Mark David McGwire,nicknamed "Big Mac",is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He won two World Series championships,one with Oakland as a player in 1989 and one with St. Louis as a coach in 2011. One of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history,McGwire hit 583 home runs during his career,which ranked 5th-most in MLB history at the time of his retirement and currently ranks 11th. He holds the major-league career record for at bats per home run ratio (10.6),and is the former record holder for both home runs in a single season and home runs hit by a rookie. McGwire was one of several central figures in baseball's steroids scandal.
Morris Hiram "Red" Badgro was an American football and baseball player. He played as an end in the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
Jerry Lorenzo Manuel Sr.,nicknamed "the Sage",is an American former professional baseball second baseman and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Montreal Expos,and San Diego Padres,managed for the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets,and coached for the Expos,Florida Marlins,and Mets. He currently works as an analyst for MLB Network. He is the father of fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo,founder of the streetwear label Fear of God.
Michael Anthony Gallego is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder from 1985 to 1997,most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics team that won three consecutive American League pennants and a World Series championship in 1989. He also played for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. After his playing career,Gallego served as a major league coach.
Timothy Charles Wallach,nicknamed "Eli",is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman,most notably for the Montreal Expos from 1980 to 1992. A five-time All-Star,Wallach excelled as an offensive and as a defensive player,winning 2 Silver Slugger Awards and 3 Gold Glove Awards. In addition to the Expos,he also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels and coached for the Dodgers and Miami Marlins.
Hugo Francis Bezdek was a Czech American athlete who played American football and was a coach of football,basketball,and baseball. He was the head football coach at the University of Oregon,the University of Arkansas (1908–1912),Pennsylvania State University (1918–1929),and Delaware Valley College (1949). Bezdek also coached the Mare Island Marines in the 1918 Rose Bowl and the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 1937 and part of the 1938 season. In addition,Bezdek coached basketball at Oregon and Penn State (1919),coached baseball at Arkansas (1909–1913),Oregon (1914–1917) and Penn State (1920–1930),and served as the manager of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates (1917–1919). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954.
Paul Anthony Sorrento is an American former professional baseball first baseman. From 1989 through 1999,Sorrento played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He previously served as the hitting instructor in the Los Angeles Angels coaching staff.
John David Wathan is an American former professional baseball catcher,manager,and coach. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 1976 to 1985. Wathan was a member of the world champion 1985 Kansas City Royals team.
Michael Peter Aldrete is an American former professional baseball first baseman/outfielder and current coach. He is currently the first base coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Athletics,San Francisco Giants,Montreal Expos,San Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians,California Angels,and New York Yankees to 1986 to 1996.
Michael Lee Fetters is an American professional baseball coach. He is currently the bullpen coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for eight teams during his 16-year career as a pitcher from 1989 to 2004. Fetters started his playing career with the California Angels and also played for the Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,Los Angeles Dodgers,Pittsburgh Pirates,the Diamondbacks,and Minnesota Twins. Fetters had his best season in 1996 when he finished fifth in the American League in saves with 32 with the Brewers. Fetters finished his career with 100 career saves.
Russell Jay Kuntz is an American baseball coach and former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox,Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers between 1979 and 1985. He never appeared in more than 84 games in any season during his playing career. In the final game of the 1984 World Series,Kuntz hit a pop fly to the second baseman that became the deciding run batted in (RBI).
Walter William "Chip" Hale is an American professional baseball infielder,coach,and manager. Hale played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1989 through 1997,and managed in MLB from 2015 through 2016. He was named head coach of the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona in July 2021.
Michael Anthony Harkey is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1988 to 1997 for the Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,California Angels,and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Mervin Weldon Rettenmund is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1968 through 1980,most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 to 1971 and,won the World Series in 1970. Rettenmund also won world championships as a player for the Cincinnati Reds and,as a coach for the Oakland Athletics.
Daniel Ralph Glaze was an American sportsman and coach who played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball,and later became a football and baseball coach and administrator at several colleges.
Martin William Pattin was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 475 games in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. He pitched for the California Angels (1968),Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1971),Boston Red Sox (1972–1973),and the Kansas City Royals (1974–1980). During a 13-year MLB career,Pattin compiled 114 wins,1,179 strikeouts,and a 3.62 earned run average (ERA).
Timothy Earl Flannery is a former Major League Baseball player who spent 11 seasons with the San Diego Padres,from 1979 to 1989. He was the third base coach of the San Francisco Giants from 2007 to 2014. He is the nephew of former Major League Baseball player Hal Smith.
Andrew Jason Lorraine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1994 to 2002 for the California Angels,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Los Angeles,California. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Willie Brown was an American college and professional football player and coach. A star player for the University of Southern California,he went on to play three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After his playing career,he served as a coach for the Trojans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.
Jason Alan Brown is an American professional baseball coach. He was the former catching coach for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is currently the catching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
