Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.,nicknamed "the Ryan Express",is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB),Ryan pitched for the New York Mets,California Angels,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers. After his retirement in 1993,Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999,and is widely considered to be one of the greatest MLB pitchers of all time. Ryan was a right-handed pitcher who consistently threw pitches that were clocked above 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). He maintained this velocity throughout his pitching career. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 12–6 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball.
Bloomfield is a township in Essex County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 53,105,an increase of 5,790 (+12.2%) from the 2010 census count of 47,315,which in turn reflected a decline of 368 (-0.8%) from the 47,683 counted in the 2000 census. It surrounds the Bloomfield Green Historic District.
Thomas Michael Glavine is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball,for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets (2003–2007).
John Anthony Franco is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed relief pitcher between 1984 and 2005. Franco established himself as an All-Star player with the Cincinnati Reds before spending the majority of his career with the New York Mets. He ended his 22-year career with one final season with the Houston Astros.
George Thomas Seaver,nicknamed "Tom Terrific" and "the Franchise",was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago White Sox,and Boston Red Sox from 1967 to 1986. Commonly described as the most iconic player in Mets history,Seaver played a significant role in their victory in the 1969 World Series over the Baltimore Orioles.
Alois Terry Leiter is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1987 to 2005 for the New York Yankees,Toronto Blue Jays,Florida Marlins,and New York Mets.
Henry Ludwig Borowy was an American professional baseball starting pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1942 through 1951 for the New York Yankees (1942–45),Chicago Cubs (1945–48),Philadelphia Phillies (1949–50),Pittsburgh Pirates (1950),and Detroit Tigers (1950–51). He batted and threw right-handed.
Robert William Stanley is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Boston Red Sox. He was later the pitching coach for the Buffalo Bisons,Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays,through the 2018 season.
Jaime Magana Cerda is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Cerda played previously with the New York Mets (2002–2003) and the Kansas City Royals (2004–2005). Cerda,who is of Mexican descent,played with the Tacoma Rainers,the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners,in 2007,but was released due to his high ERA.
Jae Weong Seo,usually referred to as simply Jae Seo and pronounced "Jay So",is a retired South Korean professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Seo subsequently returned to South Korea to join the KBO League's Kia Tigers.
Michael Jorgensen is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who currently works in the St. Louis Cardinals' front office. The New York Mets drafted him in the fourth round of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft. In a 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career spanning from 1968 to 1985,he played primarily with the Mets and Montreal Expos and had brief stints with the Cardinals,Atlanta Braves,Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics. He also has served as a manager for the Cardinals. Jorgensen is the only major league baseball player to have been born the day Babe Ruth died.
James Wesley Hook is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1957 through 1964,Hook played for the Cincinnati Reds (1957–61) and New York Mets (1962–64). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Steven Lynn Chilcott is an American former professional baseball player. He played in minor league baseball as a catcher from 1966 to 1972. Chilcott was chosen as the first overall selection in the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft,by the New York Mets. He is one of three players to be drafted first overall in the Major League Baseball Draft and never play in the major leagues,along with Brien Taylor and Brady Aiken.
Daniel William Heep is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder.
Allen Kenneth Watson is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played for several teams between 1993 and 2000,and a current high school baseball coach.
Bloomfield High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Bloomfield,in Essex County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey,operating as the lone secondary school of the Bloomfield Public Schools. The school was established in 1871,with its current facility completed in 1911.
Edward Louis Halicki is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1974 to 1980. On August 24,1975,Halicki threw a no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants against the New York Mets in a 6–0 victory. Halicki's no hitter was the last no-hit game by a Giants pitcher at home until Jonathan Sánchez's no-hit winning game on July 10,2009. Halicki attended Kearny High School and Monmouth University. Halicki was primarily a starting pitcher but on August 13,1978,he recorded his only save at the MLB level against the arch rival Dodgers. Halicki retired the only 2 batters he faced to preserve a 7–6 Giants victory.
Mark Vincent Bomback is a former professional baseball pitcher. Bomback played four Major League Baseball seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays.
The 1983 New York Mets season was the 22nd regular season for the Mets. They went 68–94 and finished in sixth place in the National League East. They were managed by George Bamberger and Frank Howard. They played home games at Shea Stadium.
James Alexander Ferguson was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams between 1918 and 1929. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m),180 lb.,Ferguson batted and threw right-handed.
