Paul Leo Molitor,nicknamed "Molly" and "the Ignitor",is an American former professional baseball player and manager. During his 21-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),he played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1992),Toronto Blue Jays (1993–1995),and Minnesota Twins (1996–1998). He was known for his exceptional hitting and speed. He made seven All-Star Game appearances,and was the World Series Most Valuable Player in 1993. Molitor currently ranks tenth on the all-time MLB career hits list with 3,319. He is one of only five players in history with 3,000+ hits,a lifetime .300+ batting average,and 500+ career stolen bases.
Donald Howard Sutton was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sutton won a total of 324 games,pitched 58 shutouts including five one-hitters and ten two-hitters,and led the National League in walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) four times. He is seventh on baseball's all-time strikeout list with 3,574.
David Lee Henderson,nicknamed "Hendu",was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,and Kansas City Royals during his 14-year career,primarily as an outfielder.
Mark Edward Langston is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners (1984–1989),Montreal Expos (1989),California / Anaheim Angels (1990–1997),San Diego Padres (1998),and Cleveland Indians (1999). During a 16-year baseball career,Langston compiled 179 wins,2,464 strikeouts,and a 3.97 earned run average (ERA).
David Christopher DeJesus is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Oakland Athletics,Chicago Cubs,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. DeJesus,who is of Puerto Rican descent,is currently an analyst for the Cubs with NBC Sports Chicago.
John Albert "Buck" Martinez is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager,and is currently the television colour commentator for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals,the Milwaukee Brewers,and the Toronto Blue Jays. Since the end of his playing career,he has been a broadcaster,working on the Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles radio and television broadcasts,and nationally for TBS and MLB Network. Martinez managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 2001 to May 2002 and Team USA at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.
Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr.,nicknamed "Sarge",is an American former professional baseball left fielder,who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). After his playing days,Matthews was a color commentator for Philadelphia Phillies broadcasts. He is the father of former big league outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. The Matthews are one of seven father/son combinations in Cubs history;another son,Delvon,was a member of Milwaukee's Minor League Baseball (MiLB) system in 2000–2001.
Deron Roger Johnson was an American professional baseball infielder,outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Kansas City/Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,and Chicago White Sox,over the course of his 16-year big league playing career. While an active player,Johnson stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall,weighing 200 pounds (91 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.
Stephen John Lyons is an American former professional baseball player who previously worked as a television sportscaster for the New England Sports Network (NESN). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams over a period of nine seasons (1985–1993),including four stints with the Boston Red Sox. He was initially an outfielder and third baseman,but found a niche as a utility player. After his retirement as a player,he became a television baseball commentator. In 2021,NESN announced Lyons would not be returning to his in-studio pre- and post-game analyst role.
Charles Louis Leibrandt Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,and Texas Rangers. Leibrandt was a productive pitcher throughout his 14-year career and a member of the 1985 World Series champion Royals team.
Joseph David Magrane is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals,California Angels,and Chicago White Sox between 1987 and 1996,and is currently a color commentary broadcaster for the MLB Network.
James Michael Hegan was an American professional baseball player,who later worked as a sports commentator. In Major League Baseball (MLB) he was a first baseman and outfielder,and played for three different American League (AL) franchises between 1964 and 1977. He was the son of longtime Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan.
Christopher Verdell Singleton is an American sportscaster and former professional baseball outfielder. He played most of his career as a center fielder for six seasons in Major League Baseball,from 1999 to 2005. He played for the Chicago White Sox (1999-2001),Baltimore Orioles (2002),Oakland Athletics (2003) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005). During his playing career,his listed height and weight were 6'2",210 pounds. He batted and threw left-handed.
Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña,nicknamed Go-Go,is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the New York Mets,Minnesota Twins,Milwaukee Brewers,Houston Astros,Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays. Gómez is a two-time MLB All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner.
Lorenzo Lamar Cain is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals. The Brewers drafted him in the 17th round of the 2004 MLB draft from Tallahassee Community College in Florida. In 2010,Cain made his MLB debut,and,following the season,the Brewers traded him to Kansas City with three other players for pitcher Zack Greinke.
Stephen Eugene Hovley is a retired American professional baseball player whose career extended for eight seasons,including all or parts of five years in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers (1969–70),Oakland Athletics (1970–71) and Kansas City Royals (1972–73). An outfielder,he threw and batted left-handed,stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 188 pounds (85 kg).
The following are the baseball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
The 2011 Major League Baseball season began on Thursday,March 31,and ended on Wednesday,September 28. This marked the first time a season began on a Thursday since 1976,and the first time a regular season ended on a Wednesday since 1990. The 82nd edition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Chase Field in Phoenix,Arizona,on July 12 with the National League defeating the American League for the second straight year,by a score of 5–1. As had been the case since 2003,the league winning that game had home field advantage in the World Series. Accordingly,the World Series began on October 19,and ended on October 28,with the St. Louis Cardinals winning in seven games over the Texas Rangers.
Bradley Austin Miller is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,and Texas Rangers.
Kolten Kaha Wong is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Milwaukee Brewers,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his MLB debut in 2013. Wong bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
