Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
George Andrew Phillips is an American baseball coach and former infielder. He played college baseball at Alabama for coach Jim Wells from 1996 to 1999 and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,New York Mets,and Cincinnati Reds. Phillips was raised in Demopolis,Alabama,where he played baseball for the Demopolis Academy Generals. Phillips was an All-American for the Tide.
Michael Anthony Easler,nicknamed "the Hit Man",is an American former professional baseball outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,California Angels,Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Philadelphia Phillies,from 1973 to 1987.
Joshua Aaron Wilson is an American former professional baseball infielder. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon,Pennsylvania native. He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. Wilson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.
David Matthew Murphy is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The 1949 New York Yankees season was the team's 47th season. The team finished with a record of 97–57,winning their 16th pennant,finishing 1 game ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Casey Stengel in his first year. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium. In the World Series,they defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in 5 games.
The 1987 New York Yankees season was the 85th season for the Yankees. The team finished in fourth place with a record of 89–73,finishing 9 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Lou Piniella. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 1988 New York Yankees season was the 86th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 85–76,finishing in fifth place,3.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Lou Piniella and Billy Martin,with the latter managing the team for the fifth and final time. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 1995 New York Yankees season was the 93rd season for the Yankees,and their 71st playing home games at Yankee Stadium. Managed by Buck Showalter,the team finished with a record of 79–65,seven games behind the Boston Red Sox,and returned to postseason play for the first time since the 1981 season. They won the first American League Wild Card. In the Division Series,they squandered a 2–0 series lead,losing three straight games at The Kingdome to succumb to the Seattle Mariners in five games.
The 1996 New York Yankees season was the 94th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. The 1996 New York Yankees were managed by Joe Torre,and played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The Seattle Mariners 1988 season was their 12th since the franchise creation,and ended the season finishing seventh in the American League West with a record of 68–93 (.422).
The 1979 Seattle Mariners season was the franchise's third since its creation. The Mariners ended the season in sixth place in the American League West with a record of 67–95 (.414). The Mariners hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesday,July 17.
The 1977 Seattle Mariners season was the first season in franchise history,which was established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion. The creation of the Mariners brought baseball back to Seattle,which had been without a major league team since the Seattle Pilots left for Milwaukee to become the Brewers in April 1970.
The 2002 Boston Red Sox season was the 102nd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses,10+1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees. The Red Sox did not qualify for the postseason,as the AL wild card went to the Anaheim Angels,who had finished second in the American League West with a record of 99–63.
The 1998 Texas Rangers season was the 38th of the Texas Rangers franchise overall,their 27th in Arlington as the Rangers,and their 5th season at The Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers finished first in the American League West with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. It was the team's second post-season appearance,the first having been in 1996,but the team was eliminated in a three-game sweep by the New York Yankees in the Division Series.
The 1986 Texas Rangers season was the 29th of the Texas Rangers franchise overall,their 18th in Arlington as the Rangers,and the 18th season at Arlington Stadium. The Rangers finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses. Nolan Ryan would achieve his 5,000th career strikeout during the season. He would finish as the American League leader in strikeouts.
The 2004 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 105th season,and their 104th season in Major League Baseball. They finished with a record of 83–79,good enough for second place in the American League Central,9 games behind the champion Minnesota Twins.
The 2000 Cincinnati Reds season was the 131st season for the franchise in Major League Baseball. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League Central,although coming short in second place. They had a record of 85 wins and 77 losses. The Reds became only the second team in the modern era of baseball not be shut out for an entire season,joining the 1932 New York Yankees. The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers later accomplished this feat,but their season was shortened to 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 1986 Chicago White Sox season was the 87th season for the Chicago White Sox franchise of Major League Baseball (MLB). They compiled a record of 72–90,finishing in fifth place in the West division of the American League,20 games behind the first-place California Angels. The team played their home games at Comiskey Park.
Erik Floyd Kratz is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Philadelphia Phillies,Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,and New York Yankees during an 11-year career. Kratz was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
