The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for just the 1884 season. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season.
Aaron Kenneth Myette is a Canadian former professional baseball right-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Grady Sizemore is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians from 2004 through 2011,but did not play in the majors for the following two years after a series of injuries. He returned in 2014 with the Boston Red Sox and played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2014 to 2015 before finishing 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays. He was a three-time MLB All-Star and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner,and also won a Silver Slugger Award.
Stephen Bradley Wilkerson is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Scott Allen Hatteberg is an American former professional first baseman and catcher. From 1995 through 2008,he played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox,Oakland Athletics,and Cincinnati Reds. Before his major league career,Hatteberg attended Washington State University,where he played college baseball for the Cougars.
Bradley Bonte Hawpe is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Hawpe played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Tampa Bay Rays,San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Before he became a professional,Hawpe attended Louisiana State University (LSU),where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.
Jeffery Todd Banister is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is the bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Before that,he was a special assistant for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He served as the manager of the Texas Rangers from 2015 through 2018. Before joining the Rangers,Banister spent 29 years within the organization of the Pirates as a player and coach in both the Pirates' major and minor league system. After leaving the Rangers,Banister served the Director of Player Development with the University of Northern Colorado Bears baseball program in 2021 before landing with the D-backs.
Michael Arthur Kinkade is an American college baseball coach and former Major League Baseball player. He played for the New York Mets,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Dodgers between 1998 and 2003,and was an assistant coach at California State University,Bakersfield.
Stephen Oris Drew is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees and Washington Nationals. His two brothers,outfielder J.D. and pitcher Tim,also played in MLB.
Alex Brink is an American former professional football quarterback. After playing college football at Washington State,Brink was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Andrew Stefan McCutchen is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Stephen James Strasburg is an American former professional baseball pitcher who spent his entire 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Washington Nationals. Strasburg was selected by Washington with the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft. He was a three-time All-Star.
The Washington Huskies baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of the University of Washington,located in Seattle,Washington,United States. The program has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference since the start of the 2025 season,preceded by the Pac-12 Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference.
Bryce Aron Max Harper is an American professional baseball first baseman,outfielder,and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals from 2012 through 2018.
Daniel Richard Espinosa is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Los Angeles Angels,Seattle Mariners,and Tampa Bay Rays.
The Washington State Cougars baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Washington State University,located in Pullman,Washington. The Cougars' home venue is Bailey–Brayton Field,first opened 44 years ago for the 1980 season and located on the university's campus.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of Gonzaga University,located in Spokane,Washington,United States. The NCAA Division I program has been a member of the West Coast Conference since 1996 and its home venue is Washington Trust Field and Patterson Baseball Complex,opened on Gonzaga's campus in 2007.
Jordy Joe Mercer is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees,and Washington Nationals. Prior to beginning his professional career,he played college baseball at Oklahoma State University. He has also competed for the United States national baseball team in international competition. Mercer bats and throws right-handed.
Darin Cortland Ruf is an American professional baseball first baseman,left fielder,and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants,New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. Ruf was born in Omaha,Nebraska,and played at Westside High School. Subsequently,he attended Creighton University,excelled playing baseball there,and was named the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Player of the Year.
Brian Christopher Goodwin is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Angels,Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. Before his professional career,Goodwin played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
