Carl Michael Yastrzemski Sr.,nicknamed "Yaz",is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his career primarily as a left fielder,but also played 33 games as a third baseman. Later in his career,he was mainly a first baseman and designated hitter.
Leo Ernest Whitt is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),including twelve for the Toronto Blue Jays,and was the last player from the franchise's inaugural season of 1977 to remain through 1989. Whitt was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Matthew Derrick Williams,nicknamed "Matt the Bat" and "the Big Marine",is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman who is the third base coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed batter,Williams played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants,Cleveland Indians,and Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed the Washington Nationals from 2014 to 2015,and was the third base coach for the San Diego Padres from 2022 to 2023.
The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis,Indiana,and play their home games at Victory Field,which opened in 1996. The Indians previously played at Owen J. Bush Stadium from 1931 to 1996 and at two versions of Washington Park from 1902 to 1931.
The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Charlotte,North Carolina,and play their home games at Truist Field,which opened in 2014 and is located in Uptown Charlotte. The team previously played at Knights Park (1976–1988),Knights Castle (1989),and Knights Stadium (1990–2013).
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They are located in Papillion,Nebraska,a suburb southwest of Omaha,and play their home games at Werner Park,which opened in 2011. The team previously played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium from 1969 to 2010.
Michael Robert "Mickey" Morandini,is an American former professional baseball second baseman and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,and Toronto Blue Jays. His career highlights include selection as a 1995 National League (NL) All-Star,playing for the Phillies in the 1993 NL Championship Series and World Series,and appearing for the Cubs in the 1998 NL Division Series.
Kenneth Allen Phelps is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He played for six different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1980 to 1990,primarily with the Seattle Mariners. Baseball statistician Bill James cited Phelps as an example of a player who is unfairly denied a chance to play in the majors,despite compiling strong minor league statistics.
Edward James Zosky is a former professional baseball shortstop. He played in brief parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball,between 1991 and 2000,for the Toronto Blue Jays,Florida Marlins,Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros. He also played in the Baltimore Orioles,San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates minor league systems.
Scott William Bradley is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played in the major leagues from 1984 to 1992. He played for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Seattle Mariners,and Cincinnati Reds. He is the head coach of the Princeton Tigers baseball team.
The 1989 Boston Red Sox season was the 89th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses,six games behind the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 1989 Oakland Athletics season was the 89th season for the Oakland Athletics franchise,all as members of the American League,and their 22nd season in Oakland. The Athletics finished the season in first place in the American League West,with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses,seven games in front of the Kansas City Royals. Oakland dominated the American League,earning their second consecutive AL West title,as well as marking the second straight year in which they finished with the best record in all of baseball. A's pitcher Dave Stewart recorded his third straight season of earning 20 or more wins while Rickey Henderson put on a dazzling offensive performance in the postseason as he approached the prospects of landing a three million dollar contract for the following season. The team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in five games in the ALCS,then swept their cross-Bay rivals,the San Francisco Giants,in an earthquake-marred World Series. The Athletics looked to be a future dynasty by the close of the 1989 season.
The 1989 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 107th season in Major League Baseball,their 32nd season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 30th at Candlestick Park. The Giants finished in first place in the National League West with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses. It was their second division title in three years. The Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs in five games in the NLCS. However,they were swept by their cross-Bay rivals,the Oakland Athletics,in an earthquake-marred World Series.
Randall Lee Tate was an American professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets in their 1975 season.
Golden Herman Tate III is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,earning unanimous All-American honors and winning the Fred Biletnikoff Award in 2009. Tate was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft. He later played for the Detroit Lions,with whom he made a Pro Bowl appearance. He also played a season for the Philadelphia Eagles and two seasons for the New York Giants. After his football career,Tate played baseball as a center fielder for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League (WCL) in 2022 after not playing the sport since 2009.
Carlos Eugene Bernier Rodríguez was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played one full season as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the 1953 Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Juana Díaz,Puerto Rico,he threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).
The Memphis Chicks were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern League from 1978 to 1997. They were located in Memphis,Tennessee,and played their home games at Tim McCarver Stadium. They served as a farm club for four Major League Baseball teams:the Montreal Expos (1978–1983),Kansas City Royals (1984–1994),San Diego Padres (1995–1996),and Seattle Mariners (1997). The Chicks were named for the Memphis Chickasaws,who were charter members of the Southern Association that played in Memphis from 1901 to 1960.
