Thomas Andrew Brunansky,nicknamed "Bruno",is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1981 to 1994 for the California Angels,Minnesota Twins,St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Red Sox,and Milwaukee Brewers.
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.
Roy Frederick Smalley III is an American former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975 through 1987 for the Texas Rangers (1975–76),Minnesota Twins,New York Yankees (1982–84),and Chicago White Sox (1984). Smalley was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. His father,Roy Jr.,was also an MLB league shortstop,and his uncle,Gene Mauch,was a long-time MLB manager and infielder.
Luis RenéAlicea de Jesús is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball second baseman and coach.
Michael Anthony Napoli is an American former professional baseball first baseman,catcher,and first base coach.
David Matthew Murphy is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
William Allen Stein is an American former professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons,14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973),the Chicago White Sox (1974–1976),the Seattle Mariners (1977–1980),and the Texas Rangers (1981–1985). Over his career in the majors Stein batted .267 with 122 doubles,18 triples,44 home runs,and 311 runs batted in (RBIs) in 959 games played. Stein played numerous fielding positions over his major league career,including third base,second base,first base,left field,right field,and shortstop. He also spent significant time as a pinch hitter.
Ronald Matthew Mahay is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Boston Red Sox,Oakland Athletics,Florida Marlins,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves,Kansas City Royals,and Minnesota Twins. After retiring from active play in January 2013,he was named a scout by the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2014 season. He is currently the pitching coach for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the MLB Draft League.
Geovany Soto is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs,where he appeared in the MLB All-Star Game and was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 2008. He also played for the Texas Rangers,the Oakland Athletics,the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox.
The 1972 Minnesota Twins finished 77–77,third in the American League West.
The 1986 Minnesota Twins finished at 71–91,sixth in the AL West,21 games behind the eventual American League West runner-up California Angels. 1,255,453 fans attended Twins games,the second lowest total in the American League. Pitcher Bert Blyleven made a prediction on Fan Appreciation Day on October 3,saying that if the team came together as a unit and signed some other good players,they could potentially bring a World Series championship to Minnesota. That prediction proved accurate the next year.
The 1975 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 94th season in St. Louis,Missouri and its 84th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 82–80 during the season and finished in a tie for third in the National League East,101⁄2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 1973 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 92nd season in St. Louis,Missouri and its 82nd season in the National League. The Cardinals overcame an 8–23 start to finish with an 81–81 record during the season and finished second in the National League East,1+1⁄2 games behind the NL East and eventual NL pennant winners New York Mets. To date,this is the only season the Cardinals have finished at .500 instead of above or below it.
The 1983 New York Mets season was the 22nd regular season for the Mets. They went 68–94 and finished in sixth place in the National League East. They were managed by George Bamberger and Frank Howard. They played home games at Shea Stadium.
In the 1990 season,the Texas Rangers finished third in the American League West,with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses.
Theodore Henry Ford is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers from 1970 to 1973. He is the grandfather of Darren Ford,who debuted with the San Francisco Giants in 2010.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago White Sox organizations and rosters of their affiliates:
John Alan Fishel is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder who played for the Houston Astros in 1988.
Robert Frank Sadowski was an American professional baseball player and manager. Primarily a third baseman and outfielder during his brief Major League Baseball career,he was a second baseman and shortstop coming through the minor leagues. Sadowski batted left-handed,threw right-handed,stood 6 feet tall and weighed 175 pounds during his active career. Nicknamed "Bo",Sadowski's big league career coincided somewhat with a namesake,pitcher Robert Sadowski.
Tyrone Anthony Taylor is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers,with whom he made his MLB debut in 2019.
