs rbi games sacramento river cats helping win championship signed los_angeles_dodgers season free agent hit home runs rbis games double jacksonville ninth league batting average led league assists double plays jacksonville won championship year row member championship winning team season received game suspension violating minor league baseball drug policy failed drug test administered august said taken supplement contained banned substance denied taking starting season triple las stars hit home runs rbi games released signed played triple hitting home runs rbi games won championship fourth consecutive league championship released spring training signed games batting contract sold texas_rangers june rangers assigned single advanced blaze hit home runs doubles rbi runs scored games spending month rangers organization july purchased contract rangers assigned triple durham international_league hit home runs rbis games signed rays minor league contract season batted home runs returned rays organization making rays opening day roster recovered injury returned durham hit home runs games led international_league doubles finished ninth batting average named international_league post season star team present season signed new_york_yankees organization invited spring training season signed yankees gave opportunity compete job major leagues teams told viewed exclusively minor spring training led yankees batting average presented given annually best rookie yankees camp manager indicated beat marcus thames rule draft pick fifth outfielder position yankees man roster ultimately yankees chose thames yankees preferred right handed batter complement left handed hitting assigned triple hit home runs games released yankees june signed detroit_tigers reporting triple mud international_league hit games announced retirement july july major_league_baseball announced game suspension having failed drug test time drug identified drug abuse performance enhancing drug despite announcing retirement earlier year continued career leagues mlb played winter league baseball winter dominican_republic signed june injury outfielder named team valuable player returned season batting games waived giving release international career joined united_states national baseball team baseball world cup held italy september helping united_states win gold medal cup tournament team routinely played winter league baseball following season played appearing caribbean series played season season reached caribbean series offseason played del personal life married wife children works construction time away baseball help ends meet | Jon Weber (baseball) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10284_BobFerguson(infielder) | january american league official manager umpire early days baseball playing baseball professional sport addition playing managing served president sport entirely professional league character honesty highly regarded period baseball history game reputation badly damaged behavior players fans bad temper traits created trouble times career caused disliked nickname death flying things derived greatness defensive player early career native brooklyn played new_york earliest semi professional clubs late 1860s early 1870s june provided hit created tying run later scored winning run match famous team composed entirely professional players win brought end consecutive game winning streak credited player bat sides home plate known switch hitting practice popular explanations claimed personality players want emulate managers recognized practice importance soon began play players according opposing pitcher day known today advantages switch hitting posed later accepted strategic baseball philosophy players began experiment idea took mutual team player manager games batted team finished record fifth place season end manager insisted implicit obedience men forced leave following season heavy rumors gambling surrounding team season joined team member stay season elected players president office held season season association september arranged benefit game year old left fielder drowned fishing trip fort hamilton old members played benefit game serving substitute umpire game baltimore july received continuous loud verbal abuse catcher got altercation conclusion game ended hitting left arm bat breaking arm places required police escort leave playing field refused press charges reconciled final season association played managed national_league association dissolved team accepted national_league inaugural season league director league official involved landmark decision season case involved pitcher wanted released contract claiming louisville failed fulfill terms contract rumors took money throw games known day fellow league directors ruled favor vice president ordered remain following season teammates receive life throwing games attempted gain number years granted dark blues turned play manage team reputation authoritarian captain game honest citizen time captain violent streak team discipline improve season ways proved divisive causing team temper team winning chicago_tribune reported committed error swear looks blue particularly rough second baseman occasion heard captain publicly threaten ram fist throat players tolerated behavior refused comply shortstop center fielder pitcher hand situation came head tough loss game committed errors main pitcher suggested denied charge bond quickly retracted statement claiming said anger bond requested able leave team play request granted league president owner dark blues finished seasons national_league team folded new player manager season chicago hired captain chicago team reputation openly saying admired style leadership teams successful personally successful season player season batted league led league base percentage tied fourth runs batted ranked fourth hits unfortunately finished memoirs called lacking knowledge subtle science handling men strategy force eventually role moved time accepting player manager role new team began time national_league stay role team folded season manager history philadelphia_phillies franchise known time relieved command team won games august season traveled providence rhode_island play increase ticket sales gave day pitching duty rhode_island native hopes appearance attract locals come watch game strategy worked surrendered runs errors score run financially sound decision bad decision public relations labeled relieving managerial positions player manager later pittsburgh pirates later took managerial role parts seasons overall manager teams won games lost winning percentage finished higher place finishes achieved totals reflect time national_league career numerous occasions playing managerial career served substitute umpire start time departure philadelphia time professional umpire working later players league end season passed record career games umpire surpassed final total officially umpired games games taken account career came close season philosophy stated came easy said sleeping change decision stop talk man play ball mouths shut fear people called king post career died brooklyn age initially buried cemetery brooklyn later borough brooklyn despite career filled incidents turmoil players baseball people funeral held home quickly crowded eventually turn people away | Bob Ferguson (infielder) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10414_BrianWilson(baseball) | baseball born march american professional baseball relief pitcher pitched major_league_baseball mlb san_francisco_giants los_angeles_dodgers stands feet inches tall weighs pounds throws bats right handed throws fastball cutter fastball wilson pitched college career ended junior season injured elbow underwent surgery san_francisco_giants selected draft reached major leagues giants regular closer end led national_league saves posted era saved games level playoffs including world series week season wilson injured elbow subsequently underwent second surgery completed recovery midway season signed los_angeles_dodgers pitching effectively late inning playoffs able continue success dodgers released season wilson known large black beard began growing pennant race early life wilson born winchester massachusetts march second grade moved new_hampshire today talks little childhood discuss father air_force veteran demanding fall brian bag leaves bury woods winter brian spend seven hours snow weekends brian said interview think need raised friend dad going strict day going understand little late pass away chance thanks understand things man understand wilson years old father diagnosed cancer father fought disease years dying wilson attending wilson today says man father diagnosed story writer said wilson high school years honor roll student clashed authority figures didn appreciate occasional lack filter story number faculty speculated teachers didn understand wilson life situation time assistant principal school added happened probably worst time anybody lose dad watching dad deteriorate years probably singular thing formed personality high school career wilson coach noticed wilson ability concentrate baseball specifically remembered home game wilson senior year happened shortly father death fewer professional scouts radar guns showed pitch according wilson completely oblivious appearance ate drank warmed pitched hitter apparently noticing scouts cleveland indians offered contract straight high school sign opting attend college instead college career coach saw wilson pitch tournament california offered scholarship played baseball team eventually starter time wilson pitched games starts accumulated wins losses saves middle season march injured elbow underwent surgery played swamp bats new england collegiate baseball league summer league collegiate prospects despite facing extensive rehabilitation wilson chose enter major_league_baseball draft professional career minor leagues coming surgery wilson drafted san_francisco_giants 24th round began career class south atlantic league games record earned run average era strikeouts walks innings pitched starts year time started games professionally giants switched single year wilson began pitching games record era strikeouts seven walks innings pitched saves good second league performance caused san_francisco_chronicle mention minor report pitched double posting record saves era strikeouts walks innings pitched games posting record saves era strikeouts walks innings pitched games san_francisco_giants season wilson began getting called majors april replace designated assignment struggling begin season major league debut day relief pitching innings surrendering hits runs striking later revealed hurt inning continued pitching second informing injury afterward placed disabled list month returned optioned june activated giants manager said wilson getting playing time wilson giants july got career save inherited runners eighth inning throwing scoreless innings victory san_diego_padres games record era strikeouts walks innings pitched games record era strikeouts walks innings pitched season wilson competed closer role spring training struggled posted era giants optioned minors start season building record era strikeouts walks saves innings pitched games wilson called august demoted initially setup man closer took closer september lost role went pitch games recording record era strikeouts walks innings pitched saves season wilson remained giants closer kept role season recorded consecutive saves august longest streak giant straight wilson named leading saves half season gave hits struck innings loss american_league continued lead league saves passed end august despite posting era september wilson converted save opportunities final seven games year posted era converting seven opportunities games record era strikeouts walks innings pitched converted saves attempts saves tied total second league season june wilson saved win johnson searching win gave run innings game giants lead eighth inning runners second nationals outs wilson called save walked load bases bring loaded count throwing called strike end inning wilson pitched scoreless ninth preserving victory johnson september outs strikes ninth inning giants leading chicago_cubs score wilson gave run home run loss hurt giants chances reaching playoffs games wilson record era strikeouts walks innings pitched blew seven saves saves tied total led league saves requiring outs season spring training wilson asked thought baseball elite turn quote replied elite closer closer world series win final final win season consider elite march wilson agreed contract extension giants struck batters innings recording save victory new_york_mets houston bases loaded outs giants leading ninth inning wilson struck pitch bat end game day houston runners second outs giants leading ninth wilson retired end game june wilson entered eighth inning bases loaded giants leading wilson struck retired end inning pitched scoreless ninth earn save recorded saves chances named threw scoreless eighth inning contest victory october final day regular season giants faced led game west wilson threw scoreless inning earn save clinch division giants wilson converted 48th save day tying giants single season save record held finished season record era strikeouts walks inning pitched games converted save opportunities led majors saves leading major leagues saves outs named year baseball closer year season finished 13th valuable player mvp voting postseason wilson playoff debut game blew save partly error earned saves games giants defeated braves games championship series giants faced philadelphia_phillies game wilson threw scoreless inning earned win victory game wilson entered eighth inning runners second giants leading got line double play pitched ninth inning striking ryan_howard runners base series giants joined pitchers win save games postseason series kansas_city matched feat giants faced texas_rangers world series wilson appeared games allowing runs recorded save series game giants won world series season wilson strained oblique muscle spring training opened season activated april posting era games wilson posted era game detroit_tigers july wilson blew save second straight game taken game entering wilson took throwing cooler smashing bat giants won game got save wilson elected star game earned save victory wilson placed august right elbow time injury saves september giants reactivated games decided shut wilson final games season games record era strikeouts walks innings pitched converted save opportunities tied eighth season wilson season short lived giants leading entering ninth inning april second appearance season save giants walked run retired bases loaded earn save injured elbow game underwent surgery second time career april causing miss remainder season injury season wilson appearances era save giants went win second world series years wilson expressed confidence interview april return giants coming injury owed million non season free agent time career end season ranked time saves giant free agency wilson chose sign team season wanted recovered surgery attempted comeback july threw bullpen session teams scouts hope sign contender los_angeles_dodgers july wilson agreed contract los_angeles_dodgers remainder season weeks dodgers training facility arizona began minor league rehab assignment joined dodgers active roster august debut team august appeared games dodgers record era regardless signing team late season wilson relief appearances postseason giving earned run dodgers lost december wilson agreed year million contract return dodgers deal contained player option season numbers good era appearances october announced exercising player option dodgers designated assignment december released dodgers december free agent scouting report wilson power pitcher repertoire pitches throws straight fastball mph main pitches cut fastball fastball traveled mph cut fastball allowed use fewer started throwing fastball starts away right handed hitter left handed hitter dramatic inward outward movement plate experimented wilson said pitching players worried potential outcome man sport doubts accept failure certainly situation thinking going happen going happen game isn negative emotions scared personality wilson noted flamboyant personality mlb star game wilson debuted pair bright orange continued wear season july manager complained shoes bright wilson received fine mlb day responded coloring half shoes black marker said fact thinks shoes throw cut little far guess probably checked performance enhancing stated punished having awesome feet addition wilson large black beard began growing presumably giants playoff run admitted saying dark play lot day games focused decided giants season failed win world series giants playoff run giants fans began growing wearing fake fans fear beard held signs bearing motto began growing beard intermittently wilson number left shoulder dragon honor father represents protection fear wilson dad gave chest words father right wrist celtic cross lettering says honor symbolize christian faith finally characters arm symbolize faith father son eternal strength wilson enjoyed great deal media attention career locally produced self filmed reality called cheap seats following world series photo wilson celebrating teammate appeared cover sports_illustrated wilson appeared tonight jay_leno frequently starred commercials wilson christian age adopted gesture crossing arms left hand glove right hand underneath pointing index finger looking sky honors late father died cancer wilson performs records save closes game memorial day wilson announced memory father air_force veteran scholarships cadets scholarship need based scholarship available college junior senior later year july wilson gave away baseball gloves members baseball program frequently wilson references machine character movie episode cheap seats dressed machine walk past background leather supposedly unknown time interview rome wilson appeared receive machine pulled leather mask allegedly machine pocket rome | Brian Wilson (baseball) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10487_FrankChance | frank chance september september american professional baseball player baseman chance played major_league_baseball chicago_cubs initially named new_york_yankees served manager cubs yankees boston_red_sox discovered cubs played semi professional baseball attending college chance debuted cubs serving time player chance cubs regular baseman succeeded team manager chance led cubs national_league championships span years won world series championships chance formed strong double play combination chance baseball sad let cubs season chance signed yankees serving player manager seasons joined player manager returning mlb manager chance named manager chicago_white_sox took control team ill died later year noted leadership abilities chance earned nickname leader time leader managerial winning percentage cubs history chance elected early life chance born california september family english scottish descent raised california attended father president national bank chance enrolled pursued degree transferred california playing baseball school baseball team received offer play semi professional baseball team sullivan illinois month current dollar terms accepted returning college year chance led team place finish amateur tournament teams chicago_cubs discovered chance convinced cubs sign backup catcher outfielder receiving year current dollar terms chance scouted teams chose cubs catcher ahead cubs depth chart career chicago cubs chance began career chicago_cubs serving reserve catcher outfielder played irregularly season finger injuries suffered catching chance played games season cubs time catcher cubs baseman left team manager moved chance base chance initially position change agreed received pay raise games season chance recorded batting average stolen bases mark led national_league base percentage best league runs batted rbis tied sixth best chance batting average good sixth place base percentage fourth best league slugging percentage fifth best chance hit home runs tying place stolen bases tied fourth place runs scored seventh best fell ill chance selected succeed manager year batted runs scored rbis batting average sixth best led league base percentage finished seventh slugging percentage stolen bases sixth best league chance batted led runs scored stolen bases batting average fifth best league base percentage finished slugging percentage placed fifth chance stole home second base tie game cincinnati_reds team owner granted percent ownership stake club gratitude chance later sold share franchise approximately cubs won games season taking pennant chicago_white_sox american_league defeated cubs world series chance batted season finishing sixth base percentage best tied seventh stolen bases cubs returned world series chance batted world series cubs defeated tigers games chance began decline season finished doubles finish best categories batting average base percentage stolen bases chance batted world series cubs defeated tigers time games chance began groom successor base rebuilt team nervous breakdown departure replacing respectively cubs returned world series chance batted world series athletics won series games chance ejected game player ejected world series game chance continued transition cubs lineup played games new_york_yankees chance endured correct blood brain caused hit pitches head chance argued murphy releasing expensive players cubs effort save team money new_york_yankees negotiated chance release cubs season cubs released chance hospitalized january chance signed year contract yankees worth current dollar terms serve yankees manager played base yankees served field captain played games season yankees sat place day season won final game finish seventh place chance named yankees new captain struggling season chance criticized talent brought yankees scout repeatedly seeking fired offered resignation team late season condition receive salary accepted team owner chance resigned weeks remaining season served player manager remainder season later career chance returned native california named manager chance won league championship signed angels season granted ownership angels majority owner powers chance remained good friends rest life resigned season declining health served president continuing discipline players fined umpire chance managed boston_red_sox retain chance season sources noted chance agreed year contract necessarily interested returning team described sportswriter better minor league club relationship severed named chicago_white_sox manager season developed severe helm soon developed respiratory complications including chance submitted resignation owner refused accept giving opportunity return team health improved returned chicago briefly april unable charge team chance returned los_angeles underwent emergency surgery april named acting manager season career summary overview chance trio remembered double play ability trio chance known baseball sad written year old newspaper columnist july chance helped develop throw chance took chicago manager playing time decreased end decade cubs won pennant won world series date cubs world series victory highest paid player baseball earning current dollar terms chance lifetime record manager winning percentage winning percentage manager cubs highest franchise history player chance cubs time career leader stolen bases led cubs batting average world series play chance batted recording hits scoring runs stealing bases chance preached including avoiding alcohol players chance fined players shaking hands members opposing team forced delay wedding baseball season marriage abilities playing field august chance suspended remainder season profanity reinstated days later managerial record personal baseball chance worked best fighters era considered chance greatest amateur time chance owned ranch california sold prior manager chance married october advocate baseball women attend baseball games chance died age sources simply said died long illness attributed heart disease brought severe survived wife mother sister brothers chance interred cemetery los_angeles death greatly funeral received widespread publicity los_angeles chicago powers race car driver estate valued honors falling short induction hall_of_fame seven votes chance elected hall_of_fame elected year chance elected baseball field named chance operated played game frank chance field retired players participated exhibition game chance honor contemporary rival chance considered chance greatest players saw city hope national medical center created memory | Frank Chance | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10636_JakeDiekman | born january american professional baseball pitcher mlb previously played philadelphia_phillies throws left handed grew nebraska attended high school small baseball team instead focused golf playing baseball summer team played seasons baseball college respectively attending junior college baseball showcase offered scholarship play division baseball philadelphia_phillies selected 30th round ultimately signed phillies began starting pitcher progressed levels phillies farm system years starter adjusting mechanics lowering arm slot throw bullpen relief pitcher adjustment worked helped remaining levels phillies farm system making major league debut seasons split time major league phillies triple aaa affiliate major league team considered lone bright spots throws fastball mph occasional fastball fastest left handed major leagues parents key parts life especially mother died soon phillies drafted draws inspiration holds degree business administration resides nebraska offseason early career born paul brother attended nebraska small field baseball team played golf instead eventually joined baseball team players surrounding towns called best experience life fun concurrently worked time lawn factory earn money pursue post secondary education graduating high school enrolled pitched season transferred kansas following sophomore season attended showcase fastball miles hour drew interest received offer scholarship accepted phillies drafted 30th round professional career philadelphia_phillies pitched lower levels system initially starter subsequently initially saw success posting era starts struggled posting era starts split conclusion pitched continue skills mound converted starting pitcher phillies pitching prospects time suggestion minor league pitching coaches converted relief lowered release point current low angle success manifest immediately posted era season relief cut era splitting time phillies high affiliate end season played spent season double reading phillies record era saves games phillies added man roster protect rule draft receiving praise phillies pitching coach performance spring training opened season aaa valley posted record era saves games season month added phillies man major_league roster days later recorded win houston mlb debut finished year established specialist era walked batters innings erratic control entering expected key phillies bullpen success break camp big league club beginning season aaa aaa struggled delayed arrival major league team june big league club continued dominance left handed hitters good right handed hitters point differential opponent batting average point differential base plus slugging improved control member bullpen lone bright spots dismal phillies bullpen ultimately phillies opening day roster member bullpen early season emerged reliable phillies bullpen extensively manager season progressed successful left handed hitters right handed hitters variety situations september pitchers combined hitter phillies win atlanta braves end season phillies best league consisted predominantly young players excitement phillies personnel writers bullpen remain solid long time young pitchers potential phillies trade overall emerged mentioned elite national_league right handed batters hurt statistics texas_rangers july traded texas_rangers cole exchange important bullpen piece rangers run playoffs rangers agreed year deal worth million january avoided arbitration pitching style specialist throws fastball occasional right handed hitters fastball fastest left handed major leagues like left handed pitchers particularly throw arm angle similar tough left handed hitters held allowed right handed hitters despite suggestions remain specialist emerged favorite middle manager personal life maturation characterized parents equally loving embodied stark terms demeanor mother biggest fan order husband paul stop pacing watch pitch died age months phillies drafted son sought therapy cope loss thinking star banner prior game mother death started appreciate little things game slowed fun invoked mother spirit avoiding drive determination projects hard worked dedication job said paid came thought job want time dedication like legacy young man tiny sunday rendition star banner baseball stadium describes father best friend helped cope mother death away baseball holds associate degree business administration enjoys listening music working playing golf resides nebraska offseason | Jake Diekman | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
10846_WeldyWalker | july november known american baseball player second african american play major_league_baseball walker played college baseball university_of_michigan july joined major_league_baseball brother commonly known fleet walker african american play major_league_baseball making debut months racial segregation took hold professional baseball joined short lived march open letter protesting racial segregation baseball described passionate cry justice voiced negro athlete retiring baseball walker operated restaurants hotel eastern ohio served newly formed political party established ohio protest failure republican governor investigate african american june ohio 1900s brother active africa movement promoted emigration brothers established edited equator black issues newspaper early years walker born ohio industrial city eastern state reputation racial tolerance combination biblical word wealthy surname english abolitionist parents caroline walker moved ohio father minister physician leader african american community june time united states census walker family living ward walker father identified minister born virginia couple children listed census william age mary age sarah age moses age age june time united states census family living consisted moses age clergyman caroline age william age sarah age moses age school age school age adopted attended integrated public high school 1870s college baseball high school older brother walker enrolled colleges united_states racially integrated joined brother student preparatory school spring walker brothers played varsity inter collegiate baseball team freshman played right field junior catcher according account played second base finished season second leading batter baseball season brother transferred university_of_michigan played catcher michigan baseball team african american play varsity sports team michigan helped lead record conference championship best record michigan baseball team time initially remained transferred michigan fall student medical school fall reported leaves assist brother making ann harbor sic little able compete weeks later writer newspaper noted added list magnificent fielder safe batter phenomenal base runner baseball season began left michigan play professional baseball team pennsylvania season second african american play michigan baseball team played base michigan served university base ball association played michigan catcher baseball season scored runs hits bats help michigan defeat later known june according book baseball university michigan walker brothers accepted member student body received degree university professional baseball start baseball season continued study medicine play baseball michigan playing considered major_league_baseball african american play major_league_baseball baseball season progressed roster depleted injuries need additional players team recruited join brother appeared game july second african american play major_league_baseball appeared games outfielder july august hits runs batted run scored bats batting average series indianapolis article noted short handed played brother catcher played walker brothers african americans play major_league_baseball years joined segregation baseball minor leagues blamed player manager fact brother african americans allowed play major leagues season refused play walker brothers refused play newark team played biographer shared belief responsible game segregation man infamous pen following time played cleveland team season compiled batting average played base cleveland open letter racial segregation early african americans playing white minor leagues including began season appeared games season racial segregation began official policy certain minor leagues outraged report successor abandoned racial integration march wrote letter league president protesting decision history racial segregation baseball described letter passionate cry justice voiced negro athlete letter walker wrote law disgrace present age reflects intelligence meeting casts laws ohio voice people men equal suggest honorable body case black law repealed pass making criminal colored man woman found ball ground broader cause lack ability behavior intelligence barring player color reasons think ability intelligence recognized times ask question law permitting colored men sign repealed etc march request letter published headline book baseball segregation wrote question went unanswered truth plain wished warming joined newly formed compiled batting average games player disbanded short time continued play independent team took team manager led record games season lineup included early june wrote making success civil rights efforts business career civil rights lawsuit walker involved civil rights lawsuit roller skating denied entry walker friend african american weekly newspaper described circumstances follows like places suffering roller blast prospects discrimination account color carried strangers starting issued need apply positions 16th opening night south young men honest reputation applied admission proprietor told colored walker filed civil rights lawsuit accusing operator racial discrimination local newspaper accounts suit suggested walker stirring political social following trial january presiding judge justice ruled skating operator violated rights walker civil rights law special law giving colored man certain privileges court awarded dollars damages costs court declined enter order requiring operator admit african americans biography walker called court ruling judgment nominally supported integration promote everyday reality 1890s walker active politics walker activism heightened incident june residents ohio formed lynch mob removed black man named click mitchell town jail publicly killed hanging believing ohio republican governor failed conduct appropriate investigation walker african americans ohio left republican_party formed member party walker helped organize party convention columbus ohio september party adopted platform demanding immediate recognition rights citizens repeatedly pledged violated declaring intention immediate political action world longer politicians sale highest party began publishing negro protector official organ slave republican_party official attacked walker walker responded open letter published ohio newspapers letter walker wrote notwithstanding intelligent support negro protective ticket contempt insults free leave republican party branded party creator race strongest evidence enslaved mind republicans believe believing negro owes eternal allegiance matter issue shall valuable space party live supporters hope regret stand taken free independent protest disregard source rights privileges negro american citizen ohio republican secretary state refused print emblem image abraham_lincoln state ballot party filed action party gubernatorial candidate received votes official vote count cleveland gazette opined governor narrow victory direct result governor failure duty life mob innocent american click mitchell business interests retiring baseball active business october partner went business operating ohio near opened fish store 1890s turbulent decade older brother stabbed man death outside saloon acquitted grounds self defense employed railroad postal clerk charged contents registered letters addressed dozen different persons served year jail jail began operating market street downtown following release jail hotel boarding house jointly operated june time united states census walker living second wife children family live servant age identified census operator boarding house porter city listed hotel proprietor clerk listed proprietor residents temporarily relocated miles west_virginia rumors circulated sold turned class house accommodation american visitors africa movement 1900s walker brothers active africa movement established edited black issues newspaper called equator years later published page book titled home colony treatise past present future negro race america biographer written effected political younger brother brought black cause credits home colony identified author identified general agent book written person book wrote practical permanent solution present future race troubles united_states entire separation emigration negro america added negro race menace source discontent long remains large numbers united_states time growing near whites united_states settle problem willing accept reign terror world seen country walker brothers opened office begin work africa time home colony published response alumni listed occupation general agent home colony emigration later years moved ohio operated seat theater april time living market street property operated boarding house proprietor head household identified nephew son listed january time living market street nephew thomas thomas wife thomas listed keeper hotel identified listed having employment remained politically active later years friend owner editor longest publishing african american weekly united_states smith helped republican_party elect president sent smith letter noting negro vote played role victory focused practice southern states added north known election florida old game killing wanting vote pulled allow poor southern negro life liberty pursuit happiness died cleveland thomas traveled cleveland returned remains costing according biographer prohibition nephew thomas numbers april time united states census walker black boarding house south 6th street operated occupation listed clerk walker married november died pneumonia home market street occupation listed retired hotel manager time death | Weldy Walker | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11044_MatLatos | lay born december american professional baseball pitcher organization played major_league_baseball mlb san_diego_padres cincinnati_reds miami los_angeles_dodgers anaheim chicago_white_sox born alexandria virginia family moved florida young played baseball creek high school best high school players state highly regarded talent mlb draft fell 11th round questions maturity pitching season san_diego_padres signed million bonus debuted established starting rotation reds traded players including prospects acquire season traded season traded dodgers july early life child born lisa originally alexandria virginia years old grandfather insisted play baseball tournament stay day died high school college attended florida despite recruited attend high schools prestigious baseball programs named ace starting pitcher baseball team freshman year pitched win loss record earned run average era strikeouts walks innings pitched fastball reached miles hour improved fastball command velocity sophomore reaching miles hour statistics improved record era strikeouts walks innings heading junior year improved training diet pitched record era junior strikeouts walks innings thirteen starts complete games reached regional named american county senior year throw fastball high miles hour honorable mention state team senior record strikeouts era innings pitched appeared named player year committed attend play college baseball baseball team scouts expected round pick major_league_baseball mlb draft ranked fifth best high school pitcher available major_league_baseball draft san_diego_padres selected 11th round overall fell draft personality difficult handle high school considered immature teammates errors reacted poorly umpire disagreed draft demanded million signing bonus meet demands enrolled junior college pitch baseball team retained right sign start mlb draft sent scout observe start win loss record era feeling worth paid million days entered draft professional career minor leagues started professional career minor league baseball class short season affiliate pitching games eugene record era started season class midwest league missed playing time season abdominal shoulder injuries invited spring training suffered minor ankle limited appearances started season allowed run starts promoted class san_antonio win loss record threw perfect innings start san_antonio july san_antonio record era strikeouts batting average named minor league pitcher month selected play star game threw scoreless inning san_diego_padres promoted major league debut july major league debut pitched innings allowing hits runs striking throwing pitches recorded major league win july pitcher history win career starts starts pitching record era irritated veteran teammates know personality changed attitude season willing advice teammates threw complete game shutout division foe san_francisco_giants hit allowed infield single won game posting era lowered era right leading league whip respectively september set major league record seven inning performance win dodgers victory 15th consecutive start logging innings allowing fewer earned runs time longest streak modern baseball history according record broken recorded straight season previously mark set streaks lasting starts season pitched win loss record games started era walks plus hits inning pitched whip strikeouts innings pitched placed eighth voting lost starts season culminating loss san_francisco_giants october combined atlanta braves win eliminated playoff contention attributed struggles end year fatigue innings season pitched started disabled list spring training shoulder injury lost starts season extending losing streak consecutive starts dating streak tied longest streak history held decision start bullpen blew save opportunity preventing earning win lost decision game losing streak club record held won end losing streak ended season record era cincinnati reds season cincinnati_reds looking starter pair starting rotation december traded reds exchange prospects veteran starting pitcher week june pitched complete games named week week ending july finished season win loss record era reds reached playoffs faced san_francisco_giants october gave grand slam run fifth inning elimination game took loss game reds eliminated reds signed year contract worth million seasons game streak loss extending august june finished season win loss record era innings pitched suffered abdominal strain june continued pitch missing starts revealed injury poor outing pittsburgh pirates september reds reached national league wild card game opposing pittsburgh reds manager wanted start game bone spur elbow prevented available baker chose starter reds lost game ending season surgery remove bone chips elbow offseason spring training tore left knee repaired surgery knee fully recovered time opening day season started disabled list began rehabilitation assignment season debut reds june said came percent effectiveness desire help team experienced setbacks knee season averaged miles hour fastball miles hour season start came september suffered bone elbow pitching arm season ended record era starts goal reducing payroll eligible free agency season reds traded miami exchange winter meetings sought million salary season salary arbitration sided proposed salary million cubic centimeters fluid drained left knee spring training allowed seven runs inning start miami struggled knee pain went disabled list start rest knee returned mid june missed start july foul ball struck foot sitting los_angeles_dodgers angels july team trade los_angeles_dodgers acquired acquired minor league pitchers received minor league pitcher competitive balance draft pick mlb draft starts relief appearance dodgers allowing runs innings lost starting job poor performance designated assignment september dodgers released september september signed contract anaheim allow pitch week season eligible pitch angels postseason appearance angels relief pitcher september chicago white signed year contract worth million chicago_white_sox prior season pitched starts struggled allowing earned runs innings pitched april acquiring designated assignment june pitching style throws pitches throws fastball miles hour fastball miles hour miles hour miles hour miles hour relies right handed hitters adding considerable variety rate best major league starters feet inches tall uses delivery highest delivery points baseball compiled good totals career starter finishing strikeouts innings pitched rate twice personal married wife dallas met roommate mat friend minor league baseball player dating mat dallas participated couple cat named purchased home ohio child son named august honors grandfather writing initials pitching mound tattoo grandfather initials enjoys drawing especially stated desire work described tattoo canvas | Mat Latos | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11058_BillLange | bill june july known little center fielder played entire seven year career time majors led national_league stolen bases seasonal leaders offensive categories including home runs batting average noted having combination great speed power especially size inch pound frame considered large era best known retiring baseball prime career married future father law forbade daughter marry baseball player despite short lived marriage refused offers return player successful businessman retirement baseball addition success real estate insurance leading figure major_league_baseball efforts generate interest game worldwide enlisted leading baseball figures day assist establishing leagues european countries eventually compete american teams scouting talent early life born san_francisco california ran away home grammar school live brother washington moved play early 1890s folded return play played season signed major_league career major_league debut april enjoyed successful inaugural major_league season scored times hit home runs runs batted rbis finishing seventh stolen bases batted time batted major_league career field season played second base right field center field start playing center field exclusively following season continued success raising batting average finishing fifth league stolen bases achieved highest league rankings batting average fifth league individual season average chicago cubs history finished second league stolen bases fifth home runs fifth base percentage hit triples scored runs batted rbis notable moments season july stole bases game stolen bases short record seven set game august entered baseball lore feat actually performed game scoreless 10th inning diving catch center field game scoreless later inning chicago baseman attempted field thrown ball baseman bounced broke wrist instead effort hospital adjacent teammates knocked wooden outfield fence journey events confused legend crashed fence making catch tenth finished season batting average stealing bases second league finished eighth league triples success continued season batted scored runs led league stolen bases time career production dropped seasons majors runs scored fell kept batting averages respectively popular career baseball player controversy ejected game occasions occurred field fight second baseman september game umpire called game darkness brooklyn runs chicago player surrounded proceeded knock notably umpire ear retirement finished career october having announced days earlier intention retire season team played day winning losing louisville later day game shortened darkness retired game age prime career marry woman father forbade marry baseball player eyes 19th century public baseball players popular looked low class future wife hometown san_francisco family prospect entering world real estate insurance money ball player marriage ended divorce short time later offers return major_league_baseball despite chicago salary offer highest paid player league career lasted seven years finished decade leader 1890s chicago players batting average base percentage slugging percentage stolen bases post career successful real estate insurance hometown san_francisco retired baseball credited sources person discovered future chicago cubs baseman manager having watched play local california team season recommended chance team owner hart disputed claim saying recommended chance harris owner san_francisco team fall minor league declared organized baseball outlaw league organized baseball accused league players violated reserve clause join number teams league rival established outlaw league signed national agreement organized baseball agreeing harbor banned players national commission decided best way deal situation dissolve outlaw league lifting player create competition known leagues players commission enlisted influence sports editors local area speed process attempt worked successfully lured sacramento california team joining league players soon follow later new_york_giants enlisted chief european baseball scout hoping discover hidden talent market american_league president enlisted chief organizer baseball teams europe mainly england france belgium italy johnson plan evaluate talent establish compete american_league pennant winning team effort generate greater interest game board directors helped fund expedition additionally owner donated worth equipment assist supplying new league died age hometown san_francisco interred california played major_league ball george later gained induction | Bill Lange | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11144_EddyFurniss | born september american retired professional baseball baseman designated hitter standout college baseball player inducted time college world series champion time american won dick trophy college baseball best player set sec records numerous offensive categories including home runs runs batted rbis national collegiate athletic association time leaders home runs rbis time graduated college drafted pittsburgh_pirates played minor league system played organization texas_rangers organization unable advance class decided retire baseball attend medical school graduated houston completed residency practices family medicine native texas baseball career amateur career attended texas played school baseball team senior season batting average named state team intention playing college baseball expecting study medicine college following persistence college coaches tried recruit agreed continue baseball career college graduating high school enrolled played college baseball baseball team sec national collegiate athletic association ncaa division batted freshman named sophomore named year batted hit home runs rbis nation named team american designated hitter tigers won college world series junior batted home runs rbis tigers repeated winning sec presented award season sought improve physical shape season losing weight batted average doubles triples home runs runs scored rbis set career high walks career low strikeouts earned team sec honors won dick trophy collegiate baseball player golden spikes award award won batting average years set sec career records hits doubles home runs runs batted total bases end career ncaa time leaders offensive categories ranking total bases fourth home runs doubles fifth rbis professional career selected 14th round major_league_baseball mlb draft opted return senior season sign signing bonus typically given player selected round senior season drafted pittsburgh_pirates fourth round mlb draft professional debut class south atlantic league strong showing batting seven doubles home runs rbis runs scored games pirates promoted class southern league mid july bypassing struggled pirates demoted august batted games close season pirates assigned batted home runs rbis honored baseman set franchise record walks pirates sent play regular season played class eastern league pirates new class affiliate batted games played signed free agent organization season started season class demoted class advanced california league april athletics promoted midland later season joining texas_rangers organization season played played games batted honors honor career inducted halls fame induction speech quoted character based field dreams graham played mlb game retired practice medicine april baseball team retired jersey medical career graduated academic major pre medical track grade point averages years took laboratory courses fall semester distract baseball season spring semester season retired baseball promised found unable advance class enrolled medical school houston completed residency texas practices building father practices personal life raised texas acre ranch father medical doctor practices family medicine built batting cage practice swings day child married high school girlfriend crystal sons daughter | Eddy Furniss | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11164_YadierMolina | spanish pronunciation born july known puerto rican professional baseball catcher major_league_baseball mlb time world series champion considered essential figure cardinals postseason success appearances seasons awards realized include seven consecutive selections star game consecutive silver award hits home runs runs batted batting average time cardinals leader games caught april coming baseball family grew puerto_rico father amateur second baseman puerto_rico older brothers major league pitch handling throwing skills originally caught attention scouts drafted cardinals fourth round selection mlb draft mlb debut years later quickly garnering reputation possessing strongest accurate arms game thrown runners attempting stolen base career led active mlb fielder positioning plans complete pitching strategies opposing hitters earning reputation field leader initially considered light hitter significantly improved offense raised career batting average career batting average postseason catcher play world series age following played puerto_rico tournaments contract early life born puerto_rico attended father played second base amateur worked tools technician hours day factory lifetime hitter time hits leader gaining election puerto rican baseball hall fame older brothers eventually major league day completed work directly went home ate dinner crossed street family home sons spent countless evening hours teaching sport remained hopeful sons professional baseball players catching showed early age developed quickly nonetheless played baseball field recalled player taken youth league draft concentrated infield positions age began developing familiar physique stood weighed pounds father sought accelerate diamond following suspension youth league age anticipated development searched alternative wishes coaches family members friends scheduled amateur league team team single immediately starting catcher baseman recommended organization played league composed mainly players years older eligible major_league_baseball draft scouting minor leagues scout starting high school observed skills closely resembled older brothers accomplished major league decided defense polished considered advanced high united_states hitting defense initial report skill set defensive catcher great arm weak bat closest comparable hitter catcher cardinals eventually placed organizational ladder future manager drafted worked cincinnati_reds spectacle stadium arm bat grabbed attention executives scouts prominent reds attended including recalled left session impression reds intended draft universal reservations offensive ceiling instead took fourth round mlb draft signed spring training following draft young catcher described raw fascination emulate turn told wife day saw kid going steal job extended spring training longtime cardinals instructor observed golf cart game learning catch transitioning base allowing passed ball legs runner base raced retrieve ball hoping prevent runner scoring instead found golf cart parked home plate reputation getting upset cardinals minor league allowed balls bounce legs removed game drove batting cage batted ground balls estimated improve young catcher ability block pitches began professional career rookie level playing total games batting advanced level seasons minor leagues highly developed offensive skills proved difficult strike mainly singles hitter favored hitting ball way batted home runs runs batted rbi strikeouts bats minor league seasons seasons threw base runners attempting steal allowing stolen bases caught stealing percentage present chance arrived incumbent went disabled list strained rib cardinals pennant winning season major_league debut june game winning hits occurred august broken bat single shallow center field ninth inning new_york_mets center fielder recognize allowing score weeks later august cardinals victorious pittsburgh pirates thanks separate plays tagged runner home plate including collision appeared regular season games batted home runs rbi plate appearances immediate impact arm throwing percent world series boston_red_sox manager elected start game swept cardinals claimed title game years following offseason signed year million contract san_francisco_giants clearing way cardinals starting catcher struggled injuries saw drop offensive performance rookie season doubled scored ahead single way hits june defeat new_york_yankees returned game absence august induced fracture left fifth bone hit pitch july starting pitcher attempting extend winning streak games august game versus san_francisco_giants found deficit ninth inning capped run home run cardinals rallied won ninth day suicide squeeze scored tying game allowing cardinals win wins way division title following wins season games posted batting average home runs rbi strikeouts plate appearances defensively registered career highs caught stealing percentage throwing according percentage ranked 26th highest time season single caught stealing percentage second highest figure figure higher time period season commenced participated inaugural world baseball classic puerto_rico returning cardinals changed jersey number regular season presented greatest offensive challenges struggled career worst batting average regular season plate appearances fact culmination year downward trend offense base plus slugging declined career worst low batting average batting average balls play normal career low game san_diego_padres park san_diego cardinals holding lead ninth picked end game end major league game nearly years cardinals faced playoff game playoffs picked time pitcher jam season caught base stealing attempts picked seven runners bat defense instrumental cardinals division crown season heavily marred injuries following playoffs marked turning point career offensive output posted composite batting average base percentage home runs rbi games cardinals reached world series batted world series landmark playoff performances came game new_york_mets final game series tied games starting ninth batted score sixth inning left fielder prevented cardinals taking lead catch near miss home run center field fence time hit run home run center field high catch gave cardinals edge ninth rookie pitcher filling emergency closer found bases loaded situation center fielder times called mound conference initially wanted changed mind suspected overthrow easy pitch hit unconventional choice calling start sequence called strike successfully got base hit scheme caused tension year catcher pitching coach throwing pitch ran contrary duncan teaching called struck looking started away bit hard low inside corner final game cardinals conquest gave return trip world series years proceeded defeat detroit_tigers games giving championship ring mask turned display baseball hall fame batting number spot batting order time career opening day collected hits game milwaukee brewers april picked prince fielder base far bag baseman hit run brewers planning days later faced brother time game san_francisco_giants time seen half years career high game hitting streak batted longest streak cardinals catcher game streak absent month june fractured left wrist inning game colorado took foul tip wrist right fielder bat missing games cardinals activated disabled list june multi error game career occurred july philadelphia_phillies catch throw span starts august hit games august hit home runs brewers career multi homer game ahead double august defeat florida week later games cincinnati_reds drove runs victory september night september versus philadelphia hits including game winning single tenth inning suffered concussion september underwent surgery repair torn right knee knee surgery ended season early september final games successfully collected hits final starts multi hit games batting average star break ranked fifth finished season new career best batting average home runs rbi games threw attempting steal highest percentage majors led mlb caught stealing rate pick offs january cardinals agreed year million deal club option fifth position starting catcher reported spring training having lost pounds improved physical shape following knee surgery started season opening day home run seven game hitting streak home plate collision june philadelphia_phillies ninth inning sustained head neck injuries removed field indications concussion held ball help cardinals win missed games point batting home runs rbi thrown career average associated_press reporter attributed decline inexperienced pitching staff returned field boston park designated hitter game solo home run provided difference cardinals victory game game hitting streaks season career start base boston occurred days later streak collected hits bats batting average second hitting streak spanned august september successfully hit times bats average september hit consecutive home runs route victory overall enjoyed breakout offensive season finishing new career highs batting average hits runs rbi franchise history season second bat fourth best season batting average strikeouts fewest times led team sixth batting average runners scoring position season successfully caught opposing higher league average led mlb seven november received gold glove award cardinal catcher win honor season commenced participated puerto_rico second event concluded returned cardinals april game arizona reached base plate appearances victory starting pitcher struggling fastball command previous starts experimented shut new_york_mets june hits erased runner throwing attempting steal second base batting home runs rbi july selected fan vote represent cardinals star game star game vote votes named starting catcher caught innings drove home run following star break july hits home runs helped cap victory pitched runners base innings august picked san_diego way victory 33rd career point rated saved team total runs career sore left knee sustained taking foul ball temporarily disabled september action october cincinnati removed game knee finished season batting average home runs rbi major league leading games caught highest franchise total total rate second lowest accumulating hit games cardinals won led major leagues second innings caught won second gold glove award season announced major league managers coaches selected magazine end season star award time career earned valuable player award mvp consideration finished tied 23rd percent vote share opening day april connected grand slam cardinals player hit opening day grand slam following april caught innings game turned productive april driving runners cardinals catcher month april drove continued productivity bases loaded month collecting hits rbi bats star break batted voted start second consecutive game second overall played innings star break hitting improved hits bats batting average game cincinnati_reds august second baseman came bat exchanged words escalated bench clearing confrontation ejected september amassed career high rbi career tying hits san_diego including doubles examination sore right knee september shut rest season missing games final batting results season consisted batting average home runs rbi ranked fourth toughest strike bats led bats stolen bases hits ranked second tops bases loaded rbi collecting hits batting average situations majors batting average counts led mlb innings games started assists led time caught stealing percentage november won fourth consecutive fielding bible award sole catcher addition player position win award unanimously perfect score days later awarded consecutive gold glove award increased offensive productivity continued help anchor middle cardinals lineup addition pitching staff defense consecutive multi hit games selected consecutive star game substituted starter played innings doubled bat hit safety consecutive games july august fewer career high july consecutive games second time career august ejected game milwaukee brewers arguing called strike umpire chest multiple times appeared spit later apologized stating intend spit umpire caught moment happens caught race trying win didn handle right way served game suspension handed mlb making contact umpire multiple times spit twice arguing cardinals stayed competitive best fringes making playoffs august august record faced game deficit braves wild card playoff berth left play provided spark offense close season batting august september 30th double september fourth catcher cardinals history reach milestone following walker cooper won games finish season allowing tie braves wild card lead going final day caught carpenter shutout final game regular season defeated braves innings giving cardinals wild card title eliminating braves playoffs games won deficit marked largest lead surrendered left play mlb history sportswriter termed comeback greatest sports history series cardinals compiled batting average doubles home runs rbi regular season batting average led cardinals eighth posted career low caught stealing percentage batting average hit totals led doubles placed second rbi batting average following tied seventh led hit games multi hit games multi rbi games making playoffs catcher franchise history appear cardinals batted milwaukee including hits final games game world series texas_rangers threw attempting steal inning way win rangers attempted steal game caught stealing gave seven total chances postseason point rangers tied cardinals steals postseason series rangers attempted steal bases successful game accumulated rbi games cardinals won series seven games giving second championship ring batted set team world series record rbi highest world series rbi total drove started games played inning playoff run including overall batted doubles rbi hits catcher postseason november won fourth consecutive gold glove award fifth catcher pennant winning club lead position league winning gold glove won glove award bestowed player league second time career won mvp consideration finished tied 21st mvp march signed year extension cardinals worth million contract included million signing bonus trade clause mutual option worth million deal second highest paid catcher majors collected tenth career hit game brewers april run home run led cardinals win mounted stolen base games season occurred august phillies career grand slam career appearance mlb game chicago_white_sox june july august maintained season best game hitting streak batted game pittsburgh park august sustained head neck injuries concussion second inning home plate collision second baseman august batted tied season progressed garnered widespread consideration award september collected career hit infield single home second inning season achievements hitter especially considering early professional scouting reports forecast bat factor major leagues set new career highs multiple offensive categories including batting average home runs rbi runs scored slugging percentage stolen bases led team batting average second straight season catcher franchise history performance wide ranked fourth batting tenth 14th tied 18th games led stolen bases set cardinals single season record ranked second rbi batting average aggressive hitter batted seven pitch total pitches ranked seventh caught stealing topped mlb caught stealing percentage ranked second tied second mlb historic perspective noted combination offensive productivity interception base runners performances history ninth mlb catcher post season weighted runs created factor percent runners caught stealing tied eighth time base runners caught stealing figures aligned peak seasons subject speculation mvp award season ultimately finished fourth winner pair finish award year history like years past awards way november won fifth straight award making cardinal win december won award defensive player year chapter named los_angeles_times report published mlb jersey sales star break october jersey ranked 18th increased profile coming conjunction offensive breakout year popularity fans game increased following fourth place mvp finish season jersey sales rose place retiring new_york_yankees closer according july report june ejected 1st base umpire throwing helmet collected doubles hit game june giving doubles season pre star break career high second highest pre star break total franchise history following thirty years earlier hit game gave career tied time list july led hits bats batting average final star game votes edged role starting catcher game held field queens new_york_city cardinals placed day disabled list july right knee time went batting thirty doubles rbi magnetic resonance image indicated structural damage knee drained excess fluid buildup given injection knee injury impacted batting average contributing late season slump september collected hits runs scored help cardinals win break slump raising batting average days later plate rookie hit innings shutout work victory actually hitter point broke high bouncing ground ball glove nationals hit game year set new career highs batting average doubles runs scored rbi hit runners scoring position season cardinals set team team record batting average finished fourth batting average second doubles sixth batting average doubles noted handling pitching staff cardinals overcame losing key pitchers early season rookie pitchers route winning competitive division title pittsburgh_pirates cincinnati reds team finished wins continuously evolving core exceeded expectations filling games started wins saves credited success large pitch calling skills guide wins franchise history cardinals squared pirates weeks removed missing hitter nearly repeated feat plate elimination game game threw pinch runner attempting steal second base eighth inning help cardinals preserve lead world series boston_red_sox ninth player expansion era franchise history appear world series club world series collected awards following season including silver award sixth place finish mvp voting winner players separately displayed sports_illustrated featured cover march issue mlb season preview article opening day day sports_illustrated published cover edition second season entry home run career accounting difference defeat reds cincinnati secured 100th win added single cardinals hits ball strike pitch relief pitcher incoming cubs outfielder game batter foul tipped pitch instead position catch glove ball hit thigh instantly ball trapping thigh rib cage held qualifying strike nearing brewers catcher aired satirical television commercial style political advertising campaign june star voting totals voice narrator posed question want catcher star star game better way cast ballot change cardinals fans need know point led vote total million second million million including took message literally advertisement creator confirmed humor meant tongue cheek stayed lead won vote starting catcher target field minneapolis minnesota sixth consecutive appearance season interrupted july pirates sliding past base attempted grab bag stay play injured right thumb revealed torn requiring surgery forcing miss weeks injury having significance impact cardinals season sportswriter commented losing best catcher world weeks torn thumb setback cardinals season ending injury point batting doubles seven rbi games led mlb caught stealing percentage returned ahead schedule seven weeks games missed injury activated august series cubs fully recovered batted september pronounced drop power production appearances fewest rookie season finished season batting average seven rbi doubles lower totals players games played caught stealing catcher era major leagues game dodgers hit pitch benches cleared attempted briefly meals mlb fined game giants collected career hit postseason passing franchise record sustained second significant injury season game left abdominal oblique muscle bat compensation swing lost power following thumb injury earlier season missing game string consecutive playoff games started stopped major league record playoff game started game world series november announced winning seventh consecutive tying having won bench won consecutive major league history won award november time award years 11th consecutive opening day start april cubs catcher club history achieve feat pirates dubious end piece mlb history lining triple play mlb history second baseman caught line drive runners threw baseman double second briefly ball hand albeit confused threw walker tag home run season games occurred june previous home run dated june july selected seventh consecutive star game played great american ball park cincinnati reds star game shared locker reds second baseman brawl cardinals reds photograph families informed locker replied phillips locker write roster introductions reds fans cardinals players selected cardinal introduced turned pointed jersey provided joined game remarked reporters spend years coming cincinnati beat times going career point hit base percentage slugging percentage career bats hitting triple years bats bases loaded provided decisive run outcome chicago_white_sox july annual managers coaches national_league rated best hit run artist best defensive catcher 100th career home run timed game winning run eighth inning stadium august win san_francisco sustaining injury left thumb september game cubs revealed partial tear preventing playing won eighth consecutive gold glove award fourth platinum glove award december revealed second surgery left thumb pushing return late spring training winner good guy award age broke cardinals time games caught record april game passing games started beginning season highest total major leagues career major league appearance loss los_angeles_dodgers playing seventh inning loss nationals park hit high infield fly stayed pitcher mound attempting catch ball waited ball glove collided moved glove caught ball hit ground recorded career hit july milwaukee 34th catcher mlb history second cardinals puerto_rico world baseball classic world baseball classic tournaments held participated puerto rican team fellow defensive standout primary catcher squad classic played games collected hits bats tournament game netherlands march eighth inning double rally puerto_rico won speaking day stated previous night double bigger thrill run homer beat game starting catcher puerto_rico earned silver medal scouted puerto_rico cardinals signed manager squad shortly learning manager contacted input constructing roster prepared classic playing games winter league team managed voted time semifinal game japan took advantage mistake record unusual batting japan eighth inning second pitching puerto_rico took pitch inside ball runners went motion retreated second charged instead throwing error held ball chased positioning second tagged caught stealing japanese later stated attempting exploit slow delivery skills profile defense pitch calling throwing hands winner consecutive widely praised preparation defense leadership pitching staff entire team fellow stated best defensive catcher baseball called best plate scout pronounced piece lose commented club lose midway season thumb injury espn tweeted missing plus months bad cardinals bad baseball period time major leagues widely viewed evolving competitive influence unofficial field coach pre game preparation studies prepares upcoming game opposing hitters creating complete pitching defensive plan preparation includes handling ground balls shortstop base extending agility blocking pitches thrown dirt according cardinals starter aspect game starters offense defense advanced defensive known defender mlb history ranked second time end season career defensive runs saved ahead list season leader year tallied career career high defensive wins replacement ranked defense highly season negative career high known game pitch calling skills pitchers rarely reject signs shows pitch stated tell young pitchers come pitch game needs find work quick study time tend follow hands reads opposing hitters subtle signs gestures align pitch calling commented instinct sense based hitter standing responds pitch creative makes adjustment based sees hitter knowing pitcher don worry bouncing ball said cardinals starter human vacuum plate thing think making pitch know going catch throw cardinals pitching coach remarked course games believe worked pitch calling thinking norm right thing time baseball estimated saved defensive runs season pitch framing moved zone pitches called strikes april june july thrown base time arizona official stated team policy existed run throws left handed batters runner view motion base studying hitters plate studies base runners watch decision making process stealing bases guarded practices moves coordinates signals indicate throw sports_illustrated poll players found toughest catcher run batting publication wrote broke majors light hitting defensive specialist hit singles pushed shed light hitter label common brothers batting stance early career accomplished hitters dip swing inability efforts time assistance teammates found comfortable stance mechanics adopted line drive style swing eliminated dip helped hit authority consistent hitter career progressed scouting reports weak bat combination improved ability pull ball hit middle improved batting average batting higher seasons line drive pull percentage increased increased pull weighted base average increased bat lineup allow respite game catching duties occasionally started base aside swinging increased line drive contact hitting authority little actually changed catcher approach trait persisted aggressive free swinging high contact hitter swung percent pitches saw reputation swinging pitches strike zone low away hands free swinging tendency naturally walk rate major_league average combined ability bat ball frequently improved approach plate increased career high single season batting average times despite batting seasons bats increased average average bats hits having season lower hit double plays reduced figure home run doubles rates increased hit career doubles awards accomplishments records mlb records consecutive playoff games started platinum glove awards won records starts catcher consecutive seasons leading team batting average catcher gold gloves won catcher runs saved catcher playoff appearances catcher playoff hits career statistical achievements note baseball league leader personal life lives puerto_rico stays illinois baseball season married wife september son named july daughter named signing million contract purchased home acre property located florida million agent represented signed professional contract cardinals shortly drafted charitable organization named foundation helped raise donations childhood cancer patients puerto_rico restaurant named milk shake called gold glove older brothers played combined seasons brothers won world series ring making trio brothers distinction won trio brothers play major leagues total nineteen brothers played including trio brothers appeared world series brothers lived united_states playing professional baseball parents stayed home near park brothers grew playing ball rivera park organized youth teams october father died heart attack moment occurred tending baseball field built youth spurred shows paid appear filed lawsuit new_york state supreme court manhattan october paid advance renewed contract july firm stated ignored agreement public private appearances sign return money source notes | Yadier Molina | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11242_DannyValencia | born september american professional baseball baseman major_league_baseball mlb played boston_red_sox baltimore_orioles high school county times state twice southern conference freshman year second team conference regional team drafted junior twins 19th round player overall minors star entered season ranked sixth best prospect twins major league debut twins june named baseman rookie team league led twins rbis led major league assists batted left handed pitching leading american_league ranked slugging percentage minimum plate appearances early life jewish born miami florida parents jewish jewish cuban immigrant converted judaism grew florida raised jewish said people shocked jewish teased jewish teased going hebrew school bar mom happy wished playing baseball looking happy sister pitched star baseball team won florida state championship year pitched hit lightning travel baseball team went won south florida star travel league championship key hitting coaches growing family friend major manager mother high school played shortstop years spanish river high school sharks earned honors junior named team palm times second team state twice junior offensive player year hitting senior hit college dreamed playing baseball program recruit instead went teams offered baseball scholarship freshman year played base batted slugging percentage team leading home runs southern conference freshman year voted second team conference florida sought transfer freshman year offered modest scholarship initially agreed release scholarship later refused placing jeopardy losing year college eligibility rules appealed university committee ruled favor allowing leave preserving eligibility sophomore year played base alongside baseman hit drove runs batting fifth lineup named sophomore year college added pounds night day said awesome florida kid dreams program winning uniforms strength coach facilities completely different summer played base left join farm system replaced base junior year batting slugging percentage hit runs batted rbis games years hurricanes played college world series played seven games summer drafted 19th round draft player overall senior year college begin pro career disappointed draft position said change things goal big leagues matter start finish minor league career professional season played base compiled batting average ninth league fifth twins organization slugging percentage sixth league home runs fourth league rbis games fifth league bats home run named batted playoffs selected midwest league star playing batted teammates nicknamed franchise manager lauded field batted patience plate immediately following star game promoted high earned player week honors batting home runs runs scored rbis week july hit combined rbis assigned miracle half batted league leading league leading hits home runs rbis second league base percentage slugging percentage named helped miracle capture western division half crown director minor leagues twins said expected hit power average promoted twins double affiliate second half season batted home runs rbis teams batted sixth twins system home runs rbis fourth twins system start voted week award week ending batting slugging percentage manager said going special player got electric bat hit doubles season tied twins organization following season played games winter ball phoenix spent spring training twins non roster batting assigned following spring training ranked fifth best prospect twins organization season played promoted triple batted combined home runs rbis teams twins management indicated felt position players future november added twins man roster said trying fill base hole eventually hoping guy played puerto_rico winter league foreign born player cuban heritage caribbean series twins general manager said december credit puerto_rico right playing winter ball trying better want guy somebody step presented opportunity twins scout signed general manager club said think talented player definitely throw worked defense worked extra games knows swing bat entered season ranked twins sixth best prospect began playing base rochester batting games called parent club batted home runs rbis bats triple norfolk slugging percentage ranked second international_league reached minimum number bats major_league career present hitting spring training twins manager said guarantee thing hit fastball sits breaking ball hit june called replace placed list following death father law debut day went july hit grand slam reigning winner record big league homer feat marked time years twins franchise history player major_league home run grand slam game hit performance day twins rookie games hits apiece hit runners scoring position best ahead plate appearances situation defense fifth best fielding percentage season batting average best twins rookie years slugging percentage highest plate appearances came 3rd hits total bases games star break led batting rbis doubles named baseman rookie team baseman league named twins outstanding rookie bill award came voting year second place vote place votes batted home runs team leading rbis led team games played bats led games played base defense led major league assists replaced team everyday baseman mediocre play season placed return twins roster july boston_red_sox hitting home runs twins traded boston_red_sox august minnesota received minor league outfielder return immediately optioned triple affiliate recalled august placed disabled list broken right wrist expected end season sent august recalled september remained major league club rest season appearing games november designated assignment players baltimore traded baltimore_orioles cash considerations days later november recalled triple august batted season slugging percentage batted left handed pitching leading american_league ranked slugging percentage minimum plate appearances eligible arbitration season traded december given starting baseman job hitting games batted bats traded july traded pitcher catcher offseason won salary arbitration case awarded year contract worth million august designated assignment present claimed august debuted team august starting base awards | Danny Valencia | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11514_SigMejdal | born december american analyst nasa engineer previously helped draft picks turned personal interest baseball career inspired biography grew california mother nurse father career army officer youth played little league baseball years fan oakland member according magazine fascinated stats backs baseball cards graduated bachelor degrees mechanical engineering engineering later earned master degrees operations research psychology attending college late 1980s worked dealer lake graduating worked lockheed martin satellite operations unit interest baseball recreational inspired consider pursuing career attended search job baseball ended working nasa studied sleep patterns order sleep schedules working nasa job chief analyst fantasy baseball team participating wars competition battle experts fantasy team later subject walker book sportswriter obsessive bid win world ruthless fantasy baseball recruited new department took months data college baseball games ran determine likely performance stats baseball players achieve according sports_illustrated seven seasons cardinals draft players big organization promoted senior analyst director amateur draft analysis january created formula predict risk injury baseball players contributed section injury probability bill james handbook director supported recruitment decisions based physical tests historical player performance hiring apply based decision tree player choices effort team address performance issues prior seasons helped team create stout system named combination scout making player choices system criticized players trading players making new recruits farm system ranked best baseball persuade players uncomfortable non traditional positions field embrace shifts team uses heavily team advisers credentials believed hack team database | Sig Mejdal | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11552_MartyHogan | october august nicknamed indianapolis anglo american right fielder major_league_baseball played cincinnati_reds leaving national_league moved minor league sources suggest set national record 1890s playing career ended worked minor league baseball manager ohio pennsylvania wisconsin manager pitchers excelled major leagues signed future stars professional contracts helped launch career native utah play major leagues select group veteran managers invited participate treated baseball establishment outlaw league reasons unclear actually manage franchise short lived alternative league resumed career minor league manager eventually settled adopted hometown ohio died early years born wife industrial town england child parents natives ireland relocated family england ohio steel production center near pennsylvania border routinely identified anglo american given english birth baseball historians wrote probably regarded irish american family settled near west working class district known crossing father secured employment older brother worked way position roller later consolidated moved direction athletic career gaining early recognition foot interest sports evidently encouraged father closely followed son baseball career later life obituary described great baseball fan quick appreciate clever steal play younger generation little known early years evidence popular local residents obituary referred individual pleasing personality friends long residence newspaper article described good fellow indicated liked players worked time reportedly quick comment felt treated playing career joining major leagues played minor league baseball teams northeastern united_states including ohio began career major league player cincinnati_reds august played games switching later known cardinals time eliminated league championship contention tied cleveland boston place april participated games season according edition ranked tenth league percentage outs assists errors teammates held second highest percentage stolen bases games played march reporter praised decision retain center field emphasized young outfielder potential bases field wonder paper stated fault weakness bat increasing confidence familiarity national league players undoubtedly improve respect despite physical speed overall performance proved uneven season batting average reported farmed center fielder club connected organized predecessor american_league added time giving proper team club member secure services reasons unclear returned played game team april concluding major league career comprised games seasons indianapolis led bat contemporary sources indicate performance improved playing temporarily middle field indianapolis team western league covering glory superb playing reported june indianapolis sentinel 31st says great record bat yesterday morning newspaper added drives home run hits addition article credited runs base hits outs late morning game rival team minnesota went quote follows features game batting got hits home run usual saying great deal article concluded keeps long owner der pet obituary stated point playing career set record sources trace record field day event held indianapolis reportedly rounded bases seconds instance reported lowered base running record noting distance bases yards january reported taken steps base running record awarded report added proper conditions turned route seconds indianapolis observers questioned record instance washington_post sports columnist conceded great described unofficial record reason argued fastest runners baseball failed come near mark lent support official record set recently player article published washington herald days earlier raised questions record case writer claimed authentic record set 1860s article stated said beaten base record seconds fifth second alleged feat performed official year earlier weighed debate according article appeared march year disputed claim time bases washington july old played game quoted saying interview stop watches held slowest giving retired player added skeptical man bases possibly doubt reasons unclear article indicated claimed round bases earlier reports similar description claim appeared edition brief news item suggested claimed set record indianapolis baseball historian traced contested record speculated official disputed claim study field day records widely accepted national record set rounded bases seconds despite questions surrounding record popularly known indianapolis newspaper reports suggest defended position champion pre game competitions august noted outfielder rival base running honors western league claimed quicker article added race talked august reported defeated detroit outfielder contest pretty good extra card article added indianapolis goes land outfielder meets foot races game defeated days earlier newspaper quoted journalist reportedly commented indianapolis outfielder showing astonishing speed probably taken england year february received offer manage ohio minor league team associated reported outfielder refused offer play team national_league stated paper went quote article supposedly appeared cincinnati based commercial gazette fans opposed idea selling fast fielder played indianapolis team season having loaned spring attempted remaining contractual obligations reported unsuccessful efforts obtain final release retained extra right fielder given kind trial manager stood high batting base running year article stated fine condition anxious play prepare shifted alleged managers paper added returned march prepared purchase release held secured services appeared especially confident abilities article noted outfielder offered match run yards player national_league batting evidently continued improve article paul minnesota globe indicated performed exceptionally bat contest mix baseball tried hammer face ball article stated work ball lot second base point season apparently secured release physical speed offered guarantee consistency playing field july paul minneapolis globe reported performed poorly contest local ball club bad looked sky moved locating ball paper reported good bluff crowd discovered weakness end game january reported sold club michigan article called fastest predicted greatly strengthen outfield following month paper described previous report mistake indicating instead signed contract baseball executive play year paper reported contract granted largest salary drawn despite lucrative contract established maintained advertising distribution agency indianapolis goes streets dressed like english sporting life reported january seen little red wagon signs advertising matter chasing streets signs buildings convenient places distributing advertising literature reel dance portion indianapolis months later released indianapolis ball club june indicated moved ohio old soldiers team affiliated class interstate league playing sensational center field october year speculated remain upcoming season contract reserved rest players article stated better offer play team safe year research required determine long continued play outfielder minor leagues obituary indicated worked major league trainer playing career apparently received injury february sporting life reported baseball player friends anxious appointed staff american_league article added suffered operations remove portions breast bone injured collision baseball game managing career retiring baseball player settled went business point sports editor encouraged manage city baseball team hired manager independent ball club sponsored superintendent club immediately associated independent league april noted represented club poorly attended meeting short lived independent league based cleveland arrived noon wanted franchise paper reported springfield asked admitted membership representatives present january reported declined proposition club teams join formed basis ohio ultimately league trimmed teams following cities ohio homestead pennsylvania lancaster pennsylvania newark ohio ohio pennsylvania ohio september won league championship sources disagree team final record baseball researcher writes reach guide credits won lost record year lists record encyclopedia minor league baseball tells story giving mark heels achievement reportedly lost entire infield players moved established minor league major league teams outlaw leagues traded american_league manager whitney goes buffalo burton likely return ball sporting life reported manager difficulty losses sports paper reported october future major star team anxious join team paper added like year december paper confirmed secured catcher pitcher star battery league season paper added manager signed young cleveland players outfielder baseman addition attempted sign pitcher second rush polo team reportedly sold cafe order devote entire time base ball according manager planned challenge major presidency bid evidently proved unsuccessful january league president called meeting ohio according representatives clubs scheduled meet january assurances received representatives newark lancaster present paper reported club circuit probably formed butler applicants league eventually formed team circuit included teams lancaster newark new castle paper noted center fielder club previous season sign contract serve team captain announced engagement utah born pitcher team opened season players club season according predicted club win pennant close upcoming season expressed confidence lineup included kentucky pennsylvania ohio pennsylvania pittsburgh columbus ohio columbus salt_lake_city rochester new_york detroit ohio pennsylvania cleveland team took league championship record new player gained national recognition pitching perfect game rival club october members team honored banquet held downtown sporting life reported address delivered father declared fan sunday baseball playing article added presented ring player given pair gold link inscribed october summarized league recent season reporting team held lead continually months season time threatened following month november responded rumors manager agreed lay club enabling win pennant instead laying loaded catcher red pitcher said interview worked heads went assert club manager received generous incentives defeat owner offered players bonus beat addition east said accused east attempting fix game season claiming manager tried club things easy beat pennant wake second league championship steps taken incorporate club december reported team joseph served superintendent assistant superintendent respectively compelled invite additional investors planned costly improvements steel plant club paper stated manager given control team season entire control team business predicted wake team incorporation fall absolutely shoulders paper added team intended build new south near corner avenues largest grand stands minor leagues grounds way modern article stated differences mcdonald brothers surfaced autumn sports writer predicted october popular serve fourth season manager club manager appeared unwilling negotiate terms new contract leverage according publicly offer presented team nashville representatives followed train station newspaper article indicated later reached verbal agreement owners joseph announcing soon remain local ball club january reported wanted sell franchise paper observed offering franchise sale created league january attended annual meeting new_york_city fate club remained uncertain january new_york_times reported team participate team outlaw league comprising clubs new_york lancaster pennsylvania pittsburgh reading pennsylvania scranton pennsylvania pennsylvania ohio times described envisioned league powerful outlaw league called oppose stated head team confusing reports followed abrupt sale relocation team february february reported received permission mcdonald brothers negotiate deal sale club including players group investors ohio interview signal manager expressed frustration team said couldn didn raise money cover blanket investors reportedly raised additional enter team ohio forced settle prestigious pennsylvania ohio team league included clubs pennsylvania pennsylvania ohio pennsylvania ohio pennsylvania washington pennsylvania reportedly difficulty securing new players team june described efforts sign player merely pipe dreams article added sold informed play team conditions paper observe signed cleveland player named planned secure outfielder members present team settling apparently received offers teams reported june invited manage team rochester new_york turned offer october offered management league franchise indiana declined managed ball club seasons season team placed team league record wins seven losses final season team christened joined according schedule meeting year held march according plans season year consist games club owners willing return game schedule paper reported paper added making light task signing players team acquaintance players especially independent ranks gives advantage managers reported march signed outfield players accepting terms miller research needed determine league ranking close season available information shows team won championship placed runner information available dissatisfaction situation evidently stemmed increasing limits control club article appeared pittsburgh december described reasons leaving organization directors connected club suit idea club run paper reported exactly coincide numerous directors resigned praised performance stating club pennant contender stages championship race paper added good team kept men playing game times wonder league following year relocated lancaster pennsylvania replaced local ball club manager pop foster managed red roses signed contract foster moved lead club new_jersey lancaster team momentum escalated season july year reported club drawing positive attention fast pace lancaster bunch going talk league paper stated given consideration pennant season opened red roses manager wood talking close season worked record seizing championship baseball guide reported lancaster manager won pennant league ladder gained hardest kind fighting indicated confident outcome early season return trip circuit wrote reporter said correspondent saw league better team noted closing day season accepted cup tri state trophy behalf team second innings lancaster players presented manager beautiful silver set silver loving cup added inscribed silver cup reportedly left surprised unable respond september day contest stated great crowd witnessed final game band trimmed newspaper added real enthusiasm awakened floating championship pennant awarded sic paper key participant team successful performance young pitcher named went post record wins losses seasons lancaster professional debut seasons later standard praised live wire february grabbed brothers phillies sign contracts highlights season included exhibition game philadelphia_phillies scheduled held lancaster april following year performance fell short previous season placed second wins losses according baseball guide lancaster organization teams league caught guard surprisingly strong new club pennsylvania sent clip practically clinched season red roses pulled mid season slump prevailed record article outcome stated found cast discredit lancaster team popular manager paper added team stood high club hitting fielding pulled anchored second place position attained inside work prowess stick field december little months article appeared reportedly set roots lancaster opening cigar shop hall city relationship season final year manager lancaster team club placed fourth team league wins losses respectively reported began season relatively modest expectations paper stated promising pennant winning team promise good team means fight hard pennant team challenges included salary limits sharply limited capacity attract experienced players earlier year limits individual salaries created stir lancaster fans resented fact outgoing clubs permitted vote issue affect club president efforts persuade league advance individual salary limit proved unsuccessful directed secure best team secured circumstances january announced cut exhibition games devote entire preparatory season hard practice added exhibitions pay club harm players ultimately league championship went franchise reading pennsylvania took lead beginning season headed finish closing record march organizers proposed described members sports establishment outlaw league met new_york_city hotel imperial league widely viewed major precursor attended new_york meeting named manager cincinnati based franchise scheduled compete league established teams chicago cleveland pittsburgh new_york_city reading pennsylvania richmond virginia washington following month evidently replaced described april new_york_times article manager league cincinnati franchise article appeared new_york_times weeks earlier suggested originally tapped manager league washington franchise article pointed major approached end named head washington team appointed manager cincinnati club developments shed light outcome reasons replacement manager cincinnati franchise remain uncertain event league survive long sports historian observed stressed inherent good baseball individuals communities indicated wished conduct business accepted capitalist style free competition marketplace new league quickly incurred hostility baseball establishment weak leadership limited financing poor attendance lack players folded month action june league ceased operation cincinnati team supposed manage ranked fourth team roster earning wins losses following year players cincinnati club successfully sued team owner unpaid wages reported club members received money cincinnati february november reported manage local minor league ball club paper added manager considering offer evidently led team previous season november reported manager attended annual meeting new_york veteran minor league manager known end end land developer minor league talent winner bear miss meeting old friends paper stated wound season definitely decided plans coming season ultimately went managed team nickname evidently inspired massive flood devastated cities towns central southern ohio including spring april noted club stick circuit despite fact city hit hard recent floods according paper completely destroyed games played fair grounds earlier january pulled team joined newly formed included clubs according new league expected include teams february paper confirmed included achieved class status basis cities combined populations estimated total population league participating cities noted population largest city later month paper reported new league salary limit makes club hold expenses way consequently bench manager league knows save salary ways tenure manager club took advantage opportunity test skills major league club sports writer observed june team participated season exhibition game new_york_giants umpire declared game disagreement giants player ordered game continued fans inning baseball game added assumed duties game concluded giants won game score reliable information club overall performance currently unavailable associated_press report indicated team disbanded late july signed future cleveland indians pitcher sad sam jones professional contract baseball historian noted jones gained valuable experience member club including chance play giants exhibition game added player years old jones faced prospect pay cut approached street demanded released contract immediately wrote sam son paul later probably release baseball history obliged writing jones release pencil inside tobacco july new_york_times reported left manage franchise illinois wisconsin league according article planned bring players defunct club reliable information fond overall performance currently unavailable february reported considering return letter friend lancaster pennsylvania lancaster manager stated sic good prospects sides coming terms paper stated anxious tri state won fame manager paper added point working successful businessman ohio edition carried wire report noting club new owner signed team manager report observed manager strongly recommended club major league earlier pursued position umpire staff initially running position club manager research required determine career minor league manager continued point personal life married october ohio wedding trip couple initially settled indianapolis obituary makes reference children wife evidently raised adopted child born died age automobile accident page article reported passengers automobile driver failed slow curve road telephone pole near ohio article noted recently graduated described girl exceptional talents especially prominent local amateur records buried plot adoptive parents published cemetery records suggest wife gave birth unnamed infant died september infant buried section cemetery usually reserved children died february salem ohio sports career included trap shooting july manager reported shoots targets looked high scores gets little shooting obituary noted point helped organize returning supervised athletic training youngest edward sports stars early 1920s emerged track field standout trained coach final years permanently athletic director owned local hill industrial works prior enforcement act employed clerk downtown saloon operated older brother business partner research required determine level involvement local baseball decade life years old died north home injuries sustained months earlier auto accident blood failed revive bout pneumonia proved fatal funeral services held buried wife survived brother patrick sister died years earlier obituary highlighted contributions organized sports observing young athletes trained managed went careers major league baseball major league players worked years minor league manager included disputed record remains curious american baseball history | Marty Hogan | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11643_DanMeyer(firstbaseman) | baseman born august hamilton ohio retired professional baseball player career spanned seasons played major_league_baseball mlb detroit_tigers primarily played base played left field base right field batted left handed throwing right handed playing career listed feet inches weighed pounds attending drafted detroit_tigers major_league_baseball draft began career minor leagues major league debut career majors compiled batting average runs scored hits doubles triples home runs runs batted rbis games played early life born august hamilton ohio attended california inducted school baseball hall fame spent year enrolled played second base school baseball team selected detroit_tigers fourth round major_league_baseball draft professional career detroit_tigers age professional baseball debut detroit_tigers minor league organization assigned play rookie level batted hits doubles triples home runs games played defense played second base led league batting average hits total bases season second professional season assigned class batted hits doubles triples home runs games played field played second base later prove professional season playing position began season minor leagues triple american association games batted runs scored hits doubles seven triples home runs rbis stolen bases september detroit_tigers year september mlb debut tigers game new_york_yankees bat went received hit september game milwaukee brewers hit home runs game coming inning brewers starter second coming brewers seventh inning games detroit year batted runs scored hits double triple home runs seven rbis stolen base defensive games played left field played season major league level played left field base field fifth inning game boston_red_sox april hit home run break perfect game bid day hitting game winning home run tigers committed throwing error let deciding run score batted runs scored hits doubles triples home runs rbis stolen bases games played season led american_league year plate appearances points second league played games tigers year batted runs scored hits doubles triples home runs rbis stolen bases batting average highest tigers player despite decline bats season played games left field base designated hitter spot major_league_baseball expansion draft selected chose ninth overall june game hit home runs season batted runs scored hits doubles triples home runs rbis stolen bases games played led american_league defensive games base inaugural season led team hits rbis set multiple career highs stand end professional tenure games played plate appearances bats runs scored hits home runs rbis walks strikeouts base percentage total bases saw offensive statistics decline games played batted runs scored hits doubles triple home runs rbis seven stolen bases defensively played games base games left field moved base season playing limited time left field base june having success plate attributed switching positions season batted runs scored hits doubles seven triples home runs rbis stolen bases games played season batted runs scored hits doubles triples home runs rbis stolen bases games played seattle spent final season player batting runs scored hits doubles triple home runs rbis games played saw playing time decrease season strained abdominal muscles disabled list start season april later career december traded exchange season athletics batted runs scored hits doubles triples home runs rbis games played oakland year primarily baseman field limited time right field left field designated hitter games season batted runs scored hits doubles home run rbis games played found starting season minor league time years batted hits doubles triples seven home runs games played called majors september member athletics batted run scored seven hits doubles triple rbis games played season filed free agency january signed athletics oakland year went bats released team duration season played triple nashville sounds minor league detroit_tigers sounds year batted hits doubles triple home run games played season absent professional baseball resurfaced playing games class san bees | Dan Meyer (first baseman) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11666_VicAldridge | victor october april nicknamed american right handed pitcher major_league_baseball played chicago_cubs pittsburgh_pirates new_york_giants known excellent pitcher playing career nickname significant actions player occurred world series completed won games disastrous inning seventh game world series retirement baseball served state senator member inducted personal life born small country town indiana attended primary school indiana short walk home attended high school indiana played baseball team graduated indiana attended indiana taught school ridge school indiana taught school indiana married indiana early career second starter career known accuracy batted threw right handed began pro career signing contract indianapolis played denver central league played indianapolis scouted chicago_cubs sold cubs august spent chicago_cubs serving bullpen played thirty games winning games losing earned run average saves played games pitching innings joining united_states_navy final year world war returning war played affiliate cubs returned cubs season played years chicago consistent performances played games respectively wins seasons respective earned run averages time son served unofficially cubs uniform donated look ejected game traded pittsburgh_pirates season october rabbit change prompted rely fastball felt needed protect home runs field smaller field reduce risk larger field pittsburgh safer use better pitch rely year won games ninth highest total national_league lost seven winning percentage fourth highest pitcher year finest moments postseason year pitched complete game victories pirates won world series won game series october game score pirates wins series money world series buy home indiana started seventh game october week pittsburgh sixth game rainy weather seventh worse game played thick soup fog wet pitching mound hoped continue success games seventh noted consistency game wild days rest kept slipping slick pitcher plate batter hit single came fly success game walked wild pitch walked wild pitch advanced count walked scoring run hit single pirates manager seen relieved total gave walks hits wild pitches resulting senators having lead inning pirates rally win game world series score time team won world series deficit worst start seventh game pitcher series history late career proved pinnacle career suffered record wins losses earned run average year better won games losing earned run average played world series losing second game series led new_york_yankees sweep pirates games gave runs innings pitched players newspaper articles syndicate wrote article pittsburgh newspaper wrote winning games expected raise instead pittsburgh owner traded new_york_giants february citing era reason raise held year time returned shape pitched poorly time refused report giants manager threatened pay point tried trade cincinnati_reds season record wins seven losses earned run average innings pitched sent refused report retired baseball instead final game august total pitched innings won games lost complete games combined earned run average said best seen described hard sharp breaking curve best baseball threw batting average respectable average pitcher twice attempted steal base succeeded times post career playing career ended attended law school served elected november democrat served time baseball career nickname died age buried indiana inducted january member granddaughter grandson accepted award behalf | Vic Aldridge | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11690_AlbertPujols | born january better known spanish pronunciation dominican american professional baseball baseman mlb previously played received national_league mvp awards time mlb star star angels born dominican_republic moved united_states season college baseball selected cardinals 13th round mlb draft rookie cardinals unanimously voted rookie year played cardinals seasons contributing world series championships season free agent later signed year contract angels highly regarded hitter shown combination contact hitting ability patience raw power time silver twice led home runs led batting average doubles rbi significantly average career regular season batting average walk rate percent considered strong future candidate hall_of_fame early life career born january raised santo domingo dominican_republic grandmother america child father pitcher alcoholic albert father home father got drunk following games growing practiced baseball balls milk glove father grandmother immigrated new_york_city albert witnessed shooting grocery store partly shooting moved independence missouri months later join relatives played baseball fort high school independence named state athlete twice senior walked times protest opposing coaches believed older hit home runs bats home runs travelled feet graduating high school semester early december given baseball scholarship hit grand slam turned triple play game college season playing shortstop batted home runs freshman deciding enter major_league_baseball mlb draft professional baseball career minor league career teams interested uncertainty age position play build tampa bay rays scout recommended team sign quit job failed drafted 13th round major_league_baseball mlb draft selected overall pick initially turned bonus spent summer playing summer league total runs batted rbis team tied ninth history cardinals increased bonus offer signed began minor league career playing base single midwest league batted hits doubles triples home runs rbis games finished second league batting tied ninth doubles tied fourth triples players tied sixth home runs sixth rbis voted league valuable player named star team played games high year batting hits doubles triple home runs rbis finished season appearing regular season games batted playoffs named postseason valuable player mvp won title early career spring training told cardinals manager roster worst moves career later recounted myth opening day roster injured according rest cardinals management impressed decided promote big league club injury team need fill particular position cardinals opening day roster started season base right field left field base opening day colorado april got career hit single pitcher loss days later hits rbis including home run win players hit home runs rookie year july midseason cardinals rookie finished season batting sixth league hits fifth league doubles fifth league home runs runs home runs led cardinals topping named national_league silver award winner base position finished fourth valuable player mvp voting unanimously named rookie year setting rookie record rbis fifth league fourth mlb rookie hit home runs runs rbis cardinals finished season record advanced playoffs wild card team team won wild card round advanced game october hit game winning run home run pitcher victory cardinals eliminated games hits bats playing positions spent left field began season batting cleanup moved spot lineup remained rest cardinals career hit 30th home run got 100th rbi season loss cincinnati_reds august making sixth cardinal home run seasons second cardinal start career rbi seasons following month hit game winning run single victory gave cardinals title finished year batting seventh hits tied fourth doubles eighth home runs 10th runs scored second rbis second player major league history hit home runs runs scored rbis seasons finished second mvp voting bonds cardinal finish mvp voting consecutive seasons end season called outstanding hitter contributions helped cardinals finish home runs second batting average rbi cardinals pitching staff finished fourth era cardinals reached playoffs hits rbis game sweep team advanced championship series lost games san_francisco_giants hits home run rbis series cardinals named led votes straight seasons reach july august game hitting streak tied second longest cardinals history game streak july hit 100th career home run game winner victory dodgers fourth major hit 100th home run season hit home run september game tied home runs player seasons games hit home runs fourth league bonds rbis tied fourth youngest player win batting title batting led league runs hits doubles joined players cardinals history record hits season stellar play cardinals fans chanting home games early june finished second bonds mvp voting won second silver award won year award contributions helped cardinals rank second batting average home runs pitching staff posted era league average cardinals missed playoffs new contract receiving awards seasons rewarded accomplishments february signed seven year million contract extension million club option trade provisions moved base cardinals traded offseason june hit walk home run reds pitcher 10th inning victory highlights later season included july game hit rbis home runs broke hitter giants pitcher september game earned rbi joining players rbis seasons said confident going lot diagnosed second half season finished season average fifth league hits fifth doubles second home runs tied second rbis games led league runs scored finished mvp voting bonds joining cardinals finish voting years row won silver award base position won award teammates earned nickname phenomenal seasons led home runs batting average cardinals won aided pitcher won games era season team game dodgers hit run home run rbis cardinals won took series games game hits scored runs including winning run hit run home run inning victory cardinals won series seven games advancing world series time named mvp batting home runs rbis cardinals bat series boston_red_sox batting cardinals swept boston games baseball fans thought best cardinal picked 100th rbi season august joining williams players rbis seasons hit career home run game reds september making youngest major league player reach milestone second fastest reach games batted second average hits fourth lee doubles home runs lee rbis tied second jones runs scored league time career won mvp award bonds limited games injury returned playoffs cardinals won second year row hits bats runs scored rbis cardinals swept game cardinals trailing runs elimination ninth inning hit game winning run home run landed train tracks minute maid park cardinals won writer later called famous playoff home runs recent years cardinals eliminated game batted home runs rbis series continued success world series games april hit home runs consecutive plate appearances making 20th player accomplish feat maintained game concerned winning numbers don look numbers said don know didn know record guys brought don locked numbers don locked like locked seeing ball helping team win hopefully damage hits rbis including career hit home run cardinals beat cubs april june placed disabled list time career strained right oblique kept weeks august hit run home run grand slam loss september cardinals trailing eighth inning hit game winning run home run helping cardinals win end seven game losing streak win preserved cardinals game division lead said afterward huge huge ones hit finished season average hits doubles home runs second ryan_howard rbis second runs scored tied fifth home runs accounted game winning rbi breaking single season record set finished second howard mvp voting won gold glove award base won consecutive fielding bible awards base position led carpenter cardinals won reached playoffs year row game hit game winning run home run cardinals won game winning rbi hits game cardinals won batted home run rbi series cardinals defeated games game scored runs cardinals won batted home run rbi series cardinals defeated seven games game world series detroit_tigers hit game winning run home run cardinals won game flip play rob hit cardinals clinched series giving career world series ring near beginning season april game cubs hit game winning run home run 10th inning victory tying second time cardinals home run list finished season hits doubles rbis career low league leaders batting average sixth home runs tied tenth scored runs ending streak seasons home runs average runs scored rbis finished ninth mvp voting year finished outside career began reaching base straight games longest streak open season reached base games june placed strained left muscle expected miss weeks activated june hit home run july loss cubs said game homer goes park happy fans waiting september loss cubs hit 100th rbi season making player major league history start career seasons rbis williams regretted milestone came loss saying wish come great win special games batted second average hits reyes doubles tied fourth league home runs tied fourth league howard rbis fourth howard runs scored won second mvp award won silver award fourth time career named year second time career work field named winner considered having surgery season underwent nerve surgery right elbow instead ease discomfort later career second world series april picked career rbi foot grand slam victory cubs hit ball good hit ball said game july hit 10th career grand slam victory reds breaking record grand cardinal grand slam career home run making fastest player reach home runs received highest number votes history year hits runs scored rbis august including grand slam tied record grand season inning victory games batted hits sixth doubles second home runs rbis fielder howard runs scored unanimously named mvp time tying cardinals leader category fifth time career won silver award won year award second consecutive year joining williams players win years fourth year row won fielding bible award base aided midseason acquisition replaced cleanup hitter emergence led wins cardinals returned playoffs year hiatus dodgers batted rbi cardinals swept games following postseason surgery remove bone spurs right elbow cardinals called surgery success decided need surgery time june victory rbis hit home runs 37th career game tied franchise record games pretty special said tying blessed opportunity compared august hit career home run inning loss nationals youngest player reach milestone rodriguez fourth quickest player bats reach milestone september inning loss atlanta rbis reached rbis 10th consecutive year run double longer streak rbi seasons beginning career joined rodriguez having consecutive seasons rbis time career rodriguez players consecutive years home runs rbis day victory braves passed time cardinals leader multi home run games hit home runs 38th time game games batted sixth hits fifth doubles tied eighth led league runs scored home runs rbis won second gold glove award base won base silver award sixth time finished second mvp voting said shocked got place vote cardinals set deadline start spring training contract extension negotiations failed agree extension struggled games season batting batted home runs final games cubs hit consecutive extra inning walk home runs june time carpenter noted game slump earlier year continues great things doubt said things days like old albert june collided causing small fracture left wrist kept inactive july july victory cubs got career hit fifth cardinal reach hits 12th quickest major games milestone cardinals final game season september game winning rbi victory helping cardinals overcome game deficit atlanta win wild card finished season hits tied ninth doubles career low runs scored tied saw streak seasons batting home runs rbis snapped hit home runs fielder batted rbis seventh players major leagues matched categories fielder causing new_york_times write struggles fifth mvp voting game phillies october game winning rbi single cliff lee victory batted rbi series cardinals defeated phillies games game brewers hits runs scored home run rbis victory batted home runs rbis series cardinals defeated brewers games october game world series player hits home runs rbis world series game victory rangers hits home runs runs scored rbis game joined players baseball history hit home runs world series game accomplish feat following year player series history hits consecutive innings tied records hits rbis world series game hit rbis games series world series champion second time cardinals defeated rangers seven games season free agent time career anaheim present contract signing teams reported interested offseason cardinals miami anaheim cardinals offered year million deal million deferred rejected wife explained radio talk insulted confused cardinals initially offered year deal reportedly offered year contract december signed year deal angels worth million contract offered reportedly value offered angels history fire sales refused include trade clause contract season perform begin season batting home runs rbis month april soon angels called prospect fired hitting coach numbers began rise batted home runs july hit home runs victory rangers game holland observed ended early season struggles definitely turned doubt said slow start picked great hitter trout great job picking angels august rbi including game winning run home run victory cleveland_indians games batted hits doubles second home runs rbi 7th runs scored season august ruled remainder season suffering knee injury far worst season career failing play games time career posted career hits runs scored doubles home runs rbi walks batting average base percentage slugging percentage overall games batted hits doubles home runs rbi runs scored august cardinals player accused performance enhancing drugs radio clark served cardinals hitting coach early tenure morning august issued statement denying taken denounced clark allegations irresponsible reckless threatened sue clark allegations partly legal threats owns weekday time agreement cut ties clark october filed lawsuit clark response october clark challenged tests resolve telling truth february clark apologized retracted accusations saying knowledge whatsoever heated discussion air clark said return dropped suit season april hit home run career game versus nationals park 26th player reach home run mark youngest reach player hit career home runs game hit career home run season participating longest game year mlb longest history angel stadium ended inning contest solo home run final score walk home run angel june september collected career hit run ahead double 9th inning passed run mark game process fifth player major league history hits home runs maintaining lifetime batting average leads active players doubles season traveled japan join team mlb stars playing stars major_league_baseball japan star series season season enjoying offseason injured recovering injury angels offensive production slow month season end april batting rbis plate appearances suggested older age recent poor health angels simply bad luck offensive production started come june batted rbi posted time leading american_league home runs pace hit july announced selected star game reserve american_league injury days tigers instead start base 10th selection classic member angels september hit career home run pass sole possession 14th place time career home run october game season hit 40th home run season seventh time hit home runs season career times active mlb player reached mark times trailing times season april hit career home run passing 13th time list april player career plate appearances 20th player time career total bases hit career home run passing 12th time list june hit career home run passing 11th time playing style swing praised consistency swing time teammate said ability repeat swing leads consistent cardinals video coordinator said sports_illustrated writer described swing quick quiet uses bat right handed pitchers uses bat left avoid trying pull ball swings defensively won gold glove awards moving base credited hitting ability partly pitchers personal life married wife january children isabella daughter previous relationship albert offseason live albert wife supporters people syndrome condition isabella born citizen scoring perfect citizenship test close friends baseman teammate cardinals called closest friend baseball godfather son friends selected home run derby asked donated money mike memorial tournament allowing event occur sponsor backed august attended rally washington assured rally political rally presented medal field efforts business ventures family opened restaurant located missouri foot statue dedicated november outside restaurant anonymous donor commissioned sculptor create statue belongs signed angels restaurant renamed teamed group looking bring franchise area group bid franchise unsuccessful minor league soccer team created instead christianity wife christians christian november influenced grandmother writings family foundation website states family god distant second writes life goal bring glory jesus life dedicated lord committed jesus christ god given ability succeed game baseball baseball end baseball means wife god baseball simply platform elevate jesus christ lord tenure cardinals family attended church missouri albert launched non profit dedicated commitment faith family organization promotes awareness syndrome works support families aids poor dominican_republic supports people disabilities life threatening illnesses activities foundation hosts events people syndrome foundation gave resources open office hire staff opened missouri present opening november taken trips dominican_republic taking supplies team doctors poor need medical care holds annual golf tournament raise money send dominican_republic accomplishments ranked players major league history statistical categories slugging percentage fifth base plus slugging sixth tied ninth end season led active players batting average slugging percentage ranked active players doubles ninth home runs fourth rodriguez rbis sixth runs scored ninth fielding percentage base set major league single season record assists cardinals statistics second doubles home runs rbis seventh games seventh batting average runs scored fourth hits single season cardinals records runs scored tied seventh doubles tied sixth holds cardinals home run totals rbis tied seventh earned praise fellow players coaches named feared hitter baseball poll mlb managers called best player managed referred greatest hitters time called great hitter said best said cardinals face cardinals said play solely numbers don play numbers play god accomplish game everybody wants accomplish getting world series coming win end things try focus try sure day rest career awards honors | Albert Pujols | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | 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11701_EdBlake | edward december april american right handed pitcher major_league_baseball played seasons cincinnati_reds career games blake pitched innings earned run average era graduating high school blake played farm system nearby enlisting army returned baseball wounded military service pitching minors years making major league debut cincinnati_reds pitched years spent years pitching major league appearance stint athletics years later professional baseball career ended retirement died early life born missouri edward attended baseball teammate hank graduated blake pitched batting practice world series high school graduation considered highlight professional career signed cardinals spent season different minor league teams military service 1940s career season ended blake enlisted army fought philippines blake wounded action months recovered season began rejoined cardinals fully recovered spent season blake started season losing starts won straight finished season wins losses earned run average february blake group cardinals players invited dinner cardinals minor accusations regards cardinals players paid poorly brought discussed spent following season playing columbus teams playing games total finishing season combined era season began blake promoted international_league record era games seven starts blake spent season playing rochester august traded cardinals cincinnati_reds exchange ending career cardinals blake finished season finished season combined record era minor leagues reds career blake began season spent season starting pitcher instead started games finished season record era blake considered small chance major league roster nonetheless blake got taste major leagues season major league debut philadelphia_phillies blake played games time reds finished games pitched innings allowing runs home runs finishing season era reds reds bullpen union led drew series humorous requests including smoking lounge double spent season playing games pitching appearances starts blake went era despite record blake led innings pitched finished tied second wins lead team went losses blake spent pitched games reds cincinnati reds season pitched games reds coming finish games reds pitched shutout innings allowing hits games time brewers pitched games started games won lost era season began blake stint cincinnati spent season indianapolis indians pitched game reds april milwaukee brewers allowing earned runs hit walk getting batter time indianapolis indians pitched games indians squad finished season record era innings pitched led team wins innings pitched starting appearances athletics career season marked blake appearance reds february blake purchased reds team played total seasons best professional career seasons teamed lead record finished season record era games started innings pitched leading team categories following season combined johnson help toronto win games july blake pitcher international_league win games beat columbus squad finished season wins losses era blake member big player combined innings pitched complete games working days rest finished season wins losses era led team blake drafted end season rule draft day drafted athletics planned include player deal detroit_tigers involving inclusion trade vetoed commissioner claiming inclusion spirit draft blake replaced trade toronto teammate spent season toronto final major league stint athletics pitching games april stint toronto successful previous seasons finished wins losses era spent weeks season unable play injury despite able pitch games winning bringing era blake split time toronto winning games losing final professional season baseball personal later life playing career ended blake went spent nearly years business president blake married wife years death carol son daughter son named pitcher played farm system playing affiliate peak career grandson continued footsteps father grandfather pitcher high school blake died illinois age long illness interred mount cemetery belleville illinois | Ed Blake | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11826_DonBlack(baseball) | baseball july april american right handed pitcher major_league_baseball played seasons american_league cleveland_indians career games black pitched innings posted win loss record complete games earned run average era born iowa played minor league baseball nebraska virginia signing played seasons released black signed cleveland_indians end season joined completing program played seasons cleveland pitching hitter july september black suffered cerebral field marked end professional career comeback attempt black went sports announcer salesman died early life minor leagues black born iowa taste professional baseball signed nebraska state league rookie level minor league team farm system played alongside later major leagues black pitched games posting record innings pitched era spent years professional baseball signed contract rebels black spent seasons rebels pitched games starting won games lost era threw hitter career season following season black pitched games rebels tying team lead pitched innings winning games losing finishing era black selected virginia league star game attend instead hospital wife gave birth second child daughter threw second hitter career led called athletics black worked earn spot roster spring training performances included victory baseball team struck inning awarded spot athletics roster season pitching rotation featured rookie pitchers including black major league debut april athletics starting rotation season early success career pitching hitter victory black finished season record era innings pitched pitched bases balls hit batters pitches numbers second highest american_league black remained starting rotation beginning season despite possibility drafted united_states_army world war rejected military service physical examination june remained team season win total improved season went span month june late july victory finished season record era games started second highest team end season rumors manager planning trade black cleveland stated substance rumors following season black optimistic athletics team coach felt black best quartet starting pitchers league started season considered ace staff rotation battling injury season majors ended little success early season black missed playing time result badly bruised finger later suspended month violation team rules return noted black chance avoid trouble finished season record era black final season athletics conclusion season sold cleveland_indians undisclosed later stated fired alcohol use leading pitcher cleveland indians black began cleveland indians season member roster looking playing time established starting rotation season began hit chin ball causing miss week spring training season marked time black finish major league roster pitching games indians sent brewers black failed win games point suspended disappeared road trip conclusion season indians owner talk black admitted problem agreed spend winter help time cleveland indians season began black sober year career year sober black optimism indians talent manager saying black leading candidate starting jobs pitching appearance season detroit_tigers tough victory press box said wonder replied wanted situation fresh stick doesn followed shutout win chicago_white_sox game team highlight career july black hit athletics cleveland stadium allowing walks strikeouts hit pitcher september season eddie came close getting hit black hitting ball eighth inning barely went foul hit performance black singles squeeze day modest performance saying control pretty bad got lot hitters didn hit black finished season wins losses era complete games end season planning play cuban fellow indians season black returned hometown given key city honorary mayor day cleveland indians season began black maintaining spot starting rotation spent season selling tickets indians arkansas signing new contract black earned victory new_york_yankees winning second game early season indians pitching depth black lost starting jobs moved bullpen plans use black occasionally starter missed playing time june result bone chip left big toe suffered batting practice pitched indians rest season making starts total appearances finishing season wins losses era innings pitched month end season black pitched final professional baseball game height pennant race september cleveland black suffered cerebral batting second inning home game pitch upper deck stadium collapsed holding neck able walk power lost consciousness time ambulance arrived black taken conscious time coma doctor noted likely recovery baseball year possibly good days critical condition begun recover condition reported improved greatly response black injury indians hosted don black night september game boston_red_sox help raise money medical bills game watched fans indians raised black won game indians went defeat game playoff american_league pennant games world series black recovered hospital indians won world series said indians won title honor later life stay weeks black released hospital late october continued suffer surgery december remove weak spot near head released hospital shortly afterward start time indians stated accept responsibility allowing black pitch said black determined try won stand way statement black away signed contract late january indians previous season pitching indians florida spring training returned cleveland decided retire temporarily citing felt weak effective final pitching appearance retiring exhibition game pittsburgh pirates july pitching innings indians loss retirement baseball black went automobile salesman insurance salesman lived wife daughters ohio december black injured car accident virginia leaving critical condition recovered spent following summer teaching city recreation department following year april black died watching indians game home | Don Black (baseball) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
11976_MadisonBumgarner | madison born august commonly known nickname american professional baseball pitcher san_francisco_giants major_league_baseball mlb born north_carolina attended hudson north_carolina helped baseball team win state championship drafted san_francisco_giants round tenth overall mlb draft high school year playing professionally won pitching triple crown major league debut giants began season minor leagues called midway season wound youngest left handed pitcher throw scoreless innings world series giants won world series set career high number wins won world series giant following dominant postseason world series pitching performances modern mlb history named valuable player world series award winner sports illustrated year year history pitchers intentionally bat game played american_league park use designated hitter early life born august north_carolina grew area miles away nicknamed abundance people surname lived years ancestors arrived germany grew log house father kevin built sleeping nights word ball age playing youth baseball league father sign league year olds parents kevin divorced high school like fellow major_league pitcher throwing ball thing left handed attended hudson north_carolina known friends member baseball team junior season record earned run average era strikeouts innings pitched led team runner state championship season went era strikeouts innings time helping team win state championship batted home runs runs batted named valuable player mvp playoffs north player year garnering nickname peach included remember male athletes list included attracted attention scouts agents high school father built wall bullpen high school field distracting warmed games committed attend college baseball scholarship professional career draft minor leagues san_francisco_giants selected round 10th overall mlb draft going draft ranked 14th best prospect overall high school pitcher selected giants pick left handed pitcher selected round organization pitched giants low south atlantic league affiliate giants sought alter angle head delivery struggled starts reverted way thrown high school worked ability pitch inside asked tough work speed pitches league hitters fastball replied minors player development needed work pitches confidence throw won south atlantic league pitchers triple crown tying league lead wins tied leading league earned run average leading league strikeouts began season giants high affiliate starts went era strikeouts called giants affiliate july hit grand slam picked victory triumph games starts went era strikeouts ranked best prospect giants organization start season magazine ranked ninth best prospect baseball entering dropped 14th best prospect baseball magazine list writers concerned drop velocity espn wrote drop san_francisco_giants present called majors september major league start debut place age second youngest pitcher start game giants franchise moved west older played year old san_francisco debut giants years earlier team new_york appearances giants posting era striking batters pitching innings recording decision attended giants spring training season competing position fifth starter shape attending half sister funeral struggled sent partly drop velocity starts went era strikeouts june called join club facing boston_red_sox day replaced start place injured rotation july milwaukee brewers milwaukee earned major league victory going innings yielding run pitched returned disabled list august giants manager chose use bullpen leave rotation september starts giants successful run championship posted era end september earned win home making season despite day youngest pitcher giants franchise history pitch win postseason game braves game october addition performance pitched shutout innings relief game versus philadelphia_phillies october pitched shutout innings game world series fourth youngest pitcher start win world series game youngest scoreless start innings win gave giants lead series route giants winning world series championship years season named starting pitcher rookie team start era seven starts season struggled games season soon regained post season form victim poor run support bad luck despite pitching innings giving earned run starts april wasn 19th got win collecting era season point june era starts wins losses seven losses point giants scored scored times september struck thirteen batters yielding earned runs seven hits walk innings earning win san_diego_padres park second consecutive double digit game having struck batters previous start chicago_cubs win september won consecutive starts finished season era innings pitched strikeouts worth noting games teammates scored runs april agreed year contract worth million season additional million options began season going era win brewers giant win games game span era rose lost consecutive games record moving giants went home games home run hit career left field june pitcher home run strikeouts recent giant hit home run throw strikeouts announcing game june pitched shutout innings cincinnati_reds earn complete game shutout victory giants franchise established new san_francisco record consecutive scoreless innings total won games seven losses posting era striking innings struggling earlier playoffs era pitched seven scoreless innings struck game world series october pitcher begin world series career scoreless innings hall giant scoreless career world series starts season saw set career era walks plus hits inning pitched whip strikeouts starts finishing record whip lowest giants left selected giants manager manager national_league team pitch star game time didn pitch game took pride pitching innings consecutive season improving holding runners base conceding stolen bases compared rested final start season following great seven inning run win new_york_mets said wanted break allow final home start following outstanding season february named giants opening day starter time career april hit career grand slam registered career high rbis home run major league career named month going starts strikeouts era july win park hit grand slam home runs marking occurrence mlb history hit grand game tied time mlb records grand career single season pitcher pitcher hit grand season game july august park win pitched second career complete game hit shutout included pitching seven perfect innings start game reached pitch went deep right field double process set franchise record sixth career game strikeouts walks beat park second time season named august went era threw complete games strikeouts walks september park win struck teammate juan season breaking mark setting new san_francisco_giants single season record left handed pitcher set career high wins eighteen posting record era strikeouts mlb regular season october pitched hit shutout wild card game pittsburgh pirates park allowing giants advance joins world series postseason pitchers pitch shutout batters winner game october game shutout innings set new time mlb pitching record postseason consecutive scoreless innings road broke year old record held fellow giant performance named mvp october game world series pitched seven innings run ball streak scoreless innings ended gave home run 7th inning earned career win world series competition team defeated host stadium describing giants manager said big stage loud crowd keeps focus good anybody seen threw hit complete game shutout game october set time mlb records lowest world series era pitchers innings pitched pitcher series history pitch shutout walks strikeouts october game days rest pitched scoreless innings relief final game world series effort drew media comparisons terms unusual statistical performance named world series mvp finishing series record save era pitching appearances gave run innings analysts entire postseason record year old threw record breaking innings dominant postseason pitching performance following postseason won award postseason mvp named year year win los_angeles_dodgers paired beat time season pitcher hit home run homer second young award winner surrender home run reigning world series mvp homer defending league mvp june park san_diego_padres struck career high fourteen batters tying franchise record strikeouts single game left handed pitcher june win park hits solo home run scored twice struck career left handed pitcher youngest franchise history reach milestone younger july mlb star game held great american ball park american_league pitched scoreless fourth inning national_league august park pitched complete game victory struck walked outing struck career high seven straight batters tie san_francisco record august tied career high striking fourteen batters including striking year career high times hit home run pitched complete game shutout giants left handed pitcher record multiple fourteen games single season career joined giants pitchers strike batters hit home run record shutout game honored time career week honors logged career pinch hit seventh inning august stadium win giants pitcher record hit pitch hitting appearance august montreal august park win pittsburgh_pirates hit fifth homer won fifteenth game season sixth pitcher according august park win chicago_cubs struck batters innings logging straight game strikeouts marks occurrence giants pitcher struck batters games single calendar month august september stadium paired batted eighth starting lineup marked time game pitchers batted eighth left handed pitcher live ball era hit home runs batters single season september park win san_diego_padres pitched career complete game hit shutout including career high perfect innings start game september park struck batter season breaking san_francisco_giants single season record left handed pitcher tied career high wins eighteen posting record era set career highs win percentage innings pitched strikeouts mlb regular season according strikeouts giants left handed pitcher struck batters season named winner national league silver award pitcher april park matched year hitting home run hit left field seats nearly exactly spot season players multiple times seven starts allowed home runs allowed earned runs fewer consecutive starts april june tied longest streak giants franchise history according bay area june win started pitcher hitting american_league time intentionally majors according fifth time creation designated hitter rule went opening inning double starting run rally july park win pitched fourth career complete game hit shutout career game striking fourteen batters tying career high extending record career hitters giants pitcher years career hitters started game throwing perfect innings outfield error battling sun carried hitter innings broken star pitching style repertoire consists pitches including throws different speeds different types movement features fastball miles hour range tops mph cutter miles hour usually ranges miles hour sharp downward break occasionally throws slower curve exaggerated horizontal break mid high miles hour range change sits miles hour fastball cutter main pitches thrown fastball time cutter time madison unique pitching style throws appears throwing base career highlights december sports_illustrated named year december associated_press named male athlete year phenomenal postseason performance overall success mlb left handed pitcher hit career home runs awards personal life parents kevin divorced madison high school high school dated girl named married february private ceremony wore jeans offseason live farm north_carolina thirty minutes grew old furniture manufacturing area state season san_francisco baptist childhood reporter covers giants wrote wouldn describe outgoing struck smart spoken deeply christian grounded half sister died reportedly accidentally pain medication following cancer older half brothers father kevin built log house younger grew works nights food distribution company mother endorsement deal featured television commercials admitted tobacco user 5th grade baseball records accomplishments regular season mlb record grand pitcher season tied mlb record career grand pitcher tied starting pitcher catcher duo mlb history hit grand slam game second pitcher history throw complete game shutout batters hit home run game august left handed pitcher live ball era hit home runs batters single season post season mlb record starts single post season tied record mlb record innings pitched single post season mlb record lowest career world series era minimum innings work mlb record fewest hits allowed single world series pitcher innings work innings mlb record shutout innings relief world series game tie mlb record longest save world series innings game mlb record longest save winner game innings game mlb record world series games won age mlb pitcher single world series earn wins throw shutout earn save mlb pitcher world series pitch shutout walks strikeouts game world series lowest single world series minimum innings posted era world series second strikeouts single world series walking batter new_york_giants struck pitcher throw scoreless innings world series game days rest shutout dodgers post season threw double innings pitcher | Madison Bumgarner | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
12017_OliverKuhn | oliver wall august october nicknamed american football baseball basketball player later prominent businessman tampa florida college football quarterback led consecutive southern titles recent conference titles football tied michigan dedication picked list names worthy mention america national honor roll senior year captain football basketball teams received porter cup awarded best athlete played guard basketball team shortstop baseball team won conference championship known hitter star defensive player selected southern moved tampa graduation helped start athletics program later notably led effort plant trees downtown tampa early years background oliver wall born august nashville tennessee seventh child springfield kentucky secretary local board public works played old cat child attended preparatory school won state football titles sub starter lost single game starting quarterback according draft registration worked civil engineer jacksonville tennessee spent time camp taylor football world war played briefly coach notre dame football teams year team compiled overall win loss tie record years team record starter including consecutive conference titles recent date member chaired dances year playing varsity football scored points half opening game win company crushing defeats auburn played won starter rest week game alabama crimson tide close game alabama victory substituted injured quarterback threw touchdown pass loss yard kick return accumulated yards according atlanta constitution injured brilliant star day practically time time threatened lead team victory tie game virginia following week starting quarterback cited offensive standout tied football championship overall record took turns starting quarterback season opened victory commodore described win practically thing note aerial efficiency ryan team defeated dallas texas undefeated previous year expected lose touchdowns texas team considered possibly best history football declining defeated year invoked late quarterback killed war game according book texas game sparked unforgettable big got year loss scoring drive completed pass end yard line ball scoring position penalty week played wet old field team captain pink wade play low pain substituted captain rushed touchdowns victory tennessee coaches saw trips interference yesterday remarked quarter end run yards score second yards touchdown run lead horn recalled possible touchdown victory alabama start injuries entering game fourth quarter leading completed yard pass yard run starting quarterback second consecutive undefeated season record started game quarterback including scoreless tie michigan inaugural game field held tie goal line stand result called great surprise sporting world commodore fans celebrated throwing seat field game commodore victory texas running game leadership praised win tennessee caught yard pass touchdown returned kick yards kentucky tackled man end zone half ended score described team arrival game georgia arrived clock friday afternoon directly curious hundreds bulldog supporters procession giants led clever bringing rear dropped throwing plus yard pass second touchdown victory georgia field finished season thanksgiving day quarter trick play caught guard previous play ran yards bounds fake run threw pass defense ran rest way touchdown featured second quarter scoring drive completing yard pass inside yard line way line touchdown won selected american received honorable mention team centre evans southern team receive camp mention december football banquet elected commodore captain following season late received porter cup best athlete according atlanta constitution winning porter cup taken leaf laurel offered year trophy risen distinction mere silver emblem symbol highly prized offer athlete captain basketball team president student council president president said captain president football games lost undefeated teams national champion michigan southern conference champion southern ends southern returned yards season game rematch michigan ferry field loss consensus american center kicking winning field goal said raise fans feet speed hampered michigan defense according game plays completed pass lackluster season start beat tennessee georgia combined score scoring seven touchdowns tennessee completed yard pass georgia getting yard line longest touchdowns georgia yard run great interference furnished entire team especially according assistant alabama head coach scouting georgia game day saw season final game rain win touchdown pass defeated day ensuring share southern title postseason charity game contemporary stars ended tie touchdown scored yard pass washington lee finished season champion poll gave trophy best team south presented annual football banquet december basketball guard basketball team team record tournament defeated losing scored points citadel georgia team captained went defeating losing tournament according rare form good fighting team shooting ability fans treated sided contest opening day clubs met scoring points counted winning scored points sportswriter called best basketball player team baseball shortstop baseball team including claim championship team record according commodore game team scored world record runs inning outs said singled thomas got straight hit tallied big hit pitched ball smith safe fielder choice right slammed center everybody advanced pair sacks ryan safe error runs came beat second hit inning walked walked thomas safe error big picked right field fence clearing sacks use continue auburn university considered south best according newspaper report possibly greatest ball player squad fielding short season starting opening college games went straight games error finally putting bag wide broke run michigan ohio coaches loud praises greatest fielding seen time hitting season hard timely including homer triples doubles hits streaks phenomenal star major berth near future stand head shoulders anybody respective lines visited recent years baseball player named southern choice read sole representative came lengths ahead wonderful batter fields comparison blake best shortstop great athlete looks like big action later life graduating degree commerce worked chicago married nashville home october wife moved tampa florida investment broker spent rest life member mystic charter member club president state aided start athletics program led initiative plant trees downtown tampa named man year year death tree planted boulevard honor died home tampa october | Oliver Kuhn | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
12162_MichaelWacha | born july american professional baseball pitcher major_league_baseball mlb played college baseball cardinals selected round major_league_baseball draft year minor leagues mlb debut following strong regular season earned national league championship series valuable yielding run hits postseason innings pitched early life born iowa tom second children older brother charlie younger brother lucas younger sister years old family moved iowa city texas future college coach spotted pitching game father coach sister uncle pitched cincinnati reds organization amateur career attended texas played school baseball basketball teams basketball player years forward honored team district way advancing school regional finals senior year junior baseball season posted record pitching hawks state finals senior led hawks state semi finals senior year win loss record record time state selection selected state team state tournament team academically member basketball earned team academic state honors played years college baseball point stood inches tall weighed pounds threw fastball velocity miles hour miles hour freshman campaign starts total appearances posted earned run average era record registered strikeouts walks innings pitched wins ranked fifth era sixth big conference performance named freshman american sophomore year posted record starts era performance earned spot team american big second team member pitched big championship ncaa college station regional college world series end sophomore year professional career draft minor leagues cardinals selected round 19th overall selection mlb draft signed million june draft slot originally belonged anaheim signing free agent surrendered cardinals cardinals director scouting future starter cardinals size competitive nature drew favorable comparisons right ascended quickly minor leagues cardinals assigned cardinals promoted finally double season ended innings pitched levels struck batters allowed hits walks runs springfield pitched innings struck batters allowed home run cardinals invited major league spring training camp impressed team management players alike striking batters allowing walk run thirds innings work reassigned minor league camp started season memphis going league leading era games started overall season totals memphis included era starts present rookie season cardinals activated major league debut stadium days throwing pitch standing major league mound time bat majors singled right center field mound demonstrated pitching ability rapidly minor leagues retired faced giving hit double fifth inning runner scored hit pitched seven innings pitches strikes giving hits run walking striking leaving lead lost chance win ninth relieved gave tying home run batter faced scored runs second start turned decision earned mlb win june cardinals beat new_york_mets field game got rough start gave home run second met batter faced walked saw team fall runs inning rebounded scattered hits walks total innings work career start days earning major league win cardinals optioned memphis clear roster room pitcher returned disabled list stint cardinals posted record era starts cardinals recalled mid august roster stay remainder season started game chicago_cubs moved bullpen manager placed rotation september pitched shutout innings hits cincinnati_reds encompassing regular season game playoff appearances authored series performances september pitched hitter innings ended infield single glove washington hit cardinals prevailed potential hitter lost final season finished regular season major leagues appearing games making starts pitching innings surrendered hits runs home runs struck hitters era playoff experience october started major_league playoff game innings game elimination game pittsburgh pirates surrendered hit home run walks hit performances announced start game game october innings victory los_angeles_dodgers 11th start mlb career joined pitchers franchise history strike batters yielding runs consecutive postseason starts facing game yielded hits seven innings opponent victory sent cardinals world series won starts holding dodgers batting average walks scoreless earned mvp fourth rookie win postseason mvp following world series world series allowed run hits striking starting game world series boston_red_sox pitched innings cardinals victory said game didn best stuff surrendering home run tied gibson longest scoreless streak innings cardinals postseason history 17th youngest pitcher overall win world series game second youngest cardinals history game cardinals facing elimination called save season winning consecutive playoff starts era hits allowed innings opponents batting average finally solved runs innings way defeating cardinals eighth world series title present guaranteed regular post rotation outset season starts came reds receiving win decision strong start career included hits walks allowed era april start new_york_mets struck batters innings 11th occurrence expansion era miles hour winds struck total innings walked required pitches walks proved costly bases loaded took advantage triumph starts included era pitching lingering shoulder discomfort fatigue june cardinals placed june series magnetic resonance images revealed injury termed stress reaction throwing arm stress reaction apparently case shoulder repairing fast strain regular pitching caused bone similar stress fracture injury suffered deemed severe according medical opinion injury process injury progressed far mccarthy fracture occur cardinals general manager stated precursor stress fracture precursor fracture correct limited knowledge related processes cardinals training medical staff researched methods treat injury course happening likewise uncertain return play surrendered series ending run walk home run san_francisco_giants ninth inning game giants prevailed cardinals won starts credited winner seven era cardinal start record started selected star game played great american ball park cincinnati cardinals days august starts concerns shoulder point era whip game cubs october surrendered home runs innings loss pitching profile standing inches tall weighing pounds repeats delivery pitches featuring sinking fastball usually travels miles hour miles hour frequently shows velocity miles hour high arm angle release point create substantial downward action fastball fastball complement features deep fading movement right handed hitters miles hour miles hour decrease velocity fastball arm angle pitches arm speed appears virtually identical hitter difference velocity pitch average travels miles hour improved break consistency college scouts considered average pitch fourth pitch lacks consistent break horizontally similar cutter attributed increase pitch velocity gaining weight physical exercise increased food consumption asserting felt like velocity kept increasing single year changed mechanics little bit college added added cut fastball commonly called cutter late season threw pitch time spring training showed increased confidence pitch finding consistent grip depending source shows wide range potential scouting reports initially projected potential plus plus pitches fastball command baseball noted polish pitch command helped fast track vigorous fastball life importance command shortage sizable vertical movement pronounced descent fastball curve travel create additional obstacle hitters attempt square bat pitch addition drop elevation changes hitter eye level previously criticized heavy reliance fastball lacking solid breaking pitch baseball prospect nation commented development occasional pitch add element game allow refined pitch ability work lineup bat easily batter maintains mound fastball plus plus pitches improved command baseball prospect nation conclude likely future solid number starter command curve markedly improved projections initial reports stated enhance reliability able low end number starter scout project future rotation guy awards personal life play pronunciation names phenomenon following favorite catch phrase similarity sound effects man arcade game restaurant named following mvp honors ingredients included chocolate chips remember restaurant believed stated added little baseball flair | Michael Wacha | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
12222_AubreyHuff | born december american professional baseball player played major_league_baseball mlb baltimore_orioles detroit_tigers san_francisco_giants feet inches tall weighs pounds batted left handed threw right handed attended finished career second school batting average drafted devil rays sixth round couple years minor leagues debuted devil rays season majors came finished tenth american_league batting average set career high home runs batted runs batted rbi season batted home runs rbi placed disabled list time career batted home runs rbi season traded signed year contract hit home runs season lowest total won silver award designated hitter position batting home runs career high rbi season traded tigers free agent season signed year deal giants batted home runs reached playoffs time won world series signed year deal giants hit home runs lowest total pinch hitter appeared career low games won second world series giants january officially announced retirement baseball took position baseball color commentator announced coming retirement age early life born ohio grew texas years old father killed innocent domestic dispute working left mother charge raising sister angela growing regularly practiced baseball yard batting cage lights pitching machine said mother bought trouble grew texas_rangers frequently attended games favorite players initially attended transferred family moved selected district baseball team high school better known basketball player graduated college career attended years named valuable player mvp baseball team transferred final years college baseball junior tied team single game records runs game harvard_university march doubles game senior hit batting average fourth highest single season average school history slugging percentage second highest school history hit home runs fifth school history school record runs batted rbi national collegiate baseball writers association named team american finished college career batting average second school history slugging percentage school history inducted minor league career fifth round selection major_league_baseball mlb draft spent charleston single south atlantic league batted hits doubles home runs rbi games played double southern league named postseason games rays tied players fourth league batted eighth hits fourth clark doubles home runs tied second rbi tied ninth league began triple international_league games batted fifth hits doubles fourth clark home runs rbi named international_league rookie year named postseason star team major_league career called devil rays beginning august starting baseman suffered injury rbi debut august loss cleveland_indians days later got career hit loss baltimore_orioles august season high rbi hitting career home run game winning run hit victory games hit hits seven doubles home runs rbi began season durham called april sent minors starting baseman released june rbi loss new_york_yankees moved base base august following injury batting home runs rbi games optioned durham august cox came disabled list september called replace devil rays designated hitter september hits rbi including game winning single victory boston_red_sox finished season batting hits doubles home runs rbi games games durham batted hits doubles home runs rbi missed month broken began season minor leagues getting called replace struggling roster started rest season baseman baseman june hit run home run loss san_diego_padres hit game winning run home run june victory july hits including home run rbi loss august run home run accounted devil rays scoring loss chicago_white_sox august hits rbi including home run devil rays defeated game hitting streak august september second longest streak franchise history time game streak longest game streak games finished tenth american_league batting average hits doubles home runs rbi led devil rays home runs marking time player led team home runs starting season minors led detroit_tigers games durham batted hits doubles home runs rbi april hits victory baltimore_orioles playing base april took devil rays right fielder remainder season april game career hitting run home runs victory tigers hits june victory chicago_cubs game june rbi victory yankees july devil rays rbi hit run home run loss september hit run home run rbi victory september stole home plate victory september hits hit home run loss games tied second batted ninth doubles home runs ninth rbi tied eighth single season totals hits doubles home runs rbi matched players major league history tied 24th valuable player mvp voting defensively tied lead errors right spent season playing base rbi including run home run victory texas_rangers hits runs scored rbi including home run victory yankees days later hit home runs hits rbi victory yankees days later hit game winning run home run victory twins june hit game winning run home run victory san_diego_padres july rbi hit game winning run home run victory florida saw streak consecutive games played snapped august forced miss game minor injury told reporters guys care streak august hits loss athletics days later hits home runs rbi inning loss hits september loss yankees finished season batting hits doubles home runs rbi games average home runs rbi highest totals devil rays players spent year right field april rbi hit 100th home run career run shot loss yankees hits rbi including game winning run home run june victory hitting home runs months hit home runs rest season july hit grand slam career game winning home run victory days later walk double inning victory day hit grand slam loss days later hits rbi including run home run victory named player week july batted home runs rbi august drove runs devil rays run home run victory anaheim september hits hit run home run loss games batted hits doubles home runs rbi moved base placed disabled list time career april left knee suffered collision day activated hit career walk home run inning win hits rbi june including game winning run home run victory arizona july hit run home run victory yankees july batted hits doubles home runs rbi games july acquired tampa bay minor base august moved right field following regular baseman return debut july game star break hits including run home run victory august hits home runs rbi victory pittsburgh_pirates hit game winning home run september victory milwaukee brewers games houston batted hits doubles home runs rbi combined bat hits doubles home runs rbi games october filed free agency baltimore january officially signed year million contract baltimore_orioles began year getting starts base mid regular moved base hit walk home run account game scoring inning win loss angels june hit cycle got hit double hit cycle player yards august run home run accounted runs victory tampa bay august hits rbi including grand slam victory yankees hits september loss games batted hits doubles home runs rbi season switched uniform number honor teammate died offseason angered fans offseason called baltimore town compared tampa regained fan support end year posting best seasons designated hitter season moved base end august following injury april hit run home run game winning run double reyes victory tampa bay april hits rbi victory rangers july hits rbi home runs loss named week june july hitting home runs rbis august hits rbi including run home run lance broadway victory days later hits including run home run loss named player week august batting home runs seven rbi hit grand slam september victory cleveland games batted hits tied 10th league doubles tied league home runs tied eighth rbi sixth finished 16th voting named valuable baltimore won silver award win award moved base following departure april hits rbi victory texas april hit home runs rbi victory hit game winning run home run victory yankees day hit run home run loss yankees june rbi including game winning run home run victory new_york_mets august batted hits doubles home runs rbi games detroit_tigers august cleared traded detroit_tigers exchange pitching prospect began time tigers team september played right handed pitchers began playing left handed pitchers hit career pinch hit home run september game tying run hit inning victory toronto games tigers batted hits doubles home runs rbi season totals batting average hits doubles home runs rbi games following season filed free agency san_francisco_giants january signed year million contract san_francisco_giants spent season playing base giants played left field right field played base june starts base july august april hit career inside park home run home run giants game winning hit victory pirates june hit game winning run home run victory pittsburgh hit run home runs june including game winning home run victory oakland july rbi run home run victory milwaukee brewers hit game winning run home run august victory august got career hit inning victory games batted hits doubles home runs rbi scoring runs tied seventh league time career finished seventh voting mvp award 11th year career reached playoffs time giants won west game ninth inning game tying rbi single giants victory batted hits rbi series giants defeated braves games game championship series philadelphia_phillies october hits runs scored rbi giants victory batted hits rbi series giants defeated phillies games game world series texas_rangers october hits rbi giants victory game series october hit game winning run home run giants victory batted hits home run rbi series winning world series giants defeated rangers games win world series years filed free agency season november signed million contract giants years club option coming team world series success new contract arrived spring training shape began right field injury returned base ross activated disabled list april drew pinch hit game winning bases loaded walk april victory days later hit game winning home run inning victory new_york_mets walk rbi single inning victory oakland june wife birthday hit home runs drove career high runs giants win said game wife wanted hit homer hit points home runs accounted quarter season total overall production dropped previous season compared batting average dropped points fell walks went grew base plus slugging dropped points major_league baseman giants manager said struggles helped cause struggles giants failed return playoffs spring training competed giants base job belt won job opened season giants left fielder hits rbi april including run home run victory pittsburgh april giants available positioned second base time career ninth inning tied game failed cover second base potential double play situation went win game game april placed day disabled list anxiety issues returned mainly pinch hitter rest season june placed right knee suffered jumping celebrate perfect game returned july placed days later right knee kept august games batted hits doubles home run seven rbi playoffs exclusively pinch hitter games hit bats won second career world series giants swept tigers games november million club option declined making free agent instead earned million legacy ranks career single season records history ranks games played bats plate appearances hits doubles batting average ranks fourth home runs rank second rbi rank runs scored rank fifth devil rays appear games season holds devil rays record hits season doubles season set batting averages rank sixth seventh respectively home run totals tied total totals ninth respectively rbi totals fourth tied sixth total total respectively season hit career home runs tying time addition designated hitter played different positions career base base left field right field second base personal life january married couple sons born september born september playing days resided tampa florida season filed divorce january mother lives florida teaches math sister angela store manager family reside san_diego noted fan shoulder blades left shoulder tattoo guitar father memory father giants playoff race postseason known wearing red rally joked help team win fans sent season hopes improving performance post playing career january officially announced retirement baseball took position baseball color commentator march started hosting morning radio sports radio station game titled left august currently working comeback baseball hopes join club training assistant baseball coach san_diego california | Aubrey Huff | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
12395_NigClarke | clarke december june canadian professional baseball player catcher clarke played major_league_baseball mlb seasons detroit_tigers philadelphia_phillies pittsburgh pirates career games clarke recorded batting average accumulated triples home runs runs batted rbi born canada raised michigan clarke began baseball career reportedly hit home runs playing spent seasons minor leagues signed contract aside loan detroit_tigers played seasons clarke traded played season years minor leagues clarke joined united states marine corps returned major leagues played continued playing minor league teams clarke retired game rejoined marines moved michigan lived death early life clarke born canada moved detroit michigan child april began playing semi pro baseball adrian michigan studying canada early career given nickname newspapers dark professional baseball early career clarke began professional career july hit home runs bats victory blue laws forbade sunday baseball according poor attendance game played texas facility right field fence estimated feet home plate foul line cast doubt clarke home run game feat later attested official scorer oath observed game interview sporting news clarke teammates claimed right field fence wasn feet base pulled short flies wall taking away old batting prowess way hit day didn send ball feet clarke played batting average games clashed owner refused trade season despite clarke demands trade offers teams season ended traded atlanta league atlanta clarke started half season batting average cooling second half finished season average games end season purchased clarke atlanta plan clarke catcher roster result played games half season august clarke briefly joined detroit_tigers cleveland team traveled boston loaned detroit understanding reclaim day notice clarke appeared games detroit compiling batting average home run recalled games teams season batting average clarke began season string catcher month season manager changed roster partially clarke hitting improved greatly season end year clarke compiled career high batting average tying american_league batting championship stone recognized batting champion clarke appeared games plate appearances clarke began wear guards early career adopt layer protection spending offseason playing winter baseball florida major clarke everyday catcher season started hitting batting average month league second american_league started nearly game finger hit foul ball game june causing miss weeks end season stopped playing finishing season batting average triples games league leading passed balls offseason clarke played winter baseball cuba returned cleveland march clarke spent season splitting time catcher position struggled spring practice september clarke sustained injury game detroit bone finger right hand split unable grow nail october caught perfect game thrown fourth perfect game mlb history finished year batting average triples games thanksgiving night clarke married home bride parents sandwich ontario canada wife like nickname sports reporters wanted simply jay newspapers signing land gave entering spring training easterly starting catcher backup clarke lack ambition led speculation traded season finished season batting average games offseason player manager connor attempted trade clarke deal clarke saw little playing time bout fever landed hospital season played games season batting minor leagues december cleveland traded clarke exchange clarke split time catcher appeared games team compiling batting average season released senators interest tried acceptance overruled american_league president shortly sold played hit games following year hit games season clarke sold played san_francisco hit respectively played parts season playing total games teams clarke traded houston mobile sea season batted games released later career august clarke enlisted serving attained rank corporal served brest france serving marine_corps clarke filed military petition united_states citizen year later discharged serving marines clarke stated wished joined marine corps years ago played ball returned mid season major leagues philadelphia_phillies appeared games compiling batting average led national_league caught stealing percentage prior major league history compiled higher caught stealing percentage november clarke selected pittsburgh_pirates phillies appeared games pirates hits seven bats appeared final major league game april brief stay pittsburgh pirates sent clarke played reading aces international_league seasons played reading played salisbury indians spring wrote led league bat arm picture baseball player suspect away corn juice man days greatness couple morning breakfast hurt end season given valuable player honors performance salisbury clarke concluded professional baseball career later life time clarke wife living detroit june clarke rejoined marine_corps serving august time clarke stationed virginia discharged marine_corps clarke built house suburb detroit lived mother june clarke found dead home | Nig Clarke | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
12522_MikeGarcia(baseball,born1923) | baseball born mike november january nicknamed big bear mexican mike american right handed pitcher major_league_baseball mlb grew entered minor league baseball age season joined served years following military discharge returned baseball promoted mlb played major league seasons cleveland_indians joined indians big pitching staff historians consider big greatest starting pitching baseball history seasons big compiled record wins losses win seasons led american_league earned run average era twice best season came indians won league record games baseball historian said best pitcher year remained indians success achieved seasons cleveland finished losing records times leaving indians spent season chicago_white_sox season retired baseball developed diabetes years suffered kidney disease heart problems death died outside cleveland age buried home state california member big elected included list greatest indians inducted baseball experts teammates commented pitching fine control low era early life born california grew ranch california mexican father moved family mike years old mike father raised horses mike race participated race thrown horse played years high school baseball years pitching baseball cleveland indians scout noticed california butler signed amateur free agent organization class farm team earned win loss record spent years united_states_army world war discharged military age returned cleveland organization played class indians era strikeouts led league earned wins joined cleveland_indians spring training assigned class barons cleveland coach finished season wins era pitched double earned wins major_league career early career debuted indians october indians played world series allowed hits runs innings struck batter indians won world series games franchise second world series victory world series appearance nicknamed big bear teammate large frame listed feet inch career said actual playing weight acquired nickname mexican mike press minority status novelty indians signed black player american_league team add manager latino players squad included mexican player early paired room signed team speak english served translator season returned indians newspaper article predicted fill big needs cleveland bullpen saw action starter relief pitcher year starting regular season appearances finished rookie season record league leading era strikeouts fellow pitcher said beginning mike quick pitcher big guy certainly mobile year removed rookie season expectations indians general manager pitching coach key piece indians rotation great pitcher reason reach greatness season said finished season season media sources given nickname big pitching combination learned control harder taught spring training harder said terrific fastball good pitcher learning working control cleveland sportswriter wrote day died tell success owed harder admitted throwing occasional illegal pitch maybe dozen life sure plenty great pitchers said pitched hit complete game june cleveland win helping indians beat new_york_yankees pitcher time years game record season improved season mark august reached career high wins victory recorded second career home run won games finished fifth saves star seasons consecutive star teams indians battled american_league pennant heading september began month consecutive game indian win streak indians faced yankees september associated_press columnist labeled big game loss gave earned runs hits innings finished season record strikeouts best saves second league era games innings pitched lemon wins right lemon pair tied league lead starts finished ninth mvp voting lemon named pitchers star squad team selected game mvp finished season pitched career high complete games strikeouts era like previous season lemon finished second american_league innings pitched labeled hardest throwing pitchers game dominance faded career lemon increasingly referred big pitched hitter indians win called finest game career selected final star game american_league manager added lemon american_league roster featured vote late july exhibition game learned father died age son michael born day missed games year broken blood vessel throwing hand managed appearances season entering final regular season game wins received bonus collected wins pitching innings left score tied tigers won innings earning decision failed reach win mark assured receive bonus won games pitched innings seven august appearances earned wins appearances pitched seven innings appearances team finished win total broke game season record team lowest team era dead ball era season strikeouts leading era world series heavily favored indians defeated new_york_giants started game replaced pinch hitter inning trailing author described progression game throwing error struggled opening frame allowing panic began municipal stadium time year giants won game win game claim series final years indians finished losing records seasons season represented losing record season era era leader finished era indians finished second place games yankees repeated losing mark season time career finished consecutive losing seasons tied second place season fellow indian score cleveland finished games place went yankees replaced manager spring training season observed league best pitching staff carry team ended season era indians finished sixth american_league finish club losing record replaced manager begin season spring training game march slipped wet pitcher mound injured regular season appearance april underwent surgery june disc finished season record appearances innings work month fired manager replaced indians player indians finished elected free agent offseason returned indians saying home dry cleaning business cleveland equal sign indians decide able pitch friendly city like said spring training game march hit knee line drive carried field taken hospital season start allowed hits earned runs complete game loss finished record era innings pitched twelfth final season indians chicago white washington senators signed chicago_white_sox season reuniting manager indians owner team president said reports mike real good help appeared games pitched innings era record july expansion signed year old contract senators placed end season finished record pitched innings games earned era finished major league career record strikeouts era saves games starts innings outside baseball married january children served sponsor cigarettes playing days raced cars baseball career injured index finger throwing hand working car late wound repaired lasting effects illness death developed diabetes result suffered kidney disease heart damage years life faced times week joined teammates fundraising events medical expenses died ohio january age died thirty fifth wedding anniversary buried hometown california annual salary greater died outstanding medical bills legacy selected member normal window eligibility closed elected decision hall baseball historian dismissed low era cold time pitcher mound higher white cliffs dover referring great seasons baseball historian countered famous teammates enjoyed home field advantage recorded staff lowest era seasons wrote shame disregarded career deserve fade away memory overall baseball public cleveland sportswriter hall_of_fame voter wrote pitched long probably hall_of_fame teammates recalled difficulty presented opposing hitters road trips seasons described big strong powerful pitcher threw heavy ball describes pitches similarly hitting pitch like hitting lemon said lemon commented control mike sneak physical size fine control said lemon named greatest indians march inducted august year indians organization gives area high school student demonstrates outstanding success classroom field community | Mike Garcia (baseball, born 1923) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
12633_GuillermoMota | born july dominican professional baseball relief pitcher major_league_baseball career pitched los_angeles_dodgers cleveland indians new_york_mets san_francisco_giants stands feet inches tall weighs pounds throws bats right handed throws pitches fastball circle originally signed new_york_mets years organization drafted rule draft converted pitcher era rookie season struggled seasons traded los_angeles_dodgers prior struggles continued year dodgers career year record era games setup man closer traded florida midseason started closer took role got hurt april following year traded boston_red_sox played traded cleveland_indians struggled time indians designated assignment august new_york_mets acquired improved joining following season free agent signed struggling traded got poor start milwaukee improved second half following season free agent signed dodgers best year free agent season time career signed minor league contract san_francisco_giants making team spring training won career world series despite struggling times season following season signed minor league contract giants team spring training season players league history fail drug test twice shown tested positive performance enhancing drug early years born july dominican_republic youth attended high school signed new_york_mets september scout minor league career years playing baseball dominican_republic assigned rookie league baseman batting average home run stolen base amassed fielding percentage games season spent year rookie league went bats game single advanced batted struck times bats moved shortstop position assigned single capital city bombers bombers batted struck times bats committing errors shortstop returned batted strikeouts bats committing errors following season selected rule draft converted pitcher assigned cape fear south atlantic league starting games record earned run average era strikeouts innings moved bullpen began season single advanced posted record era saves games promoted senators double season senators record era saves games began season triple international_league record era saves games major_league career montreal called replace relief pitcher demoted ottawa struggling games major league debut day pitching scoreless inning loss got major league decision pitching scoreless innings gave walk home run tenth inning loss june won major league game arizona pitching scoreless innings victory june june hit run home run major league bat victory boston_red_sox august allowed run inning winning pitcher victory cincinnati_reds win eighteenth august set new record wins month era games year era games brought era season collected era final games bring era season finished year record games sent ottawa begin season called game season gave run inning victory june losing pitcher pitched inning gave runs loss returned ottawa june posting era games recalled end month appearing game july returned recalled july placed disabled list returned minor leagues july returned disabled list recalled soon appeared game returned minors return beginning september point era games september second game philadelphia_phillies got win year pitching inning victory era final games finish year record era games ottawa record era seven saves games spring training time career era games year earned runs allowed games raised era era games june winning pitcher threw scoreless inning victory toronto game june losing pitcher gave runs run earned recording loss new_york_mets game stretch gave earned runs games bring era july placed disabled list time career right shoulder returned beginning september era losses final games year finished season record era games los_angeles_dodgers began spring training traded los_angeles_dodgers outfielder pitcher march failed dodgers major league club spring training assigned las_vegas triple begin season called april placed disabled list appearing games returned las_vegas april brown came disabled list called second time games july era june pitched scoreless inning earned win victory returned las_vegas july loss era seven games return dodgers august demoted minors day losing pitcher gave runs earned inning work inning loss arizona losing pitcher september gave runs seventh inning blew lead colorado posted era final games year finish record era games record era games conflict march hit catcher time pitch spring training game removed game grabbed neck separated players received fine actions season spring training game march hit pitch charged mound starting brawl players ejected game game entered dodgers looking informed left searched leaving said hitting intentional suspended games regular season fined suspension later reduced games earned roster spot dodgers spring training pitched consecutive scoreless innings milwaukee brewers got save pitched scoreless innings victory manager save wanted rest closer struck batters innings loss colorado june july threw consecutive scoreless innings july hit second career home run victory colorado august record era games finished season record era games innings pitched threw innings pitched led national_league relief pitchers shy american_league leader relief pitcher teammates appear games season opponent batting average ranked tenth left average ranked fourth free agent setup man started season straight scoreless games june july allow run straight games july started career high game winning streak got win pitching scoreless innings victory san_francisco_giants winning pitcher pitched scoreless innings victory anaheim angels july game notable getting final save straight converted save chances july day trade deadline era games day traded florida joining named closer closer injured august entered game eighth inning leading got save victory arizona save opportunity returned setup role return disabled list era games given seven runs final games year finished season record era games wins tied second relief pitcher innings pitched led opponent batting average fifth best named closer spring training free agent following season save opportunity april converted win cincinnati got second save year day win cincinnati placed disabled list april right elbow activated filling remained closer era games earned runs allowed seven games raised era june winning pitcher victory got win year august gave run innings victory posted era final games finish season era games november traded boston_red_sox prospects boston_red_sox cleveland indians played game january traded cleveland_indians player named later eventually cash considerations trade postponed slightly failed pass physical indians conditioning program spring training expected setup man closer started season allow earned run seven games struggled lost setup role games era opponents batted august designated assignment record era games august traded new_york_mets cash player named later date time indians stint american_league new_york_mets september winning pitcher pitched scoreless inning victory houston got win pitching scoreless inning september victory florida record era strikeouts games finish season era games playoffs time career won east game dodgers winning pitcher pitched innings blew lead giving runs allowing dodgers tie game pitched scoreless innings series winning victory dodgers game national league championship series appeared seven games series blew lead eventual game loss run games lost seven games october filed free agency november fifteenth mlb player suspended performance enhancing drugs suspended games suspended games signed year million contract december spending weeks minors rejoined struggled games collecting era games amassed era games august winning pitcher threw scoreless inning victory chicago_cubs struggled era final games season august losing pitcher gave walk home run ryan_howard 10th inning loss philadelphia earned win september victory atlanta braves despite losing run lead eighth inning final decision season came september gave runs recording loss philadelphia finished season record era games november traded milwaukee brewers started season era games brewers manager removed closer role decided use different pitchers save opportunities day got save victory save season took closer role began struggle save era games bring era star break began pitching better star break posted era final games season august winning pitcher victory pittsburgh entered game bases loaded outs allow run score inning work finished season record era games returned playoffs brewers playoffs time years game pitched scoreless inning loss philadelphia appearance playoffs year came game final game series allowed solo home run final innings loss november filed free agency second stint dodgers january returned dodgers signing year contract second stint dodgers got bad start posted era games season statistics improved compiled era games lower season era june july gave runs games consecutive innings pitched era games august victory milwaukee ejected hit brewers baseman pitch retaliation hitting innings earlier according dodgers catcher game fielder attempted gain entry dodgers confront stopped teammates fielder fined major_league_baseball actions august placed disabled list room roster reactivated september posting era final games year left dodgers playoff roster finished season record era lowest games november filed free agency san_francisco_giants february signed minor league contract san_francisco_giants invitation spring training marking time non roster april placed final spot giants bullpen started tenure giants consecutive scoreless got save victory florida took setup role lost allowing runs losing games june compiled era games era games raised era july intentionally walked batters innings runners reaching base 14th 15th innings losing pitcher allowed run 15th inning loss colorado august placed disabled list band syndrome room giants roster returned giants september earned run final appearances season finish year record era games giants playoff roster won west game world series pitched scoreless ninth inning victory texas_rangers postseason appearance came pitched scoreless innings loss game won world series giants defeated games series series filed free agency december signed minor league contract invitation spring training giants won final spots giants bullpen march april giants starter injured second inning pitched career high innings giving run earning win victory arizona mlb announced games testing positive performance enhancing substance second suspension previously suspended games signed minor league deal january announced retirement march pitching style different kinds pitches fastball circle pitch usually uses outs problem fastball easy hit thrown plate past thrown | Guillermo Mota | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
13230_CarlosRuiz(baseball) | baseball born january professional baseball catcher mlb nicknames include bad grew david panama resolved play major_league_baseball father grandmother died weeks seven years old way phillies farm system playing level finally making debut phillies fulfilling childhood dream battled progression system including feeling position change language barrier spoke spanish teammates team officials spoke english spent season major leagues remained strong postseason performance including walk hit phillies playoff run concluded victory world series earned nickname october despite players team subsequently called heart soul phillies serves constant source encouragement alike teammates following seasons core group players led phillies consecutive playoff appearances best season holding batting average earning appearance finishing voting began season game suspension subsequently spent time disabled list ultimately playing fewer games time mlb career player national_league catch hitters major_league_baseball early life grew david panama oldest sons father police officer mother elementary school teacher seven years old father patrolling police tire blew causing vehicle flip throwing ditch crushing fell weeks grandmother died cancer result new father starting work shortly coffee farm supplement family income age earning day promised widowed mother major_league_baseball support family subsequently began attending college earn degree physical education dropped shortly began attend phillies baseball academy upbringing contributed approach game mother insisted academically allow play baseball school baseball love responsible organizing community games natural leadership skills flourished boy chosen play instead toy cars neighborhood organize baseball games brought balls bats picked teams ordered positions acute understanding game lead playing catcher eventually suited perfectly professional career minor leagues followed dream playing professional baseball attending dominican_republic played catcher time moving initial position second base ready quit looked felt like year old tall athletic prospects surrounding uncle convinced phone conversation stick phillies signed amateur free agent december professional debut team compiled batting average home runs runs batted rbis games prior season met phillies minor league catching coordinator served mentor sought learn spanish sought learn english helped mold eventual prospect ultimately starting catcher came america progressing play hitting games earned promotion playing class performance similar quality seasons promoted class advanced played parts seasons struggled plate compiling batting average games hit games year earned promotion spent entire season double reading phillies posting batting average hitting home runs second addition strong offensive numbers threw attempted base field gained original form nickname quiet individual frequently word equivalent bomb panama breath teammate began address later shortened nickname usage strong performance earned promotion played triple posted better batting average fewer home runs reading home runs rbis games season played native panama world baseball classic final season minor leagues games hit home runs rbis earning international_league star accolades moved forth triple major league phillies year long making mlb debut philadelphia_phillies present brought major league level phillies starting catcher went disabled list debuted returned sent minors went june phillies recalling recalled july hit major league home run pitcher optioned minor leagues recall august essentially september overall big league club hit home runs rbis permanently joined phillies roster opening day seasons minor leagues ultimately grabbed hold job starting catcher let phillies signed season concerns ability catch hit generally hold season major league level seasons longer minor leagues season confidence earned trust phillies pitching staff including veteran commented real body language confident going june stole home end double steal home win cincinnati_reds steal home eventually played games season phillies regular starting catcher committed errors tied second best mlb games played multi hit games hit home runs rbis batting average conclusion season named star rookie team entered season focused predominantly defense specifically helping pitcher pitcher performance pitcher succeed fail starts pitching hitting nice working pitcher job want feel like person struggled hit consistently season specifically half beginning year july hit home runs rbis pitching staff pitchers era throwing catcher era best catcher national_league vote confidence manager secure position late july multi hit game new_york_mets helped break slump ultimately regular season hit home runs rbis despite struggles plate regular season integral phillies postseason success phillies clinched commented glory winning crucial baseball game clinched series witnessed growing panama television happened noting moment culminated hard work years subsequently game world series tapped ground ball base line walk infield single mlb history noted heard cheering knew okay win phillies eventually won world series time games began october ended october suspended way rain performance playoffs earned nickname october spanish initially elected play world baseball classic receiving president panama agreed play team early season suffered muscle strain right oblique lost playing time disabled list early season debate phillies starting catcher summarized debate ultimately endorsed wrote established superior hitter solely expect draw walks yes superior stats major couple exceptions fared high minors sic years younger relatively impressive high minors ultimately regular starter finished season hot streak games hit doubles home run rbis base percentage late september missed week games left wrist despite missed time started games set career highs home runs base balls posting batting average rbis walked times struck rare feat modern major league hitters postseason led team batting average recorded having reached base phillies games usage nickname wrote hitter hits like regular season turns come autumn season filled moments catcher perfect game florida hitter cincinnati_reds game october time catcher caught hitters season hit walk home run second career lead phillies spent time late june early july concussion according manager returned efficient swing allowed hit better power pitchers led team batting average base percentage statistics led national_league received votes valuable player postseason perform past years games hit home runs rbis fans voted factor player year mlb year baseball awards received called rock plate presented replica young award returned phillies season everyday starting catcher started games phillies won winning percentage spent time lower phillies final games posted batting average overall finished best catcher era major leagues batting average home runs rbis batting average second team trailing began season strongly season bright spot disappointing team june led average contributed stellar half season earned placement team reserve analysts including espn felt numbers starting nod ultimately went fan voting shortly announcement star piece entitled evolution summarized career major prospect reserve catcher starting catcher order hitter middle order hitter time career star star break spent month disabled list statistical totals time injury best national_league led doubles route posting batting average home runs rbis career highs finished 28th mvp voting consecutive season received votes november suspended games pay mlb testing positive called suspension effective start season drug prescribed treating described central nervous system increase attention span decrease season debut april new_york_mets field placed grade strained came hit game tied career high los_angeles_dodgers august hit final months season past performance season compiled batting average home runs rbis games lowest major league total season free agent signed november year contract worth plus club option fourth season giving phillies option bring fourth season discretion writer suggested year thought phillies turned subsequent offseason season received exemption mlb use exemption given percent mlb players despite percent american population diagnosed condition slow start earned player week accolades late april hit phillies road trip sustained concussion june forced disabled list began rehabilitation assignment july september plate combined hitter thrown cole victory atlanta braves hitter caught career ties second major_league history caught played games batting home runs rbi overall fine season shouldn lost amid october underwent minor shoulder surgery increasing age wear catching places body phillies reduced workload spring training hoping fresh regular season regardless insisted catching pitchers bullpen sessions develop feel pitcher july catcher national_league second catcher major_league_baseball history catch hitters teammate cole hit chicago_cubs overall lost starting job significant declines aspects game particularly previously excelled including framing pitches ranked worst league mental aspect game errors player profile batting developed order hitter patient hitter inclined work count finally hitter solid gap gap power strong plate discipline helps draw walks avoid strikeouts walks strikeouts course career rarity modern era baseball career progressed hit middle lineup taken aggressive approach plate consequently struck home run totals increased versatility production plate encouraged manager utilize spots ranging second seventh batting order prime career best hitting mlb entering stolen bases seasons particularly fast initially caused conversion catcher won catching catching seeks day pitcher takes successes failures personally refusing blame pitchers accepts equal responsibility phillies pitchers trust ability games ability improvement coincided increased proficiency english cole attributes prowess calling games preparation commenting think aware hitter trying count gives good target like understands thinking speaking saying catcher help makes job easier realizes importance role phillies opining catcher job bring energy happiness game good throwing arm improved years course career thrown attempted base exactly average percentage hitters thrown playing style sports_illustrated piece featuring published july role heart soul team silent consensus teammates words closer heart soul team player runaway winner team poll asking phillies batman choose robin proving effect extends far superhero pitching staff player circulated asking families hearts minds bodies felt man went player game start exchange new touch yesterday low today fist pounds hearts tomorrow hard chest protector tore team leaders kept tight taking charge forever asking questions called endearing player sold crowds night average season crossing cultural moat hispanic players game attends uniform guards chest protector mask yes cup fans feel like little secret little golden favorite phillies fans crossed cultural moat hispanic players fan base teammates games teammates help team loose relaxed role leader overall man refuses conceal emotions positive negative serves constant source encouragement alike teammates | Carlos Ruiz (baseball) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
13312_NedWilliamson | october march player seasons played different teams national_league season seasons players league season held single season record doubles home runs record doubles surpassed held home run record topped boston_red_sox best era years career led league position fielding percentage double plays times led position assists times later moved shortstop led league assists double plays career shortened knee injury suffered paris world tour organized left organized baseball health declined rapidly contracted tuberculosis ultimately died age career born philadelphia began major league career indianapolis blues national_league season played team games starting baseman leading league category umpired game august calling game providence season ending statistics included batting average home run runs scored blues major league team season resulting joining season regular baseman leading league multiple fielding categories position including fielding percentage assists double plays hitter numbers improved finished second league triples eighth doubles raising batting average seasons batting statistics fluctuated year year batting average rose likewise doubles good seventh league dropped followed season fourth league time period level hitting dropped play field led league fielding percentage assists set major league record doubles single season hitting surpassing king kelly set previous year record doubles stood tip hit doubles achievement attributed short dimensions chicago park distances feet left field feet center field feet right field balls hit fence counted doubles home runs september chicago scored record runs inning victory contributed hits scored runs inning setting individual records categories runs scored team records set day included hits total bases inning time period establishment ground rules park rested home team team captain field manager decided balls hit fence home runs short dimensions new ground rules set single season home run record hitting game season surpassing record set previous year home runs hit year hit home record stood years broken hit boston_red_sox game schedule home runs came second game major league baseball player hit home runs game record breaking seasons fielding prowess lead league fielding percentage lead assists streak consecutive years leading league double plays second consecutive years season moved power numbers dropped short fences home run total dropped doubles went batting average dropped lowest average white despite low hitting numbers lead league games played bases balls led position assists double plays fifth time fielding percentage chicago won national_league championship season agreed play champions seven game world series game began players teams held field day included contests skill won long throw toss traveled feet inches series ended tie team won games game ended tie collected base hits bats batting average scored run beginning switched fielding position shortstop won national_league championship fifth seven years team success coincide slide seasonal numbers batting average dropped career low strikeouts jumped career high bats finish bases balls met following season agreed play best seven world series second consecutive year won series games statistics series improve fact worse gathered base hit bats batting average scored runs second season shortstop season majors numbers began climb early career batting average jumped hit doubles triples base balls home runs batting average time finish fourth league rbis base balls field led league assists double plays world tour completion baseball season organized world tour promote game baseball teams selected collection players national_league teams tour departed october play exhibition games western united_states month departing hawaii tour visited foreign countries australia egypt ceylon sri_lanka france italy england game played paris france march suffered torn knee cap forced england doctor orders missing tour britain players 19th century responsible medical care asked help financially mounting medical costs refused citing assist baseball contemporaries wrote colorful articles newspapers tour 1880s teammate chicago fun teammates coming good testament letters significance dominant source recent book presentation portrayed movie depicts life world tour late career death injury knee caused career suffer played games season batted hits season extra base hits joined season final major league season played games hitting spring traveled arkansas hopes recover liver lose weight treatments work died march year age arkansas complicated consumption tuberculosis interred unmarked grave chicago | Ned Williamson | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
13398_CodyAsche | born june american professional baseball baseman left fielder mlb feet inch tall weighs pounds growing missouri attended played college baseball economics achieved recognition athletic academic performance drafted phillies quickly progressed minor league system briefly second base predominantly sticking base left field positions minor league scouts regarded defensive ability sub optimal phillies called major leagues team starting baseman compare playing style particularly demeanor work ethic phillies teammate hitter better contact hitter power hitter defensively improved drawn accolades phillies manager early life born june missouri brother named tyler grew playing baseball started playing father brother yard age football quit playing football freshman year high school attended fort west high school missouri playing school baseball team batting average career batted senior season enrolled played college baseball junior year batting average home runs led runs batted rbis placed second conference named second team american nebraska economics maintained grade point average strong grades earned placement commissioner distinction bestowed student athletes achieve greater college professional career minor league career phillies drafted fourth round overall selection mlb draft phillies moved second base professional debut class short season new_york struggled posting batting average season moved base hit promoted batted combined stats levels season led phillies minor batting average hits efforts earned week selections august month selection phillies assigned season development played league star game led league doubles minor league talent espn derided prospect defensively noting likely power hitter questionable defender baseball america rated phillies seventh best prospect season season analyst wrote average body baseball player commented limited power potential solid contact hitter quick hands incredibly sound hitting mechanics terrible defender arm subsequently improved defensively played valley named team batting home runs rbis named player month july phillies promoted major leagues july writer found mildly surprising phillies called fellow base prospect thought far potential major_league career philadelphia_phillies non roster major league spring training phillies called extended look base position particularly comparison franco scouts compared particularly demeanor hoped emulate noting hope someday compared guy august went double home run rbis run home run right field fourth inning phillies run lead home run big league career september hit game winning run homer lead phillies place concluded season batting average home runs rbis major league level entering season writers thought earned starting baseman job writer espn noted earned starting spot success helped development team large explained year phillies went season looking weak free agent market realistic internal options phillies opted trade pan considering way played month plus phillies don worry base season better chance prove triple level entire season option phillies gone solution motivated phillies rush franco faster necessary manager called leading candidate job noting phillies baseman optimistic development noted left handed hitter lineup dominated featuring phillies ultimately demoted franco named opening day starter base began successfully opening day went plate hits bats scored runs double home run rbis month season struggled led frequent replacement lineup particularly left handed pitchers trio produced led suggestions media phillies promote franco hits bats including game tying grand slam game phillies ultimately lost extra innings struggled field committing total errors occurred inning angels scored runs series bounced reds game series went rbis extra base hits including run home run placed disabled list precaution strained left season progressed regular starter ultimately described season satisfactory room improvement called season encouraging disappointing time began season team hottest hitters lineup team starting baseman late april began working skills outfielder ostensibly preparation arrival minor league prospect regarded stronger defensive baseman fact phillies optioned triple accelerate development left fielder franco hitting minor leagues ready promotion surprised disappointed sought trust organization play needed ultimately struggled find playing time remainder season writer said given opportunity phillies like makeup burden produce results justify playing time given options positions player profile batting reached major leagues regarded having decent potential plate comparable baseman hit power minor leagues big league power expected adequate averaging home runs season baseball prospect nation reported gets pull happy sells power ultimately swings hard times like left handed hitters performed better right handed pitchers left handed pitchers hitting major leagues columnist summarized offensive potential writing certainly going world having double digit home run speed potential hitting range likely kind hitter use base fielding minor league prospect analysts derided defensive potential calling terrible progressively improved late commented defensive improvement tremendous progress reads balls reacting getting hop wants looks like worked glove play glove strong accurate arm true ball throws got lot seen lot improving developments saw mid february come long way playing style bench coach said reminds younger gets real mad misses ball wants play wants work hit got great attitude kind energy ball club writer concurred comparison calling similarities eerie writing solution failure ignore fatigue work harder improve costs objective necessarily hit home runs hit big sure beat ground ball late september sound familiar hitting coach phillies aaa affiliate noted solid including makeup work ethic garnering comparison said comparison wants player determination work ethic contributed fast ascent phillies minor league system recalled game fielding errors memorable game big league phillies personal life married presumably met college nebraska fan football ardent supporter routinely drives hours attend home football games speed violence hockey conversely like basketball offseason resides missouri barely miles birthplace missouri according biography include fishing completing puzzles interview said favorite television parks recreation favorite food chicken close family noted started playing baseball age experience playing yard father brother called major leagues noted emotions crazy trying hold tears seeing parents stands time tough playing little crazy start think phone got parents day called memorable | Cody Asche | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
13780_JoeBorden | aka october nicknamed phenomenal starting pitcher professional baseball seasons born new_jersey playing philadelphia amateur team discovered needed replacement recently released pitcher awaiting arrival replacement short seven game stint team posted win loss record victories recorded july season threw hitter professional baseball history folded season signed year contract april red caps victorious national_league game played later season pitched shutout historians claim hitter major_league_baseball known having eccentric personality played different disguise involvement baseball prominent family disapproved known released player season contract worked short period time owner agreed remainder contract little known post baseball life claimed died early official death date recognized occurring years age career born new_jersey wealthy family claimed family embarrassed son playing baseball money disapproved hide playing career assumed names spelled backwards season recently dismissed pitcher fisher july team captain need replacement signed delay arrival team signed local philadelphia amateur player replacement arrived appearance game july loss start july pitched recorded hitter professional baseball history lost games started defeating future hall_of_fame pitcher august time settled regular pitcher longer needed time pitched seven games started completed finished season win loss record earned run average innings pitched season season concluded league subsequently folded allowing form major league season signed year contract worth season current dollar adjustment club high expectations adequately replace recently departed agreement club dubbed phenomenal hall_of_fame baseball writer described pitching style having speed little strategy addition swiftly moving fastball delivered moved away right handed batters pitches delivered low arm angle red caps played game history april game day rain rest league schedule defeated athletics runs ninth inning final score pitching complete game victory pitched hit shutout victory cincinnati_reds historians claim performance instead hitter thrown major league history according baseball historian writer shows gave bases balls counted hits final score official game writer believed unlike contemporaries bases balls scored hits bases balls officially counted hits season reported game following day noted reds clean base hits game furthermore june report occurrence hitter summary game box score differing stats categories reported consequently official hitter major_league history pitched july days near hitter red caps faced reds time fisher resulting scoreless game innings red caps scored runs tenth inning victory unfortunately pitching effectiveness declined rapidly point reportedly lost temper game response teammates liked good future hall erratic pitching behavior released team august games pitched season started completed recorded additionally win loss record earned run average innings pitched led league allowing bases balls post baseball career released player contract work capacities ticket eventually team owner agreed pay approximately quarters remaining years contract released team reportedly found work philadelphia little known life baseball alleged died flood disaster stranded entire team official records died pennsylvania age interred cemetery pennsylvania | Joe Borden | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
13889_IkeDavis | born march american professional baseball baseman new_york_yankees organization played mlb new_york_mets pittsburgh_pirates davis led high school team straight arizona state championships pitcher baseman hitter batted pitcher recorded win loss record earned run average era saves pitched gold medal winning world youth championships valuable player american high school baseball classic ranked second nation freshman collegiate baseball named conference freshman year freshman lead conference runs batted rbis hit slugging percentage college threw fastball reached miles hour time american time selection davis drafted 18th overall round mlb draft minor leagues batted base percentage slugging percentage organizational player year called majors april home runs prior star break season tied second rookie set rookie record total bases tied rookie records bases balls extra base hits named baseman rookie team season shortened ankle injury davis batted batted home runs 5th best national_league split time traded pirates april traded athletics season early years davis born minnesota née davis major league pitcher pitched games majors year career father power relief pitcher pitched starting new_york_yankees going saves primarily setup man pitched chicago cubs los_angeles_dodgers san_francisco_giants father retired remembers old games met father father son combination played major leagues went middle school field named took baseball team straight state championships set school record home runs season game davis jewish mother youngest daughter bernard jewish father baptist davis sides family history mother family lithuania significant portion murdered holocaust great aunt mother holocaust survivor davis said knew happened able come united_states brought story davis grandfather father united_states_army landed france day later helped liberate nazi concentration camps davis given names benjamin mother davis practice judaism non religious stated proud jewish heritage describes culturally jewish reflected funny judaism doesn matter ultra religious long know accepts uses jewish davis states glad jewish kids grow professional baseball players davis followed players jewish heritage youth attended day baseball camp father runs children ages father little league coach father said people good dad player easy tell swing teach pitch teach game baseball big leagues teach heart soul takes play game high school davis attended arizona won state titles father throw batting practice hit sophomore school record ahead hit school record doubles breaking record followed batting junior year senior senior mph fastball complement ranked 12th country high school american pitched international play won gold medal taiwan played seasons playing batted players country chosen play american high school baseball classic won game hitting ahead home run team following year mvp star high school american game november year old davis pounds despite having indicated going college drafted 19th round elected sign davis graduated high school batting average bats doubles school record ahead home runs runs batted rbis school history pitcher perfect era saves strikeouts school record innings teams sophomore junior senior years college baseball career freshman year davis chose attend october ranked freshman nation collegiate baseball pitched team friday night starter role given ace college rotation designated hitter played base corner outfield march named louisville national player week conference player week week week batted drove runs games rbis bats freshman lead runs batted regular season set freshman rbi record batting clean hit hits time freshman doubles tied lead tying record doubles freshman slugging percentage games home runs tied time freshman team opening day starter pitched team high starts named collegiate baseball louisville freshman american team freshman american team american team west region freshman year member davis spent summer played games named prospect league sophomore year davis demonstrated versatility april game came mound team trailing ended inning striking batter half inning stole home lead runner triple steal sophomore season primarily played right field batting doubles tied conference lead rbis games pitched middle sporting era received honors named collegiate baseball louisville team american national collegiate baseball writers association team american team american summer played bone spur left wrist required surgery summer junior year named pre season outfielder pre season team american collegiate baseball consecutive weeks march named louisville national player week week week hit struck batters faced second week batted slugging percentage recorded outs mound giving hit sun devil win award consecutive weeks named junior season davis hit base percentage slugging percentage hit doubles tied lead home runs rbis bats games missing games rib oblique muscle strain pitcher era saves strikeouts innings walks hit miles hour radar gun threw runners right field named deck circle valuable player prior winners included received honors straight year named team american collegiate baseball teammates season went play major leagues hit college career slugging percentage 10th best history totaled runs 8th best hits 5th doubles 2nd rbis 3rd mound ended college career closer totaled mark saves strikeouts career davis championship teams went college world series named decade team scouts felt best batter field noted bat speed allowed wait pitches drive way quick catch good espn observed bigger game better plays minor leagues davis 18th player taken round chosen new_york_mets junior year compensation loss free agency drafted power bat ranked best college power hitter draft new_york_times indicated projects hit home runs signed million davis said huge thrill excited picked new_york received advice dad recalled said got best fans blast game live die great environment grow playing baseball learning play pressure people loved looking forward davis assigned single brooklyn cyclones defense excelled committed error total chances base league leading fielding percentage struggled offense batting home run games asked following year embarrassing professional moment replied hitting home run professional season noted time swung wood time learning play pro ball played day life totally different learn conserve energy college left field game pro ball wear play single day davis started year began turn hitting home runs games promoted double came hitting home runs rbis slugging percentage half season manager described saying live bat ball jumps bat makes contact defense like vacuum cleaner davis named year season assigned surprise hit named star rising stars game september played gold medal winning team season rated prospect promoted triple affiliate start season hit base percentage games week ending june davis player week games batted base percentage slugging percentage minor league career batted slugging percentage bats major leagues present new_york_mets davis played spring training led team average hit defense prompting observe people talk hitting best defensive player age players davis break camp team sent minors end spring training april purchased davis minor league contract point davis played games life single level davis debut field april chicago_cubs singled bat singles bats win awesome sign acceptance welcome victory veteran cream pie face davis multi hit games games fifth game april hit home run traveled feet field longest home run met field multi home run game gifted slick fielding defensive baseman games spectacular catches foul pop ups base caught ball davis said going try catch ball got long arms guess end game worry getting met fans began treat like folk hero new_york_post described cult hero month debut fan favorite like banners began appearing field phrase decades prior presidential campaigns weeks later recalled nerves days didn approach ball hit ball settling getting chance think pitcher going approach appeared uncertain davis handle pressure major leagues spring training ended mid month calling majors moved cleanup spot batting order manager said think going try leave think ready handle june davis hit career walk home run edward home runs prior star break tied second rookie september advanced defense reflected ultimate zone rating putting second baseball oakland sportswriter win gold glove advanced sportswriter indicated davis best second best baseball having saved runs majors showed good range saved number throws soft hands season second runs doubles walks extra base hits base percentage rbis slugging percentage tied home runs set rookie record total bases tied rookie record walks rookie record extra base hits second history doubles home runs tied second rbis tied second hits 4th time list davis named baseman rookie team came 7th voting rookie year receiving place votes davis started season establishing record rbi games sustained left ankle bone collision baseman injury occurred routine near pitcher mound davis rolling ankle injury didn appear time june told injury require season ending surgery september espn reported davis ankle need surgery injury shortened season davis batted bats games hit home runs rbis davis appeared episode fourth season mtv game early march davis diagnosed valley fever rare dust borne fungal infection endemic american southwest davis started season slowly began hitting getting homer games game span mid april second lowest batting average qualified major june raised batting average june davis hit career grand slam grand slam extended hitting streak games davis hit span hot streak davis cooled struggled davis ejected major_league game time career june argued umpire ruled safe attempt june consecutive extra base hits home runs doubles second longest streak history july davis hit home runs bats solo home runs eventually going adding single final bat davis 9th met history hit home runs game game career high davis reached home runs season breaking prior year high home runs ended season batting average home runs 5th national_league rbis home run bats 3rd 16th met surpass home runs season defense fielding percentage base 5th best league davis struggled early subject criticism fans sports analysts june davis sent triple las_vegas games batted recalled early july tied team record set reaching base twice straight starts july august recovered hit second half base percentage season batted home runs rbis games davis opening day starting baseman early season april manager announced bulk playing time base april davis hit walk grand slam coming bench cincinnati_reds pittsburgh pirates april traded davis pittsburgh_pirates exchange player named later davis hit grand slam reds april player mlb history switch teams midseason hit grand slam opponent following player hit grand different teams april overall pittsburgh hit home runs rbis bats splitting time season defense best range factor innings major league bases loaded tied second national_league grand tied fourth rbis pinch hitter tied second home runs rbis davis designated assignment pirates november november pirates traded davis exchange bonus slots use signing international free agents april davis pitched perfect eighth inning anaheim retiring batters faced ground balls pitches davis high school era college era pitcher angels threw fastball high miles hour threw high 70s threw cutter time position player pitch august announced davis undergo surgery repair torn hip ending season texas_rangers february davis signed minor league contract texas_rangers hampered injuries spring training davis assigned triple begin season june davis released contract order pursue major league opportunity games express davis hit rbi strikeouts new_york_yankees june davis agreed major league contract new_york_yankees yankees depth base thin baseman disabled list middle manning position major league level time signing designated assignment yankees june days later man roster awards | Ike Davis | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14089_BarryZito | born american professional baseball pitcher played seasons major_league_baseball mlb san_francisco_giants pitching repertoire consisted pitch fastball fastball circle cutter attended drafted times college signed athletics chose round mlb draft year later major leagues finishing fifth american_league rookie year award struggled begin season improved greatly stretch finishing year win loss record final months won games losing won young award record star team second year row worst season time going career high earned run average oakland opening day starter finished fifth strikeouts star team posted record receiving runs support following seventh season athletics signed seven year deal giants december time largest contract given pitcher posted double digit wins seasons helped san_francisco win championship struggled month season left postseason roster sitting season foot ankle injury came flourished finishing record best season giants uniform october helped lead giants second world series title san_francisco history going era postseason starts career world series start tigers ace game setting stage san_francisco sweep seventh world series title franchise history struggled received standing ovation fans final appearance giant following year free agent philanthropist founded national non profit provides home lifts spirits morale injured troops offering support military families early life born las_vegas nevada family moved san_diego california help concentrate baseball career father stopped working coach transferred roman catholic school attended earned strikeouts innings sophomore season transferred eligible major_league_baseball draft pierce posted earned run average era went strikeouts innings named state conference teams transferred team selected collegiate baseball record era strikeouts innings named pitcher year played summer wooden bat league showcases nation amateur prospects led league championship runner finish professional career major_league_baseball draft taken round overall major_league_baseball mlb draft round overall texas_rangers sign team draft selected ninth pick round signed million bonus minor leagues began professional career oakland team went era starts struck innings promoted went era finish schedule got start allowing lone run strikeouts innings began season aaa canadians franchise moved sacramento pitched innings starts going era strikeouts walks major leagues major league debut july anaheim angels wearing allowed run innings got win start went seven innings giving runs boston_red_sox continued great success early rookie season career start went seven innings gave run september pitched complete game shutout threw pitches struck allowed hits month september went era finished record earned run average starts despite late start season finished fifth american_league rookie year award voting postseason debut game division series new_york_yankees went innings struck walked allowed earned run earned win yankees win series win straight world series uniform number wear rest career finished american_league strikeouts innings fourth strikeouts sixth wins eighth era tenth winning percentage sixth aged younger strike batters season great rookie season struggled early season posting record era starts rebounded nicely august putting good pitching numbers named pitcher month august going era september going era months season went combined era best baseball athletics postseason played yankees pitched game went innings striking walking allowing earned run took loss yankees won game yankees end taking series best pitchers baseball june won 10th game season earliest pitcher reached win mark got june named star team time career july went innings giving runs angels win gave team record 16th straight win home faced angels start produced similar results went innings gave run win gave wins pitcher game winner beat rangers august recorded 18th win season giving previous career high game detroit_tigers august earned 19th win season lost bid perfect game sixth inning singled gave credit wasn pitching maintain hitter said left ball middle hit middle good piece hitting september pitcher win games pitched seven innings allowed earned runs pitching young said pitching oakland playoffs world series start took hitter eighth inning singled inning seattle manager said vote young award winner young man pitched oakland team pitchers won games competes start season went innings allowed run texas_rangers starts went chances winning young award barry pitched gem said oakland manager certainly young type season steady season long game went innings gave earned runs twins earning win twins defeated athletics games making athletics team lose deciding game series years row win young award record narrowly defeating voting led league wins second winning percentage era strikeouts wins left wins minnesota allowed average opposing hitters lowest led era strikeouts winning percentage pitcher introduction award lead league categories win award pitcher win young award named pitcher year started win went innings allowed earned run rbi single inning start went innings struck walked allowed run texas process fifth pitcher win straight games april went innings allowing hits runs start rangers improved career texas game texas manager said got feeling look pretty easy kind command happens struggled second start july allowed seven earned runs hits devil rays hits allowed career high devil rays manager stunned bad start said told hits innings looked little funny bounced start went innings surrendering run baltimore_orioles named star team second time named team seventh era record strikeouts career high innings pitched game went seven innings striking walking allowing earned run earning win oakland triumph game went innings allowed earned runs taking loss won game series struggled posted worst numbers career time went era month april facing threw shutout innings received decision loss cleveland_indians threw shutout innings hit ball victory devil rays august oakland manager let throw complete game said worrying fresh game didn want end throwing pitches took advantage situation shut september threw seven shutout innings strikeouts earning win victory indians season went era year athletics era finished 10th league strikeouts following departure given opening day assignment allowed runs innings loss april struggled month april going era starts campaign era pitched better rest season streak consecutive starts july august gave fewer hits innings pitched june august earned win consecutive starts june allowed runs innings loss game collected major league hit named pitcher month july going era starts went era starts major_league_baseball season demonstrating pitcher strikeouts good fifth league went innings allowed seven earned runs opening day april yankees shortest outing career quickly rebounded bad start june allowed hits seven innings victory twins game recorded career punching july allowed run innings gave runs getting outs ninth threw complete game arizona beat athletics rolled earned run average named star game august earned 100th career win defeated rangers hitter going eighth inning singled lead starts league record era strikeouts tied eighth league wins ranked tenth era innings pitched eighth lowest run support pitchers record received runs support helped athletics reach postseason game allowed run hits innings earning win victory twins setting stage oakland sweep fare game championship series tigers allowing runs innings defeat tigers went sweep athletics games replaced agent july focal point trade deadline widely rumored headed potential deal prospect san_francisco_chronicle wrote unwilling trade athletics interested athletics general manager decided rest season san_francisco_giants following seventh season athletics signed seven year deal san_francisco_giants worth million plus million option million contract december highest pitcher major_league history time spring training barry bonds shirts read don ask ask barry arrow pointing barry accounts bonds got short time teammates point saying stand bonds media start member giants opening day april went innings allowed earned runs san_diego_padres loss start struggled went innings allowed earned runs los_angeles_dodgers earn win member giants start april went innings gave hits allowed runs trying good game said try don tried fine pitches wasn aggressive manager gave credit saying faced tough pitcher playing way believe play continue believe believe let confidence return oakland giant lasted innings gave seven runs walking seven including bases loaded walks beat giants faced old team june time san_francisco pitched innings giving earned runs hits defeat major_league relief appearance august early exit starter bullpen pitched scoreless seventh inning recorded career run batted rbi days later nationals game barry bonds hit record breaking career home run start august era final starts posted fifth best era record admitted pressure perform large contract learning needed said difficult adjust new league team final day season los_angeles dodgers allowed runs hits strikeouts win time career losing record finished season failed reach innings time posted career high era began season oldest starter veteran presence giants starting rotation april went era strikeouts pitcher years april giants moved bullpen appearance bullpen returned rotation pittsburgh_pirates game allowed hits earned runs innings took loss seventh season collected win season florida june pitcher record losses following loss oakland walks innings pitched season pitch strike percentage sacrifice flies allowed worst majors beginning june saw improvement posted record rest season era finished year career high era strikeouts losses led national_league second worst total san_francisco history lost games season mark rebound pitching performance starting season era ended season era era starts going season record fault run support second lowest major leagues performance mound june pitched hitter innings texas giving home run seventh inning won game fourth win season july pitched considered best game season pitched innings florida allowing run hits striking walking won game fifth win season started season pitching shutout innings houston earn win time won season opening start april throwing shutout innings strikeouts victory season route starting season time career best start giants pitcher started june earned win team athletics gave victories mlb team june era strong start season stretch going era rest way finished season era snapping streak straight seasons wins rotation featuring odd man playoffs fact left completely giants man active roster postseason worked playoffs ready join roster case injury needed remained secondary squad won world series ring member roster early season experienced trip disabled list injury right foot fielding play replacement excelled able rejoin rotation returned june placed disabled list left pitched starts pitching tigers chicago cubs route giants wins later resumed struggle going era starts returned disabled list right foot injury ironically trip room return rotation august injured right ankle fielding play triple rehab start month returned september bullpen rest year posted era final games career low games starts record career high era strikeouts walks career low innings struggling spring training threw new delivery began season start april threw arguably best games career throwing complete game shutout giving hits giants victory shutout member june home game matchup cubs pitched hit shutout ball ninth inning giants win brought season era earning win earned career win pitcher hit mark hand giants second road shutout win season pitched seven innings allowing hits recording strikeouts july game versus atlanta braves win pushed season record finish season record wins season giants sporting era faced reds game october struggled pulled inning allowing runs giants went win giants losing games series team rally deficit winning series games october rebounded pitched arguably best game career shutout innings game earning win postseason win according biggest win career day inspired twitter efforts giants fans worldwide social networking site giants trailing series prevailed seven games october pitched world series career game starter earned win detroit innings run ball added rbi single route giants win giants went sweep tigers world series went earned run average postseason lose single game august san_francisco won starts april giants home opener held cardinals scoreless seven shutout innings earning win followed performance seven shutout innings personal offensive contribution plate win complete game series sweep giants 16th straight victory row games started including regular season postseason longest streak giants pitcher hall_of_fame left handed pitcher struggled rest season going era april losing rotation spot couple times late year september manager decided final start giants tribute tenure team responded allowing runs earned innings earning win victory dodgers removed innings game sent pitch relief final game year giants fans standing ovation entered outs eighth inning september struck playing final game giants beat finished season era games starts following season took page san_francisco_chronicle giants fans support giants declined option buying million second stint athletics taking year baseball signed minor league contract return athletics february spring training competed role athletics man roster possibly long april accepted assignment triple nashville sounds nashville teammates lauded embracing triple lifestyle commitment team charting pitches starts coaching base buying dinner entire team birthday spent entire season nashville including month disabled list left shoulder activated day season pitched scoreless inning relief total appearances starts record era strikeouts revealed interview learned athletics bringing major league club september following season ending injury oakland purchased contract triple september placing major league roster major league appearance september pitching inning relief september started athletics hudson giants matchup arranged tribute big early 2000s pitchers received lengthy standing sold crowd included big member mulder leaving game october announced retirement baseball article pitching style fastball miles hour miles hour circle uses pitch voted best player poll conducted sports_illustrated stated seen like commenting high drops feet look going hit added fastball cutter hybrid arsenal season cutter prominent repertoire frequently diminished velocity start season fastball velocity slowed miles hour loss command key mechanical reasons struggles year got count rely fastball season changes delivery lowering arm slot angle quarters delivery change helped fastball velocity miles hour range break miles hour range fastball relied fastball cutter reduced reliance slowest mlb starting pitchers year miles hour addressing pitching style said fastball set secret command fastball sides plate throw strikes miss barrel going legacy athletics mulder known big highest single season win total win young award winning percentage 10th time athletics history strikeouts innings pitched ranks seventh strikeouts rank eighth games started rank 10th holds couple dubious positions oakland list home runs allowed rank fifth hit pitches rank fourth trails chief category winning percentage tied 10th athletics single season totals strikeouts innings pitched rank seventh strikeouts tied 10th total total regular season performance giants successful went era significantly playoff success aided contributions team won world series pitch playoffs year pitch postseason saving giants season pitching game victory cardinals tigers ace game world series giants went win second world series years awards year conference star triple star baseball america young award sporting news year star star star award personal life engaged miss april married december father died june age composed arranged music king cole early 1960s arranged mother musician sang choral group known merry young souls band musician plays guitar wrote song butterflies film thousand words uncle television actor wife amber gave birth child son july known personality early career dyed hair blue earned nicknames planet captain oakland says likes way uniform number looks like shelf hold practices poses outfield games practices meditation supports said believes terms applied people know know better raised spiritual type church founded grandmother mother died preached espoused universal life force credited midseason turnaround said discovered force reading august christian saying committed jesus christ lord explained god got attention left giants postseason roster car accident freak foot injury early got tattoo golden inside right reminder worship false idols remember god comes said wife christian founded charity charity provides home works lift spirits morale injured troops offers support military families announced donate giants game september total strikeouts game portrayed united_states navy petty officer episode cbs character pitcher faced assault charges hitting marine ball annual navy marine star baseball game | Barry Zito | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14265_StanBenjamin | benjamin december right fielder major_league_baseball seasons philadelphia_phillies national_league cleveland_indians american_league benjamin batted threw right handed born massachusetts graduating high school attended known played baseball basketball football addition major league playing career played minor league baseball seasons began age georgia finished player manager time played minor league games batted hit home runs early 1940s assistant football coach later minor league career began coaching high school football time home town time playing managing career ended starting head baseball coach assistant football coach massachusetts took head football coaching duties held positions addition physical education teacher local middle school time basketball referee hired talent scout job held nearly years evaluation led acquire boston_red_sox early life born massachusetts benjamin graduated later attended later renamed athletic scholarship played football basketball baseball claimed competed track star olympic gold medalist end college football team presented game ball teammates victory career minor leagues benjamin signed professional baseball contract class minor league baseball georgia played team seasons baseman batted hit home run games played season batted hit doubles triples home runs season joined class southern association outfielder batted hit doubles triples home runs games played conclusion minor league season late season acquisition philadelphia_phillies major leagues benjamin major_league_baseball debut september phillies appeared games fielding variety positions including outfield positions base bats season collected seven hits batting average season optioned phillies baltimore_orioles minor league outfielder season played games batted hit doubles seven triples home runs conclusion season late season phillies played games hits bats batting average productive major league season came played season phillies posted career highs home runs rbis runs scored hits doubles triples stolen bases games played game new_york_giants june benjamin singled bring home game winning run 12th inning july produced game winning single time tenth inning defeating began season phillies batted games sold august class affiliate boston_red_sox return minors benjamin finished season baseman appeared games hit home runs batting average season need manager gave benjamin mid march signed continued play moving outfield games played hit hit home run returned baltimore_orioles international_league season switched major league affiliation cleveland_indians enjoyed resurgence offensive statistics season batting average rose hit doubles triples home runs games played indians called benjamin season regular roster appeared games batting march released cleveland_indians appear major league game season major league career benjamin hit home runs rbis games played managed cement class north atlantic league played different positions season including games pitcher batted hit home runs season cement benjamin played different teams beginning season affiliate later joined affiliate teams late season promoted class aaa team played managed class california league affiliate games played season batted hit doubles triples home runs season completed retired player post playing career high school athletics baseball playing career ended moved massachusetts assistant football coach working physical education teacher nearby middle school benjamin head football coach head baseball coach coached baseball team championships duties high school college basketball games new_england working assistant football coach assistant football coach early 1940s scouting career benjamin began career talent scout houston stayed capacity retiring time franchise scouted amateur players new_england region american_league east teams minor league later team scouting supervisor northeast scouted major league teams spring training florida spent summer evenings evaluating nation best college players suffering arm problems scouts decided future baseball career hit benjamin suggested use capacity wait arm drafted decided sign instead attended baseball scholarship season approached boston_red_sox needed pitching interested benjamin recommended ask minor return hesitant initially low home run totals benjamin convinced explaining numbers large played personal life benjamin married wife barbara maiden hall death years later attending met school rules forbade female students getting married faced expulsion town records didn publish marriages january year couple got married new year day home massachusetts prevented school learning marriage graduated son richard daughters nancy grandchildren great grandchildren benjamin died age heart failure daughter home december massachusetts interred massachusetts benjamin member hall fame received special recognition award president baseball operations said benjamin stan positive evaluation definitely catalyst taking vital organization ability convey opinion precise manner knew stood longtime employee important longtime friend smith called keen judge talent | Stan Benjamin | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14438_PatrickCorbin | born july american professional baseball pitcher mlb pitch high school baseball team junior season played college baseball freshman season noticed scouts traveling showcase transferred sophomore season standout season anaheim drafted second round mlb draft angels traded package mlb debut named missed season injury pitching elbow early life clay new_york father worked driver company mother works nurse rehabilitation center elderly father built basketball court backyard children child identified basketball favorite sport played pop warner football basketball baseball baseball fan new_york_yankees amateur career high school attended new_york father suggested sign school baseball team freshman year declined preferring play friends play basketball football teams friends basketball team convinced try baseball team junior year little training able throw fast miles hour senior season win loss record allowing hits runs striking batters innings pitched ranked team state new_york named league team team central new york graduated record strikeouts basketball team broke school record point field goals single game named section basketball team completing senior season college grades good year college allow play college baseball result enrolled junior college new_york freshman year played baseball basketball scouts teams attempted sign free agent signing bonus father wanted son sign coach suggested wait season season joined travel baseball team scouts took notice recording fastball miles hour tournament georgia opposed team led allowed hit shutout transferred florida junior college sophomore year play baseball year warmer weather stopped playing basketball focusing exclusively baseball training added pounds competing play panhandle conference florida state college activities association member region pitched record earned run average era strikeouts innings pitched named team voted league fourth best player reached gulf district tournament lost championship game record era innings pitched tournament resulting named tournament team following season signed letter intent planned transfer southern miss order continue college baseball career southern miss golden eagles competing national collegiate athletic association division professional career draft minor leagues scouts major_league_baseball mlb team evaluated prior mlb draft including anaheim personal friend head coach recommendation angels drafted second round draft overall selection junior college player selected draft day draft played basketball roommate signed angels receiving signing bonus commitment southern miss pitched rookie level served manager struggled professional experience appearances starts allowed hits earned runs innings giving era later related attempted strike batters pitching ranked 12th best prospect prior season projecting mid rotation starting pitcher altered approach sought pitch contact began season cedar class midwest league record era allowing earned runs innings starts struck batters allowing hits walks season angels promoted class advanced california league record era allowing earned runs innings starts combined era strikeouts walks innings pitched trade deadline traded tyler assigned pitched era innings pitching mobile bay bears class southern league set franchise record consecutive scoreless innings finished season win loss record strikeouts innings pitched total led mobile won league championship invited spring training pitched earned run average began season mobile pitching record era starts major leagues april promoted major leagues start place moved bullpen optioned aces class aaa pacific coast league room roster allowed runs innings mlb debut miami picking win sacrifice scored run victory pitching record era starts optioned set return disabled list hudson suffered elbow injury june recalled long moving rotation optioned july continue work starting pitcher activated disabled list recalled august displacing rotation innings pitched record era offseason gained pounds added miles hour fastball roster spring training pitching starting rotation won national_league pitcher month award pitched record era games started named record era best star break eighth youngest player named mlb star game received loss allowing game run fourth inning finished season era spring training manager decided start opening day felt arm spring training start revealed damage elbow underwent surgery missed entire season placed day disabled list march transferred day disabled list april order open roster spot claimed returned july scouting report listed feet inches pounds pitching repertoire contains fastball averages miles hour occasionally topping miles hour secondary pitches include throws miles hour miles hour throws miles hour miles hour considered best pitch coming college improved pitching offseason led consider better pitch striking twice early season dubbed best seen developed curve believes contributed consecutive scoreless innings streak personal life describes humble success signing bonus bought car instead new lived parents basement winter youth basketball games offseason siblings sister plays basketball team met girlfriend classmates | Patrick Corbin | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14595_PhilHughes | born june american right handed professional baseball pitcher major_league_baseball mlb played mlb new_york_yankees stands feet inches tall weighs pounds yankees round pick mlb draft time yankees minor league system hughes highly anticipated prospects baseball major league career far marked debuted major leagues starting pitcher quickly demonstrated potential bid hitter second mlb start injury cut short outing significant portions seasons hughes began minors later returned major leagues eventually converting relief pitcher june pitching setup man hughes excelled new role regular season despite struggles postseason hughes won championship yankees world series returning starting rotation won games earned star selection arm fatigue cost hughes nearly half season following year stayed healthy entire season winning games yankees starter worst season posting win loss record earned run average performance led removed rotation following year hughes turnaround season twins went era resulted placing 7th young award voting early life hughes born california june attended california team high school american pitcher perfect game junior year record posted earned run average era striking batters innings senior year era record innings gave hits walks striking batters hughes committed chose sign new_york_yankees selected round 23rd overall selection major_league_baseball draft yankees awarded pick compensation free agent pitcher signed professional baseball career minor leagues hughes pitched scoreless innings rookie striking hitters spent professional year class charleston advanced tampa yankees record era innings gave hits striking attending spring training yankees hughes began season tampa promoted double thunder beginning record era tampa striking batters innings june hughes took hitter sixth inning threw hitter seven innings victory days later forth dominant start taking hitter eighth inning pitching shutout innings win record era strikeouts innings appearance playoffs earning decision pitching innings run ball strikeouts game postseason victory thunder year season won kevin lawn pitcher year award yankees minor league pitcher entering rated hughes yankees prospect said best best control yankee system called arguably best pitching prospect minors named fourth best prospect baseball named hughes right handed starting pitching prospect farm systems january yankees announced hughes invited spring training according scouts believed hughes ready major leagues yankees general manager said unlikely hughes play yankees april hughes began pitching triple new_york_yankees following injuries yankees starters hughes called april hughes major league debut april innings allowed runs seven hits earning career loss second major league start texas_rangers maintaining hitter innings pulling left facing future teammate later allowed hit hughes earned career win game placed disabled list returned august allowing runs innings earning decision victory final start year september allowed run season high seven innings earned win victory starts yankees hughes record era strikeouts innings pitched second youngest american_league player hughes included yankees postseason roster long postseason appearance cleveland_indians giving run innings game loss game hughes youngest player yankees roster relieved injured oldest player roster inning pitched scoreless innings struck earned playoff win yankees eliminated games series prior season reported numerous news sources yankees thinking including hughes trade trade happened traded new_york_mets instead hughes began season starter yankees rotation starts record era april placed disabled list strained oblique cracked rib visit hughes found slightly result started wearing glasses mound recovering rib injury hughes pitched helped win international_league title earning win striking batters game september day playoffs hughes recalled yankees september hughes start april giving earned run innings earning decision victory chicago_white_sox final start season september gave runs innings received decision inning victory toronto finished season record era strikeouts innings pitched starts injuries severely limited workload season yankees sent hughes season pitch innings solid performance spring training hughes began season called majors april placed disabled list hughes start season april detroit_tigers pitched scoreless innings earning win victory hughes threw scoreless innings earning win victory rangers posted record era seven starts hughes moved bullpen returned rotation early june hughes pitched primary setup man july injuries despite success maintained hughes starter long term hughes regular season win relief came july threw scoreless innings victory detroit july recorded career save yankees victory relieved eighth inning pitched perfect innings june july inning scoreless streak longest yankee rivera inning scoreless streak games relief pitcher hughes posted era strikeouts innings hughes pitched games posting era game championship series anaheim suffered loss gave run allowed inherited runner score defeat scoreless games yankees won series games era world series won world series ring yankees defeated philadelphia_phillies games march hughes named yankees fifth starter season yankees occasionally hughes skip starts limit innings hopes help stay healthy april hughes carried hitter eighth inning athletics allowing single faced hitters prior relieved having struck batters won decisions streak snapped new_york_mets followed game win streak coming june missing start saw win streak come end june hughes named star team sunday july days selection classic hughes threw seven innings gave run beat outing hughes retiring batter faced seventh inning allowed pair singles yielding scored tying ahead runs run double proved decisive victory august hughes allowed runs innings earning win victory 50th start hughes career making years days old youngest yankee 50th start 50th start years days old hughes wins tied fourth losses era striking batters innings work run support runs game highest major leagues hughes postseason start game twins threw seven shutout innings earn win game series yankees beat twins game rangers hughes allowed seven runs innings earned loss yankees defeated allowed runs innings game earned loss yankees lost eliminated postseason hughes began starter season suffered dip velocity fastball averaged mph peaked mph starts compared usual mph opening season era starts hughes placed dead arm syndrome later revealed hughes suffering shoulder underwent arm strength rehabilitation program weeks july start nearly months pitching innings allowing earned runs striking walking batters loss cleveland_indians august rain shortened game hughes threw career shutout yankees defeated innings late september hughes moved bullpen caused miss start games starts hughes record era strikeouts innings pitched hughes included yankees postseason roster relief pitcher scoreless games yankees defeated detroit_tigers games january hughes signed year deal worth million included incentives effectively avoiding arbitration deal raise disappointing season hughes yankees starter started season averaging innings starts posting record era end season hughes record era season high game winning streak june hughes threw complete game june allowing run win tigers june threw shutout innings earned win victory cleveland threw shutout innings earned win september victory boston_red_sox starts hughes era strikeouts innings pitched tied sixth wins tied eighth league losses game baltimore_orioles hughes allowed run innings received decision inning loss yankees won series games game detroit hughes allowed run innings exiting took loss yankees lost tigers swept yankees games hughes began season disc returned april allowing runs earned plus innings earning loss detroit won hughes lasted inning giving runs hits walks including grand slam yankee yankee loss shortest start career time shortest non injury start yankee new yankee stadium pitching record era era second half yankees removed hughes rotation september replacing hughes went home starts making second mlb pitcher win fewer games making home starts season highest era yankee history pitchers innings pitched hughes agreed year contract worth million november deal confirmed twins december season arguably best season hughes pitching era innings september hughes ended season best walk ratio single season mlb history hughes finished 7th young voting leading mlb nominees strikeouts base balls december hughes twins agreed year extension worth million looking build success season hughes went season twins ace hughes lost velocity fastball dropping season marred injury started times appearing times bullpen despite going era served home runs innings june hughes struck left knee line drive left game day placed day disabled list left knee ruled weeks june revealed non displaced fracture left knee june transferred day disabled list june 28th hughes season declared set undergo season ending surgery finished season record twins personal child hughes boston_red_sox fan poster slogan reverse curse bedroom wall hughes christian baseball glove reference bible verse hughes entire verse things christ left arm enjoys watching fan scouting report hughes pitch repertoire varied years main pitch consistently fastball mph relied spike range mph developed vulcan left handed hitters developed right hughes added cut fastball high 80s weapon right season pitch time seasons early hughes velocity fastball mph new_york_daily_news speculated hughes cutter blame dead arm hughes continued use cutter start season posted era april throwing cutter time span early hughes dropped cutter repertoire time rest year hughes throws number pitches high strike zone zone hughes asserts injury suffered rookie year permanently altered pitching mechanics stride things like awards honors 1st team high school american new york yankees minor league player year east division prospects right handed starting pitcher baseball america prospects world series champion | Phil Hughes | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14681_WallyPipp | walter february january american professional baseball player baseman played major_league_baseball mlb detroit_tigers new_york_yankees cincinnati reds appearing games tigers playing minor leagues purchased yankees season starting baseman led improved yankee lineup led league home runs led american_league home runs yankees won consecutive american_league won world series lost starting role finished major league career cincinnati considered best power hitters dead ball era best remembered man lost starting role beginning streak consecutive games according popular legend asked sit early life born february chicago illinois née raised roman catholic different sources describe irish german ancestry raised michigan child said hit head hockey resulted life enrolled washington studied architecture played baseball graduated baseball career early career debut professional baseball class southern michigan league games played batting average detroit_tigers american_league purchased contract late season attempted hold tigers demanding portion purchase price threatened return college graduating college ended receiving share purchase price major league debut tigers june playing games detroit batting tigers reassigned providence class international league committed seven errors games providence demoted class new york state league batted played international_league batting average triples led batters league home runs slugging percentage total bases new_york_yankees january agreed purchase new_york_yankees american_league agreement team owners american_league agreed help yankees system prospects deals negotiated purchase purchase completed owners exception owner tigers broke word february tigers sold outfielder hugh high yankees receiving player current dollar terms yankees struggled prior purchase having winning record previous seasons starting baseman time opening day season yankees added formed center yankees batting order led american_league home runs baker finished second hit home runs leading league hit home runs batted missed playing time nation work fight rule world war worked naval aviation cadet batted seven home runs surpassed best power hitter american_league yankees moved strengthen team season adding fellow outfielder baseman average season averages doubles runs scored runs batted rbi season led strong lineup additions pitching staff yankees finished second place cleanup hitter batting order hit yankees won american_league pennant lost world series rival new_york_giants national_league july ball fifth inning game yankees returned criticized fielding attacked separated teammates insisted settle game led yankees victory hitting approached game ready fight opted said resulted reduced tension yankees attributed improved play point forward batted yankees won american_league pennant rematch giants defeated yankees world series scouted playing college baseball columbia_university suggested yankees manager sign personally helped develop signed strong season injured right ankle stepping train boston late year yankees promoted minor leagues play yankees final games initially thought able play world series recovered sufficiently time play yankees won series games giants yankees finished second place american_league led american league rbis triples removal yankees starting lineup yankees began season struggling began replace players lineup response starting shortstop replacing time scott longest streak consecutive games played yankees continued struggle yankees entered play june game losing streak win loss record seventh place teams american_league half game better place team games place standings game replaced yankees lineup second baseman catcher batting home runs rbis batting average previous weeks game record consecutive games played lasted seasons according popular version story showed yankee stadium day severe asked team trainer yankees manager noticed said day try kid today tomorrow played yankees new starting baseman story appeared new york world telegram career interviewed later quoted said took expensive history according pride yankees film life asked game experiencing double vision hit head days prior reported new_york_times taken lineup hit head pitch thrown batting practice hit head pitch hospitalized event occurred july month reported struggles left handed pitchers scheduled starting pitcher senators june sources suggest yankee manager actually veterans order shake lineup according story supported wife game june gambling horse racing race track son tom denied rumor stating father bet horses interviewed sports_illustrated children disagreed reason father believing struggling sons believes told play place knew future yankees likely later career returned yankees lineup june day ward despite return strong play batted home runs rbis yankees finished seventh place hospitalized week hit head july played remainder season ended year average home runs rbis team struggles personnel changes offseason yankees attempted trade american_league team agree terms team acquired cincinnati_reds national_league reportedly paid yankees greater sum price reds strong starting baseman died attempted acquire giants refused transaction acquired instead attempted acquire portion purchase price rebuffed played games reds seasons batting average rbis triples fourth best national_league batted rbis baseman roster reds released season signed international_league season earned year major league career batted newark retired season played games seasons batting average seasons rbi career batting average led american national leagues fielding percentage sacrifices yankee remain team record yankee lead american_league home runs famous replacement players began replaced lineup especially minor injury later life attended day yankee stadium tiger stadium playing old games later hired sports_illustrated magazine writers retiring invested stock market lost wealth authored book titled worked broadcaster baseball tigers wrote radio scripts worked publishing organized baseball programs community spent time unemployed great depression verge bankruptcy managed pay debts going bankrupt world war worked willow run manufacturing complex building bombers following war worked machine parts salesman selling bolts screws automotive companies based detroit personal life wife children sons walter tom daughter brother reverend catholic priest moved michigan suffering number strokes moved nursing home september died january heart attack age interred | Wally Pipp | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14791_JoshBeckett | born american professional baseball pitcher time major_league_baseball mlb star played florida boston_red_sox los_angeles_dodgers stellar high school career regarded prospects country drafted second pick mlb draft won world series world series received american league championship valuable player mvp award world series mvp award traded multi player transactions recovered injury caused miss season pitched hitter philadelphia_phillies dodgers 19th man dodgers history season cut short injury announced retirement october early life grew fellow youth starred teams later attended spring texas trouble grades paying attention coach freshman year coach frustrated threw team went growth sophomore year added speed fastball raised able team record earned run average era sophomore hitters high school junior ranked high school prospect country team high school baseball team went struck batters inning walking batters season high school coach said seen pitcher ability senior season point nicknamed kid heat named high school player year usa_today signed letter intent pitch seen players available major_league_baseball draft concerned perceived arrogance picked hamilton pick selected second pick scouting director said time good size fastball bulldog mound showing confidence predicted majors years play star game baseball career minor leagues engaged protracted negotiations briefly enrolled eventually signed august year million contract included million signing bonus signing bonus larger paying major_league roster pitcher impressed spring training team march fastball miles hour good showed commitment team team charitable foundation player donated assigned class midwest league professional debut opening day starter pitched innings allowed run double suffered injuries season including shoulder injuries took longer heal weight lifting disabled list later tried strong quick ended making things worse pitched games finished record era strikeouts selected best prospect 19th best entire minor leagues having best fastball selected play showcase best prospects assigned start season didn allow earned run innings went era strikeouts games general manager remarked progress pitched prospect associated leading promotion double portland sea dogs eastern league struck batters faced debut june august combined pitchers throw hitter starts team record era struck batters selected usa today year ranked best prospect best baseball awarded organizational minor league player year major leagues major_league debut september chicago_cubs gave hit shutout innings pick major_league win doubled scored game quoted saying fun ready allow run innings giving run homer september montreal finished games started record era hampered problems highlight july struck game combining couple relief pitchers record strikeouts inning game appearances included relief appearances era strikeouts named opening day starting pitcher years old youngest opening day starter team history lasted innings game philadelphia_phillies scored runs result errors passed ball subsequently went disabled list right elbow mid string team injuries contributed firing manager returned injury july finished season record era strikeouts postseason debut opening game national_league division series allowed run seven innings san_francisco_giants picked loss pitched complete game shutout came win series games start game championship series chicago_cubs allowed runs inning home run runs innings battled won game extra innings cubs took games needed win series returned mound game allowed cubs reach base game singles walk complete game shutout team alive took game thanks partly infamous incident game seven days rest came bullpen pitch innings won clinch national_league championship won world series strong performances days rest defeated new_york_yankees game struck allowed runs innings game yankee stadium shut yankees complete game striking batters series making tag final opening day start allowing run seven innings trips season pitched career high starts innings era strikeouts second year row stretch postseason era strikeouts games seasons record era struck total batters games final start september atlanta braves struck seven shutout innings earned decision game eventually lost boston_red_sox deal official thanksgiving day traded boston_red_sox baseman relief pitcher minor league shortstop prospect system time pitchers prominent list veterans traded effort shed salary termed market correction start allowed run seven innings pick win texas_rangers april pitcher hit home run years advent designated hitter rule took phillies pitcher deep game july signed year million contract extension million club option completed season record era innings gave hits struck batters walking allowed home runs tied second majors start season adjusted throwing breaking pitches fewer time learned locate pitches simply strikes power reduced walks home runs allowed nearly half contributing success pitchers history win seven starts won seven starts season won starts season strong half posting record era selected american_league team mlb star game earned victory game pitching innings giving hit striking pitcher win games season finishing season record era strikeouts whip walks home runs allowed started game american league championship series pitched innings win game struck innings record cleveland indians earned mvp award started won game world series pitching seven innings allowing run hits striking batters boston sweep series recorded career detroit_tigers struck swinging seventh inning era starts game allowed runs innings starts high era opening day start struck seven innings allowing run hits victory rays april mlb fined suspended games intentionally throwing head angels outfielder later appealed suspension got reduced games june recorded complete game shutout years atlanta braves duel pitcher shutout uniform july selected represent boston mlb star game recorded 100th career win july pitching complete game shutout park august new_york_yankees engaged pitching duel teammate turned inning hour thirty minute game threw seven shutout innings threw seven thirds eventually lost game 15th hit walk run home run season era starts lost start postseason angels game april agreed year million contract extension allowed runs struck hit batters time major_league pitcher combination stats single game season placed disabled list lower strain returned injury july september recorded member tampa bay sixth inning starts era posted career highs era opponent batting average whip games selected star game end season failed playoffs starting pitchers center controversy drank alcohol games weren pitching ate fried chicken played video games noted leader cited behavior reason team poor play stretch struggled season went era red center controversy reported played rounds golf despite having start muscle injury turn final start allowed runs innings august yankees seven seasons started regular season games record era strikeouts los_angeles_dodgers august traded los_angeles_dodgers million cash players named later started seven games dodgers trade era struggled early season record era starts placed disabled list groin strain disabled list began experience hand went nerve specialist expressed doubt able pitch dodgers shut pitching month underwent rigorous rehabilitation program effort avoid season ending surgery sensation returned attempted resume throwing program late june diagnosed outlet syndrome required undergo surgery july ended season surgery included having rib removed question mark dodgers heading returned dodgers april start previous allowing runs innings picked win pitched hitter philadelphia_phillies 21st hitter dodgers history season threw pitches struck walked route victory oldest pitcher throw hitter threw perfect game honored week result game july landed disabled list left hip injury said gotten worse season went returned rotation july struggled returned start august able pitch innings cubs afterward told team experienced renewed discomfort injured hip revealed hip resulted torn possibly requiring season ending surgery placed day disabled list august september dodgers manager told reporters season likely injury couple days later confirmed pitch added considering retirement officially announced retirement october pitching style threw pitches regularly fastball miles hour fastball miles hour cutter miles hour miles hour miles hour uses pitches left handed hitters drops tends use ahead count bolstered rate began experiment personal life linked celebrities model country singer october invited cleveland_indians sing prior game indians starting pitcher game fans invitation attempt indians organization distract indians denied claim affect beat indians innings pitched hits walk earned run strikeouts interview asked affected presence replied don paid decisions friend doesn bother thanks friends game watch free january married engineer high school classmate holly daughters sage avid deer hunter childhood winner bringing largest texas deer hunting season owns acres km2 deer hunting ranch outside texas featured music video alongside teammates | Josh Beckett | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14882_RossYoungs | ross april october professional baseball player nicknamed played seasons major_league_baseball new_york_giants playing right field exclusively giants teams won consecutive national_league world series texas excelled baseball american football beginning professional career minor league baseball giants signed lifetime batting average giants batted times career including consecutive seasons career cut short illness died age bright disease known defense hitting elected election controversy consisted teammates charges leveled early life minor leagues born texas second children sons father railroad worker suffered disability moved family san_antonio worked mother ran small hotel san_antonio paper route educated received offers scholarships play college football passed preferred baseball professional baseball debut austin senators appearing games hit class senators found class leagues playing leagues disbanded season playing infield class western association hit switch hitter drawing attention new_york_giants purchased contract august current dollar terms new_york_giants reported spring training texas giants initially assigned team international_league giants working relationship giants manager told manager giving greatest players seen play outfield happens holding responsible games rochester hit earning late season promotion big league club gave nickname soon began groom successor giants manager major league debut september played seven games season eventual national_league pennant winners center field right seven games went doubles triples regular giants right fielder left team manage local military given time job spring training batting exclusively left handed responded batting games finishing sixth league seven straight seasons hit regular second overall counting brief stint finished sixth base percentage season traded chicago_cubs pitcher leaving fixture right field giants finished batting average batting average second batted good ninth game world series player record hits inning world series game giants defeated new_york_yankees batted series hit cycle april finished regular season ninth tied ninth stolen bases proceeding hit world series giants defeated yankees led runs scored batting average eighth best league batted world series giants lost yankees batted season finishing final series season giants playing philadelphia_phillies polo grounds battling pennant outfielder giants offered phillies shortstop intentionally lose games current dollar terms sand rejected bribe reported phillies manager eventually led lifetime suspension giants coach crazy commissioner implicated teammates conspirators cleared trio wrongdoing batting average world series giants lost continuing struggle batted season batting average improved games season end career taught eventual successor play right field polo grounds illness death career abruptly cut short diagnosed kidney disorder time called bright disease exposed infection ill play august returned home insistence received blood march died bright disease october age went weighing pounds playing career pounds time death new_york_times obituary giants manager called greatest outfielder seen greatest fighter saw baseball field easiest man knew handle giants honored bronze plaque right field wall polo grounds giants intended pay fans expressed desire contribute contributions limited person donations paid plaque entirely legacy abbreviated year career posted runs home runs runs batted rbi stolen bases career batting average career base percentage batted higher season higher twice scored runs times posted career high rbi home runs tenure team giants went world series consecutive years won twice favorite kept pictures office teammate giants played member considered best player saw included inaugural received vote remained ballot year receiving highest vote total commissioner baseball teammate championed candidacy giants teammates terry joined aided elections teammates including addition terry selections giants teammates died earliest age current hall member san_antonio inducted town born hosted baseball tournament honor field selection selections terry considered weakest circles according selective choosing members charges later leveled committee led having powers reduced subsequent years baseball recognized wrote belong hall_of_fame included book greatest baseball players time explained called joe wood syndrome player truly exceptional talent career curtailed injury illness spite owning career statistics rank time included list greatest players personal life married woman brooklyn met october daughter caroline born december feuded mother couple separated birth caroline met considered friendly generous loaned money constantly reportedly owed time death current dollar terms enjoyed playing golf considered best major leagues | Ross Youngs | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
14940_JustinDeFratus | born october american professional baseball relief pitcher organization grew california played baseball high school prior playing philadelphia_phillies selected 11th round major_league_baseball draft moved way phillies system spending year level rookie class moving levels season mlb debut regular member phillies bullpen years splitting time major leagues dominate league establish reliable capable pitching late inning situations pitch repertoire consists fastball pitch work quickly mound use lower arm slot field member roman catholic church uses baseball strengthen faith sees duty christians like seminary finishes baseball career early life attended california graduated fan los_angeles_dodgers high school coach asserted pitch major leagues long time saying definitely stuff pitch majors stuff confidence odds drafted 11th round player reach majors tenure went attend like starting pitcher professional career minor leagues phillies selected overall pick 11th round major_league_baseball draft assigned phillies rookie level minor league affiliate went earned run average era games starts season advanced went era starts led new_york innings pitched pitching starts phillies named minor league player week mid june season decision phillies minor league pitching coordinator assistant general manager predominantly relief pitcher sitting games week focused pitcher took crack relief pitching ultimately began flourish earning phillies minor league player week honors spot star game season posted record era games starts season participated successful season splitting time high double reading phillies posting era saves games major leagues philadelphia_phillies began season double reading promoted triple valley june success reading recorded seven saves named phillies minor league player week late august making mlb debut philadelphia_phillies september joining team september debut opposing batter ball brother caught ball ultimately scoreless debut went pitch big league games season end season rated seventh best prospect phillies minor league system like given opportunity open season phillies bullpen ended injuring shoulder missing season called injury beat physically mentally returned pitched big league club september conclusion season mentally exhausted golf help divert attention baseball playing rounds offseason credited golf helping overcome mental exhaustion faced season entered relaxed frame mind regular member bullpen pitching games big league club performed considered likely open season firmly phillies bullpen broke spring training major league team appearances optioned minor leagues work commanding pitches notwithstanding phillies right handed relieving options spent significant time reviewing film learned faster pace pitching aggressive pitching style lower arm slot month later late recalled major league team success consecutive scoreless appearances phillies bullpen drastically improved beginning season best major leagues early june drastically improved command helped career walk rate walked batters faced contributed breakout season overshadowed emergence fellow relief pitcher established reliable late innings future free agent following season signed year contract december released march signed minor league contract following day texas_rangers june traded texas_rangers pitching style fastball comprise pitching repertoire fastball averages miles hour occasionally touches miles hour miles hour slower able dominate league total strikeouts established piece phillies bullpen early career closer realizing mentality necessarily success sought relax focus quality setup projecting confidence mound especially phillies young bullpen need reliable late innings great importance emergence successful utilizes lower arm angle works quickly mound personal life devout roman catholic raised large catholic family struggled faith injury early career ultimately determined injury gift god help better understand faith feel setback god telling hey need figure going little time big reason injury happened feel best noted like classes seminary help early professional career struggled find fellow catholics noted teammates religious small towns house minor league teams catholic churches found easy slide away leading catholic lifestyle realizing life material success discovered need god developed faith aside faith enjoys writing recording music playing guitar brothers older steve played minor leagues younger chris caught foul ball major league debut offseason preceding season involved controversy involving phillies blogger black lives matter campaign tweeted sick black white men women garbage going people responded scathing column blog affiliated espn stated system violence didn luxury born white male straight economically stable area subsequently penned facebook commented hope time talk personally time decide hide computer screen criticize upbringing character based characters apologize said platform use agenda love | 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15120_JeddGyorko | born september american professional baseball second baseman major_league_baseball mlb previously played mlb san_diego_padres attended west_virginia playing school baseball team shortstop named best baseball players state enrolled set numerous school records west virginia baseball program won brooks wallace award best shortstop national collegiate athletic association division selected second round mlb draft playing minor league baseball shifted base developed best prospects baseball roster starting second baseman strong rookie season signed contract extension worth million early season traded season early life born september west_virginia penny family home stayed youth fan pittsburgh pirates major_league_baseball mlb years old father college baseball player employee began train baseball player drills trained shell building access weather cold train outdoors youth baseball played second baseman amateur career attended played school baseball american football basketball teams baseball team primarily played shortstop baseball named conference team years high school career named state team times played baseball years led teams state championships played quarterback wide receiver football team shooting guard point guard basketball team basketball named conference sophomore university won conference championship junior year averaged points game second best conference named conference player year state second team senior year averaged named state team weighing scholarship offers play college baseball chose remain near home order play college baseball west virginia baseball team competed national collegiate athletic association ncaa division shifted second base freshman year accommodate senior played shortstop game hitting streak start tenure registering batting average streak freshman finished season batting average home runs runs batted rbis winning year award named big east second team freshman america teams national collegiate baseball writers association agreed play collegiate summer baseball college season required shoulder surgery unable play following graduation returned shortstop sophomore season batted home runs rbis set single season record doubles named second team american season joined united_states national collegiate baseball team final roster joined season playing second base named star team competed home run derby held park prior junior season named preseason year team american continuing play shortstop batted home runs rbis junior year won brooks wallace award best shortstop end junior season established career leader batting average doubles extra base hits single season leader walks doubles extra base hits total bases tied records career home runs single season home runs considered potential second round pick mlb draft following junior year year eligibility remaining west_virginia said dream play professionally play living junior year professional career san_diego_padres minor leagues professional teams hitting ability expect play shortstop professional level throwing arm viewed strong allow play position infield analysts believed sufficient range speed play shortstop professionally understood likely change positions defense said play defense isn big concern ready chance live dream work san diego drafted second round overall selection mlb draft selected baseman signed quickly receiving signing bonus draft selections held higher signing bonuses signing assigned class short season hit home runs rbis hits games promoted class midwest league hit home run bat batted hits games began season lake storm class advanced california league split time base designated hitter fellow base prospect member storm appeared california league star game named star batted run scored rbi batted home runs rbis lake promoted class following promotion missions baseman bats san_antonio hits home runs rbis batting average base percentage following season competed named 10th best prospect year led league batting average began season san_antonio batted home runs rbis games promoted class aaa pacific coast league mid promoted released placed disabled list continued split time second base base level playing previous minor league seasons ranked 50th best prospect midseason ranking prospects ranking coming season hit home runs rbis finished season combined batting average slugging percentage home runs plate appearances struck times named best baseman class aaa season invited spring training giving chance win job starting second baseman impressed manager hitting ability defense second base injuries roster opportunity alternate second base mlb debut april started second base later shifted base recorded mlb hit double hit major league home run chicago_cubs home runs tied mlb batting average june missed games groin injury batted july improved base percentage base plus slugging august passed home runs continued swing pitches outside strike zone draw walks finished season team leader home runs rbis led mlb season home runs home run total mlb rookie second baseman broke record home runs second baseman passing mlb rookie second baseman lead team rbis additionally second rookie lead category san_diego inaugural season named finished sixth rookie year season going spring training began focusing improving plate discipline maintaining swinging pitches lost weight effort improve flexibility agreed salary season april signed year extension worth million largest player year service majors committing errors games increased infield practice base infield coach struggling start season batting average placed day disabled list june left foot missing games activated disabled list july 31st career home run august succeeded home runs second baseman batted final plate appearances year ended season disappointing numbers batting average home runs season offseason worked regain muscle lost previous offseason added lineup black hoped reduce pressure perform late april start season began lose playing time june continued struggle june hitting home runs games demoted hit home runs games recalled june appearance shortstop professional august continued play shortstop remainder season finished season batting average home runs games december traded exchange agreeing pay million remaining million guaranteed contract cardinals intend use backup second baseman baseman shortstop opened season cardinals starting shortstop injury playing pittsburgh_pirates april hit home run cardinals emergence shortstop struggles opened season receiving playing time second base games game totaling hits bats rbi personal life youngest sons older brother scott attended played college football west virginia football team linebacker attends football games money received signing bonus build house near parents house intends finishing bachelor degree business married wife couple live walking distance park home stadium season return offseason gave birth twin sons april born premature remained hospital extra 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15121_ErnieBanks | banks january january nicknamed sunshine american professional baseball player played major_league_baseball mlb shortstop baseman chicago_cubs inducted named banks regarded greatest players time began playing professional baseball negro leagues served military years played monarchs began major league career september following year banks national_league rookie year runner beginning banks national_league star seasons playing star games held seasons banks cubs main attraction late 1950s cubs winner banks regular baseman cubs mid-1960s cubs manager frustrated banks saying performance said unable remove banks lineup star popularity cubs fans player coach chicago_sun-times fan poll cubs fans voted greatest banks hit career home run field retired playing coach cubs team player uniform number retired banks active chicago community tenure cubs founded charitable organization black dealer united_states unsuccessful bid local political office banks awarded presidential medal freedom contribution sports banks lived los_angeles chicago areas early life banks born dallas texas eddie january second children father worked construction warehouse grocery chain played baseball black semi professional teams texas child banks interested baseball preferring swimming basketball football father bought baseball glove dollars store motivated banks play catch banks mother encouraged follow career minister banks graduated washington high school basketball football track banks school baseball team played church team summer member semi professional baseball team history professor wrote banks talent baseball discovered family friend scouted sources banks noticed monarchs banks drafted served germany korean war served flag bearer 45th anti aircraft artillery battalion fort bliss played harlem time basis discharged army joined monarchs remainder season achieving batting average banks later said playing like school learning world life mlb career early career banks signed chicago_cubs late making major league debut september age playing games field cubs black player negro league players joined mlb teams playing minor leagues wrote type grateful playing baseball living time change world meant people called game cubs banks received visit influenced quiet presence baseball robinson told banks glad listen learn years didn talk learned lot people later banks felt like vocal discussed issue teammate advised remain quiet williams drew analogy fish caught open mouths banks said kept mouth shut tried difference life wanted people better banks double play partner official rookie season cubs second black player banks baker road trips black double play combination major league history played base cubs announcer referred double play combination banks hit home runs finished second moon rookie year voting banks participated trend lighter baseball bats accidentally picked teammate bat liked easy generate bat speed banks hit home runs rbi batted played starting shortstop star games season home run total single season record set thirty year record single season grand slam home runs banks finished league valuable player mvp voting cubs finished win loss record winning road games banks missed games hand infection breaking run consecutive games played finished season home runs rbis batting average star selection reserve player play game banks finished season home runs rbi batting average banks player awarded hit led major league following year hit rbi leader rbi seasons cubs came closest winning season banks arrival finishing record banks hit major league leading rbi led games played sixth time seven years cubs player receive annual gold glove award shortstop eve world series writer associated_press reported prepared pay cash trade pitchers outfielder shortstop baseman exchange banks cubs base banks experienced problems knee injury acquired army consecutive games removed cubs lineup games ending pursuit record playing consecutive games games set cubs announced replace banks shortstop banks left field banks later said duck water shared loneliness left field banks credited center fielder helping learn play left field games banks committed error june moved base learning position baseman cubs coach selected star star games season mlb started having star games season selected reserve player banks pinch hitter second star game cubs began playing system decisions group coaches manager season banks hoped return shortstop determined remain base indefinitely banks hit head fastball cubs pitcher taken field unconscious sustained concussion spent nights hospital sat monday game hit home runs double tuesday banks set single game record baseman caught year finished season home runs rbi batting average despite banks struggles season cubs winning record 1940s banks following doctor orders avoided usual season participation basketball began season weighing seven pounds previous year february cubs second baseman killed airplane crash banks finished season home runs rbi batting average cubs finished eighth place losing banks hit home runs rbi batting average played started base september hit home run cubs finished season baseball operations deficit million largely offset television radio revenue rental field football team cubs hired manager hoping inspire renewed interest team fan base banks hit home runs cubs finished season place win loss record worst season career time arrived chicago frustrated inability trade bench aging banks autobiography says banks great player time unfortunately time wasn time unfortunately thing couldn run couldn field end couldn hit players right thing base paths instinct wrong thing play play man revolution street banks said wish like early career little extra needed win served cubs manager season banks retired memoir published time banks retired banks said racial implications relationship said philosophy race relations man set patterns life don rely opinions look man human don care color people feel black treated fairly voice opinions militant don feel way convince fool man doesn like black fine going let change life cubs appointed banks player coach season banks competed starting position base shortly named banks outright starter base banks hit home runs drove runs went star game year season article said banks thought equal today season received pay increase mvp seasons said mlb players making time final seasons banks won memorial award honor recognizing playing ability personal character year old banks hit home runs rbi finished season batting average came closest helping cubs win national_league pennant cubs fell place holding game lead august banks 11th final season appearance pinch hitter 14th star game appearance season banks hit home run chicago field december banks retired player continued coach cubs instructor minor leagues seasons worked cubs office banks finished career home runs home runs shortstop career record time retirement holds record home runs shortstop banks holds cubs records games played bats extra base hits total bases banks excelled won shortstop led times leader fielding percentage shortstop times baseman banks holds major league record games played postseason appearance memoir citing fondness cubs owner banks said regret signing cubs successful baseball franchises banks popularity positive attitude led nicknames sunshine banks known beautiful day let play expressing wish play day love baseball personal life returning military service germany banks married wife proposed letter germany filed divorce years later couple briefly reconciled early summer agreed divorce settlement pay lieu shortly banks couple twin sons year daughter years filed suit banks failure payments life insurance policy agreed divorce settlement banks lifelong republican stated wanted prompting critics claim soft ran chicago lost election later said people knew baseball player didn think qualified government official matter couldn change image learned going hard baseball life compensate playing days banks worked season enrolled banking correspondence course bought business ventures including gas station playing career paid comparison baseball stars banks taken advice invested earnings later spent time working insurance company banks began building assets worth estimated million time years old banks black owners nelson non white commissioned officer world war operated import car venture appointed board directors trip europe banks visited pope presented medal proud possession banks divorced received valuable items playing career divorce settlement including home run ball sold items long divorce remarried wife group met mlb executives discuss race relations baseball allegations racial surfaced cincinnati_reds owner banks married hank aaron served best man late banks adopted infant daughter banks nephew major league catcher baseman texas_rangers great nephew professional basketball player attended playing national_basketball_association nba later years banks voted year eligibility received votes ballots players selected year banks player elected inducted august year induction speech banks said got setting sunshine fresh air team let play cubs retired banks uniform number player number retired team time ceremony banks employed cubs corporate sales representative team retire numbers years received honor season cubs brooklyn numbers retired organization banks served team ambassador retirement author says team placed banks position authority significant influence shortly sold team cubs briefly severed ties rogers wrote sale banks viewed crazy uncle hung house apparent reason team officials anonymously told press banks fired unreliable cubs reconciled resumed making appearances behalf team cubs won division club named banks honorary team member held field playing days threw ceremonial pitch starting catcher banks named year listed 27th list greatest baseball players june said banks group looking buying chicago_cubs case decided sell club banks established charity assists youth elderly issues including self esteem healthcare banks released charity wine called proceeds donated foundation banks ordained minister presided wedding mlb pitcher march statue banks unveiled field year released song called way banks asked write cubs birthday gift banks named library congress living legend designation recognizes significant contributions america diverse cultural scientific social heritage received presidential medal freedom people including bill_clinton ceremony presented president obama bat belonged banks remained close cubs team frequent appearances spring training grounds stadium arizona author wrote chicago_cubs mascot hardly need face franchise visible inducted awarded order lincoln state highest honor area sports death banks died heart attack chicago hospital january days birthday following public memorial service held fourth presbyterian church known people spoke service including chicago mayor baseball personalities service procession moved downtown chicago field weeks death legal battle arose banks estate disposition body estranged widow elizabeth said amended october knowledge new left banks assets longtime banks diagnosed shortly change chicago funeral home sent elizabeth bill funeral costs bill went unpaid elizabeth challenged legality banks new march chicago_cubs announced pay funeral home costs | Ernie Banks | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15129_AurelioLópez | september september mexican professional baseball player pitching years spent seasons teams major_league_baseball mlb acquired nickname smoke detroit known vulture mexico discovered hometown scouts converted starting pitcher relief pitcher led brief mlb debut returning named valuable player mvp returned major leagues pitched detroit_tigers finished seventh young award voting earned record saves detroit world series championship team returned postseason houston losing pitcher game year end mlb career earned win loss record saves earned run average era retirement baseball served municipal president hometown mexico death killed automobile accident inducted following year early life born september mexico veracruz grew siblings youth enjoyed soccer baseball chose pursue peak mexico found difficult locate practice facilities soccer studied public administration caught attention scout mexico city reds debuted team minor league affiliate promoted parent club season age starting season mexico_city joined red rejoined mexico_city time converted starter coach purchased contract august shortly led mexico city reds title straight games purchased contracts players year old month planned use september pennant race season pitched games bought early season earned win loss record era strikeouts innings games despite closer fifth league wins set new single season save record named league mvp years mid- pitched winter baseball broke league records leading league games pitched times earning consecutive relief wins leading league relief appearances consecutive seasons mexican baseball fans known vulture mlb career contract purchased mexico_city october joined springfield returned major leagues season earning record season traded detroit_tigers posted best individual statistics season win loss record strikeouts era saves seventh young award voting earned saves season shared closer responsibilities collected saves major_league_baseball strike ended season suffered shoulder problems spring training demoted detroit class aaa minor league affiliate july called detroit september later month shocked teammates announcing giving mlb career returning mexico said reasons personal cited family education children mexican economy factors decision came retirement returned detroit time season february player mlb history receive pay cut salary arbitration earned asked awarded finished record era saves best known role setup tigers championship season finished record saves era record american league championship series world series earned run innings pitched postseason faced seven batters game world series retiring pitcher got extra inning jams earn win detroit manager said surprises years believe like got heart better time hearts detroit earned nickname smoke hailed mexico threw powerful fastball early stated intentions enter free agency season placed detroit home sale appeared detroit opened possibility new contract negotiations said wanted pitch year enter fast food business detroit late associated_press reported detroit reached gentleman agreement allow pitcher finish career detroit contract signed finished season record saves tigers free agent november year temporarily retired early signing houston reached postseason year houston national league championship series pitched scoreless innings game losing pitcher game new_york_mets won series pitched fourteenth sixteenth innings surrendered lead twice spring training season arrested florida charges driving driving suspended license earned final major league save finished mlb career win loss record saves earned run average career save total highest mexican pitchers mlb surpassed mark later life death retiring baseball moved elected municipal president city position held death post equivalent mayor early political service oversaw installation new water drainage systems facing great opposition previous ruling family enduring shots fired home described post like coming game bases loaded late mentioned possibility returning baseball coaching role killed auto accident day 44th birthday driving car overturned thrown vehicle wife passenger injured crash buried players mlb history named killed car accidents ages legacy inducted described pitcher highest velocity mexican baseball history reputation friendly player got members team teammate described upbeat fellow noted everybody friend detroit rock band electric named album honor september youth sports complex named honor | Aurelio López | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15187_IanKinsler | born june american professional baseball second baseman detroit_tigers major_league_baseball mlb played texas_rangers listed despite having drafted 17th round college risen time star member list greatest current players baseball known tool player hitting average power throwing fielding twice hit home runs stolen bases season major league history multiple club seasons joined club time season shy major league record second baseman hit cycle game getting hits bats led texas_rangers time career wise stolen bases power speed number november traded detroit_tigers prince fielder defense best career range factor active second baseman major_league_baseball early life high school father howard warden state prison southeast major influence father toss fly balls dad says like life father coached high school especially tough years old best player pony league team coached father playing championship dad caught rolling eyes gave team orders said father bench team lost game physical challenge overcome life said tough younger lot couldn breathe hospital middle night kind held athletics control use younger breathing machine hated thing wanted run active graduated suburb arizona helped lead baseball team state titles hit junior earn second team league honors home runs stolen bases senior year named team state team league high school teammates major leagues best friend high school draft college drafted home state high school 29th round feel ready opted instead college tour recruited division programs attended hit doubles rbis stolen bases named second team played shortstop alongside future major drafted 26th round declined sign felt playing college baseball little longer help develop game coach convinced transfer sophomore year promising play shortstop started briefly alongside fellow middle ended spending season bench teammates university coach spotted summer league convinced head east junior year said saw ground balls thought defensively good middle seen bat didn care batting average base percentage slugging percentage steals attempts named big conference second team noted day stepped doors face mission playing tigers fall world series led hitters average drafted time texas_rangers 17th round overall shortstop urging area scout liked tools makeup desire gritty approach scouting report wrote great feel game solid defensive skills intensity leadership qualities knew probably rival scouts know played foot stress fracture missouri couldn run like knew seen year knew plus runner people didn know probably downgraded knew wasn telling anybody says thought lot better 17th round pick thought belonged rounds nonetheless agreed sign rangers 21st birthday years later wrote handful players draft good certainly heralded talents scouting drafting science art pick later lauded greatest 17th round picks time minor league career entering signed quickly broke shortstop batted bats pro debut indians short season leading team steals triples spent winter arizona working rangers strength conditioning coaches said probably pounds decided needed lift weight eat learned hit breakout season early vaulted spot espn described having great plate discipline power reasonably good defensive shortstop breakout year split season teams beginning low hit bats voted start shortstop team leading league batting base percentage slugging percentage hits doubles extra base hits runs scored play promoted rated exciting prospect league friend asked secret success responded idea promoted levels june double got called million things running head said nervous hands exciting didn know expect little nervous sudden wouldn able hit june named rangers month manager observed think succeeding swing graceful smooth swing hits power lets swing work defensively far shown real feel shortstop got good feet soft hands throws pretty july rangers agreed send prospect right walker vetoed trade ended hitting bats numbers placed fourth seventh slugging percentage eighth league batting race received plate appearances qualify title short rated prospect overall bats tied minor leagues doubles seventh batting average ninth hits home runs runs rbis steals rangers manager doubles saying lot guys don singles rated rangers prospect prospect minors second team named rangers year addition awarded annual diamond recognizes minor odds rises obscurity play prospect status breakout season noted simply fun come day playing good baseball end season augmented scouting report reporting good athlete super strong size speed notch average swing looked short quick sharp told people worry swing long looked fine long swings usually line excessive totals king works count controlling strike zone trouble swinging pitches outside plate area bat pop particularly gaps rifles frequent extra base shots average power player size think bat speed hitting home runs higher levels defensively shows slightly average range good hands arm strength average accurate throws fundamentally sound error rate higher ideal games end second base eventually running speed bit better average fairly aggressive bases steal opportunity overall solid player makes natural ability spent winter playing improving versatility getting work second base hit scout arizona noted swing generated line drive power like swinging bat transitioning second base invited parent club spring training hit slugging spent triple oklahoma transitioning shortstop second base organization anticipated play future event longer played second base major league team tough ego initially difficult switch double play selected mid season team june came close second triple home run derby season bats hit home runs runs tied tenth minor leagues rbis steals attempts cracked prospects list ranking season kept line journal major_league career texas_rangers rookie having traded season won rangers starting second base job spring training came advertised said major league debut april got major league hit major league bat said crowd butterflies going hit huge family town face best pitchers time got locked game big league experience unbelievable face guy hitting left thumb sliding head second base april placed disabled list knew wasn good looked saw thumb pointing said came games later went single home runs lead rangers victory hope fans don expect night joked started season batting ninth lineup moved seventh think career progresses batting order predicted season started games batting seventh batting eighth batting sixth batting ninth batting second batting batting batting fifth finished batting average home runs rbis team leading stolen bases bats batted runners scoring position game tied led doubles slugging percentage seventh best season rookie bats defensively august tied team record recording double plays game led american_league second range factor errors named texas_rangers rookie year season season focused building legs improve speed agility spring training hit led rbis sixth major leagues hits hitting continued season named player week period ending april batted week home runs rbis seven runs scored slugging percentage home runs april tied team record month shared season month baseman said trying good swings ball goes goes batted rbis month voted rangers player month april july went disabled list stress fracture left foot come july missed games tied major league record august plate appearances inning game win baltimore hit home runs leading second stolen base attempts success rate batters home runs stolen bases sixth player franchise history reach plateau joining despite stress fracture kept bats stolen bases runs led rangers finished season seventh power speed number ninth sacrifice hits steals base tied tenth hits tied fourth league steals eighth line drive percentage tied ninth sacrifice hits began hit higher batting order batted second games seventh sixth ninth eighth defense led major league second range factor leading league second straight year star february signed year deal worth million guaranteed jump million rangers exercise million option received raise million signing bonus contract went million million million million rangers choose exercise million option receive traded option year increase option exercised commitment largest rangers player drafted developed represents past present future organization said assistant general manager lot money said imagined position life big day family reflected working life point dad started taking backyard started throwing baseball asked impact money said going play regardless making dollars doesn difference going play hard money doesn bring respect way play game brings respect finish playing game money going legacy played game field delighted rangers manager ultimately committed team hitter didn think prototype hitter guy proved wrong washington said walk run swing bat run hit ball mid best career stolen base percentage history attempts game said things known according scouts ability innate instincts speed pure running speed signed says goes faster god given ability read ball bat mid june rain delay stadium feet raced dove head wet covering infield giant teammates followed receiving large ovation new_york_mets fans security field drawing chorus good routines going said awesome star star game yankee stadium exciting moment baseball point reserve voted peers fan finished nearly million votes beat votes game hit stole base called attempting steal base demonstrated umpire missed washington_post espn baseball writer picked half season mlb best game hitting streak june july team best hitting streak belongs july leading batting average runs hits total bases extra base hits bats plate appearances second doubles power speed number sacrifices fourth singles sixth sacrifice flies seventh stolen bases triples base percentage eighth said left fielder engine makes offense august injured left groin defensive play suffering sports ultimately required season ending surgery missed games season didn decision said want fix injury surgery despite missing weeks season times advanced single fourth batting average power speed number fifth steals base bases taken advanced fly balls passed balls wild pitches etc sixth line drive percentage extra base hit percentage plate appearances eighth runs ninth sacrifice hits home runs road tenth stolen bases caught twice success rate lowest percentage bats hit runners scoring position batters home runs stolen bases doubles ranked second franchise history base percentage hitter best mark slugging percentage highest batter american_league base percentage hitter seasons fourth highest major leagues hitters location exploit said star pitcher guy trouble guy trouble breaking balls doesn hole like field led major league second range factor double plays errors mentioned mvp candidate injury writers espn dallas news los_angeles_times washington_post mvp sports cut campaign short month half think missed having mvp year manager said luck stayed healthy run away end received single 10th place vote hitting cycle joining club named list greatest current players baseball panel baseball people members winners major baseball awards polled arrive list april game baltimore_orioles hit cycle fourth ranger time right handed ranger game second player ranger history hits single game having inning game runs extra base hits game matched team records thing beauty teammate said loved dual feat modern baseball era major league player hits game hitting cycle august total bases base shy june team record players prior years hits runs extra base hits game recent having los_angeles_dodgers named week april week plate appearances led major leagues batting average hits extra base hits runs tied lead doubles base percentage slugging percentage triple home runs stolen bases incredible said teammate hank june houston opened inning ninth career homer surpassing club record shared stole base fifth inning setting club record career steals furthermore time caught trying steal espn called quarter mvp july led power speed number home runs fourth runs total bases sixth extra base hits bats seventh sacrifice flies ninth stolen bases sacrifices batting left runners base narrowly missed making star team led second june fan votes fifth votes players ahead passed day minute voting missed making team reserve player voting coming second time toronto missed chance team manager pick reserve missed fourth opportunity team competition final spot team coming second tigers fifth opportunity presented pulled star game spend time pregnant wife finished second fan voting player voting final vote competition appeared likely candidate replace fellow second baseman went replace baseman leading league batting come fourth competition sixth final opportunity presented withdrew finger infection angels coach chose replacement time angels come competition reports observed spent tenure star manager finding new inventive ways middle finger sports_illustrated took note writing absolute starting second baseman american_league starting second baseman hit home runs rbis hand hit home runs rbis fact isn reserve makes hard star game seriously star game tribute teammate close friend wore number july stole base 21st time career building team record having thrown july led inning home run innings later broke tie run walk home run times major league history batter led inning home run ended game homer suffered strained left july missed games disabled list stolen bases hit 30th home run september major join club 34th major second player rangers history season joining joined seasons yankees second major_league history incredible accomplishment said played guys incredible seasons special deserves lot credit battled season long separates great players good ones led power speed second highest steal success rate active players attempts best sharing philosophy stealing bases said takes art stealing away runs runs opposing team worried getting outs stolen bases idea steal need showed good eye plate rangers bats rate bats best team similarly contact swings best contact rate team playing games home runs 2nd league stole base times 3rd hit hits extra bases 7th best 7th stolen bases scored runs 10th hits 10th defense led second baseman zone runs 2nd assists range factor game 5th star december washington said bat second think performs better mix hitting lineup inning washington said wait hit think takes lot away early march reported bat fifth washington said running slow threat away threat stopping days batting lineup end started games batting 3rd games batting 5th games batting 6th games leading spring training batting slipped patch wet grass pre game warm ups rolled right ankle suffered referred high ankle small bone tip ankle missed weeks spring training began season disabled list washington said miss presence miss threat miss brings defensive end miss leadership initial appearance april having missed games season batting time base percentage 4th selected reserve team second star game said huge honor finished second fan voting injured picked replace finished second second voting players july went disabled list time strained left groin reactivated september finished season batting career high base percentage fielding percentage 5th best league highest career range factor game active major league second disabled list played games round playoffs batted games leading majors home runs tied rbis division series hit safely scored run games joining boston players start post season careers hit hit run consecutive games teammate hit home runs marked second time major_league history teammates hit postseason series games fewer world series rounds playoffs hit safely games batted playoff high rbis runs stolen bases club april player major league history hit lead home run games season giving total lead career game hit home run inning teammates homer games season joined texas homer games season september tied rangers record set seventh home run season hit 20th career homer 34th player major league baseball history hit season lead 6th stole consecutive bases caught breaking club record set joined club second time 12th player major league history multiple seasons major league history multiple seasons joined home runs steals club time career seasons second baseman joined club times 2nd american_league runs scored fifth highest season total rangers history 5th home runs career high walks 9th stolen bases extra base hits power speed best walks strikeouts ratio major leagues walks defense career range factor highest active major league second led second double plays career stolen bases season end rangers history career stolen base percentage best rate active players attempts career home runs 5th years second baseman career october game playoff series rays led game home run sparking rangers victory tampa bay send star star time season second plate appearances bats runs fifth power speed number sixth doubles eighth hit pitch rangers time stolen base leader struck plate appearances making toughest batter strike american_league sixth toughest batter double league bats double play finished season tied fifth active players home runs led texas_rangers time career wise stolen bases hit pitch power speed number fifth runs seventh doubles walks eighth home runs ninth hits rbis ranked 56th best baseball history detroit_tigers present november traded detroit_tigers prince fielder trade stars tigers sending texas million cover difference players salaries espn sunday night baseball commercial fielder talking trading star named fourth star team replacement injured season led american_league bats 4th hits doubles 5th runs scored scoring runs fifth time career 7th power speed number 10th toughest batter american_league strike plate appearances seven players hit home runs steal bases defense led assists fielding percentage second best career range factor active second baseman major_league_baseball november awarded year award second base september recorded career hit single cleveland_indians season hit best batting average posting career high mark collecting home runs rbis following season awarded fielding bible award best fielding second baseman mlb defensive runs saved better baseman season according ultimate zone rating best american_league second miami defensive according baseball reference formula ranked eighth major_league players regardless position defensive runs saved seasons according best total major_league second colorado july hit career home run active major_league player 40th overall home runs runs scored hits stolen bases personal jewish father jewish mother catholic prominent figure jewish community enjoys attention attracts featured hank 75th anniversary edition licensed major_league_baseball commemorating jewish major joined teammate jewish players star game joining says bases referring fact jewish happy throw july passed steal time career steals leader jewish major eligible play israel world baseball classic jewish heritage said wow happy play team israel truth proposal comes play difficult decision milwaukee fantastic team sure talk laugh things like married high school sweetheart november daughter born december june wife gave birth son leave birth won rangers community achievement award recognition having devoted great deal personal time community awards | Ian Kinsler | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15221_PaulBako | paul born june retired catcher major_league_baseball example baseball having played different major league teams year career officially listed feet inches pounds attended high school college home state louisiana winning conference championships reaching majors american_league detroit_tigers spent seven seasons national_league playing different teams returned american_league baltimore_orioles played cincinnati_reds philadelphia_phillies season baseball career high school college drafted later retired number ninth pick sixth round cleveland_indians chose sign attended college career caught consecutive conference championship seasons finished record 14th best division squads sun belt conference pitching staff amassed earned run average 29th best division named second team sun belt conference baseball team selected cincinnati_reds fifth round june draft minor leagues began professional career rookie league farm team reds located montana season amassed batting average second highest team season walked times stole bases batted runs defensively compared catcher team fielding percentage posted errors season named moved high spirits seasons struggled season batting home runs runs batted rbis successful point boost batting average seven home runs doubles season rated ranked catching prospect reds farm system performance earned promotion reds level affiliate named second team strikeouts fifth regulars batting average hit career high home runs season adding doubles rbis bats playing indianapolis indians teammate brothers aaron year batted matched previous year career high home run total hits bats game management earned reputation minor leagues played minors member indianapolis recalled mound conversations trying mean stuff horrible today don try little harder going inning november traded reds detroit_tigers offseason deal included playing games tigers aaa level affiliate called major_league club major leagues major league debut tigers april going strikeouts major_league hit bases loaded double came day went tigers win hit major league home run came sixth inning runners base went new_york_yankees july rookie season arguably successful posted batting average hit home runs batted runs collected total bases season tigers traded seven player deal included appeared games got hit games houston beginning season minor leagues highlighted performance april anniversary debut added game july hit home runs rbis runs scored season houston roster play game houston traded florida played game florida april going played july batting rbis waived july claimed acquired division rivals batted braves played career game base months season remained braves season backup batted highest walk total atlanta bench players batting runs performances season game august night walks october florida appeared games playoff appearances game went run home run second inning batted run squeeze fourth trade braves acquired milwaukee brewers exchange played games brewers extensive playing time rookie season team additional batted home runs season performance year play went run home run fourth inning bases loaded single drive run season milwaukee traded chicago_cubs spent complete seasons consecutive seasons spent organization years backed reunited braves teammate chicago season batted walks doubles performance second game year best season game batted times reds bases loaded triple singles rbis batted cubs hit home run doubles displaying defense fielding percentage performance year second game florida went batted runs free agent signed los_angeles_dodgers season batted dodgers games doubles rbis backed underwent season ending surgery anterior june season dodgers granted free agency season signed december beginning season minor leagues returned majors batted backing played games baltimore_orioles extra base hits batting tied highest total walks bench batted runs season february signed minor league contract invitation spring training cincinnati_reds end spring training added man roster batted appeared career high games hitting home runs rbis january chicago_cubs signed year contract released near end spring training signed minor league deal philadelphia_phillies called major_league roster june phillies backup catcher phillies waived folk hero july broken big leagues time philadelphia age day came plate ninth inning pittsburgh pirates closer score tied phillies runs home runs ryan_howard tied game bases loaded hit single left infield driving winning run sealing phillies fourth consecutive victory season high game winning streak acquisition starting pitcher caught starts phillies lee posted record earned run average said strikes throws weapons lot fun catch manager denied scheduled lee personal catcher sic personal catcher course guys write want write want personal catcher right ahead handle doesn matter season wore regular catcher spent time injury allowing expanded playing time near end season september played team games best stretch september september went games finished year batting average winning consecutive year phillies faced los_angeles_dodgers new_york_yankees world series appear games postseason season filed free agency considered retirement according teammate play season baseball currently equipment representative based louisiana baseman owners company personal lives hometown louisiana offseason wife children son named daughter abbey | Paul Bako | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15358_IvánNova | born january dominican professional baseball pitcher new_york_yankees major_league_baseball mlb nova mlb debut bats throws right handed nova grew poor dominican_republic started playing baseball young age prospect yankees signed nova international free agent pitching minor league baseball season san_diego_padres selected nova yankees rule draft opted carry nova man roster returned yankees nova enjoyed breakout season minors yankees reached mlb yankees nova established key member yankees starting rotation season struggling nova winning month award august early life nova raised dominican_republic father managed restaurant beach ends meet nova siblings slept bed worked father restaurant nova rooted new_york_yankees major_league_baseball del child played baseball shortstop outfielder highly regarded prospect went unnoticed scouts experienced growth age local scouts asked nova pitch game older players continued train pitcher boston_red_sox invited nova dominican academy attempted sign nova declined contract offer rivals yankees years old trainer recommended nova yankees scout invited nova attend dominican academy career minor league career week yankees signed nova international free agent july nova received signing bonus average bonus given dominican prospect teams offered nova money insisted signing yankees nova professional debut rookie level accumulated win loss record earned run average era starting season extended spring training yankees assigned charleston class south atlantic league nova pitched class advanced nova started season win loss record era point considered baseball nova rebounded finish season win loss record era games started recorded strikeouts walks yankees opted add nova man roster season exposing rule draft season calculated nova selected returned organization end spring training unlikely entire season team man roster required rule process december san_diego_padres selected nova twentieth selection rule draft competing spot roster nova era spring training allowing earned runs hits innings pitched walking striking returned yankees clearing outright end spring training nova began season started season era games started performance led yankees promote start june pitching innings hit baseball combined nova finished win loss record era regular season record era postseason starts following season yankees added nova man roster ensure selected rule draft new_york_yankees recording era walks plus hits inning pitched whip ratio starts nova promoted major leagues serve long yankees bullpen pitched shutout innings relief optioned nova recalled majors august career major league start august impressed yankees start going innings allowing runs hits given second start replacing yankees starting rotation nova struck seven chicago white mlb victory august time mlb debut league investigated nova fellow yankees pitching prospect overall nova seven starts yankees pitching record era nova reached sixth inning allowed higher opponents batting average era fifth inning yankees include nova postseason roster nova entered spring training expected secure spot starting rotation nova named yankees starting rotation june nova longest start career allowing run innings cincinnati_reds striking seven june nova win loss record era including record recent starts despite nova success demoted return disabled list nova minor league options remaining nova time work nova called majors double baltimore_orioles july nova solidified yankee rotation inning hit run zero walk performance chicago_white_sox remained rotation manager went man rotation place usual man rotation order starting nova july promotion nova record era yankees selected nova man postseason starting rotation end season named nova starter game game postponed rain inning pitched innings resumed game allowing runs earning win pitched yankees game team lost series nova compiled record wins yankees rookie won games era named following season nova finished fourth american_league rookie year award finishing present nova secured spot starting rotation season spring training won consecutive games june short franchise record set surpassed yankees rookie record consecutive wins set season nova struggled beginning season recording era decreased star break game atlanta braves june nova got career base hit win nova effective star break pitching record era starts placed day disabled list struggles late season yankees decided nova bullpen postseason roster team lost detroit_tigers despite era finished season record starts nova struggled starts season failed pitch past fifth inning pitching record era april nova placed day disabled list revealed right nova activated demoted bullpen pitched inning new_york_mets demoted day yankees decided wanted nova continue start yankees recalled nova june july pitched career complete game win facing nova pitched career shutout august nova named month august recorded record era july august nova seven consecutive starts pitched seven innings allowed fewer runs nova compiled record era games starts recalled minor leagues final record era games pitched starts eligible salary arbitration nova yankees agreed million salary season removed april start elbow injury diagnosed partially torn required surgery ending nova season record era starts surgery nova began throwing program arm september spent winter yankees spring training facility tampa florida returning dominican_republic yankees signed nova million contract season avoiding arbitration april yankees placed nova day disabled list begin season recovering surgery rehabilitation start june returned yankees june nova pitched era starts yankees took nova starting rotation september nova remained rotation injury finished season record era final year arbitration nova signed contract worth million season nova began season relief pitcher making start scouting report nova throws pitches fastball miles hour tops mph circle miles hour cut fastball miles hour miles hour relies heavily hitters sides plate high percentage pitches especially facing left nova worked develop changing grip suggestion yankees executive work paid garnered rate nova main weapon right handed hitters personal life nova family resides dominican_republic father traveled united_states watch second mlb start person nova dedicated season grandfather died nova married dominican beauty champion | Iván Nova | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15496_SamFuld | sam born november american professional baseball outfielder major_league_baseball despite diagnosed type diabetes age began baseball career twice batting high school time ranked 19th country played college baseball stanford time american set school record career runs scored established record career hits drafted chicago_cubs star years later year voted valuable player minors result fearless defense referred crash test dummy death wish human ball act wall manager dream trainer worst nightmare major league debut cubs fan favorite defense tendency run outfield walls making sparkling catches despite batting longest stint cubs team gave consistent chance limited play late season ups years season traded rays opening day roster won jobs starting left fielder hitter mid april early season including superman esque catch dubbed superman super sam legendary sam catch superman theme music youtube video went viral late april led american_league batting average steals played rays played baseball career high school attended eighth time high school varsity baseball coach opined best batting swing player state team mvp league star transferred new_hampshire played baseball soccer ran track climate league played short baseball season games played batted freshman sophomore steals led club league title junior batted steals senior hit rbis stolen bases time team captain time mvp varsity baseball team named pre season collegiate baseball usa_today listed 19th high school prospects selected new hampshire year time player played dover post team earned tournament mvp honors led club state championship college total colleges approached high school chose attend stanford_university economics major ultimately graduating star time american record setting year starter center field cardinal playing alongside future major freshman batted established team hitter fifth conference runs scored sixth walks ninth hits post season hit earned honors named college world series ncaa regional sophomore led hits breaking stanford single season record batting best conference led conference total bases runs scored doubles fifth triples named baseball america collegiate baseball american named baseball team american future major addition earned stanford come award batted games earning spot second straight year played summers named pre season american junior regular season runs tying school record hit rbis steals attempts leading conference triples coming fifth hits eighth doubles total bases ninth walks post season career hits broke college world series record set commenting defense stanford coach said going catch premier center fielder college baseball earned honors straight season reflecting college career said think things away playing baseball passion excitement way things sports sports drafted 24th round overall draft chicago_cubs sign thought drafted relatively late size tall major league said cubs bid generous offer tough choice batted rbis stolen bases summer voted season named team baseball america collegiate baseball pre season american honorable mention academic playing outfield end college season broke shoulder tore partially tore season received honorable mention conference team stanford time leader runs scored said means lot break record obviously record like tribute teammates years graduated stanford addition ranked school time hits triples doubles said want try hand lifelong dream play professional baseball love shot cubs drafted second time 10th round overall draft time signed signing bonus major leagues baseball season returns stanford pursue master degree statistics minor leagues torn injury incurred required surgery year time read book got position chicago reporters meant looked game video plotted type velocity location pitch said grid click exactly ball crosses plate play tape pause repeat observed later beauty numbers minds don necessarily capture picture accurately emotions remember certain things reason certain things don remember beauty numbers fact way began seeking stats kept statistics thought stats foul balls picked players started tracking thinking find said bag contained stats stolen impressive minor league career began hit stolen bases bats single chiefs midwest league game hit streak turned outfield assists center field batted steals bats high cubs spite missing season hip injury surgery sports season named league star team batted base percentage bats began season double southern league knows play game pitch work count ahead swing away juice ball said tennessee manager strong hit ball yard occasionally gap line drive type hitter knows type hitter doesn hit lot fly balls efficient batter tennessee walks strikeouts touted having best strike zone judgment organization intelligent player added continued plays game right way plays game hard plays game smart steals base need base stolen necessarily score team needs makes plays throws right bases left handed hitter run hitter big leagues work ethic charts touted having best outfield skills team led assists outfield august promoted batted base percentage played fall october named player week hitting games led league batting average hits doubles extra base hits total bases slugging percentage 3rd league runs walks 4th stolen bases 5th triples batted runners scoring position named valuable player arizona fall league season dominant player named won award leadership hard work leadership player win awards donated money raised auction kid plays game like supposed played said manager started season triple iowa cubs fearless defense referred crash test dummy death wish human ball act wall manager dream trainer worst nightmare began season triple iowa demoted double tennessee struggling plate right thumb injury hitting higher june july august batting averaged bats good fifth best big winter playing winter ball venezuela helped lead championship hit batting triples leading league walks runs 2nd doubles 5th base percentage 7th 8th winter performance including walking nearly twice struck elected began iowa hit stolen bases triples games including versus primarily playing center field called june walked times compared strikeouts plate appearances batting average runners scoring position major leagues chicago cubs september chicago_cubs called major league team new_hampshire major leagues debut september los_angeles_dodgers defensive replacement respect players like cubs baseman said great players meet actually play contribute help win kind surreal experience doesn long ago going park boston guys feel like fan times remind player month forced sing stanford fight song team bus rookie treatment later month game walk park cincinnati team downtown hotel accompanied pink baby outfit don said think actually looking forward believe didn try pretty sure looked good black color thing college kind like mid september manager given bat team hung graham sign locker pittsburgh_pirates september playing right field defensive replacement raced spectacular catch left foot marker right center field field speed ivy covered brick wall pirates morgan extra bases motion bounced bricks wheeled firing hop strike double pirates base video catch throw home crowd erupted giving standing ovation cubs field waited thousands fans sam sam came bat amazing said going crazy general manager said good play seen cubs player field play later espn baseball tonight web gem day season chicago_tribune cited cubs play year fans refer catch pushed pie center field spot spring training said pie head nose commented type kid catch eye day watch look particular skills athlete good actions outfield plays small man game bat hits ball puts play keeps ground observed run tremendous defensive player indicated club saying going trade pretty simple late march chose pie open season starting center fielder sent minor leagues played cubs spring training sent aaa team late march work stealing bases called june said hot let manager mix match outfield defense reed johnson comes july recorded major league hit major league start season second start career leading game hit double pittsburgh_pirates park felt great way inning said kind took edge rest night felt comfortable night long couldn asked better night fourth inning sliding catch sinking liner video sliding catch hit fifth inning fielded single threw home video huge said cubs starter man gets balls play throwing guy perfect throw following month crashed left field wall making sliding catch game dodgers video making wall crashing catch asked player like switch positions said like change play outfield running outfield sudden makes catch inches hits ground god lays hits ground amazing like know like dive catch ball like hit home run major league career final game cubs season october field finished season batting highest base percentage cubs player plate appearances cubs beat reporter wrote march making cubs opening day roster shown handle time workload play positions defensive sub pinch runner march cubs sent aaa iowa remarked decisions weren easy called chicago time season august ended season handful bats baseball writer noting followed batting base percentage cubs wrote don think find place fast guy gets base plays great defense cubs find place field heaven iowa posted base percentage telling worse fourth half teams majors right writer later cubs thinking decision makers didn pencil lineup cards players stature don believe guys size solid major league players sentenced sit corner hat read statistics tampa bay rays cubs given extended chance instead limited play late season ups years including starts season traded wanted long time traded minor starting pitcher outfielder manager noted outstanding walks strikeouts ratio referred weird walks strikeouts professional career said major league baseball player right needing opportunity probably going opportunity right observed good defender great instincts fine arm works excellent bats somebody hurt guy fill regular basis going overwhelmed great makeup pretty tough kid rays hitting coach observed contact ratio charts probably shortest swings seen general manager said guy interesting profile plus defender outfield spots superior contact skills good ability balls strikes ability hit line drives high frequency team opening day roster majors fourth outfielder late inning weapon bench pinch runner defensive replacement espn described tampa bay version albeit reduced role sudden retirement left fielder team expanding role april stole career high bases game began lineup team everyday hitter april playing right field chicago_white_sox bases loaded close game spectacular catch called best catches team history called superman esque ran speed shallow right center ball hit right field corner left ground instant extension dive handed catch body parallel ground slid chest warning track arms legs video rays center fielder said god thought going dive wall screaming center field caught great catch play year far pitcher wade davis said seen catch good person white catcher observed catch best catches seen honestly ran like yards ball incredible catch amazing play espn baseball tonight program featured web gem espn plays weekend named best plays named play week superhero status spread internet late april writing ranks batting average runs triples leads stolen bases youtube hits especially video hits catch chicago diving right field corner warning track set superman theme noted defense spectacular tremendous defense pretty right later month compared play favorably left fielder saying better arm compared style play perennial center fielder april reporter major league baseball described turned park personal playground missed hitting cycle opted stretch single double hit double triple home run game boston_red_sox came 9th inning runaway game rays won stopped base second player tampa bay rays history hit cycle joining observed refusal stay speaks sam integrity right plays zeal intelligence fun watch know lot guys stopped guys said slid base fifth player tampa bay history extra base hits game extra base hits total bases records park debut superman youtube video joked twitter tag intentionally walked deck circle red check bed favorite superman wears sam shirt bed twitter user caught quickly reporters asked day stop rain causing washing planet mid april won starting left fielder position hitter slot rays april week hit park debut hits bats raised batting average leading league lead stolen bases batting average second highest team history april season tampa bay player hit games season batting twice major hit games season fourth league hits fifth base percentage tied fifth doubles sixth slugging percentage toughest player strike plate appearances april leading stolen bases reporter major league baseball explaining rise fame wrote won find new_hampshire born jewish agent observing given overcome plays game hard like suddenly received number calls asking marketing opportunities diving face planting catch sinking line drive leading rays pitcher heard world covered percent water percent covered april led baseball tonight web gem standings points included web gems outfield position writer observed owns clock highlight reel sources inform espn executives considering changing baseball tonight sam late april placed american_league ballot star game press rays began refer nicknames superman super sam legendary sam rays gave away super sam superhero children team game cape showed diving mid flight shield bearing nickname game brewers june reported pitcher mound 8th inning warmed order relief pitcher time warm bull pen throw recorded pitch appear pitcher box score finished season batting average tied second team stolen bases initially injured right wrist september aggravated swing spring training march april performed surgery repair wrist missed games season debut july playing games season september pitched inning giving runs got fly end threat eighth inning pitched speeds topping mph position player pitch rays history joining september game season determine american_league playoff spot texas_rangers scored fifth run game stealing base coming home error rangers pitcher season played games substitute player played start games outfield positions season non rays making free agent popular players recent rays history signed minor league deal january april playing seven games designated assignment room active roster oakland required days retain claimed team claimed april played games twins hitting concussion occurred crashed wall placed day disabled list day starting center field past week replacement suffered concussion setback recovery occurred batted team leading stolen bases twins games traded second stint present july twins traded pitcher september athletics game reached base times season batted games overall stole bases attempts percentage tying ninth best percentage american_league stole times tying seventh assists center field started games tied fifth center personal life jewish father jewish mother catholic said kind raised celebrating religions holidays pounds birth big nicknamed sam son dean professor psychology new_hampshire state senator second cousin removed ceo got start playing baseball hitting plastic balls pitched grandmother years old young child carried copy instead security blanket computing batting averages eras father said sit guy goes batting average struck perform operations creative ways got right answer adding factor dividing etc watch wow like said wow hit admits height claims right round shorter major inches bat says realized going limited physically looked guys big leagues little buy baseball cards find played outfield guy hope listed pounds reporter observed weighs carrying bats plus baseball despite size playing league time years old june married sarah met high school met fellow students athlete like sam voted outstanding female athlete graduating class exeter having played varsity soccer ice hockey years recruited princeton_university team starting freshman won national championships twice ncaa goals average runner time holds time winning record princeton_university men women programs children charles jane william diabetes diagnosed type diabetes years old recalled losing weight time classic symptoms parents knew wrong doctor diagnosed right away tough realized alternative looked challenge age met pitcher diabetes talked minutes inspire said time talk young kids look forward opportunity said baseman afflicted type diabetes santo hid playing days afraid consider weak santo later legs complications caused diabetes times day opens small black case finger pretty got fingers checks blood sugar second process feels check blood sugar level game gives shots stomach time eats times day comfortable handling treatments dish pretty good shots said manager stuff putting shooting takes stride good guy asked thinks blood sugar level chasing fly balls answered brief moments mind definitely crosses mind face intact sugar recognition awards | Sam Fuld | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15651_JoeWest(umpire) | umpire born october nicknamed cowboy joe country joe american professional baseball umpire major_league_baseball mlb born north_carolina grew played football west entered national_league umpire joined staff time west worn uniform number career young umpire west worked fifth career hitter field home run involved pushing incident manager years later west home plate umpire playoff game pitcher ejected having pine tar glove threw pitcher ground attempting break fight west resigned mass resignation umpired mlb playoff game boston_red_sox new_york_yankees west crew controversial decision necessitated police presence calm crowd served crew chief world series west attracted media attention publicly complained slow pace game worked game year hit career home run west worked hitters including perfect game west longest tenure mlb umpire west appeared world series star games league championship series wild card games west president organization president west helped negotiate largest contract baseball history works sporting goods company design patent equipment endorsed mlb west singer songwriter released country music albums small acting role comedy film naked gun files police squad cameo appearance television crime drama oldest rookie plays golf early life west born north_carolina grew north_carolina played youth baseball football graduated west played safety freshman football team quarterback intended play college football career head coach resigned freshman year prompting west transfer college west hoped play baseball football spring practice football interfered west ability baseball team concentrated football umpired high school baseball games seasons west starting quarterback team won conference championships named valuable player mvp team lost title game christian team led future professional football players west left holding passing records broken years inducted class north_carolina state women basketball coach career early career locally college student west met umpire supervisor recommended west attend umpire training school west went umpire school graduated class worked minor league circuits promoted major leagues west national_league appearance joined time staff season time mlb umpire west umpired game hit career home run year base tied record consecutive games hit home plate umpire rose broke following day west worked base fifth career hitter october west youngest umpire west suspended days fined incident manager manager angry end game followed west walkway outside dressing room west appeal president reduced west fine received fine stemming incident middle career west second appearance umpired star game september west field set mlb record consecutive scoreless innings pitched west returned plate umpire dodgers pitcher ejected having pine tar glove field brawl west attempted break fight throwing phillies pitcher ground matter ultimately handled west president commissioner union west said white supported actions brawl white quickly issued statement saying prohibited west making physical contact players white reported nearly resigned lack support vincent president remained post receiving support league owners west met controversy year chicago cubs outfielder called strike game field ejected game walked tossed bats field chicago fans threw debris field causing delay game received game suspension fine check league wrote donation blind west world series appearance faced west plate world series game played canada ejected braves manager throwing helmet field appeared worked hitter april shut los_angeles_dodgers west following year west worked returned world series cleveland indians faced florida west mlb engaged mass labor dispute strategy mlb simply accepted instead entering negotiations union union filed charges mlb saying mass resignation action protected law arbitration appeals mlb settled union received pay allowed retire settlement west mlb year returned field west worked umpired game series west crew ruled yankees batter interference rodriguez appeared ball glove opposing pitcher way base fans threw debris field manager pulled team field officers riot gear took field calm crowd west said fans actually applauded correct came field following day west star game world series appearances came year umpired second world series serving world series crew chief west home plate umpire rookie pitcher threw hitter baltimore_orioles september park west called strike final worked career game july miller park milwaukee wisconsin ejected manager contest year appeared world series elected president west union governing board negotiated largest contract history mlb contract runs season west designed chest protector sold commercially marketed holds patents australia canada japan designed wilson high end gear equipment endorsed mlb west sparked controversy criticizing slow pace recently completed series new_york_yankees boston_red_sox called embarrassing manager referred remarks yankees closer remarked places let columnist defended west saying umpire simply expressing people thinking long time west fined mlb comments firmly according press reports august west plate umpire career home run september west ejected resulting confrontation west grabbed jersey west later falsely claimed initiated contact videos replay showed west correct touched mlb subsequently suspended seven games act west game initiating contact marking umpire suspension suspension baseball rules field misconduct suspension umpire suspension situation handling violations related phillies manager west umpired second fifth year west base umpire august perfect game umpired year appeared fifth world series career spanned tenure baseball commissioners season west mlb senior umpire previously senior umpire spent seasons mlb announced retirement reception west mentioned polls mlb players spring crew chief world series sports_illustrated survey asked mlb players identify best worst west identified best mlb umpire percent players ranking ninth list respect worst umpire percent players survey selected west named frequently worst umpire survey review umpire strike zones determined west consistent umpire major leagues poll players west ranked second worst umpire league players poll west named best mlb umpire percent players polled placing fifth named worst umpire poll percent players polled outside baseball west known outside singer songwriter involvement country music demeanor field earned nickname cowboy joe west described music chords truth simple tells story west said music pursuits lucky know pay umpire long tedious music business major leagues kind opened lot doors normally wouldn able open west appeared grand performed west served west released album album original songs covers said listening excerpt blue cowboy pardon expression listening second nashville run west game hook thumb september review music blog said blue cowboy easily ranks worst albums sports figure cut managed record easy released diamond dreams album collaboration pianist country star tells baseball stories inspired west career later said look came realize musician joe umpire love music love baseball project sports blogger described west gate sportswriter said album fun humorous touching collection spoken word gems listener gets perfect sampling true personality west film appearance playing base umpire comedy film naked gun files police squad cameo appearance television crime drama oldest rookie avid west appears | Joe West (umpire) | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15657_JimUmbricht | september april american professional baseball player right handed relief pitcher played major_league_baseball mlb pittsburgh pirates houston born chicago grew georgia started professional career making majors seasons alternated teams playing pirates team farm system drafted national_league relief pitchers diagnosed right leg march comeback baseball following surgery national headlines encouraged research disease spent season relief pitcher pain health deteriorated soon died months complications houston area hospital age ashes spread construction site future home team retired jersey number wore black season honor early career born chicago moved family atlanta aspiring professional baseball player practiced day field house multi sport star georgia attended scholarship played school baseball basketball teams captain senior year named team shortstop graduating georgia participated local camp bears class georgia low level minor league affiliate milwaukee braves organization team starting professional baseball career pitcher pitched bears games starting finished win loss record earned run average missed seasons serving united_states_army pitched military team fort colorado discharge played win loss record games team finished record led league complete games promoted record earned run average games pitched played atlanta went earned run average games relief pitcher traded pittsburgh pirates organization prior season pirates assigned triple affiliate salt lake city bees bees record earned run average games relief major_league career pittsburgh pirates strength performance bees promoted pirates roster near end season appeared game loss cincinnati_reds pitched seven innings giving earned runs striking left game position win pirates leading gave earned runs ninth inning blown save loss spots starting rotation available time pirates started season beginning spring training competed fellow place pirates began strongly spring training winning row point game detroit_tigers combined daniels throw hitter manager impressed pitching expected pirates fifth starter combination spot starter opening day won spot start season reds april gave earned runs innings getting charged loss start philadelphia_phillies april poor control giving runs walking batters innings minute start los_angeles_dodgers pitcher pirates starting pitcher sore throat play pitched innings striking batters gave critical second inning home runs charged loss day game postponed rain pirates faced phillies home game went extra innings pitched thirteenth inning pirates won later half inning earning career win continued struggle bullpen demoted alongside daniels june international_league pitchers promoted main squad june september appeared games starts earning record earned run average strong pitching performance columbus promoted main roster early september help pirates pennant race september reds struck batters innings relief pirates broke team record striking batters inning victory pirates managed win national_league pennant named final roster world series pirates won seven games overall season appeared games pirates compiling record earned run average strikeouts appeared game season pitching innings relief loss dodgers demoted alongside outfielder pirates trim roster players league rules sent columbus spent rest season time starter games win loss record earned run average innings pitched houston selected 35th pick major_league_baseball expansion draft friends houston general manager richards selected better chance pitching majors quickly best relief pitchers national_league started season roster demoted room veteran pitcher appeared games posting win loss record earned run average relief rejoined roster middle season relief specialist appeared games season earning win loss record solid earned run average struck batters walking threw pitches fastball primarily setup pitcher brief tenure according teammate roommate mainly control damage caused starting pitchers removed games year major_league_baseball career compiled win loss record strikeouts saves earned run average games cancer early death cancer diagnosis season beginning spring training season noticed small black mole right leg near thigh golf outing richards ignored mole grew rapid pace richards team trainer told checked doctor inch section mole removed testing doctor confirmed black mole spread groin area team trainer said wonderful attitude meet cancer diagnosis shocked baseball national headlines march underwent hour operation remove right leg technique radical time entering use surgical procedure long surgery month long hospital stay doctors told media beat cancer early detection good physical condition stating good years left baseball career learned doctors unsure cancer surgery success completely removed body chance survival slim best hearing news decided secret outside immediate family wanted return pitch uniform opening day manager added active list prior game cincinnati telling associated_press player anxious pitching appeared sixth inning loss giving runs including home run inning work game said felt real good despite poor performance surgery took toll leg required blood wound pitched times year posted win loss record earned run average games played game september final day regular season time cancer started spread body needed times pain november learned cancer spread chest area released contract december deteriorating health national_league allowed sign scout contract given circumstances player contract rejoined active roster final months death early constantly hospital treatment given months live hospitalized played golf attended baseball honor courageous athlete award ceremony travel spring training camp late february returned hospital permanently march health steadily declined operation final hospital stay management family hospital staff agreed release details illness word leaked dying remained optimistic beat illness final days stating interview sports editor succumbed disease april death came eve season members team attended funeral manager coach teammate season methodist preacher gave eulogy service body cremated construction future begun weeks death family decided spread ashes grounds new funeral service brother flew plane construction site scattered ashes aftermath legacy day death decided honor teammate wearing black entire season uniform number immediately retired team time club retired uniform number ninth time major_league history number retired opening day match cincinnati_reds starting pitcher dedicated victory memory mvp award named honor baseball card updated mention death shortly printing retirement number received criticism teammate jimmy wrote autobiography player african american died active jersey number retired club death appeared games noted bond ended career houston member journalists criticizing retirement numbers use example number retired unfamiliar baseball fans death helped alert general public disease linebacker credited battle saving life linebacker ignoring mole hearing battle cancer mole similar went team doctor diagnosed spread body complete recovery | Jim Umbricht | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15766_JimmyRollins | jimmy born november nicknamed roll american professional baseball shortstop free agent played major_league_baseball mlb philadelphia_phillies los_angeles_dodgers chicago_white_sox growing california attending drafted phillies second round mlb draft spending seasons phillies minor league teams earning promotion mlb team philadelphia earned reputation excellent defensive shortstop july phillies hitter role retained years star game appearances early career compiled game hitting streak spanned end season start season longest team history named phillies won division consecutive seasons key component world series champion team final season phillies franchise time leader hits offseason traded dodgers season family background grew member athletic family mother played competitive credits experience helping develop cerebral approach game passion middle infield described having near photographic memory games bats pitches brother played minor league texas_rangers sister starter women basketball team cousin mlb player despite athletes family father encouraged pursue music baseball played trumpet growing participated staples music videos adolescent years attended graduating parents refused let continue playing football instead directing focus baseball finished high school baseball career holder school records including highest batting average stolen bases performance usa_today named member usa high school baseball team named second team american committed play college baseball scholarship praise scout team drafted second round major_league_baseball draft professional career minor leagues drafted phillies second round draft assigned rookie league led team walks stole bases batted earned promotion low season youngest player team age led team games played bats runs hits triples stolen bases walks year batted stole bases bats second place performance named winner paul award given phillies minor league player end season played promoted high playing alongside future phillies teammates batted doubles stolen bases youngest player team promoted reading year led team games bats hits hits gave average led late season promotion played games led scranton games played doubles triples helped lead team playoffs received september phillies debuted september florida hits bats game mlb hit triple batted games stealing bases batting runs season named phillies organizational prospect finalist united_states national baseball team participate olympics survive final cut philadelphia_phillies spent entire season major league phillies hit mlb home run achieved statistical including quadruple double double digit doubles triples home runs stolen bases led national_league triples stolen bases rookie leading bats member star team phillies representative july took phillies hitter role seldom ceded nearly decade conclusion season named winner cool bell award given stolen bases leader mlb managers voted team named fifth best rookie mlb entering season despite youth sought leader phillies article philadelphia_inquirer said years old needed stern voice makes difference field season characterized strong half sophomore plate plagued second half season performance early months season earned second consecutive selection mlb star game mlb shortstop reach game seasons star game struggled plate striking frequently chasing high pitches strike zone ultimately finished season leaders defensive statistics compiled fielding percentage second total chances assists fourth fifth campaign posting batting average home runs leading triples stole bases fewer season participated major_league_baseball japan star series prior season worked skills plate predominantly field hitter began season slowly sustaining injury spring training hindered progress ultimately struggling plate early season causing manager drop lineup season sought maintain focus admitted having lost previous season eventually rebounded post respectable line batting average home runs rbis stole time career low bases season highlights game winning rbi june stealing 100th career base september occurred games atlanta braves january signed contract phillies avoid salary arbitration according biography jimmy finally player phillies waiting batted slugging percentage scored runs led league triples cut considerably strikeouts batted sides plate hit clutch helped joining morning sessions bobby enabled sting ball authority consistency overall achieved quadruple double home runs stolen bases doubles triples double figures single season career grand slam posted career highs offensive categories including batting average slugging percentage rbis hits new manager offensive strategy predominantly revolved hitting lots home runs struggled post strong batting average early phillies season tried hit home runs selected star team offensive strategy changed early august began hitting streak spanned season final games streak hit longest hitting streak phillies history surpassing streak lasted games streak maintain team mentality noted trade streak playoff berth lose streak mean season automatically playoffs want ultimately phillies missed playoffs game overall compiled fourth career quadruple double tying active players posted batting average home runs rbis stolen bases phillies season began hype surrounding extend hitting streak pass record games extended streak games season ended april failed hit game struggled half season posting batting average rebounded second half ultimately posting strong cumulative numbers player phillies history score runs consecutive seasons led rbis runs scored extra base hits total bases short quadruple double hit home runs rbis time career highs phillies barely missed playoffs spring training announced phillies national_league east chance win world series year year think team beat finally paper sports media sensation especially given new_york_mets won division relative ease claim widely reported second quote paper usa_today columnist opined phillies needed light fire especially april bold arrogant prediction half season appeared spoken prematurely jumped early divisional lead june hit game cincinnati_reds including game tying triple triple 10th gave fifth career quadruple double august lead began dissipate phillies combined solid series key component success named week august september september atlanta braves hit home run completed season day season seventh player collect doubles triples home runs season hit 20th triple year win clinched division championship phillies confirmed preseason assertion phillies club advanced playoffs time world series loss swept named national_league valuable player received oscar charleston legacy award mvp won consecutive phillies shortstop win player mlb history record hits triples home runs stolen bases season unlike spring training guarantees heading season didn mean phillies weren confident entering season despite acquisition esque guarantee winning division beginning season hitting home run opening day landed disabled list time career early april suffering ankle returned productive summer ultimately posting career high stolen bases notwithstanding batting average dropping home run rbi totals dropping respectively postseason focal point team ultimately won world series division series hit home run game championship series hit home run game despite struggles early world series eventually contributed strong hitting helping phillies win series games conclusion season honored fielding bible award defensive excellence mlb shortstop year began participating world baseball classic member hit named tournament team setting career high stolen bases steal season games longest drought begin season reached hit milestone game cincinnati_reds end june hitting went consecutive bats hit end june july games effort encourage regain shorter lower half driven swing mvp campaign improve second half season batting july end year overall compiled leading bats finished fourth doubles stolen bases tenth runs addition batting average home runs career rbis winning award postseason helped phillies reach world series hitting walk double game phillies failed repeat champions lost new_york_yankees season marked injuries missed total games playing lowest total major league career warming outfield prior phillies game april strained right eventually placed disabled list spent april june injury served backup returned hit career walk home run june phillies victory cleveland_indians july hit career home run game pittsburgh pirates october hit career grand slam game atlanta braves overall hit home runs rbis maintained strong defense despite poor offense consecutive mediocre offensive season questioned mvp campaign contract year performance concurrently rebounded improved batting average home run rbi totals 11th consecutive opening day start time seasons healthy beginning season starting season games took plate appearances record rbi longest drought career july second time career multi home run game home run came batting right handed left handed phillies player multiple times season entirely devoid injuries august right groin strain landed causing miss games returned time playoffs set phillies records including hits doubles multi hit games despite records phillies lost series overall posted batting average home runs rbis season conclusion selected shortstop postseason team december signed year million deal option fourth year worth million option reached plate appearances phillies general posting batting average home runs rbis hit poorly beginning season hit home run bat season second longest taken hit home run beginning season missed games birth daughter july hit fourth career inside park home run led active players hitting improved half season september hit home runs missed final games season strain season joined players mlb history record hits stolen bases home runs member team fourth career season hit home runs stole bases trailed bobby prior season played world baseball classic player event star team second second placement star team phillies time opening day 13th consecutive start opening day overall tied fifth games led team bats hits doubles walks achieved career season including rbi april double breaking record 45th career home run fourth mlb history hit july despite achievements overall season decline previous years isolated power worst major leagues attempted steal fewest bases career defense according fielding struggled ultimately posted batting average home runs rbis beginning decline effective major_league hitter attracted media attention offseason prior supposedly expressed lack motivation commenting cares regards spring training penned column suggesting sentiment phillies organization traded rumors general manager ridiculous opened season hitting grand slam texas_rangers career home run games left team leave wife couple second child april hit walk home run miami june singled right field hit surpass phillies time leader hits game remainder base following season winner recently retired chicago_white_sox captain announced awards recipients los_angeles_dodgers december traded los_angeles_dodgers exchange minor league pitchers waived trade clause order trade accomplished stated expecting leadership position new team played game dodgers opening day san_diego_padres april hitting run homer giving dodgers victory struggled dodgers hitting career low rbi stole bases september lost starting job rookie final day season meaningless game manager let manage club game chicago white february signed minor league contract chicago_white_sox included invitation major league spring training competed starting role shortstop end spring training team announced serve opening day shortstop batted games june designated assignment promote minor leagues player profile offense growing admired best hitters mlb history especially early career sought emulate henderson plate contributed swing early count chase high pitches seeking hit home runs base stereotypical role hitter consequently struggled contact ball striking rarely walking help alleviate predominantly negative tendencies worked prior season work field hit ground balls pop ups overall hard time accepting vertically challenged contributed hit power contact seek pull ball use field phillies time leader hits second phillies history stolen bases defense supreme defensive shortstop won gold glove awards better fielding percentage played seasons attributes defensive prowess experience noting played mlb long time know hitters tendencies learn read swings help appropriately position balls possible season preview sports commented upper shortstop soft hands excellent agility plus range left right going praise strong throwing arm especially hole personal life resides new_jersey married married january gave birth couple daughter active philanthropist wife participated charitable endeavors including creation located new_jersey provides medical rehabilitation services animals annual charity bowling tournament benefit active politically campaigned barack_obama presidential election second daughter born early april investor team | Jimmy Rollins | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15870_CySeymour | december september american center fielder pitcher major_league_baseball mlb played new_york_giants baltimore_orioles cincinnati reds batted threw left handed primarily center fielder retired hits lifetime batting average pitcher seasons ending mlb career win loss record earned run average games pitched starting pitcher retired combined wins hits reds career leader batting average holds reds single season record batting average career early career played semi professional baseball new_york receiving monthly salary current dollar terms began professional career minor league baseball springfield class class atlantic league major_league_baseball new_york_giants signed new_york_giants national_league season making major_league_baseball mlb debut april wild pitcher new_york_times described having arm head set mlb record errors inning record later tied pitched win loss record earned run average era recording strikeouts good second won games era led strikeouts leading team wins games started season pitched games days baltimore_orioles manager later said deserved title iron man held giants month season contract dispute eventually signing current dollar terms raise current dollar terms salary finished second strikeouts briefly demoted minor leagues walking batters victory june injuries giants team began play outfield insisted shift positions permanent basis pitched giants season point converted outfielder time injury throwing baltimore formation american_league competitor joined fellow players jumped remembering previous seasons signed team baltimore_orioles season batted year franchise began fall significant debt star player son law owner reported team owed current dollar terms unable afford debt purchased shares team player manager resigned team signed giants majority july sold interest principal owner giants principal owner cincinnati_reds day brush released contracts brush signed reds signed joining new player manager giants cincinnati reds reds owner added month current dollar terms annual salary current dollar terms acquired baltimore team starting center fielder set record sacrifice game july mark tied august continued bat reds season led batting average hits runs batted rbi doubles triples slugging percentage won triple crown finished second home runs batting average set single season record reds total bases season record batting average tenure reds remains franchise record new_york_giants giants purchased reds july current dollar terms largest monetary transaction baseball date attempted hold giants order obtain portion transfer fee claiming promised money sale completed convinced hold set precedent players obtaining money player transactions batted reds giants finishing eighth finished fifth batting average season ankle injury prematurely ended season batting average declined season year participated baseball infamous plays known giants lost pennant chicago_cubs game giants cubs giants pitcher reportedly outfield refused ball hit head allowing cubs score runs way win later denied waving saying knew chicago batters play time base coaches time players took turns role coaching base tackled teammate rounded base headed home plate attempt scored asked excuse having sun eyes led realizing need time coach hire role time coach mlb got altercation march team hotel prompting seek buyer apologized responded weeks injured right leg game suspension injury limited effectiveness rest career time player season batted best reserves played reserve role giants batting games later career minor league baltimore_orioles class purchased giants august playing season sold played season property class pacific coast league season secured release angels playing game subsequently signed free agent february playing braves season braves released july carrying players roster league rules permitted maximum roster played class international_league released braves returned professional baseball playing games newark bears international_league baseball declared physically unfit service world war worked wartime jobs shipyards bush terminal working shipyards contracted tuberculosis died home september interred career perspective players enjoyed success pitcher hitter recorded combined pitching victories hits pitcher threw fastball catcher said caught pitcher wild opposing batters know head feet danger year mlb career hit home runs rbi hits stolen bases batting average won games pitcher posthumously inducted listed best players baseball insisted toughest pitcher batted saying practically wonderful control curve ball according formula evaluating baseball players developed ranks | Cy Seymour | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
15972_AndyHansen | november february nicknamed right handed pitcher major_league_baseball season career played new_york_giants philadelphia_phillies officially listed standing feet inches weighing pounds nicknamed despite danish ancestry according sport star high school rose quickly giants minor league system major league debut age played giants voluntarily retired family illness served united_states_army returned baseball earned career best wins contract bullpen workload increased leading elbow injury giants sending phillies rule draft assumed closer role times player worked nearly exclusively bullpen occasional starting pitcher new_york tying career high victories went short tenure minor league retiring beginning year career early life born november florida young player second baseman baseman moving pitcher attended lake worth high school played offensive end football team pitched baseball team member football team went undefeated school baseball team went state tournament season member pitching staff graduating year football scholarship offers number schools including sign amateur free agent contract worth today month national_league new_york_giants early career minor leagues giants assigned affiliate age posted sensational win loss record games started allowed runs innings pitched walking batters began season pitching new_york level farm team managed hall_of_fame catcher posted record compiling earned run average era starts relief appearances allowed hits walks innings pitched whip major_league debut called major league club debut june place cliff started second game pittsburgh_pirates pitching innings striking allowing earned runs giants scored runs sixth inning pirates starter receive decision giants lost contest career loss came week july defeat pitched innings allowed runs cardinals starter season point pitched complete game allowed run lost july time chicago_cubs game pitched innings allowing runs relieved earned win week later victory philadelphia_phillies july victory came relief started game pitched inning pitched innings allowing run followed scoreless innings earned save fourth decision second career victory come july defeated future teammate victory cincinnati_reds appeared relief role pitched innings run ball starter allowed runs game inning plate got major league hit scored second career run striking philadelphia provided career win came august pitched entered eighth inning pitched scoreless frames relief game went extra innings giants won 10th inning run sporting record earned career save phillies august pitching scoreless innings relief striking save season lost decision year august allowing runs walking batters giants 12th consecutive loss season long game streak rookie season finished record era innings pitched appeared games starts struck batters walking age new_york army season spent playing time major league giants appearing games year described new_york fifth starter giants youngest pitcher second youngest player started new_york game season pitching struck allowed run seven innings earning victory defeated phillies april pitching career complete game giants win game manager said encouraged performance pitching concern giants entering season loss season came defeat stalemate tie game boston braves starter allowed run seven innings second half rain shortened earned victory cardinals game new_york season long game winning streak earned decision start cubs loss pirates dropped record allowed earned runs innings save season came pitched innings following adams regular closer earned win final decision victory cincinnati win game win streak started game pitching innings allowing runs giants managed win relieved pitched scoreless innings early june pitched games cardinals started game allowing runs inning relieved second pitching innings giving runs earned second save season pitching perfect innings brooklyn relief van june followed loss boston allowed runs innings loss final major league decision season pitched games june starting june allowing earned runs innings pitching relief june picked save final june game pitching final inning relief victory philadelphia june reported camp home state florida pre induction examination united_states_army service commitment previously deferred breathing handicap earlier broken nose july appeared time independence day pitching inning relief allowing runs final start came reds july allowed runs innings giants won allowed runs innings facing cubs july gave runs pirates july final outing season shortest allowed run boston putting single batter second game beginning august injured shoulder optioned favor appeared games era serving seven months military asked team voluntarily retire early father severe illness appear game level season stated plan baseball career military win new_york returned giants april pitching scoreless ninth inning appearance phillies second game allowed runs braves working innings relief giants lost game appear giants returned action june start season allowing runs inning relieved earned victory giants defeated reds outing raised era season high appear new_york june pitched inning cardinals allowing runs summer months continued heavily appearances july giants losses july pitched final inning loss brooklyn allowing hits allowed runs pitched innings july threw innings july second game loss cardinals july consecutive appearance allowing earned runs innings july turned scoreless performance cincinnati working inning shutout received decision loss reds final day month contest august appeared games single month season began august allowing runs pirates inning second start season braves august pitched innings allowed runs factor decision relieved took loss run home run ninth inning giants lost inning appearance phillies august start year august second loss season time boston allowed run seven innings braves defeated new_york defeat consecutive appearances second games start loss year allowed game runs inning performance giants lost multi inning relief appearances chicago august pitched seven innings start brooklyn appearance month allowed run seven innings walking batters seventh inning middle finger bruised line drive hit middle walked batter eighth inning leaving game singled bases loaded drive winning runs dodgers giants fell returned mound september starting sixth game season pitched innings allowed runs earned fourth loss season giants lost brooklyn outing came relief dodgers scoreless allowed runs innings pirates following day scoreless relief appearances started phillies september pitched complete game allowing runs earned hits victory win season defeating philadelphia starter appeared twice season pitched innings start dodgers september allowing runs lost final start season phillies days later pitching innings allowing runs season posted record era strikeouts games year old giants second youngest pitcher innings victories opened campaign consecutive scoreless appearances game april pitched inning dodgers walking batter allowing single hit second game brooklyn allowed hits walk inning final april appearance day returned play pitching scoreless inning chicago_cubs scoreless innings prompted start dodgers second game pitched complete game earn win season allowing run victory june appearances consisted starts relief starts lasted innings allowing runs frames cincinnati june runs inning days later game second loss season having earned july start month pitched innings allowed runs walked batters appearances bullpen successful innings allowed runs single outing june cubs longest appearance month seven inning relief outing cardinals june starter took loss game allowing runs game inning completed remainder game allowing run july began start july ended win july start july came brooklyn pitched innings allowed runs appearances high scoring games month recording outs faced batters brooklyn july walking allowing hit repeated outing july time allowing hits giving runs appeared games july braves pitching perfect innings game july victory came cubs struck batters walked scoreless innings month final day august earn decisions notch save season second august contest pitched scoreless innings boston secure win days later allowed earned runs inning appearance philadelphia earned runs allowed entire month august lowering era finished month consecutive scoreless appearances striking batters walking august august september pressed service starter time months play delivered quality start new_york allowing runs innings pitched victory complete game season rewarded start september pitched second consecutive complete game earn fourth win time scattering hits innings phillies striking batters allowing home run starting september allowed runs innings relieved pitcher earned win shortened game pitched sixth final inning second game notch victory earned fifth win bullpen giants came defeat cincinnati september completed season record loss start chicago september allowed runs earned hits walking hitters striking season accumulated record era best career season date strikeouts having faced career high batters innings pitched consecutive mid season losses career best wins prior season held better contract february giants pitcher walker cooper giants captain signed february opened season pitching new_york second contest allowing run pitching innings loss brooklyn took loss season contest phillies giants played tie innings new_york scored runs 11th entered relieve allowed score recording outs handing giants extra inning defeat game dodgers recorded victory year pinch hit inside park grand slam pitching scoreless seventh inning striking appearance april allowing single run innings brooklyn following day loss month appearances came pitched scoreless innings cubs allowing run month phillies pitched games throwing inning contest earning save season second striking batters scoreless innings june started game season pitching innings allowing runs replaced pitched remaining won game earned second defeat season june allowed single game winning run pirates innings work walked batters struck contest appeared games june loss pittsburgh day win new_york second game appearance giants win season final month cardinals june cubs june perfect allowed june gave single hit chicago defeat final appearance june came game june pitched innings allowed hit july struggled appearing games contest loss giants decision tallied july allowed runs innings brooklyn walking batter allowing home runs runs allowed accounted dodgers margin victory giants defeat pitched innings relief july suffering loss walked batters allowed runs score run allowed july proved pirates defeated giants dropped record earned start pittsburgh july took sixth loss allowing runs walks innings finish july season august appearances came giants losses august pitched final innings cardinals allowing hit runs scoreless inning august appeared games boston august walking striking game allowing runs inning allowed run philadelphia august pitched consecutive games august second games respectively giants lost august allowed run game day pitched perfect innings cincinnati_reds striking new_york defeated september game earned final decision season defeated pittsburgh pitching scoreless inning relief pitched game following day brooklyn giants shut scoreless appearance philadelphia september allowed runs innings september raising era final appearance september perfect inning striking batter faced final game season logged september faced batters physically appear game final record year wins losses amassed strikeouts bases balls allowing average runs innings midseason injury april appeared games appearance season came rival dodgers pitched scoreless innings giving hits walking batters week later pitched fourth inning contest brooklyn time allowing game month came pirates earned save season victory appearances came new_york losses started second game philadelphia pitching innings allowing runs hits walks following week appeared games pirates pitching combination perfect inning contests second beginning pitched consecutive games close month allowing run innings contest throwing scoreless frame second struck batter allowed single hit innings earned loss year extra inning defeat phillies following day entered game seventh inning allowed runs frames total final score june began heavy workload giants bullpen converted starter appeared games single month major league career pressed service times month season month day pitched games cincinnati throwing perfect inning half scoreless second contest following day blew save reds sixth inning allowing hits recording outs pirates june recorded second save season inning win followed june chicago june allowed runs innings cardinals week gave runs cubs facing batters scoreless june followed appearance game june gave run hits walk final june appearance came braves scoreless inning walked batters workload continued july appeared game july entered inning relief starter allowed runs recording giants pitchers defeat escaped unscathed allowed runs topped appearances came july pitched games dodgers tossed innings contest striking game walking july gave runs seventh inning philadelphia recording outs allowing hits boston pittsburgh allowed runs game pirates scoreless outing new_york pitching reds july allowed runs innings followed runs given cardinals july final contest season came july pitched innings cincinnati allowing runs injuring pitching elbow speaking manager claimed feel pop elbow threw pitch hours later elbow swollen big football visibly bruised ending season ended season record era strikeouts selected phillies rule draft philadelphia return majors acquiring phillies assigned triple baltimore called major league club july posting record era strikeouts working exclusively baltimore bullpen appearance philadelphia came july pitched innings relief allowed runs recording straight appearances followed phillies debut faced cardinals batters july pitched scoreless innings cincinnati days later earned victory season july closer collected fifth blown save year pitched games month recording decision season july final day defeated reds pitching inning allowing runs appeared games phillies august multi inning appearances relief pitcher scoreless allowed runs braves innings august opened september victory win boston raise record appearances season final month including september victory finished games philadelphia month allowing runs appearances pirates september runs allowed month 12th day runs earned collected defeat season appearance struck season high cardinals innings pitched september appearance struck multiple batters following scoreless inning appearance cubs september pitched eighth inning dodgers september allowing earned runs month relieving starter inning september contest pitching innings allowing run earned final decision season september pitching scoreless frames brooklyn earn win season ended single scoreless inning following day dodgers lowered season era best mark phillies pitchers year career low season struck batters walking allowing hits innings work save july season open appeared phillies second game season entering ninth inning allowing sacrifice fly giants bases loaded era runner having allowed starter earned blown save appearance year second appearance days later worse entered game eighth inning lead allowed runs ninth earned added tally closer relieved allowed sacrifice fly immediately braves philadelphia opponents contest won game second blown save appearances loss season appearances scoreless entered eighth inning game reds phillies leading runners second bases allowed single scoring blowing save phillies win pitched scoreless innings phillies small ball tactics walk reaching fielder choice single load bases tenth inning winning single scoreless appearances new_york allowed run inning appearance club pitched extra inning games pitching twelfth final inning boston loss contest earning victory tenth inning second triple sacrifice fly scored winning run half frame relief appearances closed month scoreless run allowed pirates final day june appearances came phillies losses scoreless inning reds cubs june respectively inning appearance pirates game june contest struck walked scoreless outing lower era followed scoreless inning june push lowest point season allowed earned runs month june walked bases loaded ninth inning cincinnati entered allowing double teammate scored final june game allowed runs earned throwing error baseman head jones end june beginning july closer blew saves resulted loss brooklyn assumed closing duties season fourth month collected save season second july pitching scoreless innings dodgers relief allowing runs cardinals july bounced consecutive saves july chicago july versus pirates relieved roberts allowed run ninth inning home run july earned fourth save month inning performance pittsburgh closed month consecutive victories defeating cubs july reds days august pitched innings team contest allowing runs cardinals hits losing game season appeared consecutive august followed pitching inning loss brooklyn august rested august relieved cincinnati_reds pitched innings allowing runs hits walking absorbing fourth loss beginning august finished games cubs consecutive game days pitching perfect inning august earning win scoreless innings august taking loss august 13th inning series final contest bounced close month fifth win defeating boston inning relief performance september game took loss allowing single run giants month day finished month pitching consecutive losses final appearance coming september season finished record era strikeouts team leading games pitched year performance described excellent relieving major league year game season resulted loss contest pirates allowed runs earned fifth frame inning pitched appearance resulted save year coming pittsburgh april pitched final april game days later appearance came newly relocated milwaukee braves late boston allowed walk hits home run single inning threw scoreless frame brooklyn perfect earn second save allowed runs milwaukee lowering era season low runs appearance raised average highest point year game game pittsburgh inning run allowed opened june pitching games allowing runs gave hit game walked batter second striking batter contest pitched ninth inning games earning save year gave runs braves appearance allowing home run rbi single innings june allowed runs time cubs home runs given resulted blown save season perfect inning cincinnati june scoreless appearance milwaukee season allowed hits inning runner scored june faced braves time pitching scoreless innings allowing singles double waiting days appearance took mound scoreless innings earned hold june brooklyn blew save july game pitched innings allowing runs hits walking batters days later pitched scoreless innings halves team giants walked batter game struck hitters second day hiatus returned hill loss reds allowing run hits relief thirds scoreless innings cubs july final scoreless outing month followed single run allowed braves july runs given reds days later august entered second inning contest reds allowed runs innings reds pitched frames allowed run august start years absorbing loss phillies shut final august games came days second half august walk scoreless innings half august run allowed walk hits single inning september appearance allowing runs recording year finished record saves era conclusion season traded today pittsburgh exchange majors assigned pirates affiliated open classification minor league team based los_angeles appeared games accumulating era mound hit bats plate contests combined hold rival shutout voted outstanding player week short tenure voluntarily retired second time pittsburgh pirates president refused pay today owed pirates sent contract play triple report opting remain retired married née native florida children daughter named wife contracted cancer died dated second wife joy playing giants early career described recently interviewed author book worked baseball career permanent employee years retiring inducted hall_of_fame died february hometown | Andy Hansen | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16011_JeffHeath | jeff heath april december canadian born american left fielder major_league_baseball mlb played career cleveland_indians american_league promising power hitters late 1930s early 1940s twice led triples batted runs batted rbis time selected star game season player american_league member club hit doubles triples home runs season star game selections heath played season national_league beginning incurred compound fracture ankle september subsequently braves starting left fielder world series heath season majors sportswriter wrote heath greatest players history temper manner tiger early life heath born april ontario family moved victoria british_columbia settling seattle washington attended seattle played baseball football freshman varsity baseball squad heath multi sport athlete offered scholarships schools play american football head coach said heath best country heath chose future baseball signed hit selected american amateur team member managed played games japan tour batting average heath faced difficulties allowed entry team arrival citizen cleveland indians scout helped sign heath contract organization said kid isn big wasted lot time learning baseball reported spring training hands infected indians moved class mid atlantic team hit league rbis average home runs second called join indians season ended cleveland indians heath batted left handed threw right handed broke indians age appeared games club recorded batting average seven extra base hits spring training leading season heath describing getting attention broadway chorus appeared games hit season spring training season indians manager said heath best natural hitter seen columnist described decision employ heath finally decided use muscles left pasture better hitters american league washington jeff graceful captivity toss wrong base bat hands opposition pitcher season batted batting champion leading league triples conclusion season heath joined fellow american_league players indians teammate exhibition games played country known cities major league team home runs rbis collected hits august league leaders slugging average total bases season january married finished batting average season included late season punch fan heath home game cleveland bad season mistakes heath said incident season heath said going flash pan year taking eye ball going season season heath reported players presented list grievances indians president bradley called meeting players end statement support players released indians signed document heath hospital time meeting instances players including heath continued past june heath suspended game august exchanged words following heath game pinch hitter indians vice president withdrew suspension indians finished regular season record season manager heath career low average indians lost pennant game detroit_tigers heath received blame released team manager replaced announced december heath remain starting outfielder club heath came season campaign led triples batted fourth league slugging finished second total bases rbis second hits star team finished eighth valuable player award voting player club having recorded doubles triples home runs season heath worked season leading years previous heath described lazy lacking season appeared different including investing extra time batting practice selected finished fourth home runs heath rejected military duty knee problems season heath mainly pinch hitter season underwent knee surgery entered contract dispute indians join team june season month despite missing beginning season named game played travel restrictions world war finished season batting average home runs fifth second player born outside hit home runs surpassed home run heath acquired nickname lord jeff called problem child indian player manager said heath greatest players ability run throw hit ball went walk december indians traded heath washington senators started right field washington senators senators president agreed send outfielder cleveland exchange heath trade said sacrificed plenty speed man tremendous hitting power spring training addition heath led senators described dark horse associated_press continued heath performance key senators fate canadian kind washington crying fall break ball game mighty bat mildly uncertain quality big jeff dissatisfied cleveland didn like didn like management didn like valuable hitter best game settled business heath appear games senators finished team hitting home runs rbis game june traded mid june game june went rbi time heath joined club finished season heath finished home runs rbis games heath tendency resentment trouble led trade washington utility nephew owner games heath ride bench calling owner pet reference possibility team relationship possibility better paid heath subject column washington_post heath gone longtime sports writer hated heath bat leave washington second team add black players roster indians signed july teammates heath season heath described committing display prejudice brown brown hit home run heath old bats brown preferred use heavy bat bring told team supply bats brown found heath damaged bats applied tape end bat tried use bat game umpire told use bat tape applied brown discarded loose fragments bat proceeded hit home run bat returned heath destroyed bat hit wall heath career high home runs season finished eighth place final game heath showers turn bat ninth inning conclusion season management looking overhaul team roster general manager tried shop heath national_league team leave december announced national_league acquired heath unlike braves contenders way end season game philadelphia_phillies september braves tied lead heath hit run home run braves went win game stayed place remainder regular season braves games standings games remaining regular season schedule braves match september according teammate heath asked braves manager night request denied game heath attempted score second base slid home plate try beat tag dodgers catcher slid foot got caught dirt caused ankle twist began slide feet plate funny thing generally spikes ground time didn looked foot twisted way honestly thought come right heath said day local hospital playing majors parts years forced miss world series later diagnosed fractured ankle called broken ankle biggest disappointment life widely published newspaper photograph play showed heath sliding plate mouth open shock leg bent mid ankle lower ankle rotated ninety degrees upper ankle quoted asking slide carried field later ambulance heath said guess didn leg sliding throw great arm mile said unnecessary slide game didn mean hell slide braves pitcher 23rd win wanted brooklyn place heath regular season came end batted home runs season braves season came end games world series lost indians games heath played minors following season eventually rejoining braves season game august heath helped tie cincinnati_reds home run ninth inning helped win game braves 10th inning ended final major league season games season batted rbis october braves placed heath general manager offered managing position team braves farm system accepted quinn offer manage baseball historian 1940s listed heath recipient designation better human said told got sure like like retirement retired professional baseball heath appeared games later fired team given trial basis signed sportswriter interviewed heath asked differently career given chance heath responded wouldn gag shouldn right little guys talk loud big like season major league career heath posted batting average slugging average home runs hits rbis runs doubles triples stolen bases games played surpassed major leagues home run leader foreign born players heath player hit home run named greatest indians inducted worked briefly scout cleveland_indians later worked color commentator advertising work seattle area game heath provided commentary cursed microphone air later apologized station manager later approached incident heath responded throwing manager flight stairs heath died heart attack seattle age suffered heart attack age survived daughters son | Jeff Heath | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16598_GabbyHartnett | december december american professional baseball player manager played entire career major_league_baseball catcher chicago_cubs spent final season career player coach new_york_giants playing career continued involvement baseball coach minor league manager player performing defensively known strong accurate throwing arm routinely led national_league caught stealing percentage major league catcher hit home runs season course career took memorable events major_league_baseball history including called shot world series strike performance star game career altering injury star game greatest moment career came week left season hit game winning home run ninth inning cubs place event occurred darkness descended field homer career considered greatest catcher history national_league time star appeared world series playing career time retirement held career records home runs runs batted hits doubles games played catcher inducted life career early life born rhode_island oldest children began professional baseball career age worcester new_york_giants manager sent scout talent player reported hands small major league catcher giants loss prove gain professional career joined cubs serving backup catcher given ironic nickname rookie shy nature july suffered fractured skull game took cubs starting catcher posting batting average home runs runs batted retirement catcher favorite catcher caught alexander career win september played absence cubs decided starting catcher trading rise stardom hit home runs breaking single season home run record set finished second overall national_league home runs hit led national_league errors led range factor strong throwing arm helped lead league assists caught stealing percentage played national_league manager career stated similarly strong throwing arms major league baseball winter meetings december rumored traded new_york_giants catcher outfielder cubs president rumors saying traded anybody young catcher disappointing year batting average dropped runs batted offensive statistics rebounded producing batting average home runs runs batted led league assists caught stealing inexperience showed led league errors passed balls finished tenth national league valuable player award career prime hit time posting batting average home runs surpassed major league record career home runs catcher led national_league assists caught stealing percentage fielding percentage matured player disciplined field committed fewer errors threw baseball infield fearless manner throwing high degree accuracy lead league fielding percentage seven times mysterious arm limited game plate games pinch hitter cubs won national_league pennant struck bats world series rebounded best season hitting batting average career highs runs batted slugging percentage home runs breaking single season home run record led national_league assists fielding percentage caught stealing single season home run record stand years hit home runs exhibition game chicago_white_sox september chicago cubs photographed signing gangster photograph published newspapers united_states received telegram baseball commissioner instructing photograph taken future replied telegram commissioner stating don want picture taken tell guided cubs pitching staff lowest team earned run average league cubs clinched national_league pennant games pittsburgh_pirates cubs catcher october game world series new_york_yankees hit debated called shot hit batting average home run yankees went win series game sweep selected reserve catcher national_league team inaugural held july mark consecutive star game selections mid season point season hitting batting average home runs earn starting catcher role national_league team star game calling pitches star game giants pitcher set record striking future hall_of_fame members succession ended season strong offensive performance hitting batting average home runs runs batted dominated defensive statistics leading league assists caught stealing caught stealing percentage range factor fielding percentage impressive season produced batting average highest league led league assists double plays fielding percentage led cubs pitching staff lowest earned run average league won national_league pennant games performance named recipient national league valuable player award cubs eventually lose detroit_tigers led world series cubs fell place sub standard year hitting home runs runs batted hit average earned fourth consecutive star selection defensively led league fielding percentage pitch calling skills helped cubs pitching staff lead league star game pitcher kept shaking signs curve ball resulting hit home run finally line drive bat struck dean toe dean pitchers national_league injury toe eventually led end baseball playing career ended season career high batting average finished second voting batting average highest batting average major league catcher years posted average homer july cubs owner named year old team player manager replacing took manager cubs place games place pittsburgh pirates led september week left season cubs battled game half game pirates national_league standings teams met crucial game series cubs won game series victory cubs pitcher cutting pirates lead half game setting stage baseball memorable moments september teams met second game series experienced highlight career darkness descending field score tied runs apiece ruled ninth inning played entire game following day score remained tied came bat ninth inning count balls strikes connected brown pitch launching ball darkness eventually landed left center field stadium erupted players fans stormed field escort bases walk home run homer cubs place culminating impressive record september pennant clinched days later led cubs pitching staff lowest earned run average league led national_league fielding percentage cubs swept world series new_york_yankees fourth series loss years later career felt strain managing team season faced player discontent pitcher went head complain owner lack pitching assignments french felt punished requesting catcher addition forced catch games lack hitting cubs august broke major_league record career games catcher record longevity surpassed season disappointing seasons dismissed cubs november years club december signed contract new_york_giants player coach hit average games backup catcher season played final game september retiring player age career statistics year major league career played games accumulating hits bats career batting average slugging percentage home runs runs batted base percentage retired career fielding percentage caught games league record times including record seasons row led national_league times assists fielding percentage times led league seven times double plays set national_league record career double plays set broken major league record consecutive chances committing error time retirement home runs runs batted hits doubles records surpassed records runs batted hits career home run record broken career mark doubles stood broken finished national_league slugging percentage seven times career time star recipient valuable player award played pennant winning teams career base percentage higher posted posted career caught stealing percentage ranks second major league bat catcher mask artifacts sent newly constructed book bill james historical baseball abstract baseball historian ranked 9th time major league post playing career retirement managed minor leagues seasons retiring illinois january elected included book greatest baseball players time named finalist job majors worked coach scout years mid-1960s died illinois birthday interred saints cemetery illinois | Gabby Hartnett | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16620_DannyShay | born november december professional baseball player played seasons major_league_baseball mlb new_york_giants primarily shortstop playing days owned cigar shop race horses minor league baseball team fingers injury playing career brief comeback seasons later retiring player served manager minor league baseball managing milwaukee brewers shot black hotel cafe argument stemming request sugar claimed self defense acquitted murder charges subsequent media coverage verdict criticized injustice worked scout role baseball late life suffered stroke lost use right arm hand years acquitted murder trial found dead hotel room gunshot wound head authorities definitively rule suicide murder early life career born springfield ohio november irish immigrants time birth springfield town characterized tense race relations large numbers black settlers arrived city kentucky wake civil war black residents soon outnumbered whites competed jobs working class white citizens like parents schools integrated springfield years old left springfield begin career minor league baseball recorded minor league appearances came teams statistics sparse hit batting average total games minor league teams playing minor league baseball fined leaving team improper language team manager brief appearance major leagues season hit combined minor league games arrested june leaving team san_francisco charged running unpaid bill assessed fine agreed repay played games registering bats batting average mlb career late baseball column suggested detroit_tigers interested said happy playing california tenure san_francisco got married went spring training season impressed team prompting speculation shortstop base baseman serve utility played games cardinals sustained injury finger season finger heal properly required sat major league baseball refusing play successful businessman early career owned cigar shop california purchased outlaw baseball team owned race horses prepared return baseball year away article said ball players quit game wealthy turf specimen living wealthy turf quit game play professional baseball december announced excited possibility playing new_york_giants making plans leave tobacco business available join team giants manager secured release january unable sign initial negotiations signed team month reporting signing new_york_times described batsman good fielder splendid cool times player considerable judgment article said candidates play second base appeared games giants season career january newspaper reports held return giants meet begin arranging trade send team year played independent minor league won league championship season player manager managing kansas_city early president imposed new conduct rules league new system emphasized fines players managers simply behaved poorly ejected games game span minnesota newspaper article questioned behavior subject additional disciplinary action month released year old prompting retirement longest careers professional baseball history baseman tried kansas_city team years national_league spring riding taxi collided sustained severe cuts face suspended indefinitely late june fight umpire october abruptly resigned manager kansas_city declined prompted resignation said permanently finished baseball said finished kansas_city club asked possibility major league managing job responded said later forming new_york_times named candidates manage league kansas_city team president new league said league serve major league noted players eager sign league contracts expired league main investors withdrew support league play began managed senators minor league known wife killed car accident children sent live relatives sat baseball year kansas_city manager promoted vice president team manager late season dismissed manager bench recently absence attributed poor health managing team interim basis named replacement rest season signed manage contract included clause prohibiting drinking alcohol known visit bars order liquor said soft milk shake predecessor milwaukee resigned middle season clark led team league championships experienced difficulty year club ownership refused sign new players replace aging veterans shooting trial brewers traveled indianapolis defeated team improve win loss record visited local tavern night drinks tavern owner took beauty introduced owner anderson gave accompanied hotel english complained placement sugar table black cafe came address concern argument ensued pulled gun shot abdomen wrestled ground pressing foot head taken hospital died hour shooting able formally identify shooter arrested hotel room night police officers said appeared refused statements held bail charged second degree murder conviction carried possibility life imprisonment days shooting owners collecting funds assist criminal defense case trial attorneys ill proceedings delayed weeks trial reset november witnesses testified saw shoot argument sugar bowl anderson said initial verbal exchange fled dining area soon argument escalated trial anderson said drinks cafe said staring rude shooting cafe manager said rude denied testified asked sugar pointed table brought said called confronted gun walking away denied drunk said hit threatened kill shooting november case sent jury day guilty verdict announced applause courtroom cleared editorial local newspaper denounced verdict day self defense assertion editorial said testimony tends sustain theory black newspapers criticized outcome case later life time arrest end season brewers went managers clark returned team spending years manager ended baseball career scout columbus found dead kansas_city hotel room december found gunshot wound head police officials initially said manner death suicide murder stayed room day died porter went check evening found floor pistol inches right hand physicians examined body found bullet entered right ear exited head lost use right arm hand stroke police said holding gun left hand easy shoot right head death sportswriter described fire eating umpire player hard manager said polished gentleman friends people like fight generally known packed gun gentlemen involved stuck long argue | Danny Shay | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16645_TomKinslow | january february professional baseball player played catcher major_league_baseball mlb played teams season career seasons brooklyn national_league playing days height listed inch weight pound batted threw right handed blonde hair member local washington militia played amateur baseball games life playing tended bar noted friendly individual quick friends fan favorite hometown washington heavy caused miss games team movements occasion late career alcohol issues tolerated eventually exit game died age year long battle tuberculosis early life born january washington father michael worked ice dealer later working business began playing amateur baseball city ward team known team named later member company local militia played catcher 5th maryland regiment june game won washington baseball career early career mlb debut june starting catcher injured finger inning trying catch bad pitch thrown leave game june injured pitch forced leave game finger played games nationals collecting hits bats signed played games sold july soon deal hold claimed deal place players september arbitration board leagues convened render findings found detroit contract players dated july superseded cincinnati contract signed july awarded detroit players detroit sold contracts players london play london play games going bats brooklyn played seasons batting average improved new league created players league signed ward wonders brooklyn season batting average caught games june hit home run career game later july hit home runs game buffalo time achieve feat folded following season stayed brooklyn signing followed hired team new manager shortly services kept exclusive team listed players covered reserve clause game july ward described played games brooklyn primarily catcher batting average continued platoon daily played games improved batting average hit home runs catcher longer team playing time increased slightly games batting average dropped tied career high home runs popular player time brooklyn caused trouble team point season restricted playing home games owner signing contract brooklyn wrote letter owner conduct previous season vowed improve significantly going forward batting average improved season playing games sharing time daily late career january traded brooklyn quickly disputed deal claiming earlier agreement pittsburgh manager brought exchange despite dispute brooklyn deal went forward joined pirates catching duties split little playing time allotted behavior problem pirates fined missing game drinking late suspended failing game washington june failed ready road series released team conduct expressed sorrow shock getting released claiming drank brooklyn issue fines behavior instead games played pittsburgh batting average received interest cincinnati claimed wanted remainder year ready season season tended bar owned washington mainly passing time opening playing games reported agreed play games collected seven hits bats batting average playing little signed senators season admitted weight increased time game quickly drop weight began playing appeared games washington sold august played additional games released team conclusion season career games played batting average home runs runs batted personal life known sunny disposition quick friends united states census living father working dealer listed married years wife living home died hometown washington year long battle consumption tuberculosis interred | Tom Kinslow | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16750_PutsyCaballero | born november retired major_league_baseball played seasons major_league_baseball philadelphia_phillies kids era holds record youngest person major league history appear base graduating high school age phillies signed contract worth short major league level playing parts seasons minor leagues named starter base season everyday player batted plate appearances age stint minors backup pinch hitter pinch runner season continued role seasons minors retired baseball season baseball worked louisiana home destroyed hurricane katrina lives new_orleans early career minor leagues attended new_orleans louisiana played baseball seasons season jesuit high team won city championship championship philadelphia_phillies signed amateur free agent september year fellow shortstop joined organization planned attending offered scholarship play baseball basketball scout new_york_giants outfielder wanted sign giants sign offers money phillies offered signing bonus today father advised sign contract offered general manager owner years old appeared games phillies getting bats reaching base youngest baseman play major_league_baseball record holds season phillies sent class blue played games base batting hits doubles triples managed played lived seasons appeared games phillies scoring major league run batting run lost playing time summoned military service play games class league game year hit home runs minor league career doubles triples season played posted batting average hits doubles splitting time second base cup coffee phillies came end major league hit walk bats major_league career season major leagues played games year base regular starter jones games second base plate batting average second lowest team starters season higher catcher posted hits extra bases plate appearances field played games errors chances fielding percentage started triple play game cincinnati hit sharp line drive base forced second base throw picked trying return complete additionally team hit hit pitching performance starting pitcher middle season phillies promoted manager triple farm team replace helm described catcher having highest respect having played gave credit development kids playing games phillies spending majority season playing second base triple played games batting average second highest total team extra base hits kids entering phillies season years old described having great potential phillies wanted everyday second baseman went major league club spring training non roster average won roster spot utility infield role phillies media reports speculated phillies challenge dodgers national_league pennant valuable roles utility player pinch runner bench second game july chicago_cubs park starting pitcher roberts batted ninth shutout mound chicago roberts managed walk replaced base promptly took second base hit run baseman single center field allowed score second completed sweep having pitched hit shutout game earlier day pinch hitter came hits clutch situations notably august park phillies sent plate pinch hit seventh inning led inning single scoring run come rally ended phillies victory closer 13th season displayed running skills september replacing ninth inning game cardinals scoring late inning run place cincinnati_reds days later tie close game phillies eventually lost innings september scored crucial run pinch ran outfielder waiting base advancing single center field jones hit high ground ball boston shortstop ball allowed score game tying run phillies won final game season phillies defeated dodgers appeared pinch runner replacing catcher ninth inning philadelphia advanced world series play new_york_yankees defeated games series appearances pinch runner game game pinch hitter game struck season appeared games posted batting average continued utility player kids defeat world series talented young players return fall classic phillies played second base season fielding position games posted batting average plate hit major league home run doubles triples games played hits bats final season major leagues achieved average season hitting doubles june hit game pittsburgh pirates second game performances career batted runs game giants september return minors played minor league baltimore_orioles batted games played professional career added doubles triples home runs total earn promotion major leagues returned phillies system playing batting home runs runs batted season declining average retired baseball baseball retiring baseball returned louisiana worked salesman company eventually opened company louisiana lives lake view louisiana home destroyed hurricane katrina lost memorabilia signed flood calling hurricane damage lives wife seven children grandchildren rejoined old teammates celebrate kids alumni weekend | Putsy Caballero | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16789_RickFerrell | october july american professional baseball player coach scout executive played seasons major_league_baseball mlb catcher boston_red_sox brother major league pitcher seasons teammates following seasons minor league baseball appealed commissioner baseball free agent claiming held minors deserved promotion commissioner agreed granted free agency signed regarded best baseball 1930s early 1940s playing brother selected play american_league team inaugural held july games played catcher set longevity record stood years seven time star elected playing career coach senators later scout general manager detroit_tigers died july early life born october durham north_carolina alice grew acre dairy farm near north_carolina seven boys brothers enjoyed long careers baseball reached major leagues pitcher brother played outfielder minor league baseball attended played baseball basketball signed detroit_tigers american_league assigned play shortly afterward promoted posted batting average performance season earned american association star position season personally asked detroit owner organization plan place bring tigers told patient return columbus season concluded columbus catcher called major leagues cincinnati_reds instead tigers confused actually owned contract reds status organization told return columbus reading contract believed held minor leagues petitioned commissioner baseball grant hearing discovered columbus owner shopping contract receiving offers high equivalent formally presented paper protested claiming unaware commissioner completed investigation determined tigers reds minor leagues directed shop buyers teams effectively hid major league teams draft rights increase sale price common illegal practice era declared free agent allowing sign contract team chose tigers receiving offers major league clubs signed contract equivalent major leagues major league debut april spent season reserve catcher backing veteran batting average games manager catcher starting catcher seasons catch games batting average rose best american_league led league errors passed balls led league assists hit best american_league doubles runs batted ended season ranked thirteenth voting american_league valuable player award financially strained traded boston_red_sox exchange cash months later selected brother play american_league team inaugural held july american_league manager catch entire game american_league victory future team played cleveland indians weeks later july hit home run brother later hit home run boston pitcher marking time major league history brothers opposing teams hit home runs game ended year batting average career high runs batted led american_league errors led assists caught stealing despite seventh place finish ranked twelfth voting american_league valuable player award signed brother forming formidable battery half seasons ended year batting average led league fielding percentage finished second assists calling pitches brother pitched won loss record runner voting posted batting average year led league caught stealing good year leading league batting average beginning earn starting catcher berth american_league team star game ended season batting average career highs home runs base percentage led league finished second fielding percentage june hitting batting average traded washington senators brother pitcher outfielder broke records batting average doubles home runs runs batted batting average boston currently 15th club time list playing broken right hand ended year senators batted course season rebounded batting average led league caught stealing senators released brother august traded exchange went catch games sixth place year old shared catching duties improved won loss record finish year place traded time returned senators march earned reputation best baseball task catching senators starting pitching staff entirely pitchers threw difficult catch making catcher major league history accomplish feat led league passed balls named seventh star game senators ended season place team won american_league pennant shared catching duties senators started win regularly july broke american_league record games caught star game supposed played july cancelled april wartime travel restrictions stars officially named season place seven scheduled games played july raised funds final week season senators came half games winning american_league pennant ultimately clinched detroit_tigers retired player senators coach season returned play catcher games hitting batting average played final major league game september age post playing career legacy year career played games accumulating hits bats career batting average home runs runs batted impressive base percentage hit times career base percentage eighth time bats patient hitter logged strikeouts career bases balls ended career fielding percentage time star strong throwing arm led american_league times caught stealing twice assists retired having caught games american_league record stood surpassed currently ranks 12th time games played catcher continued coach senators joined detroit_tigers coach retiring field altogether served scout scouting director tigers general manager vice president tenure tigers executive team won world series championships won titles book bill james historical baseball abstract baseball historian ranked best catcher american_league career elected retired age years tigers organization married death children sons daughters family lived later michigan lived michigan remaining years life admitted nursing home michigan died july interred new garden cemetery north_carolina | Rick Ferrell | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16790_BrienTaylor | brien taylor brien taylor born december pitcher minor league baseball spent seven seasons minor leagues primarily new_york_yankees organization career win loss record earned run average era strikeouts born north_carolina taylor attended pitching ability caused chosen new_york_yankees overall selection major_league_baseball draft seasons minor leagues injured shoulder fight ineffective returning baseball retired having played game class taylor players picked overall mlb draft reach major leagues early life mlb draft taylor born north_carolina parents worked mason crab local plant second children named lead character movie brian song taylor attended played school baseball team high school taylor win loss record earned run average era struck hitters innings pitched walking fastball hit mph new_york_yankees selected taylor overall selection signed advisor said day best high school pitcher seen life yankees offered sign minor league contract typical given overall draft choice time advised taylor family previous year rated high school pitcher given million sign gave scholarship process held year million contract leverage brien poor grades high school prevented getting major college scholarship offer threatened yankees taylor sign instead attend local junior college yankees agree terms yankees official services owner serving suspension time media said yankees let taylor away shot taylor signed million august day classes set begin delay meant deal signed school year ended coincided following year draft professional career yankees originally planned bring taylor minor leagues rapidly like found needed better base hold base runners chose major league debut playing game named game prospect season began professional career yankees class advanced minor league affiliate performances included throwing strikeouts victory hit performance september season taylor win loss record era strikeouts innings pitched year taylor pitched double albany yankees yankees planned taylor work felt fastball good major leagues entering season named baseball second best prospect year taylor record era strikeouts innings led walks expected pitch triple columbus international_league start yankees begin season latest dependent performed spring training season ended yankees wanted taylor league work taylor declined attend camp instead chose return home north_carolina december taylor injured defending brother new_york_times reported confronted man named fought north_carolina suffered head fight wilson brien found brother hurt cousin went wilson trailer home confront taylor got altercation wilson friend taylor fell shoulder according wilson taylor attempted throw morris missed caused injury hours following altercation told reporters injury yankees taylor visit called injury worst seen following week repaired torn capsule torn taylor shoulder caused miss season taylor returned baseball spent season rookie level returned game surgery lost mph fastball unable throw strike result season wins losses era walks innings pitched yankees planned taylor spend season double continued struggle control spring training saying point ball plate feel like held ball life instead spent year single bats walked batters innings going era games yankees removed man roster result taylor spent seasons walked batters innings going era games went era games released yankees end season signed following year taylor took extended spring training released june season cleveland indians signed contract placed class columbus innings pitched games columbus gave hits walks era baseball retiring baseball taylor moved north_carolina daughters worked ups package worked beer distributor moved home working father january police charged taylor child abuse allegedly leaving children ages hours court date point outstanding arrest march taylor charged cocaine trafficking undercover agents purchased large quantity cocaine crack cocaine period months federally indicted cocaine trafficking charges june taylor guilty august sentenced months prison followed years supervised release taylor number released september | Brien Taylor | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16853_VernBickford | august american professional baseball player right handed starting pitcher played seasons major_league_baseball mlb national_league game baltimore_orioles american_league born kentucky raised west_virginia began professional career serving world war majors acquired braves organization flip coin promising national_league pitchers playing career earning star honors leading national_league complete games career soon multiple arm injuries baseball working assortment jobs diagnosed stomach cancer died month illness best known throwing hitter august early life born kentucky raised west_virginia began playing semi professional baseball local team signing class mountain state league year served years armed forces world war later claimed helped improve career got pitching tips professional major_league minor league career relief pitcher minor league baseball played seasons going fight world war came braves system played win loss record earned run average era game promoted indianapolis indians campaign indianapolis owner bought controlling interest pittsburgh pirates organization allegedly stayed braves organization flip coin local bar argument endured braves president braves general manager spring training fate players organization wanting indianapolis players pirates organization gentleman agreement decided split players flip coin flipped coin selection similar sports draft coin landed heads player headed pirates organization landed tails stayed braves organization coin landed tails braves picked took contract later recalled selected brooklyn general manager interest young right thought good good braves played milwaukee brewers win loss record earned run average games starts major_league career expected start season minor leagues lack control friend manager stated likely better starting pitcher reached major league roster major_league debut april loss new_york_giants entered relief fourth inning gave earned runs start inning got hit double play giving single retired end inning career start pirates victory gave hits june pitched hitter victory chicago_cubs throwing perfect innings giving hit start sixth inning finished mark earned run average braves won national_league pennant advanced world series cleveland indians world series appearance started game gave run hits innings pitched charged loss went earned run average team finished seventh league complete games games started teammate cincinnati_reds lost hitter ninth inning games season end alongside teammate created formidable pitching league years best season statistical wise came went earned run average led national_league games started complete games innings pitched batters faced finished eighth league strikeouts high point career hitter august hitter threw brooklyn braves retired batters walking fourth inning overall walked batters hit double play end game stated wanted game hitter helped stay braves pennant race falling games philadelphia_phillies braves finished fourth record games phillies standings struggled near end year falling short games attempt record win season later career win loss record career low earned run average games earned run average good eighth league broke finger hit line drive missed final months season regained prior form earned run average games starts played braves team moved milwaukee season suffered bone spurs pitching arm season win loss record earned run average sold baltimore_orioles undisclosed cash catcher new_york_yankees boston_red_sox interested services general manager decided baltimore offer played game start chicago_white_sox april gave runs earned innings credited loss nerve throwing arm eventual elbow surgery shortened career unsuccessfully tried brief comeback triple richmond international_league pitched games retiring complications arm injuries personal life death following playing career worked assortment jobs automobile dealer traveling salesman carpenter spent months life hospitalized cancer dropping pounds telling media days death beating cancer order coach professional baseball died cancer richmond virginia age left wife sons time death buried virginia | Vern Bickford | Sports and recreation | Baseball and cricket | Baseball people |
16982_BenRevere | ben born american professional baseball outfielder major_league_baseball mlb born atlanta raised georgia eventually moved richmond kentucky played baseball received awards junior senior seasons selected round major_league_baseball draft played farm system seasons called major_league_baseball late played twins seasons traded phillies offseason began season philadelphia_phillies hitter moved lineup following injury primary strengths speed defense struggles hit power hit home runs major leagues writers teammates described genuine goofy energetic player early life born georgia moved kentucky graduated played led team state championship junior year named valuable player season senior season named kentucky baseball player year baseball kentucky member high school baseball team selected round 28th overall pick major_league_baseball draft signed shortly professional career minor league career round selection twins assigned posted batting average season professional ball named postseason star following season batting average increased stolen bases triples won awards performance including selection mid season mvp player year prospect year award twins minor league player year placed high class star team called twins second best prospect began season half season batted rbis runs scored stolen bases named player week star southern division commit error season chances playing center field left field finished season batting average home runs rbis prior season ranked twins fifth best prospect began season class eastern league named twins minor league player month hitting doubles home run runs batted rbis played star game angel stadium anaheim totaling stolen bases season contract purchased twins september major league debut september pinch hitter striking pitcher remained game replacing span center field recorded major league run batted rbi september grounded score game recorded major league hit day later began season twins class aaa affiliate international_league called minnesota play left field injured soon young return span placed seven day disabled list concussion result given position play late amassed game hitting streak career best finished season playing major league games batting average home runs rbis philadelphia_phillies december traded philadelphia_phillies exchange picked lead lineup season atlanta braves strong spring training performance acquiring phillies general manager commented order order way defense speed like athletic players certainly great energy fantastic defender priorities april day bombings inscribed pray boston piece tape taped glove left sitting stretched photographer photographed glove later commented phone ringing hook thanks gesture commented bunch people live boston said news said showed appreciation playing thinking people boston terrible happened playing game little bit subsequent game incredible diving catch glove extra base hit near beginning season sustained injury worsened april game pittsburgh pirates missed multiple consecutive games replaced lineup finally returned 25th birthday injured elbow game boston_red_sox metal fence park remained game rays later turned negative later said injury got strong bones somebody bad wasn end hitting mainly order manager decided adjust lineup hopes sparking offense managed hits game miami june stole bases stopped extra base hit game time pressure finding stroke later said game july suffered fractured foot foul ball hit bat surgery fracture july initial return weeks phillies official website later published article stating return unsure return remainder season ended missing rest season finished batting average home runs runs batted stolen bases entered season healthy amidst chaos position battles starter center field season published article declaring phillies clear winners trade brought philadelphia initially writers thought twins received terrific return terrible trade phillies ultimately twins roster traded status prospect emerged viable everyday center fielder contract april set new mlb record plate appearances home run non pitcher despite initial sore ribs caused diving catch outfield backup started consecutive games time needed recover injury success plate recently struggled plate bench days later came bat eighth inning scoreless game hit rbi single atop phillies starting lineup commented kind player like older brother wrong right telling correct way tell definitely great learn game learning kind watched days help improve game watches improve kind feed finally hit mlb home run career bat longest streak home run begin career september hit home run second career right handed pitcher weeks season firmly embroiled battle national_league batting title games hit leading hits stolen bases home runs rbis wrote fact matter ben best option center field team given internal external options point october underwent right ankle surgery remove screws having played center field exclusively years phillies spent time left field spring training played center manager noted arm fit better left field games phillies batted stolen bases home run rbi july traded struggled early tenure going bats return form remainder august making highlight reel catches left field extending hit streak games august games batted played games regular season batted home run rbi stolen bases played total games batting average home runs stolen bases rbi finishing season team clinched pennant postseason berth years game involved controversy called strike pitch outside count pitch struck swinging attacked garbage bat frustration end losing game eliminating postseason contention postseason games batted stolen bases january player named later traded exchange cash considerations placed day disabled list april suffering strained right oblique season opener april scouting report offense teammate described having ability change games speed defensively saying looking steal second gain offense momentum hitter struggled hit power career took bats hit home run according hot zone chart generated information best batting average slugging percentage pitches lower outside plate hits left handed pitchers right handed pitchers sports noted despite having long swing big timing makes excellent line drive contact productive hitter excellent speed player ratings based solely statistics scale rated contact speed defense defensively excellent range outfield season amassed ultimate zone rating average described elite defensive player speed range struggles defense lineup early stages career twins right fielder slump phillies uses speed efficiently covering ground outfield struggled produce average arm writers asserted speed covered poor range outfield truly average outfielder personal described writer throttle style play genuine charismatic personality known energy field called personality product manner raised tries goofy things loose teammate goofy real good teammate comes play right way day devout christian says nightly reads bible weekly addition 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