Don Edward Baylor,nicknamed "Groove," was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),Baylor was a power hitter known for standing very close to home plate and was a first baseman,left fielder,and designated hitter. He played for six different American League (AL) teams,primarily the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels,but he also played for the Oakland Athletics,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,and Boston Red Sox. In 1979,Baylor was an All-Star and won the AL Most Valuable Player Award. He won three Silver Slugger Awards,the Roberto Clemente Award,and was a member of the 1987 World Series champion Minnesota Twins.
Miguel Jesús Cairo [ki'-row],is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder and currently the bench coach for the Washington Nationals. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine different clubs in a 17-year career,spanning from 1996 to 2012. During his playing days,Cairo stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg) while batting and throwing right-handed. While primarily a second baseman,Cairo was able to play all the infield positions and as a corner outfielder. He was also used for pinch-hitting duties late in his career. He was interim manager for the White Sox in the latter part of the 2022 season as manager Tony La Russa stepped away due to health concerns.
William Larry Randolph is an American former professional baseball second baseman,coach,and manager. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB),he played from 1975 to 1992 for six different teams,most notably the New York Yankees with whom he won back-to-back world titles against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has joined ESPN as a post-season baseball analyst,beginning in September 2013. Mainly,he appeared on Baseball Tonight and provided updates during Monday and Wednesday night September network telecasts.
Melton Andrew Hawkins is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. Hawkins spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the San Diego Padres,and also played for the New York Yankees and briefly for the Oakland Athletics. He is currently the assistant pitching coach of the Salt Lake Bees.
Eric Cesar Chavez is an American professional baseball coach and former third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2010),New York Yankees (2011–2012),and Arizona Diamondbacks (2013–2014). During his playing career,Chavez won six Gold Glove Awards (2001–2006) and a Silver Slugger Award (2002). Chavez served as the hitting coach for the New York Mets in 2022 and presently is in the position of bench coach.
Adam Thomas Kennedy is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Washington Nationals,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jimmie Reese was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder. He played second base,third base,and then coached at several professional levels. His Los Angeles Angels No. 50 was retired,and he was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame.
Ronald Washington is an American professional baseball manager,coach,and former player. Since November 2023,Washington has been the manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Romar Benjamin Gil Aguilar is a Mexican former professional baseball infielder and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and the Anaheim Angels with whom he won the 2002 World Series. He was the infield coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
Brian James Butterfield is an American professional baseball coach,and a former minor league player,manager and infield instructor. He has coached for the New York Yankees,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Boston Red Sox,Chicago Cubs,and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Timothy James Leary is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher.
Michael Anthony Harkey is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1988 to 1997 for the Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,California Angels,and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Thomas Brad "Trey" Hillman is an American professional baseball coach. He has also served as the manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League,the Kansas City Royals in the American League and the SK Wyverns in the KBO League. Therefore,he is the only person to have served as manager in these three countries. He has also been a coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Houston Astros,and the Miami Marlins.
Brendan Wood Ryan is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels.
Jayson Truitt Edward Nix is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Kansas City Royals. He is the current assistant coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
Gregorio Jesus Petit is a Venezuelan professional baseball former infielder and current manager for the Stockton Ports of the California League. Petit made his major league debut in 2008 with the Oakland Athletics. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Athletics,Houston Astros,New York Yankees,Los Angeles Angels,and Minnesota Twins.
Clifton Randolph Pennington is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Angels,and Cincinnati Reds between 2008 and 2018. In 2021 he was hired as the baseball recruiting coordinator for the Dallas Baptist Patriots.
The Vallejo Admirals were an independent professional baseball team based in Vallejo,California. They were members of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs,which was not associated with Major League Baseball. In 2017,the Admirals won the Pacific Association championship.
Austin Scott Barnes is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida Marlins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2015 and helped the team win the 2020 World Series. In addition to catching,Barnes has also played as an infielder. He has played for the Mexico national baseball team.
James Douglas Kaprielian is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He attended the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA),where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins,and was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
