Matthew Wade Stairs is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman,and designated hitter,who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 in the 2008 National League Championship Series off the Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton was called "one of the most memorable home runs in Phillies history".
Juan Luis Rivera is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Montreal Expos,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dioner Favian Navarro Vivas is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. With the Rays,Navarro was an All-Star in 2008.
Jay Jonathan Gibbons is an American former professional baseball right fielder in Major League Baseball. He played college baseball at California State University,Los Angeles and in the Major Leagues for the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers. He attended Mayfair High School in Lakewood,California.
Albert Oliver Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1968 through 1985,most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and,won the World Series in 1971. A seven-time All-Star,Oliver was the 1982 National League batting champion and RBI champion as a member of the Montreal Expos. He was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
Ronald Ray Fairly was an American professional baseball player and television sports presenter. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and right fielder from 1958 to 1978,most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers where,he was a two-time All-Star player and was a member of three World Series winning teams.
Darrin Glen Fletcher is an American former professional baseball catcher and sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1989 to 2002 for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Philadelphia Phillies,Montreal Expos,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Jeffrey Guy Conine is an American former professional baseball left fielder / first baseman and current front office assistant for the Miami Marlins,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons,with six teams. An inaugural member of the Florida Marlins who was with the franchise for both of its World Series titles,he was nicknamed "Mr. Marlin" for his significant history with the club.
Todd Mathew Hollandsworth is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1996,he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award,setting a record as the fifth consecutive Los Angeles Dodgers rookie to do so.
Reed Cameron Johnson is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,Atlanta Braves,Miami Marlins,and Washington Nationals.
Larry Eugene Hisle is an American former professional baseball player and hitting coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–71),Minnesota Twins (1973–77),and Milwaukee Brewers (1978–82). A two-time All-Star,he was the 1977 American League (AL) RBI champion. As a coach,Hisle was a member of two World Series-winning teams for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Robert Frank John Butler is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies. He is also a former player with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League and currently serves as the team's manager.
The 1997 Major League Baseball season was the inaugural season for Interleague play,as well as the final season in the American League for the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to the NL the following season. The California Angels changed their name to the Anaheim Angels. The Florida Marlins ended the season as the World Champions defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game World Series,four games to three.
The 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers season marked the 100th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,having joined the National League in 1890 after six seasons in the American Association. It also marked their 32nd season in Los Angeles,California.
The 1985 Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League West before losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS. Fernando Valenzuela set a major league record for most consecutive innings at the start of a season without allowing an earned run (41).
The 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw Tommy Lasorda in his first full season at the helm of the Dodgers,replacing longtime manager Walter Alston as manager of the team near the end of the previous season. The Dodgers won the National League West by 10 games and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in the NLCS,then lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series. This edition of the Dodgers featured the first quartet of teammates that hit 30 or more home runs:Steve Garvey with 33,Reggie Smith with 32,and Dusty Baker and Ron Cey,who both hit 30. The Dodgers duplicated this feat again 20 years later in 1997.
Jacob Shawn Marisnick is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,Houston Astros,New York Mets,San Diego Padres,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Marisnick in the third round of the 2009 MLB draft.
Yimi García is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Miami Marlins,Houston Astros,and Toronto Blue Jays. He signed with the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2009 and made his MLB debut in 2014.
Teoscar JoséHernández is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Toronto Blue Jays,and Seattle Mariners. Hernández has won two Silver Slugger Awards and has been selected as an All-Star in 2021 and 2024.
Cristian Rafael Pache is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves,Oakland Athletics,Philadelphia Phillies,and Baltimore Orioles.
