George Arthur Foster is an American former professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1969 through 1986,most notably as an integral member of the Cincinnati Reds,with whom he won two World Series championships,in 1975 and 1976. He also played for the San Francisco Giants,New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox.
Kevin Darnell Mitchell is an American professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball from 1984 to 1998. Mitchell was a two-time MLB All-Star and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award and Silver Slugger Award in 1989,when he led the league in home runs and runs batted in.
Matthew Derrick Williams,nicknamed "Matt the Bat" and "the Big Marine",is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman who is the third base coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed batter,Williams played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants,Cleveland Indians,and Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed the Washington Nationals from 2014 to 2015,and was the third base coach for the San Diego Padres from 2022 to 2023.
Frank Oliver Howard,nicknamed "Hondo","the Washington Monument" and "the Capital Punisher",was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played most of his career for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchises. One of the most physically intimidating players in the sport,Howard was 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall and weighed between 275 and 295 pounds,according to former Senators/Rangers trainer Bill Zeigler.
Kenneth Gene Caminiti was an American professional baseball third baseman who spent 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Houston Astros,San Diego Padres (1995–1998),Texas Rangers (2001) and Atlanta Braves (2001).
Howard Michael Johnson,nicknamed "HoJo",is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers,New York Mets,Colorado Rockies,and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1982 to 1995. He has also coached in MLB for the Mets and Seattle Mariners.
Derrek Leon Lee,nicknamed "D-Lee",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Lee played with the San Diego Padres,Florida Marlins,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Shane Lee Mack is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Adrián González Savín,also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán",is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,and New York Mets.
Jerry Wayne Mumphrey is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals (1974–79),San Diego Padres (1980),New York Yankees (1981–83),Houston Astros (1983–85) and Chicago Cubs (1986–88). Mumphrey was an All-Star in 1984.
The 1971 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 90th season in St. Louis,Missouri and its 80th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 90–72 during the season and finished second in the National League East,seven games behind the eventual NL pennant and World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 1994 New York Mets season was the 33rd attempt at a regular season for the Mets. They went 55–58 and finished third in the National League East. They were managed by Dallas Green. They played home games at Shea Stadium. The season was cut short by the 1994 player's strike.
The 1992 New York Mets season was the 31st regular season for the Mets. The Mets entered the season attempting to improve on their 1991 season,where due in part to a second half collapse they finished 78–84 and recorded their first losing record since 1983. Instead,they had a worse record of 72–90,missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. All 81 of the Mets' home games were played at Shea Stadium.
The 1984 San Diego Padres season was the 16th season in franchise history. San Diego won the National League (NL) championship and advanced to the World Series,which they lost to the Detroit Tigers four games to one. The Padres were led by manager Dick Williams and third-year player Tony Gwynn,who won the NL batting title and finished third in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player Award.
The 1987 San Diego Padres season was the 19th in franchise history. Rookie catcher Benito Santiago hit in 34 straight games,and later won the NL Rookie of the Year Award. The Padres were the only team not to hit a grand slam in 1987.
Thomas Steven Ashford is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. He was drafted second overall in the 1974 January Draft by the San Diego Padres. In addition to the Padres,Ashford also played for the Texas Rangers (1980),New York Yankees (1981),New York Mets (1983) and Kansas City Royals (1984).
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC),and is coached by Dave Van Horn. The program started in 1897,and is in its 102nd season of play in 2024. Arkansas is one of only four schools in the SEC to turn a profit from its baseball program in recent years,along with SEC Western division rivals LSU,Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
Eric John Hosmer is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,and Chicago Cubs.
John Logan Forsythe is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Los Angeles Dodgers,Minnesota Twins,Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins. While primarily a second baseman,Forsythe has played at least one game at every position except for center field and catcher.
Andrew Sebastian Benintendi is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,and New York Yankees.
