Kyle Ehren Snyder is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher and current pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox. During his playing days,Snyder stood 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall,weighing 225 pounds (102 kg).
Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kevin Forrest Cash is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously,Cash played catcher in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Houston Astros. As a player,Cash was listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg);he batted and threw right-handed. He was the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians before being hired as the Rays' manager in December 2014. Cash was the American League Manager of the Year in 2020 and 2021,the first AL manager to win the award consecutively. Cash will enter the 2024 season as the longest-tenured manager in MLB.
Craig Robert Hansen is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates between 2005 and 2009.
Julián Tavárez Carmen is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 11 franchises over the course of a 17–season Major League Baseball (MLB) career from 1993 to 2009. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg),he threw right-handed and batted left-handed.
Earl Clifford Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. In his short time in the majors,Snyder played first base,third base,and designated hitter,but in the minors,he played third,first,outfield,shortstop,two games at designated hitter,and one game at second base.
Midre Almeric Cummings is an American former professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993-1997),Philadelphia Phillies (1997),Boston Red Sox,Minnesota Twins (1999-2000),Arizona Diamondbacks (2001),Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004),and Baltimore Orioles (2005). He spent 2006 with the La New Bears of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Paul Anthony Wilson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander,he played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball. Wilson was the first overall pick in the 1994 MLB Draft.
Joshua William Paul is an American former professional baseball catcher and professional coach. He most recently served as the quality control coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels,Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He also coached the Angels and New York Yankees.
Trever Douglas Miller is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Jon Michael Switzer is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Thomas Raymond Mastny is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) in height and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg). Mastny is the only Indonesian-born player in Major League history. He was raised in Zionsville,Indiana,where he played for Zionsville Community High School. He made his major league debut with the Indians on July 25,2006.
Dirk Von Hayhurst is an American author and broadcaster,and formerly a professional baseball pitcher. Hayhurst played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres in 2008 and for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009. Following the end of his playing career,Hayhurst wrote four books about his experiences in professional baseball.
The Danbury Westerners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Danbury,Connecticut. The team,a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League,plays their home games at Rogers Park. The team played its inaugural season in 1995. The Danbury Westerners are the oldest active team in the NECBL. The Westerners compete in the Southern Division in the NECBL.
Erasmo JoséRamírez Olivera is a Nicaraguan professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets,Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals. Listed at 5 feet 0 inches (1.52 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg),he both throws and bats right-handed. He represents the Nicaraguan national team in international competition.
Deven Sommer Marrero is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Arizona Diamondbacks,Miami Marlins and New York Mets.
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg,Florida. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception,the team's home venue has been Tropicana Field.
Jacob Daniel Faria is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Boston Red Sox.
Jalen Christopher Beeks is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. Boston selected Beeks in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB draft,and he made his MLB debut for them in 2018.
The Rays–Red Sox rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox clubs. The rivalry intensified in 2008,after the two clubs had their first postseason meeting in the ALCS. Since then,both teams have won the American League (AL) East division a combined seven times in the past 13 years. While the rivalry is more recent than the storied Yankees–Red Sox rivalry,it has been called one of the most competitive in modern baseball.
