Terrence Deon Long is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2006 for the New York Mets,Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,and New York Yankees.
Ben Grieve is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He batted left and threw right. In his nine-season career,he played with the Oakland Athletics (1997–2000),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001–2003),Milwaukee Brewers (2004),and Chicago Cubs (2004–2005).
John Vincent Koronka is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,and Florida Marlins. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Jon Daniels is an American baseball executive senior advisor for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He recently served as the President of Baseball Operations for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB) and then released from the position on August 17,2022. When hired at age 28,he was the youngest GM in Major League Baseball at the time.
Jackie Spencer Moore is an American former professional baseball catcher,coach and manager. He spent all or parts of 12 years over five separate terms as a Texas Rangers coach,and 32 years in all as a coach for eight different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. Moore managed the Oakland Athletics (1984–86),and played part of one season with the Detroit Tigers as a third-string catcher in 1965.
Jason Ryan Jennings is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball with the Colorado Rockies (2001-2006),Houston Astros (2007) and Texas Rangers (2008-2009).
John-Ford David Griffin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Gerald Lee Laird III is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Detroit Tigers,St. Louis Cardinals,Atlanta Braves,and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ryan Andrew Ludwick is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Cincinnati Reds. His brother Eric also played four MLB seasons as a pitcher.
Terry W. Ryan is an American professional baseball executive and former general manager for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Ryan was known for using a low payroll and building up the minor league system to put up contending teams. He resigned as general manager of the Twins on October 1,2007,but returned to his former post on November 7,2011,until being relieved of his duties on July 18,2016. Ryan was hired as a special assignment scout by the Philadelphia Phillies on November 30,2016.
William Blake Stein is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals from 1998-2002.
Travis Jarred Blackley is an Australian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers. Blackley also played in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers,in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles,in the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) for the Pericos de Puebla,in Liga Mexicana del Pacifico on the Aguilas de Mexicali and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo and the Brisbane Bandits &Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League (ABL). Travis currently plays club ball for the Twin City Baseball Club in the Gold Coast Baseball Association Division 1 winter league.
The 2006 Major League Baseball draft,was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.
Andrew Jason Lorraine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1994 to 2002 for the California Angels,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Los Angeles,California. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
The 2002 Oakland Athletics season was the 102nd season in franchise history and the 35th season in Oakland,California. The Athletics finished first in the American League West with a record of 103–59.
The Oakland Athletics' 1997 season was the team's 30th in Oakland,California. It was also the 97th season in the franchise history. The team finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 65-97.
The 2003 Cleveland Indians season was the 103rd season for the franchise. The 2003 Major League Baseball season began on March 30,2003. The team finished fourth in the American League Central Division behind the Minnesota Twins,Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals
Eric David Ludwick is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Oakland Athletics,St. Louis Cardinals,Florida Marlins,and Toronto Blue Jays between 1996 and 1999. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2000 and 2001. In the middle of the 1997 season,Ludwick was part of a trade with between the cash-strapped Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals that sent Mark McGwire to the Cardinals in exchange for Ludwick,T.J. Matthews,and Blake Stein.
Ryan Alan Christenson is an American professional baseball former outfielder,minor league manager,and current associate manager for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jason Wyatt Hart is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman and current assistant hitting coach of the Miami Marlins. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2002.
