The Daytona Tortugas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Daytona Beach,Florida,and play their home games at Jackie Robinson Ballpark;opened in 1914,the park seats 4,200 people.
David Dale Alexander,nicknamed "Moose",was an American baseball player and manager.
Rufus James Marshall is an American former professional baseball player,manager and coach. He spent five full years in Major League Baseball as a first baseman,outfielder and pinch hitter for five teams from 1958 through 1962. Then he played in Japan from 1963 to 1965. After his playing career,Marshall managed the Chicago Cubs (1974–76) and the Oakland Athletics (1979) but never enjoyed a winning season in either post. His career big-league managing record was 229–326 (.413) and his 1979 A's squad lost 108 of 162 games (.333).
Welby Sheldon "Buddy" Bailey is an American professional baseball manager and former Major League coach with 40 years of experience in the game,30 as a minor league manager. Bailey is currently manager for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League. He has been a member of the Chicago Cubs' organization since 2006.
Joshua Warren Vitters is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs in 2012.
Desi Bernard Wilson is an American former professional baseball player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants in 1996,primarily as a first baseman. He also played one season in Japan with the Hanshin Tigers in 1998. He is currently the hitting coach of the Iowa Cubs,an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
Howard Earl Freigau,nicknamed "Ty",was an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop. He played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1922 and 1928 for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves. The 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m),160 lb (73 kg) Freigau batted and threw right-handed.
William Henry Kelly was an American first baseman and scout in Major League Baseball,and a star power-hitter,umpire and manager in minor league baseball. The native of Syracuse,New York,threw and batted right-handed,stood 6' (183 cm) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg) as a player.
Rogelio Álvarez Hernández was a Cuban professional baseball player whose career spanned 18 seasons,including parts of two in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds. Over his career in the majors,Álvarez batted .189 with two runs,seven hits and two runs batted in (RBIs). Álvarez also played in the minor leagues with the Class-C Yuma Sun Sox (1956),the Class-B Port Arthur Sea Hawks (1956),the Class-B Wenatchee Chiefs (1957),the Class-B Clovis Redlegs (1957),the Triple-A Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys (1958–1961),the Triple-A San Diego Padres,the Double-A Macon Peaches (1964),the Double-A Knoxville Smokies (1965–1967),the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (1966),the Double-A Evansville White Sox,the Triple-A Veracruz Aguila (1968–1971),the Triple-A Poza Rica Petroleros (1972) and the Triple-A Yucatán Leones (1973). During his minor league career,he played 1,706 games. He primarily played first base over his career,but also played outfield and pitcher on occasion.
Welington Andrés Castillo,nicknamed "Beef" after Beef Wellington,is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Seattle Mariners,Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,and Chicago White Sox.
Matthew Francis Szczur is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and also played for the San Diego Padres. Prior to his pro baseball career,Szczur played football and baseball at Villanova University,winning MVP of the 2009 FCS National Championship Game.
Jorge Carlos Soler Castillo is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,and Atlanta Braves.
Michael George Olt is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,and Chicago White Sox. He played college baseball at the University of Connecticut.
Ednel Javier "Javy" Báez,nicknamed "El Mago",is a Puerto Rican professional baseball middle infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). On the international level,he represents the Puerto Rican national team.
William Landis McKinney is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. McKinney was a first-round draft pick of the Athletics in 2013. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014,and the Yankees in 2016. He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2018,and was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays during the season,with whom he played until 2020. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021,and Oakland Athletics in 2022.
Arismendy Alcántara is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder and second baseman for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Alcántara signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2008 as a shortstop. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cubs,Oakland Athletics,and Cincinnati Reds.
Daniel Taylor Vogelbach is an American professional baseball designated hitter for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners,Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jacob Howard Hannemann is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball in 2017. Prior to his professional career,he attended Brigham Young University (BYU) and played college baseball for the BYU Cougars.
Zachary Ryan Short is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Matthew Jared Mervis,nicknamed Mash,is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Duke University,and signed with the Cubs as an undrafted free agent in 2020. In 2022,he led Minor League Baseball in RBIs,and was third with 36 home runs. He played for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
