Wesley Branch Rickey was an American baseball player and sports executive. Rickey was instrumental in breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier by signing black player Jackie Robinson. He also created the framework for the modern minor league farm system,encouraged the Major Leagues to add new teams through his involvement in the proposed Continental League,and introduced the batting helmet. He was posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967.
Baseball America (BA) is a sports publication company that covers baseball at every level,including Major League Baseball (MLB),with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in minor league baseball (MiLB) college,high school,and international leagues. It is currently published in the form of an editorial and stats website,a monthly magazine,a podcast network,and three annual reference book titles. It also regularly produces lists of the top prospects in the sport,and covers aspects of the game from a scouting and player development point of view. Industry insiders look to BA for its expertise and insights related to annual and future MLB draft classes. The publication's motto is "The most trusted source in baseball."
Rafael Antoni Furcal is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Dodgers,St. Louis Cardinals,and Miami Marlins. With St. Louis,he won the 2011 World Series over the Texas Rangers.
Braden LaVerne Looper is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams between 1998 and 2009.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world.
John Jacob Quinn was an American executive in Major League Baseball. His career spanned over 40 years and included almost 28 full seasons as a general manager in the National League for the Boston / Milwaukee Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. He produced three National League pennants and one World Series championship during his 1945–58 tenure with the Braves.
JoséAntonio Valentín is a Puerto Rican former American Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1992–1999),Chicago White Sox (2000–2004),Los Angeles Dodgers (2005),and New York Mets (2006–2007). His son Jesmuel was a 1st round pick by the Dodgers in the 2012 MLB draft.
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Sr. is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. Over his 11-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,Tatís played for the Texas Rangers,St. Louis Cardinals,Montreal Expos,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. He holds the major league record for runs batted in (RBI) in an inning,a feat that he achieved by hitting two grand slams in one inning during a game on April 23,1999,becoming the only player in MLB history to do so. His son,Fernando Jr.,plays for the San Diego Padres.
Rafael Francisco Santana de la Cruz is a Dominican former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently serves as the Dominican Republic scouting and player development supervisor for the Chicago White Sox.
The St. Louis Cardinals' 1985 season was the team's 104th season in St. Louis,Missouri and the 94th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 101–61 during the season and finished in first place in the National League East division by three games over the New York Mets. After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the NLCS,they lost in seven games in the World Series to their cross-state rivals,the Kansas City Royals in the I-70 Series. The World Series is known for the infamous "safe" call on the Royals' Jorge Orta by umpire Don Denkinger.
John Mozeliak is an American baseball executive who is the president of baseball operations of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Never a professional baseball player,Mozeliak came to the Cardinals as Walt Jocketty's assistant in 1995 and became the organization's twelfth General Manager after the 2007 season.
George Marshall Kissell was an American baseball minor league player,manager,coach,scout,and instructor,as well as a Major League coach,for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Born in Evans Mills,New York,he graduated from Evans Mills High School and attended Ithaca College,where he earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in history and physical education. As a player,he stood 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall and weighed 175 lb (79 kg). He threw and batted right-handed.
Jedd Lindon Gyorko is an American former professional baseball second baseman and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,St. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was previously the manager of the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2011 throughout the world.
Oscar Francisco Taveras was a Dominican–Canadian professional baseball outfielder who played one season for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Known as "El Fenómeno" in the Dominican Republic,the Cardinals signed him at age 16 in 2008 as an international amateur free agent and he made his MLB debut in 2014. Over six minor league seasons,he batted .321 with a .519 slugging percentage. He played all three outfield positions while spending most of the time in center field.
Jacob Samuel Lemmerman is an American former minor league baseball shortstop.
The St. Louis Cardinals,a professional baseball franchise based in St. Louis,Missouri,compete in the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Brewing magnate Gussie Busch's 37-year-long ownership of the club ended with his death in 1989,and his brewery,Anheuser-Busch (AB) took over. In 1995,an investment group led by Drew Baur and William DeWitt,Jr.,purchased the team and have owned the club since. Shortstop Ozzie Smith –nicknamed "The Wizard" –collected a staggering array of defensive records and awards while performing acrobatic spectacles such as somersaults and flips that mesmerized Cardinal and non-Cardinal fans alike. In 1998,Mark McGwire and the Chicago Cubs' Sammy Sosa collocated national attention with their chase of Roger Maris' single-season home run record of 61. In addition,McGwire also set numerous team home run records. For the 1990s,the Cardinals captured one division title and finished above .500 five times for a .488 winning percentage
The St. Louis Cardinals 2014 season was the 133rd for the franchise in St. Louis,Missouri,the 123rd season in the National League (NL),and the ninth at Busch Stadium III. The Cardinals entered 2014 as the defending NL champions.
Alexander Reyes is a Dominican–American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 2012,and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the team in 2016.
Thomas Hyunsu Edman is a Korean-American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals.
