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 professional baseball manager and former player who is the current manager of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously managed the Cleveland Indians/Guardians,Boston Red Sox,and Philadelphia Phillies. Francona played in MLB from 1981 to 1988 for the Montreal Expos,Chicago Cubs,Cincinnati Reds,Cleveland Indians,and Milwaukee Brewers.
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 former professional baseball infielder and coach who is the current 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).
Timothy John Foli is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17,Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger,especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times,the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played. His free swinging did not aim for the fences,however,as he averaged less than two home runs per season.
Frank Michael Verdi was an American professional baseball infielder and longtime manager. He spent his career in minor league baseball,except for a single playing appearance in the Major Leagues for the 1953 New York Yankees. As a player,he was listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg);he both batted and threw right-handed. He was selected to the Syracuse Baseball Wall of Fame in 1999 and the International League Hall of Fame in 2008.
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).
Robert Franciscus Eenhoorn is a Dutch former professional baseball player and manager. He played four seasons of Major League Baseball as a utility infielder for the New York Yankees and California/Anaheim Angels. On September 27,1997,Eenhoorn became the first Dutch-born player to hit a home run in the Major Leagues since Jack Lelivelt in 1912. The feat was later repeated by Greg Halman and Didi Gregorius. All other Dutch MLB players to have hit home runs were born elsewhere,mainly in the country's Caribbean territories,most notably the Curaçao natives Andruw Jones and Hensley Meulens.
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.
Antonio Llamas Perezchica is a Mexican professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder for the San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians from 1988–1992. He currently serves as the third base coach for the Houston Astros.
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.
Erik González is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Miami Marlins.
Giovanny Urshela Salcedo is a Colombian professional baseball third baseman for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Angels,Detroit Tigers,and Atlanta Braves. Urshela made his MLB debut in 2015 with Cleveland.
Rouglas JoséOdor is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former infielder. Odor is the infield coach for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Anthony Joseph Mansolino is an American professional baseball coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.
