Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr.,nicknamed "the Iron Man",is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). One of his position's most productive offensive players,Ripken compiled 3,184 hits,431 home runs,and 1,695 runs batted in during his career,and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP),in 1983 and 1991.
Mark Henry Belanger,nicknamed "the Blade," was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1965 through 1982,most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won six American League East division titles,five American League pennants,and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1979.
Aubrey Lewis Huff III is an American former professional baseball player who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Huff played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles,Detroit Tigers,and San Francisco Giants;he was a member of two World Series championship teams for the Giants. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Jesús Manuel Marcano Trillo,nicknamed "Indio",is a Venezuelan former professional baseball second baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1973–1974),Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1982),Cleveland Indians (1983),Montreal Expos (1983),San Francisco Giants (1984–1985),and Cincinnati Reds (1989). A four-time All-Star,he was the Phillies' starting second baseman when the franchise won its first World Series Championship in 1980. He was known as one of the best fielding second basemen of his era,with a strong throwing arm.
Kenneth Jerry Adair was an American professional baseball second baseman and shortstop with the Baltimore Orioles,Chicago White Sox,Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1958 and 1970. Adair spent one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),the main professional baseball league in Japan,playing for the Hankyu Braves. He batted and threw right-handed,stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).
The 1983 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1983 season. The 80th edition of the World Series,it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League champion Baltimore Orioles and the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Orioles won,four games to one to win their third title. "The I-95 Series",like the World Series two years later,also took its nickname from the interstate that the teams and fans traveled on,Interstate 95 in this case. This was the last World Series that Bowie Kuhn presided over as commissioner.
The Asheville Tourists is a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. It is located in Asheville,North Carolina.
Calvin Edwin Ripken Sr. was an American baseball player,scout,coach and manager. who spent 36 years in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He played in the Orioles' farm system beginning in 1957,and later served as coach and manager of the parent club,on which his sons Cal Jr. and Billy played.
William Oliver Ripken,nicknamed "Billy the Kid",is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987–1998 for the Baltimore Orioles,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians (1995),and Detroit Tigers (1998). During his career,he batted and threw right-handed. He is the younger brother of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. He currently serves as a radio host for XM Satellite Radio and a studio analyst for MLB Network.
Grady Edgebert Hatton Jr. was an American professional baseball second baseman,third baseman,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs,Chicago White Sox,Boston Red Sox,St. Louis Cardinals,Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. Hatton is most identified with his native Texas:he was born in Beaumont,attended the University of Texas at Austin,managed minor league teams in Houston and San Antonio,and was an important contributor to the early years of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros.
Lee Andrew May was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and designated hitter from 1965 to 1982 for the Cincinnati Reds,Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles,and Kansas City Royals.
Juan Milton Samuel is a Dominican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). A three-time National League (NL) All-Star,he appeared in the 1983 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Samuel served as interim manager for the Baltimore Orioles during the 2010 MLB season,as well as many years in MLB coaching ranks. Known widely for his unique combination of speed and power,Samuel was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame,in 2010.
Donald Alvin Buford is an American former professional baseball player scout,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1963 through 1972,most notably as the leadoff hitter for the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 to 1971 and,won the World Series in 1970. He also played for the Chicago White Sox and played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league from 1973 to 1976. Buford also played as an infielder and was a switch hitter who threw right-handed. In 1993,Buford was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.
Enos Milton Cabell,is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and third baseman from 1972 to 1986,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros team that won the franchise's first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Baltimore Orioles,San Francisco Giants,Detroit Tigers,and Los Angeles Dodgers. After his playing career,Cabell served as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Houston Astros.
The 1974 Baltimore Orioles season in American baseball involved the Orioles finishing first in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. The Orioles went on to lose to the Oakland Athletics in the 1974 American League Championship Series,3 games to 1.
Earl John Robinson was an American professional baseball outfielder and third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles. He attended the University of California,Berkeley,where he played both baseball and basketball,helping Cal to three straight conference titles in basketball from 1956 to 1958. Born in New Orleans,Robinson attended Berkeley High School in the San Francisco Bay Area before matriculating at Cal.
Alfonso Rafael Garcia is an American former Major League Baseball infielder of Mexican-American descent. He was nicknamed "Kiko" by his grandmother when he was a small boy. He now coaches the 18u NorCal Choppers fast pitch softball team.
Ryan Edward Flaherty is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder. He is the current bench coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,and the Cleveland Indians. Flaherty was a utility player,having played every position except for center field and catcher. Flaherty was the bench coach for the San Diego Padres from 2020 to 2023.
The 1974 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Rod Dedeaux in his 33rd season.
Rio Noble Ruiz is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Baltimore Orioles,and Colorado Rockies,and in the KBO League for the LG Twins. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros. In 2015,Ruiz was traded to the Atlanta,with whom he made his major league debut during the 2016 season.
