Bronson Anthony Arroyo is an American former professional baseball pitcher and musician. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002,the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005,the Cincinnati Reds from 2006 to 2013,the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014,and the Reds again in 2017. He won the 2004 World Series with Boston.
John Rikard Dempsey is an American former professional baseball player. He played for 24 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1992,most prominently for the Baltimore Orioles where he played for 10 years and was a member of the 1983 World Series winning team. Dempsey was known for being one of the best defensive catchers of his era. In 1997,he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.
Thornton Starr Lee,nicknamed "Lefty",was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1933–36),Chicago White Sox (1937–47) and New York Giants (1948). Lee batted and threw left-handed. He is the father of pitcher Don Lee.
JoséLuis Cruz Jr.,is a Puerto Rican baseball coach and former outfielder,who is the current head baseball coach for the Rice Owls. He played college baseball at Rice University from 1992 to 1995 and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons from 1997 to 2008. In 2021,he returned to his alma mater,Rice.
Luis Enrique "Tite" Arroyo,was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1955 to 1963. Arroyo was the first Puerto Rican player to appear for the New York Yankees and was a key part of their pennant winning seasons in 1961 and 1962.
Kenton Charles Tekulve,nicknamed "Teke",is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds. Pitching with an unusual submarine delivery,Tekulve was known as a workhorse relief pitcher who holds several records for number of games pitched and innings pitched.
Ronald Allan Wotus is an American retired professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates,and served as third base coach for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted in the 16th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pirates,and made his MLB debut in 1983. He also served as bench coach for the Giants from 1999–2017.
Dennis Patrick Lamp is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1977 through 1992,the breaking ball specialist played for the Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Fernando Arroyo is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers,Minnesota Twins,and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). In eight MLB seasons,he had a 24–37 record over 121 games,with 12 complete games,two shutouts,28 games finished,5352⁄3 innings pitched,589 hits allowed,288 runs allowed,264 earned runs allowed,56 home runs allowed,160 walks allowed,172 strikeouts,11 hit batsmen,15 wild pitches,2,289 batters faced,13 intentional walks,four balks and a 4.44 ERA.
Rudy Reyes Erice is an infielder for Industriales of the Cuban National Series and the Cuban national baseball team. He was part of the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Héctor Louis Cruz Dilan is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1973 and 1982 for four different teams,and played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 1983. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg),he batted and threw right-handed. He is also known by his nickname Heity.
The 1980 Minnesota Twins season was a season in American baseball. The Twins finished 77–84,third in the American League West. 769,206 fans attended Twins games,the lowest total in the American League.
The 1955 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 74th season in St. Louis,Missouri and the 64th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 68–86 during the season and finished seventh in the National League,30+1⁄2 games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The 2004 Boston Red Sox season was the 104th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. Managed by Terry Francona,the Red Sox finished with a 98–64 record,three games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card,swept the Anaheim Angels in the ALDS,and faced the Yankees in the ALCS for the second straight year. After losing the first three games to the Yankees and trailing in the ninth inning of the fourth game,the Red Sox became the first team in major league history to come back from a three-game postseason deficit,defeating the Yankees in seven games. The Red Sox then swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series,capturing their first championship since 1918.
The 2006 Cincinnati Reds season was the 137th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their fourth season at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. It involved the Reds making a bid to win the National League Central,although just falling short,finishing in third place. The Reds had a final record of 80–82 and were managed by Jerry Narron.
The 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers finished the season in second place in the National League West with a record of 95–66.
Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds,and short biographies on some of the top prospects in the organization:
Rudolph Arroyo is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in nine games during the 1971 St. Louis Cardinals season.
Christian Israel Arroyo is an American professional baseball infielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,Cleveland Indians,and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg),he bats and throws right-handed.
Jeter Deion Downs is a Colombian professional baseball shortstop in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg),he bats and throws right-handed.
