Elston Gene Howard was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder. During a 14-year baseball career,he played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball from 1948 through 1968,primarily for the New York Yankees. A 12-time All-Star,he also played for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Boston Red Sox. Howard served on the Yankees' coaching staff from 1969 to 1979.
Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1998 to 2009,most prominently as a member of the Minnesota Twins where he was a Gold Glove Award winner. He was also a member of the 2004 World Series winning Boston Red Sox team. He is one of six players to win both an Olympic gold medal and a World Series championship.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1973 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1976 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world.
Timoniel M. Pérez is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. Between 2000 and 2007,he played for the New York Mets,Chicago White Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,and Detroit Tigers. Prior to his MLB career,Pérez spent four seasons with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Gerald Robert Zimmerman was an American professional baseball player and coach. He appeared in almost 500 games over eight seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins from 1961 to 1968,primarily as a catcher. Born in Omaha,Nebraska,he attended Milwaukie High School in Oregon.
John Thomas Matchick was an American professional baseball infielder who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Baltimore Orioles from 1967 to 1972. He compiled a .215 batting average with four home runs and 64 runs batted in 292 major league games. He was also named the top all-star in the International League on four occasions.
John Edward Kennedy was an American Major League Baseball third baseman,shortstop and second baseman. He played from 1962 to 1974 for the Washington Senators,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers,and Boston Red Sox. He was born in Chicago,IL and attended Harper High School.
The 1965 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 12 to October 14,1965. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins were the regular season champions of the National League and American League,respectively. The Dodgers then defeated the Twins in the World Series,four games to three.
Gilbert Arnulfo Velazquez is an American former professional baseball infielder current coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighs 225 pounds (102 kg). Velazquez is a graduate of Paramount High School in Paramount,California. Velazquez played in the New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Miami Marlins organizations.
William Steven Searcy is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies.
Alexander Crawford Presley is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Minnesota Twins,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,and Detroit Tigers from 2010 to 2017.
Quintin Lonell Berry is an American former professional baseball outfielder who is the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Enrique JoséHernández González Jr.,nicknamed Kike,is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Miami Marlins,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Boston Red Sox.
Alexander Brady Verdugo is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
The 2023 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 123rd season and its 24th at Comerica Park. This was the Tigers' third season under manager A. J. Hinch. The regular season began on March 30 and ended on October 1. This was the final season for long-time Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera,who announced he would retire from playing. The Tigers finished with a 78–84 record,second place in the AL Central behind the Minnesota Twins,and failed to make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
