JoséCruz Dilan nicknamed "Cheo",is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player,coach and baseball front office executive. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1970 to 1988,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros.
In baseball,an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three outs by himself in one continuous play,without his teammates making any assists. Neal Ball was the first to achieve this in Major League Baseball (MLB) under modern rules,doing so on July 19,1909. For this rare play to be possible there must be no outs in the inning and at least two runners on base,normally with the runners going on the pitch. An unassisted triple play usually consists of a hard line drive hit directly at an infielder for the first out,with that same fielder then able to double off one of the base runners and tag a second for the second and third outs.
Bradley Thomas Lidge nicknamed "Lights Out" is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Lidge played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),from 2002–2012. He played for the Houston Astros,Philadelphia Phillies,and Washington Nationals. As a relief pitcher Lidge saved 225 games during his career. He was a two-time All-Star,and in 2008 won the Delivery Man of the Year Award and the National League (NL) Rolaids Relief Man Award. Lidge is currently a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
The 2005 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2005 season. The 101st edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Chicago White Sox and the National League (NL) champion Houston Astros. The White Sox swept the Astros in four games,winning their third World Series championship and their first in 88 years. The series was played between October 22–26,2005.
Scott Eric Podsednik is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Best known for his baserunning,Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in 2004 with 70,in times caught stealing in 2005 with 23,and the American League in times caught stealing in 2006 with 19. He won the World Series with the 2005 Chicago White Sox,hitting a walk-off home run in Game 2.
Willy Taveras is a Dominican former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played a total of seven seasons for the Houston Astros,Colorado Rockies,Cincinnati Reds,and Washington Nationals.
Kenneth Roth Forsch is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from 1970 to 1984,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. A two-time All-Star player,Forsch pitched a no-hitter for the Astros on April 7,1979. He ended his baseball career playing for the California Angels.
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.
The 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS),the second round of the 2005 National League playoffs,matched the Central Division champion and defending league champion St. Louis Cardinals against the wild card qualifier Houston Astros,a rematch of the 2004 NLCS. The Cardinals,by virtue of having the best record in the NL during the 2005 season,had the home-field advantage. The Astros won the series four games to two,and became the National League champions;they faced the American League champion Chicago White Sox in the 2005 World Series,where the Astros lost to the White Sox in a sweep in four games.
Geoffrey Michael Geary is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros.
Taylor Buchholz is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Christopher Robert Coste,is an American author and former professional baseball catcher,who first played in Major League Baseball (MLB) at age 33,after twelve seasons of independent and minor league baseball. He was an analyst on Pre Game Live and Post Game Live for the Philadelphia Phillies and is the current manager for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He won the 2022 American Association of Professional Baseball championship with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
Michael Ray Bourn is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Houston Astros,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Baltimore Orioles between 2006 and 2016. He also played internationally for the United States national baseball team.
Gregory Eugene Gross,is an American former professional baseball outfielder / pinch hitter,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Houston Astros,and Philadelphia Phillies,from 1973–1989. He was previously the Phillies’hitting coach and is currently a coach for the Reno Aces,the Arizona Diamondbacks’Triple-A affiliate.
The 2005 Houston Astros season was the 44th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas. They qualified for the postseason for the second consecutive season and it was the sixth time they had done so in a span of nine seasons. Expectations had been raised since the Astros had come one win away from a pennant the previous year. However,they got to a sluggish 15–30 start. They then went on to win 74 of the next 117 games to claim the wild card playoff spot,and would go on to win the National League pennant to advance to the World Series for the first time in franchise history,which gave them the privilege of hosting the first World Series game in the state of Texas. However,they were swept by the Chicago White Sox in the World Series.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. The team finished with a regular season record of 92–70,first in the National League East. In the postseason,the Phillies won the World Series;this was the first major sports championship for Philadelphia since the 76ers swept the 1983 NBA Finals. During the season,they were managed by Charlie Manuel. To date,this is the most recent season the Phillies won the World Series.
Jason Michael Castro is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Angels,and San Diego Padres. After playing college baseball at Stanford University,he was selected by the Astros in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Castro made his big league debut with Houston in 2010. He was selected to the 2013 All-Star Game,serving as a reserve catcher,which made him the first Astro All-Star elected to play for the American League.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2009 season was the 127th season in the history of the franchise. The team,managed by Charlie Manuel,began their sixth season at Citizens Bank Park and defense of their 2008 World Series championship on April 5. After collecting a third straight Eastern Division championship,the Phillies won their second consecutive National League pennant for the first time in franchise history;however they were defeated by the New York Yankees in the 2009 World Series.
Michael A. Costanzo is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.
David James Hensley is an American professional baseball infielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He attended San Diego State University (SDSU),played college baseball for the Aztecs,and was selected by the Astros in the 26th round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
