Frank Robinson,nicknamed "The Judge",was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams over 21 seasons:the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965),Baltimore Orioles (1966–1971),Los Angeles Dodgers (1972),California Angels (1973–1974),and Cleveland Indians (1974–1976). In 1975,Robinson became the first Black manager in big-league history,as the player-manager of the Indians.
Todd Michael Williams is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School graduating in 1989. He then attended Onondaga Community College before signing a professional baseball contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1991. Over the course of his professional career Williams played for 10 different organizations,including all or parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues. He is a retired 18-year professional baseball player,with eight years of Major League Baseball experience. Williams was also a member of the USA Baseball team three separate years,with the highlight of winning a Gold Medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney,Australia.
Juan Gabriel Castro,is a Mexican professional baseball coach and former infielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Minnesota Twins,Baltimore Orioles,and Philadelphia Phillies,during his 17-year big league career. Castro was known mainly for his defensive abilities. He was primarily a reserve player. Castro batted and threw right-handed. Following his retirement as a player,Castro joined the Dodgers organization as a coach. During the 2020 and 2021 seasons,Castro was the infield coach for the Phillies.
William McKinley "Max" Venable is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Montreal Expos,Cincinnati Reds,and California Angels. Venable also played for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),and coached for the SK Wyverns of the KBO League.
Alejandro Treviño Castro is a Mexican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Houston Astros from 1978 to 1990. Since 1996,Treviño has been a broadcaster for Astros games. He is the younger brother of MLB outfielder Bobby Treviño.
Francis Michael Skaff was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder,coach,manager and scout. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1935 and for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1943,and served as acting manager of the Detroit Tigers for the latter half of the 1966 season after his two immediate predecessors in the post were stricken with terminal illnesses.
Dan Duquette is an American baseball executive. He is the former general manager of the Montreal Expos,Boston Red Sox,and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. He is also the founder of the Dan Duquette Sports Academy. He has twice been named the Major League Baseball Executive of the Year by Sporting News.
Michael Devereaux is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the 1985 amateur draft and made his debut on September 2,1987. Along with the Dodgers,Devereaux played for the Baltimore Orioles in two separate stints,and the Chicago White Sox,Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers.
Alfredo Benavides is an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager who served as the interim manager of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). An infielder,Benavides played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds,Colorado Rockies,and Montreal Expos from 1991 to 1994.
The 1994 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 105th for the franchise in Major League Baseball and their 37th season in Los Angeles,California.
The 1994 Montreal Expos season was the 26th season of the franchise. They had the best record in Major League Baseball (74–40),when the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike ended the season and the team's postseason aspirations. From June 1 forward,Montreal transformed into the dominant club in the league,going 46−18 until the strike. In turn,they also produced the most successful season in franchise history in terms of winning percentage. Five Expos represented the National League at the All-Star Game held in Pittsburgh,including Moisés Alou,who had the game-winning hit for the National League.
The 1969 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 7 to October 16,1969. It included the third Major League Baseball expansion of the decade,with the Kansas City Royals,Montreal Expos,San Diego Padres,and Seattle Pilots each beginning play this season. The season was also celebrated as the 100th anniversary of professional baseball,honoring the first professional touring baseball team,the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869.
The 1976 Major League Baseball season ended with the Cincinnati Reds winning their second consecutive World Series championship.
The Rockford Expos was the initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams located in Rockford,Illinois,from 1988 to 1999. The Expos were Rockford's first entity in the Midwest League and Rockford teams were minor league affiliates of the Montreal Expos (1988–1992),Kansas City Royals (1993–1994),Chicago Cubs (1995–1998) and Cincinnati Reds (1999),hosting home games at Marinelli Field.
Delino Diaab DeShields is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,and the Cincinnati Reds. He is the son of former MLB player Delino DeShields and the brother of basketball player Diamond DeShields.
The Miami RedHawks baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Miami University in Oxford,Ohio,United States. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference,which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I.
The 2014 Major League Baseball season began on March 22 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney,Australia,between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The North American part of the season started on March 30 and ended on September 28.
The 2018 Major League Baseball season began on March 29. The regular season ended on October 1,extended a day for tiebreaker games to decide the winners of the National League Central and National League West. The postseason began on October 2. The World Series began on October 23,and ended on October 28 with the Boston Red Sox defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games to win their ninth World Series championship.
The 2019 Major League Baseball season began on March 20,while the regular season ended on September 29. It was the 150th anniversary of professional baseball,dating back to the 1869 foundation of the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The postseason began on October 1. The World Series began October 22 and ended October 30 with the Washington Nationals defeating the Houston Astros in seven games to win their first World Series championship. The entire schedule was released on August 22,2018.
