Gregory Alan Maddux,also known as "Mad Dog" and "the Professor," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. He won the 1995 World Series with the Braves over the Cleveland Indians. Maddux was the first pitcher in MLB history to win the Cy Young Award four consecutive years (1992–1995),matched by only one other pitcher,Randy Johnson. During those four seasons,Maddux had a 75–29 record with a 1.98 earned run average (ERA),while allowing less than one baserunner per inning.
John Albert "Buck" Martinez is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager,and is currently the television colour commentator for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals,the Milwaukee Brewers,and the Toronto Blue Jays. Since the end of his playing career,he has been a broadcaster,working on the Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles radio and television broadcasts,and nationally for TBS and MLB Network. Martinez managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 2001 to May 2002 and Team USA at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.
Randy Lee Velarde is an American former baseball infielder and utility player who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played the majority of his career for the New York Yankees,and also played for the California/Anaheim Angels,Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers from 1987 to 2002. Although he primarily played as a utility infielder,Velarde was utilized in the outfield as well.
The Edgar Martínez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award,commonly referred to as the Edgar Martínez Award and originally known as the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award,has been presented annually to the most outstanding designated hitter (DH) in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1973. The award is voted on by club beat reporters,broadcasters,and public relations departments. The Associated Press discontinued the award in 2000,but it was picked up by the Baseball Writers' Association of America,which has administered it since. All players with a minimum of 100 at bats at DH are eligible. From the award's inception in 1973 until 2019,and in 2021,use of the designated hitter was allowed only in the American League (AL).
The 1984 Chicago Cubs season was the 113th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 109th in the National League and the 69th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished with a record of 96 wins and 65 losses in first place of the National League East. Chicago was managed by Jim Frey and the general manager was Dallas Green. The Cubs' postseason appearance in this season was their first since 1945. The Cubs pitching staff included 1984 Cy Young Award winner Rick Sutcliffe,and the lineup included 1984 Baseball Most Valuable Player Award winner second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Frey was awarded Manager of the Year for the National League for leading the Cubs to 96 victories. The Cubs were defeated in the 1984 National League Championship Series by the San Diego Padres three games to two.
The 1998 Boston Red Sox season was the 98th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses,22 games behind the New York Yankees,who went on to win the 1998 World Series. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card,but lost to the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in the ALDS.
The 1999 Boston Red Sox season was the 99th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses,four games behind the New York Yankees,who went on to win the World Series. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card,and defeated the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in the ALDS. The Red Sox then lost to the Yankees in the ALCS.
The 1972 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning the American League West with a record of 93 wins and 62 losses. In the playoffs,they defeated the Detroit Tigers in a five-game ALCS,followed by a seven-game World Series,in which they defeated the Cincinnati Reds for their sixth overall World Championship and first since 1930,when the club was in Philadelphia.
The 1991 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 102nd for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 34th season in Los Angeles,California.
The 1993 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 123rd in existence and their 28th since moving to Atlanta. The Braves were looking to improve on their 98–64 record from 1992 and win the National League pennant for a third consecutive year,and finally win a World Series in the 1990s.
Gregory Joseph Golson is an American former professional baseball outfielder. A first round selection in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies,Golson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Phillies (2008),Texas Rangers (2009),and New York Yankees (2010–2011).
Joseph Andrew Martinez is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He played parts of four seasons for the San Francisco Giants (2009–2010),Pittsburgh Pirates (2010),Arizona Diamondbacks (2012),and Cleveland Indians (2013). Martinez threw right-handed but batted left-handed.
Brandon Michael Hyde is an American professional baseball manager for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hyde had previously served as the bench coach,director of player development,and first base coach for the Chicago Cubs,and as a bench coach and interim manager for the Florida Marlins.
Osvaldo "Ozzie" Martínez is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins.
Julio Daniel Martinez is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in 2011. A right-handed thrower and batter,Martinez stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg).
Michael Accorsi Zunino is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,and Cleveland Guardians.
Nicholas Andres Martinez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,and for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
JoséAlberto Martínez is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays,and Chicago Cubs. Martínez made his major league debut with the Cardinals on September 6,2016,after 887 games in ten minor league seasons.
Seth Antonio Martinez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. From Sierra Vista,Arizona,Martinez attended Arizona State University and played college baseball for the Sun Devils. The Oakland Athletics selected Martinez in the 17th round of the 2016 MLB draft. Martinez remained in the Oakland organization until the Houston Astros selected him in the 2020 Rule 5 draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2021.
