Donald Newcombe,nicknamed "Newk",was an American professional baseball pitcher in Negro league and Major League Baseball who played for the Newark Eagles (1944–45),Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds (1958–1960),and Cleveland Indians (1960).
Santos "Sandy" Alomar Velázquez 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.
Marlon Ordell Anderson is a former Major League Baseball utility player who played for several teams between 1998 and 2009. He was widely known for his clutch hits,and writers for publications including The New York Times and Newsday had referred to him as one of the best pinch-hitters in the game. Anderson was the hitting coach for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2018.
Ryan James Howard,nicknamed "The Big Piece",is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Howard spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies,from 2004 to 2016. He is known for being the fastest player in baseball history to reach 100 home runs and 200 home runs. Howard holds numerous Phillies franchise records.
Ronald Alan Swoboda is an American former professional baseball player and television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1965 through 1973,most notably as a member of the New York Mets team that became known as the Miracle Mets when they rose from being perennial losers to defeat the favored Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 World Series for one of the most improbable upsets in World Series history. Swoboda performed one of the most impressive defensive plays of the series in the ninth inning of Game 4 to help preserve a Mets victory. He also played for the Montreal Expos and the New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City,the other being the National League's (NL) New York Mets. The Yankees began play in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903,Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the franchise after it ceased operations and moved it to New York City,renaming the club the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders were officially renamed the New York Yankees in 1913.
Alexander Jonathan Gordon is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Prior to playing professionally,Gordon attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln,where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The 2007 Major League Baseball season began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series;the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis,Missouri,which was won by the Mets,6–1. The regular season concluded with seven teams entering the postseason who had failed to reach the 2006 playoffs including all National League teams,with only the New York Yankees returning;a dramatic one-game playoff between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres;and the largest September collapse for a leading team in baseball history,with the Mets squandering a 7-game lead with 17 to play,losing on the final day of the regular season,and the Philadelphia Phillies capturing the National League East for the first time since 1993. The season ended on October 28,with the Boston Red Sox sweeping the World Series over the Rockies,four games to none.
The 1947 Major League Baseball season,was contested from April 15 through October 6,1947. The American League and National League both featured eight teams,with each team playing a 154-game schedule. The World Series was contested between the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers,with the Yankees winning in seven games,capturing the 11th championship in franchise history.
Michael Nelson Trout is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trout is a nine-time MLB All-Star,three-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP),and is an eight-time winner of the Silver Slugger Award.
Gary Sánchez Herrera is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 2015. He was named the American League's Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month for August 2016. Sánchez burst onto the scene with a record-breaking rookie debut in 2016,finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting despite playing in only 53 games. He was named an All-Star and Silver Slugger in 2017. Sánchez is the fastest catcher in MLB history to hit 100 home runs.
Jonathan Rafael Villar Roque is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Milwaukee Brewers,Baltimore Orioles,Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets. Prior to 2017,Villar was primarily a shortstop.
Kristopher Lee Bryant,nicknamed "KB",is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. Prior to playing professionally,Bryant attended the University of San Diego,where he played college baseball for the Toreros.
Aaron James Judge is an American professional baseball right fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Judge was unanimously selected as the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year in 2017 and finished second in voting for the AL Most Valuable Player Award.
Kyle Christian Hendricks,nicknamed "The Professor",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2014,and led MLB in earned run average for the 2016 season.
Juan JoséSoto Pacheco,nicknamed "Childish Bambino",is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Soto signed with the Nationals as an international free agent in 2015. He made his MLB debut in 2018 and was the runner-up for the NL Rookie of the Year Award. In 2019,he was a key part of the Nationals' first World Series championship. In 2020,he won the National League batting title with a .351 average.
Peter Morgan Alonso,nicknamed "Polar Bear",is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut during the 2019 season and broke the major league record for the most home runs by a rookie with 53. He was also the first Mets player to hit 50 or more home runs in a season,setting the Mets' single-season home run record in the process.
Ronald JoséAcuña Blanco Jr. is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2018,and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award. The next season,Acuña was named an MLB All-Star,was the NL stolen base leader,and won a Silver Slugger Award.
The 2019 Major League Baseball season began on March 20,while the regular season ended on September 29. It was the 150th anniversary of professional baseball,dating back to the 1869 foundation of the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The postseason began on October 1. The World Series began October 22 and ended October 30 with the Washington Nationals defeating the Houston Astros in seven games to win their first World Series championship. The entire schedule was released on August 22,2018.
