Carlos Iván Beltrán is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1998 to 2017 for the Kansas City Royals,Houston Astros,New York Mets,San Francisco Giants,St. Louis Cardinals,New York Yankees,and Texas Rangers. A right-handed thrower and switch hitter,Beltrán stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 215 pounds (98 kg).
Hideki Matsui,nicknamed "Godzilla",is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Oakland Athletics,Tampa Bay Rays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Joseph Paul Torre Jr. is an American professional baseball executive and former player,manager,and television color commentator. He has served as a special assistant to the Commissioner of Baseball since 2020. He previously served in the capacity of Major League Baseball's (MLB) chief baseball officer from 2011 to 2020. Torre ranks fifth all-time in MLB history with 2,326 wins as a manager. With 2,342 hits during his playing career,Torre is the only major leaguer to achieve both 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager. From 1996 to 2007,he was the manager of the New York Yankees,and guided the team to six American League (AL) pennants and four World Series championships.
William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter III is an American professional baseball manager. He served as manager of the New York Yankees (1992–1995),Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2000),Texas Rangers (2003–2006),Baltimore Orioles (2010–2018) and New York Mets (2022–2023). He also is a former professional Minor League Baseball player and television analyst for ESPN and the YES Network.
Andrew Eugene Pettitte is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won five World Series championships with the Yankees and was a three-time All-Star. He ranks as MLB's all-time postseason wins leader with 19.
Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Posada recorded a .273 batting average,275 home runs,and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. A switch hitter,Posada was a five-time All-Star,won five Silver Slugger Awards,and was on the roster for four World Series championship teams.
Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing was an American professional baseball player. A pitcher,he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1924 through 1947. He played for the Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and Chicago White Sox. Ruffing is most remembered for his time with the highly successful Yankees teams of the 1930s and 1940s.
Alois Terry Leiter is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1987 to 2005 for the New York Yankees,Toronto Blue Jays,Florida Marlins,and New York Mets.
William Larry Randolph is an American former professional baseball second baseman,coach,and manager. During an 18-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB),he played from 1975 to 1992 for six different teams,most notably the New York Yankees with whom he won back-to-back world titles against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has joined ESPN as a post-season baseball analyst,beginning in September 2013. Mainly,he appeared on Baseball Tonight and provided updates during Monday and Wednesday night September network telecasts.
Lee Louis Mazzilli is an American former professional baseball player,coach,and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the New York Mets,Texas Rangers,New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Toronto Blue Jays from 1976 through 1989. He was an MLB All-Star in 1979. Mazzilli also managed the Baltimore Orioles from 2004 through 2005 and coached the Yankees from 2000 through 2003 and in 2006.
Hensley Filemon Acasio Meulens,nicknamed "Bam Bam",is a Curaçaoan professional baseball coach and retired player. He is the hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Pedro Juan Feliciano Molina was a Puerto Rican baseball pitcher who played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Perpetual Pedro",he played for the New York Mets from 2002 to 2004,from 2006 to 2010,and in 2013,as well as in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 2005.
Michael Shane Spencer is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played a total of 538 games in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees,Texas Rangers,Cleveland Indians,and New York Mets,compiling 438 hits,59 home runs,and 242 runs batted in. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers.
Philip Francis Linz was an American professional baseball player. Linz played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees (1962–65),Philadelphia Phillies (1966–67),and New York Mets (1967–68). He batted and threw right-handed,and was listed at 6 feet (72 in) and 180 pounds (82 kg),during his playing days.
Kenneth Wayne Singleton is an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter from 1970 to 1984,most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles where,he was a three-time All-Star player and was a member of the 1983 World Series winning team. He also played for the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos.
JoséRosario Domec Cardenal is a Cuban American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1963 to 1980,most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs,with whom he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his strong throwing arm. He had the best seasons of his career in Chicago,posting career highs in home runs and batting average as a member of the Cubs.
Allen Kenneth Watson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Anaheim Angels,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners,and New York Yankees from 1993 to 2000. With the Yankees,Watson was a member of the 1999 World Series champions.
The Mets–Yankees rivalry refers to the latest incarnation of the Subway Series,which is the interleague rivalry between New York City's Major League Baseball (MLB) teams:the New York Mets and the New York Yankees. The Mets are a member club of MLB's National League (NL) East division,and the Yankees are a member club of MLB's American League (AL) East division.
Gary Sánchez Herrera is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,New York Mets,San Diego Padres,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Thomas Slater is an American professional baseball coach. He was the assistant hitting coach for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2018 to 2021.
