George Arthur Foster is an American former professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1969 through 1986,most notably as an integral member of the Cincinnati Reds,with whom he won two World Series championships,in 1975 and 1976. He also played for the San Francisco Giants,New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox.
Ruppert Sanderson Jones is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder. He was the first player selected in the 1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft by the Seattle Mariners.
Curtis Leroy"Clank"Blefary was an American professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1968),Houston Astros (1969),New York Yankees (1970–1971),Oakland Athletics (1971–1972) and the San Diego Padres (1972). A native of Brooklyn,New York,he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Donald William Zimmer was an American infielder,manager,and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Zimmer was involved in professional baseball from 1949 until his death,a span of 65 years,across 8 decades.
Terrence Deon Long is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2006 for the New York Mets,Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,and New York Yankees.
Edison Rosanda Armbrister was a Bahamian professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1973 to 1977 for the Cincinnati Reds. Armbrister was a utility player for the Reds team known as the Big Red Machine that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1976. He was inducted into the Bahamas National Hall of Fame in 2008.
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.
Daniel Driessen is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1973 to 1987,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1976. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Hall of Fame on June 23,2012.
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.
Dennis Lee Rasmussen is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres,New York Yankees (1984–87),Cincinnati Reds (1987–88),Chicago Cubs (1992),and Kansas City Royals. He batted and threw left-handed.
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.
Robert Dennis Doyle was an American professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,California Angels,and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg),he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was considered a good-fielding second baseman but a weak hitter.
Christopher Charles Welsh is an American sportscaster and former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres,Montreal Expos,Texas Rangers,and Cincinnati Reds. Welsh spent his final season as an active player with the Reds and later became a sportscaster for the team.
The 1976 New York Yankees season was the 74th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 97–62,finishing 10½games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles to win their first American League East Division title.
The 1973 Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Reds winning the National League West with a Major League-best record of 99–63,3+1⁄2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers,before losing the NLCS to the New York Mets in five games. The Reds were managed by Sparky Anderson,and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.
The 1973 San Diego Padres season was the fifth season in franchise history.
The 1976 San Diego Padres season was the eighth season in franchise history.
Thomas Steven Ashford is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. He was drafted second overall in the 1974 January Draft by the San Diego Padres. In addition to the Padres,Ashford also played for the Texas Rangers (1980),New York Yankees (1981),New York Mets (1983) and Kansas City Royals (1984).
The 1976 Major League Baseball season ended with the Cincinnati Reds winning their second consecutive World Series championship.
Luis Alfonso Cruz is a Mexican professional baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Pirates,Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines,Yomiuri Giants and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
