Juan Luis Rivera is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Montreal Expos,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world.
Jerry Wayne Hairston Jr. is an American former professional baseball infielder and outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,Cincinnati Reds,New York Yankees,San Diego Padres,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He played every position except pitcher and catcher during his baseball career. He is the grandson of former major leaguer Sam Hairston,the son of former major leaguer Jerry Hairston Sr.,and the brother of Scott Hairston. He helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series,beating the Philadelphia Phillies,giving him his only World Series title.
Kelly Andrew Johnson is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Yankees,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. While primarily a second baseman,Johnson has appeared at every position except for pitcher,catcher,and center field during his career. Johnson was the first player to appear in a game for all five American League East teams;Steve Pearce became the second in 2018. He was on the New York Mets' postseason roster in 2015,where he appeared in his first World Series.
Kenneth Paul Huckaby is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher who is currently the manager for the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Huckaby attended Manteca High School,and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,and Boston Red Sox over his 6-year career.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world.
Mariano Duncan Nalasco is a Dominican former second baseman and shortstop who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball during his 12-year career. He was the infield coach and first base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under managers Grady Little and Joe Torre. Duncan was a MLB All-Star in 1994 and won two World Series championships as a player.
Edward James Zosky is a former professional baseball shortstop. He played in brief parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball,between 1991 and 2000,for the Toronto Blue Jays,Florida Marlins,Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros. He also played in the Baltimore Orioles,San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates minor league systems.
The 1997 Major League Baseball season was the inaugural season for Interleague play,as well as the final season in the American League for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to the NL the following season. The California Angels changed their name to the Anaheim Angels. The Florida Marlins ended the season as the World Champions defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game World Series,four games to three.
The 1999 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the World Series.
Thomas George Hutton is an American former professional baseball infielder-outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Los Angeles Dodgers,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,and Montreal Expos.
The 1983 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's seventh season of Major League Baseball. For the first time in team history,Toronto avoided a last place finish in their division and recorded a winning record. The Blue Jays finishing fourth in the American League East with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses,starting a streak of 11 consecutive winning seasons. It was the team's first season to use the song "OK Blue Jays" in the seventh-inning stretch.
The 1977 Toronto Blue Jays season was the first season of Major League Baseball played by the Toronto-based expansion franchise. The Blue Jays finished seventh in the American League East with a record of 54 wins and 107 losses,45½games behind the World Champion New York Yankees.
The 1961 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Reds winning the National League pennant with a 93–61 record,four games ahead of the runner-up Los Angeles Dodgers,but losing the World Series in five games to the New York Yankees. The Reds were managed by Fred Hutchinson,and played their home games at Crosley Field. The Reds were also the last team to win the National League in the 154-game schedule era,before going to a 162-game schedule a year later.
Justin Matthew Turner is an American professional baseball infielder and designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox.
Manuel Arturo Machado is an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Very highly recruited from an early age,he was raised in Miami,where he attended Brito High School and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the third overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft. He bats and throws right-handed. He has played for the Dominican Republic national baseball team.
Jonathan Rafael Villar Roque is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,Baltimore Orioles,Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels. Prior to 2017,Villar was primarily a shortstop.
