Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane,nicknamed "Black Mike",was an American professional baseball player,manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Cochrane was considered one of the best catchers in baseball history and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In his first season as manager,he led the Tigers to 101 wins,which was the most for a rookie manager for 27 years.
The Louisville Bats are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Louisville,Kentucky,and are named in dual reference to the winged mammal and baseball bats,such as those manufactured locally under the Louisville Slugger brand. The team plays their home games at Louisville Slugger Field,which opened in 2000. The Bats previously played at Cardinal Stadium from 1982 to 1999.
The St. Paul Saints are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Saint Paul,Minnesota,and have played their home games at CHS Field since 2015. They previously played at Midway Stadium from 1993 to 2014.
Robert Raymond Boone is an American former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who was a four-time All-Star.
The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis,Tennessee,and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbirds play their home games at AutoZone Park,which opened in 2000 and is located in Downtown Memphis. The team previously played at Tim McCarver Stadium in 1998 and 1999.
John Sherman Lollar Jr. was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played for 18 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1946),New York Yankees (1947–1948),St. Louis Browns (1949–1951),and Chicago White Sox (1952–1963).
Johnny Lane Oates was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1981. During his playing career,Oates was a light-hitting player who was valued for his defensive skills and played most of his career as a reserve player. It was as a big league manager that Oates experienced his greatest success,when,under his leadership,the Texas Rangers won three American League Western Division titles.
Robert "Kip" Wells is an American former professional baseball pitcher. In his Major League Baseball (MLB) career,he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Colorado Rockies,Chicago White Sox,Kansas City Royals,Washington Nationals,Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres.
Chris Allen Hoiles is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 1998. Although his playing career was shortened by injuries,Hoiles was considered one of the best all-around catchers in Major League Baseball,performing well both offensively and defensively. He was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 2006.
John Lester Moss was an American professional baseball player,coach,scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns for the most significant portion of his career,and was a backup catcher almost all his career.
Brian Nikola Anderson is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox as an outfielder,a position he played professionally until before the 2010 season. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees organizations as a pitcher.
Andrew Mulligan Green is an American former professional baseball utility player and manager who is currently the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a former manager of the San Diego Padres and former third base coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Brian Edward Sweeney is an American former professional baseball pitcher who is currently the pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters,in addition to coaching for the Cleveland Guardians.
Richard Alan Kranitz is an American professional baseball coach for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously,he served as the pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers,Florida Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies.
The Gwinnett Stripers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They play their home games at Coolray Field in unincorporated Gwinnett County,Georgia in suburban Atlanta,Georgia. They are named for striped bass in reference to the popularity of fishing in the region.
Tyler Eugene Colvin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,and the San Francisco Giants. Colvin played college baseball at Clemson University.
Brandon Roger Snyder is an American professional baseball coach and former utility player. Since August 2021,he has been the bullpen catcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles,Texas Rangers,Boston Red Sox,Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays.
Jeremy Robert Hellickson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,and Washington Nationals. Following the 2011 season,Hellickson was named American League Rookie of the Year. In Tampa Bay,Hellickson was nicknamed "Hellboy" by local fans and media.
Timothy Joseph Leiper is an American professional baseball coach and former manager. He was the first-base coach of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball from 2014 until 2018.
Noel Fernando Salas is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He made his major league debut in 2010. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels,New York Mets,Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies.
