Raymond Earl Fosse was an American professional baseball player and television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1967 to 1979,most prominently as an All-Star player for the Cleveland Indians,and then as a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics dynasty of the early 1970s. He also played for the Seattle Mariners and the Milwaukee Brewers. After his playing career,Fosse was a popular television and radio color commentator for the Athletics.
Harvey Edward Kuenn was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a shortstop and outfielder,he played with the Detroit Tigers (1952–1959),Cleveland Indians (1960),San Francisco Giants (1961–1965),Chicago Cubs (1965–1966),and Philadelphia Phillies (1966). Kuenn batted and threw right-handed. After retiring,he managed the Milwaukee Brewers.
Dale Curtis Sveum is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. He most recently served as the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player,Sveum saw action in 12 major league seasons between 1986 and 1999. He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Pittsburgh Pirates,and New York Yankees. Following his playing career,Sveum managed in minor league baseball for several seasons before becoming an MLB coach. Sveum briefly served as manager of the Brewers in 2008 during his tenure as hitting coach for the team. He was later named manager of the Cubs after the 2011 season and served for two seasons. His cousin is former Blue Jays All-Star John Olerud.
William Michael Conigliaro was an American baseball outfielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,and Oakland Athletics from 1969 to 1973. He batted and threw right-handed,and was the younger brother of Tony Conigliaro,with whom he was teammates on the Red Sox from 1969 until 1970.
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 currently a hitting instructor for the Cleveland Guardians farm system,and he also managed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers from 2008 to 2010 as well as in 2015.
Donald Ray Mincher was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and longtime minor league executive. He played in the majors from 1960 to 1972 for the "original" Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins,California Angels,Seattle Pilots,Oakland Athletics,and the expansion Washington Senators and Texas Rangers,all of the American League. The native of Huntsville,Alabama,batted left-handed,threw right-handed,and was listed as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg). He was a member of the last editions of each of Washington's two 20th Century American League teams and their first-year squads in their new locales,Minneapolis–Saint Paul (1961) and Dallas–Fort Worth (1972).
Kenneth Edward Macha is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman and manager. He managed the Oakland Athletics from 2003 to 2006,including American League Western Division championships in both his first and final seasons with the team,and later managed the Milwaukee Brewers (2009–10).
Rene George Lachemann is an American former professional baseball coach,catcher and manager. He spent 53 years in Major League Baseball,including service as the manager of the Seattle Mariners (1981–83),Milwaukee Brewers (1984),and expansion Florida Marlins (1993–96).
Harry William Parker was an American professional pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in parts of six seasons spanning 1970 to 1976. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm),190 pounds (86 kg),Parker batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Highland,Illinois and attended Collinsville High School.
JoséJoaquín Azcue López is a Cuban former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher,most prominently as a member of the Cleveland Indians where he played the bulk of his career and was named to the 1968 American League All-Star team. He also played for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Athletics,Boston Red Sox,California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers. Nicknamed "The Immortal Azcue",he was known for his strong throwing arm.
Wallace Larry Haney is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played from 1966 to 1978 for the Baltimore Orioles,Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,and St. Louis Cardinals. Haney later served as bullpen coach with the Brewers. His son,Chris Haney,pitched in the majors,primarily for the Kansas City Royals. During a 13-year baseball career,he hit .215,with 12 home runs and 73 runs batted in.
Philip Anthony Roof is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played for 15 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball in 1961 and from 1964 to 1977,most notably for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins. Although Roof did not produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively as a catcher which enabled him to sustain a lengthy career in the major leagues due to his valuable defensive abilities. He was the first player acquired by the expansion Toronto Blue Jays.
Christopher Michael Bando is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 1980s,spending most of his career with the Cleveland Indians before playing for the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. He managed the Texas AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
The Oakland Athletics' 1982 season involved the A's finishing fifth in the American League West with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses.
The 1970 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing second in the American League West with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses. In 1970,owner Charlie Finley officially changed the team name from the Athletics to the "A's". An "apostrophe-s" was added to the cap and uniform emblem to reflect that fact.
The 1970 Milwaukee Brewers season was the second season for the franchise. The team finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 65 wins and 97 losses,33 games behind the Minnesota Twins. This was the team's inaugural season in Milwaukee,Wisconsin,after spending its first year of existence in Seattle,Washington as the Pilots.
Robert Walter Ellis is an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers. Since his retirement as a player,Ellis has served as a coach and manager in college baseball and minor league baseball. He has also written screenplays and books.
Ryan Alan Christenson is an American professional baseball former outfielder,minor league manager,and current bench coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Khristopher Adrian Davis,nicknamed “Khrush”,is an American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. Davis led MLB with 48 home runs in the 2018 season.
Theodore Toles Jr. was an American pitcher and outfielder who played in Negro league baseball and the Minor Leagues. Listed at 6' 0" [1.83 m],170 lb [77 kg],he was a switch hitter and threw left handed which is why he was referred to as 'Lefty' Toles.
