Matthew Wade Stairs is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman,and designated hitter,who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 in the 2008 National League Championship Series off the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton was called "one of the most memorable home runs in Phillies history".
Christopher Trotman "Trot" Nixon is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2008,primarily with the Boston Red Sox from 1996 through 2006,with whom he was a fan favorite for his scrappy play and won the 2004 World Series,ending the Curse of the Bambino. His career wound down with limited appearances for the Cleveland Indians in 2007 and the New York Mets in 2008. He currently serves as co-host/analyst for "The 5th Quarter," a high school football highlight show on WWAY-TV in his hometown of Wilmington,North Carolina.
Gabriel Stefan Kapler,nicknamed "Kap",is an American former professional baseball outfielder,and current manager of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Lyle Stefan Overbay is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,and Milwaukee Brewers from 2001 through 2014.
Craig John Counsell is an American former professional baseball player who is the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Counsell became the Brewers' manager in May 2015;he became the longest-tenured manager in the National League in 2021,and holds the franchise record for most managerial wins in team history.
Reed Cameron Johnson is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,and Washington Nationals.
Felipe López is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder.
Frank John Catalanotto is an American baseball coach and former infielder and left fielder,who is the current head baseball coach of the Hofstra Pride. Catalanotto played professional baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1997–1999),the Texas Rangers,the Toronto Blue Jays (2003–2006),the Milwaukee Brewers (2009) and the New York Mets (2010). In his career,Catalanotto played all infield and outfield positions except shortstop and center field. He then went on to be the head baseball coach of the NYIT Bears (2019–2020).
Edwin Jackson Jr. is a German-born American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays,Detroit Tigers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Chicago White Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,Washington Nationals,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Baltimore Orioles,Oakland Athletics,and Toronto Blue Jays. Jackson was an All-Star in 2009,threw a no-hitter on June 25,2010,and was a member of the 2011 World Series champion Cardinals.
Zachary Thomas Jackson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians.
Ty Andrew Taubenheim is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is 6'6",250 lb (110 kg).,and throws and bats right-handed. Taubenheim features a 90 mph (140 km/h) sinking fastball,a slider,and a changeup.
Dennys Velarde Reyes is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. In more than a decade-long career in Major League Baseball (MLB),he played for 11 different teams,often as a left-handed specialist. Nicknamed "The Big Sweat",during his career he was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 250 pounds (110 kg). He held the MLB record for games pitched by a Mexico-born player with 673,until surpassed by Joakim Soria in 2019.
Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Gwynn played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,and the Philadelphia Phillies. The son of Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn,he works as a broadcaster for the Padres’radio and television network.
Larry DeWayne Wise is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He graduated from Chapin High School in 1997 and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago White Sox,Florida Marlins,and New York Yankees. He is best known for robbing Gabe Kapler of a home run to preserve Mark Buehrle's perfect game in 2009.
The 2006 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 30th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing second in the American League East with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses. For the second straight season,Blue Jays hitters combined for fewer than 1,000 strikeouts. It was the first time since the team's World Series championships in 1992 and 1993 that the Blue Jays had combined for fewer than 1,000 strikeouts in consecutive 162-game seasons,as well as the first season since 1993 that the team finished above third place in its division.
The 2006 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 37th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee,the 9th in the National League,and 38th overall. They finished the season in fourth place in the National League Central Division and did not make the playoffs.
The Milwaukee Brewers' 2009 season was the 40th season for the franchise in Milwaukee and 41st overall. It was Ken Macha's first season as manager of the team. The Brewers failed to improve on their 90–72 record of a year ago and missed the post season,finishing with a losing record of 80–82.
Joshua James Butler is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009.
Daniel Andres Farquhar is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays,Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox before retiring on July 31,2019. He is currently the pitching coach for the Birmingham Barons.
Zachary Stuart Littell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,San Francisco Giants,and Boston Red Sox. Littell was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the Twins in 2018.
