The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) is a professional independent baseball league based in the United States. It is an official MLB Partner League based in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. The Atlantic League's corporate headquarters is located at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster,Pennsylvania.
Ramón JoséHernández Marin is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and current major league staff assistant for the Oakland Athletics. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Oakland Athletics (1999–2003),San Diego Padres (2004–2005),Baltimore Orioles (2006–2008),Cincinnati Reds (2009–2011),Colorado Rockies (2012) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2013).
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Wilmington,Delaware,and play their home games at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.
Jason Lloyd Phillips is an American professional baseball player and coach. He is the bullpen coach for the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League. He played as a catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Wilson Antonio Valdez is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder.
Félix Antonio Rodríguez is a Dominican former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Daniel Wayne Ardoin is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2008 for the Minnesota Twins,Texas Rangers,Colorado Rockies,Baltimore Orioles,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Russell Eugene Nixon was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1969. A veteran of 55 years in professional baseball,Nixon managed at virtually every level of the sport,from the lowest minor league to MLB assignments with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed,and stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg) in his playing days.
John Joseph Mizerock is an American former Major League Baseball backup catcher for the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. He was the eighth overall pick in the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft. He later served as a coach for the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies. He is currently the hitting coach for the Clearwater Threshers.
Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis,is an American former professional baseball player,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,and Chicago White Sox,between 1998 and 2004. Davis began his career as a promising catcher,but 2001 was the only season in which he played in more than half of his team's games. He was nicknamed "Big Ben",during his time with San Diego,because of his towering presence,standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall,weighing 195 pounds (88 kg).
Timothy John Laker is an American professional baseball catcher and coach. He was most recently the hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Montreal Expos,Baltimore Orioles,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Cleveland Indians from 1992 through 2006.
Joseph Melton Oliver is an American former professional baseball catcher. During a 19-year professional playing career,Oliver played parts of 13 seasons in MLB for seven different teams during 1989–2001,and was a member of the World Series-winning 1990 Cincinnati Reds. He later managed in Minor League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox organization from 2014 through 2020,and in collegiate summer baseball in 2021 and 2022. As a player,Oliver was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg);he batted and threw right-handed.
James Sarkis Essian,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,and Cleveland Indians.
Ronald Joseph Karkovice is an American former professional baseball catcher.
JoséGuillermo Morales is a former Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher. He played stints in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies between 2007 and 2011. He played for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Mark Andrew DiFelice is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Growing up in Havertown,Pennsylvania,Mark played for Hilltop Baseball and is currently the only player from that league to play in MLB. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is currently working as a pitching coach for the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
JoséCastro is a Cuban professional baseball coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously a coach for the Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,and Atlanta Braves.
Daniel Adam Cortes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He also played in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Robert Clifton Henley is an American professional baseball coach,former Major League catcher and former minor league manager. A longtime member of the Washington Nationals' organization,he was promoted to Major League third-base coach on the staff of new Nationals' manager Matt Williams on November 19,2013.
Michael John Jirschele is an American professional baseball coach who is the current manager of the Omaha Storm Chasers,the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. He previously served as manager of the Storm Chasers from 1995 to 1997 and from 2003 to 2013. He also played minor league baseball for 13 seasons,and is also the former third base coach for the Kansas City Royals.
