Anthony Nomar Garciaparra is an American former Major League Baseball player and current SportsNet LA analyst. After playing parts of nine seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox,he played shortstop,third base and first base for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and the Oakland Athletics. Garciaparra is one of 13 players in Major League history to hit two grand slams during a single game,and the only player to achieve the feat at his home stadium.
Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo is a Dominican professional baseball coach and former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees and New York Mets. Berroa was selected as the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year.
Alfredo JoséPedrique García is a Venezuelan professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets (1987),Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–88),and Detroit Tigers (1989). Pedrique served as the Houston Astros bench coach and as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also served first base coach of the Oakland Athletics a season before being shuffled to third base coaching for two further seasons. He is currently the manager for the Reading Fightin Phils.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
Kevin Lee Seitzer is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,and Cleveland Indians. He is currently the hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves,having also coached for the Royals,the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Toronto Blue Jays.
Aaron Walter Hill is an American former professional baseball second baseman. Hill played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Arizona Diamondbacks,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,and San Francisco Giants.
David Mark Eckstein is an American former professional baseball player. He was an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for ten seasons. He played college baseball for the University of Florida and played professionally for the Anaheim Angels,St. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,Arizona Diamondbacks,and San Diego Padres. Eckstein won the 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player Award. After retiring from professional baseball,he briefly served as a special assistant in the Pittsburgh Pirates operations department. Eckstein stood at 5' 6" during his playing career,which made him the shortest active player for the years he played.
Felipe López is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder.
Nicholas Paul Punto is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Minnesota Twins,St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Oakland Athletics. With the Cardinals,he won the 2011 World Series over the Texas Rangers. He has also played for the Italian national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic.
Andrew Christian LaRoche is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Oakland Athletics,and Toronto Blue Jays.
John Joseph McDonald is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,Detroit Tigers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Boston Red Sox,and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim between 1999 and 2014. Primarily a shortstop,he was also a utility infielder,with the ability to also play second base,third base and left field. He also appeared in one extra inning game in 2013 as an emergency pitcher. Known for his defensive ability,he posted a career fielding percentage of .974 in over 6,450 innings.
Ryan Alan Roberts is an American former professional baseball third baseman and second baseman. A right-handed batter,Roberts is 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighs 190 pounds (86 kg) He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Texas Rangers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. During his tenure in Arizona,he was known by fans as "Tatman" because he has over 30 tattoos.
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.
David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,Toronto Blue Jays,and Oakland Athletics,and has previously coached for the Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,and Chicago Cubs. He is the father of former catcher Cody McKay.
The 1988 Cleveland Indians season was the 88th season for the franchise. The team,managed by Doc Edwards,finished sixth in the American League East.
Clifton Randolph Pennington is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Angels,and Cincinnati Reds between 2008 and 2018. In 2021 he was hired as the baseball recruiting coordinator for the Dallas Baptist Patriots.
Eric Sidney Sogard is a Czech-American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Rays,and Chicago Cubs.
Pedro Joel Ciriaco Leguisamon is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,and Atlanta Braves and has also had brief stints in the Texas Rangers,Miami Marlins,and Detroit Tigers organizations. Ciriaco has primarily played shortstop and third base throughout his career,but has appeared at every position except for pitcher and catcher.
Jacob David Elmore is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Pittsburgh Pirates. While most often a shortstop,Elmore is one of a handful of MLB players who have played pitcher and catcher in the same game. Elmore was also the 14th player in MLB history to play all nine positions throughout a season with the Houston Astros (2013).
Jace Ryan Peterson is an American professional baseball utility player for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers,and Oakland Athletics. Peterson played college baseball at McNeese State University.
