The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus,Ohio,and are named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers. The team has played their home games at Huntington Park since 2009. They previously played at Cooper Stadium from 1977 to 2008.
Santos Alomar Velázquez,known as Sandy Alomar Jr.,is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher between 1988 and 2007,most notably as a member of the Cleveland Indians where he was a six-time All-Star player and won two American League pennants. Alomar was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame in 2009.
Terrence Jon Francona,nicknamed "Tito",is an American former baseball manager and player who was the manager of the Cleveland Indians/Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eleven seasons. Previously,he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox for eight seasons,whom he led to two World Series titles,ending the franchise's 86-year championship drought.
Eric Michael Wedge is an American former baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and manager.
James Bradley Mills is an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder for the Montreal Expos from 1980 to 1983. He managed the Houston Astros from 2010 to 2012,and served as a coach in MLB for the Expos,Philadelphia Phillies,Boston Red Sox,and Cleveland Indians.
David Travis Fryman is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians from 1990 to 2002. He is also a hitting instructor for the Cleveland Guardians farm system. He also managed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers from 2008 to 2010 and in 2015.
Aaron Keith Holbert is an American former professional baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Michael Christopher Callaway is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Anaheim Angels,and Texas Rangers and in the KBO League for the Hyundai Unicorns. He was the manager of the New York Mets from 2018 through 2019 and coach for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels.
Salvatore Anthony "Torey" Lovullo is an American professional baseball manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB),appointed November 4,2016.
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).
Carl Blake Willis is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners.
Luis Antonio Rivera Pedraza is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder and coach,who played for the Montreal Expos,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets,Houston Astros,and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The 1988 Cleveland Indians season was the 88th season for the franchise. The team,managed by Doc Edwards,finished sixth in the American League East.
Rigoberto Beltrán is a Mexican former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He played internationally for the Mexico national team. He served as bullpen coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2023 season.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Cleveland Guardians system.
Nelson Augusto Norman is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1978 to 1982 for the Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He returned to the major leagues in 1987 with the Montreal Expos. After his playing career he continued to serve in minor league baseball as a coach and manager for several professional baseball organizations.
Joshua Joel Rodriguez is an American professional baseball infielder for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican Baseball League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Erik González is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.
Rouglas JoséOdor is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder and coach. Odor is the infield coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball.
Anthony Joseph Mansolino is an American professional baseball coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.
