Anthony Nomar Garciaparra is an American former Major League Baseball player and current SportsNet LA analyst. After playing parts of nine seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, he played shortstop, third base and first base for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics. Garciaparra is one of 13 players in Major League history to hit two grand slams during a single game, and the only player to achieve the feat at his home stadium.
In baseball, a triple play is the act of making three outs during the same play. There have only been 737 triple plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1876, an average of just over five per season.
William Richard Mueller is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Mueller's MLB playing career was spent with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs (2001–2002), Boston Red Sox (2003–2005), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2006).
The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
Christopher Michael Woodward is an American professional baseball coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously been a utility player in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, and Boston Red Sox, from 1999 through 2012. He then served as a coach for the Mariners and Dodgers, from 2014 through 2018 and was the manager of the Texas Rangers from 2019 to 2022. He is currently the first base coach the Dodgers.
William Joseph Haselman is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons between 1990 and 2003. A first-round selection in the 1987 MLB draft, he played for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. He previously was the bullpen coach and first base coach for the Red Sox and the third base coach for the Los Angeles Angels. He has also served as a manager in Minor League Baseball.
Hanley Ramírez is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Florida / Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Cleveland Indians. Ramírez is a three-time MLB All-Star and received the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year Award. While he played the majority of his career at shortstop, he also played first base, third base and left field.
Franklin Lee Stubbs is an American former professional baseball player who was in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 1995. Stubbs played on four MLB teams in that time. His best season came in 1990 with the Houston Astros. Stubbs entered coaching after retiring as a player.
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.
Keith Alexander Mitchell is an American former professional baseball player. He played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. He also played in the KBO League for the Haitai Tigers.
The 1994 Boston Red Sox season was the 94th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The season was cut short by the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike, and there was no postseason. When the strike started on August 12, the Red Sox were in fourth place in the American League East with a record of 54 wins and 61 losses, 17 games behind the New York Yankees.
The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25, 2008, in Tokyo, Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome 6–5 in the first game of a two-game series, and ended on September 30 with the host Chicago White Sox defeating the Minnesota Twins in a one-game playoff to win the AL Central. The Civil Rights Game, an exhibition, in Memphis, Tennessee, took place March 29 when the New York Mets beat the Chicago White Sox, 3–2.
Travis Norton Denker is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
The 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw the team defend their National League West title while earning the best record in the National League, and marked the 50th anniversary of their 1959 World Series Championship. The Dodgers reached the NLCS for the second straight season only to once more fall short in five games against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Trayvon Andrew Dwayne Robinson is an American professional baseball left fielder and hitting coach for the Lancaster Stormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners in 2011 and 2012.
Kristopher David Negrón is an American former professional baseball utility player and current first base coach of the Seattle Mariners. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He played every defensive position in MLB except pitcher and catcher, spending the most time at third base and second base.
Corey Drew Seager is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is often regarded as one of the best shortstops of his generation.
Stephen Cilladi is an American professional baseball player who serves as bullpen catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.
Enrique José Hernández González Jr., nicknamed Kike, is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox.
Connor Sun-Han Wong is an American professional baseball catcher and infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 181 pounds (82 kg), he bats and throws right-handed. He made his MLB debut in June 2021, prior to which he played every position except pitcher in the minor leagues.
