William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach who played for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays over 12 major league seasons. He is best remembered as the Met who hit the ground ball that rolled through Bill Buckner's legs in the bottom of the 10th inning of game six of the 1986 World Series.
Albert Oliver Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1968 through 1985,most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and,won the World Series in 1971. A seven-time All-Star,Oliver was the 1982 National League batting champion and RBI champion as a member of the Montreal Expos. He was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
John David Milner was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder from 1971 to 1982 for the New York Mets,Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Milner was a member of the 1973 National League pennant-winning New York Mets team,as well as a member of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. A native of Atlanta,Georgia,he grew up a huge Hank Aaron fan,even appropriating his idol's nickname,"the Hammer".
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.
Reginald Laverne Sanders is an American former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed. He played professionally with the Cincinnati Reds,St. Louis Cardinals,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,San Francisco Giants,San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals,and was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2001 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.
Wilson Antonio Valdez is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox,Seattle Mariners,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball,the Kia Tigers of the KBO League,and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2004 to 2012.
Joel Randolph Youngblood III is an American former professional baseball player. He was a versatile player,who could play many different positions,as well as pinch hit. After his playing career ended,he served as the third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
William Francis Almon is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Montreal Expos,New York Mets,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Robert Sherwood Bailey was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1962 and 1978 for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Los Angeles Dodgers,Montreal Expos,Cincinnati Reds,and Boston Red Sox.
Wayne Lee Twitchell was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.
Robert Tolan is an American former professional baseball center fielder / right fielder,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1965–1968),Cincinnati Reds (1969–1973),San Diego Padres,Philadelphia Phillies (1976–1977),and Pittsburgh Pirates (1977);he also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),for the Nankai Hawks (1978). Tolan batted and threw left-handed.
Leonard Shenoff Randle is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchise,New York Mets,New York Yankees,Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners from 1971 to 1982.
Timothy John Foli is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17,Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger,especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times,the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played. His free swinging did not aim for the fences,however,as he averaged less than two home runs per season.
Anthony Razor Shines is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during parts of four seasons for the Montreal Expos,primarily as a first baseman. He later served as a base coach for the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets.
Dale Albert Murray is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.
The 1978 New York Mets season was the 17th regular season for the Mets,who played their home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre,the team had a 66–96 record and finished in sixth place in the National League East.
Neil Martin Andrew Walker is an American former professional baseball second baseman and current broadcaster. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Mets,Milwaukee Brewers,New York Yankees,Miami Marlins,and Philadelphia Phillies.
Michael Lewis Vail is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder.
The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates had a record of 98 wins and 64 losses and captured the National League East title by two games over the Montreal Expos. The Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds to win their ninth National League pennant,and the Baltimore Orioles to win their fifth World Series title –and also their last playoff series victory to date. The disco hit "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge was used as the team's theme song that season.
Ronald Lawrence Woods is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974,primarily as an outfielder,for the Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees and Montreal Expos. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons in 1975–1976. Born in Hamilton,Ohio,Woods threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 168 pounds (76 kg).
