Michael Lorri Scioscia,nicknamed "Sosh" and "El Jefe",is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels from the 2000 season through the 2018 season,and was the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball and second-longest-tenured coach/manager in the "Big Four",behind only Gregg Popovich at the time of his retirement. As a player,Scioscia made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. He was selected to two All-Star Games and won two World Series over the course of his 13-year MLB career,which was spent entirely with the Dodgers;this made him the only person in MLB history to spend his entire playing career with one team and entire managing career with another team with 10+ years in both places. He was signed by the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers late in his career,but never appeared in a major league game for either team due to injury.
Jerry Austin Narron is an American professional baseball manager,coach,and former player. He is the current catching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He recently served as a major league instructor for the Chicago White Sox. Narron played in MLB,primarily as a catcher,for three teams during 1979–87. He has served as manager for the Texas Rangers (2001–02) and the Cincinnati Reds (2005–07).
Gary Thomas DiSarcina is an American former professional baseball shortstop and coach. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the California / Anaheim Angels.
Josh Byrnes is an American baseball executive who is senior vice president of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Timothy Paul Bogar is an American former infielder,coach,manager,and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the New York Mets,Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers,coached for the Tampa Bay Rays,Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals and managed the Rangers.
Scott Daniel Servais is an American professional baseball former manager and player. Servais served as the manager of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2016 to 2024.
Rico Joseph Brogna is an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,Boston Red Sox,and Atlanta Braves,over nine seasons. Brogna was drafted in the first round by the Tigers,in 1988.
Dino Alex Ebel is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He is currently the third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the baseball manager for various teams in the Los Angeles Angels system for 9 years.
Ronald Jon Roenicke is an American former professional baseball outfielder,coach,and manager. During his playing career,Roenicke played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,San Diego Padres,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds. He later served as a coach for the Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,and Boston Red Sox,and as manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and Red Sox. He is the younger brother of former MLB outfielder Gary Roenicke.
Roland A. Hemond was an American professional baseball executive who worked in Major League Baseball. He served as the scouting director of the California Angels,general manager of the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles,senior executive vice president of the Arizona Diamondbacks,executive advisor to the general manager of the White Sox,and special assistant to the president for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Michael Anthony Rizzo is an American baseball front office executive who is the president of baseball operations and general manager of the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Billy Eppler is an American baseball executive who most recently served as the general manager of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). In February 2024,Eppler was placed on MLB's ineligible list for the 2024 season due to fabrication of player injuries in violation of league rules during his tenure with the Mets. He also served as the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels from 2015 to 2020. Before that,he worked as the director of professional scouting and assistant general manager for the New York Yankees.
The Legacy Awards are presented annually by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM),headquartered in Kansas City,Missouri. The "Hall of Game Award"—established in 2014 and honoring players who personify "the spirit of the way the game was played in the Negro Leagues"—is the only such award actively presented since 2018.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2015 throughout the world.
Ketel Ricardo Marte Valdez is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Seattle Mariners. Marte made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2015,and was traded to the Diamondbacks during the 2016–17 offseason. Marte has been named the starting second baseman for the 2019 and 2024 All-Star Game. In 2023,he won NLCS MVP en route to Arizona's first pennant since 2001.
Matthew Klentak is an American baseball front office executive who served as the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball from October 2015 to October 2020. He also previously served as the assistant general manager of MLB's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He currently serves as a special assistant in the Brewers front office.
Michael Norman Hazen is an American professional baseball executive and current executive vice president and general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). A Princeton University graduate and former minor league outfielder,he previously served as the GM and senior vice president of the Boston Red Sox and worked under Ben Cherington.
Jared Douglas Porter is an American former baseball executive. As an executive,he has won four World Series championships. He served as the executive vice president and general manager of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) from December 13,2020,to January 19,2021.
