John Garrett Olerud,Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1989 through 2005,most notably as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays team that won two consecutive World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. He also played for the New York Mets,Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,and Boston Red Sox.
Shannon Harold Stewart is an American former professional baseball outfielder with the Toronto Blue Jays,Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.
The 1993 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1993 season. The 90th edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the defending World Series champion and American League (AL) champion Toronto Blue Jays and the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays defeated the Phillies in six games,becoming the seventh franchise in MLB history to win back-to-back championships.
Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the California Angels (1988–1990),Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1992),Colorado Rockies (1993–1999),Cincinnati Reds (2000),and Boston Red Sox (2000–2001). He was also the hitting coach for the Rockies in 2013. He batted and threw right-handed.
Jorge Orta Núñez is a Mexican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 to 1987 for the Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Dodgers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Kansas City Royals. He is best remembered for being at the center of one of the most controversial plays in World Series history.
Casey Todd Candaele is an American former utility player and professional baseball coach. His mother,Helen Callaghan St. Aubin and her sister,Marge Callaghan,played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League,which was depicted in the movie A League of Their Own. Candaele and his mother represent the only mother/son combination to have both played professional baseball.
The 1991 American League Championship Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to 13. The Twins defeated the favored Blue Jays,winning the Series four games to one. Minnesota would go on to face the Atlanta Braves in seven games in 1991 World Series,ranked by ESPN as the greatest ever played.
Larry Eugene Hisle is an American former professional baseball player and hitting coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–71),Minnesota Twins (1973–77),and Milwaukee Brewers (1978–82). A two-time All-Star,he was the 1977 American League (AL) RBI champion. As a coach,Hisle was a member of two World Series-winning teams for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Mariano Duncan Nalasco is a Dominican former second baseman and shortstop who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Philadelphia Phillies,New York Yankees,and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball during his 12-year career. He was the infield coach and first base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under managers Grady Little and Joe Torre. Duncan was an MLB All-Star in 1994 and won two World Series championships as a player.
Turner Max Ward is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,Pittsburgh Pirates,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Philadelphia Phillies from 1990 to 2001. He most recently served as the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2023 to 2024.
The 1993 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 17th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses. They were shut out only once in 162 regular-season games. The Blue Jays would repeat as World Series champions and become the first back-to-back champions since the 1977–1978 New York Yankees. The American League Championship Series would see the Blue Jays play the Chicago White Sox. After defeating the White Sox in six games,the Blue Jays would beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series,also in six games. The team would not qualify for the postseason again until the 2015 season.
The Oakland Athletics' 1992 season was the team's 25th in Oakland,California. It was also the 92nd season in franchise history. The team finished first in the American League West with a record of 96–66.
Matthew Donald Hague is an American former professional baseball first baseman and current assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Between 2012 and 2016,he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers. Prior to beginning his professional career,he played college baseball at the University of Washington and Oklahoma State. In early 2020,he joined the Blue Jays organization as a coach.
Ryan Matthew Goins is an American former professional baseball second baseman and shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Kansas City Royals,and Chicago White Sox. He is the current infield coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
Kevin Andrew Pillar is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,San Francisco Giants,Boston Red Sox,Colorado Rockies,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,Atlanta Braves,Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels.
Andrew David Burns is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.
Dalton Kenrick Pompey is a Canadian professional baseball center fielder for the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays. After five seasons in the minor leagues,Pompey made his MLB debut on September 2,2014,becoming only the sixth player born in Ontario to play for the Blue Jays. He left the team in 2019 and played for several others until retiring from baseball in 2022 after a stint with the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League,although he re–signed with the Royals in 2024.
Teoscar JoséHernández is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Dodgers. Hernández has won two Silver Slugger Awards and was an All-Star in 2021 and 2024. Hernández signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers in 2024 and later won the World Series with the team.
Cavan Thomas Biggio is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Atlanta Braves. He is the son of former MLB player and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio.
Blake Shane Gailen is an American-Israeli hitting coach for the Arizona Complex League Dodgers and left-handed former professional baseball outfielder. He also plays for the Israel National Baseball Team.
