David Allen Johnson is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played as a second baseman from 1965 through 1978,most notably in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1971. Johnson played in MLB from 1965 to 1975,then played for two seasons in the Nippon Professional Baseball league before returning to play in MLB with the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs from 1977 to 1978. A three-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner,he was selected to four All-Star Game teams during his playing career.
Marquis Deon Grissom is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Dodgers,and San Francisco Giants between 1989 and 2005.
Esteban Luis Yan is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m),275 lb (125 kg),he batted and threw right-handed.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world.
Todd Edward Zeile is an American former professional baseball third baseman,catcher,and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played sixteen seasons,from 1989 to 2004,for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,Los Angeles Dodgers,Florida Marlins,Texas Rangers,New York Mets,Colorado Rockies,New York Yankees,and Montreal Expos. Zeile graduated from UCLA,where he played collegiate baseball primarily as a catcher. Only five players in MLB history have played for more teams. Zeile currently serves as a main pregame and postgame analyst for the New York Mets on SportsNet New York.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1998 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world.
Roberto Conrado Kelly is a Panamanian baseball manager and former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1982 and went on to play for them,the Cincinnati Reds (1993–1994),Atlanta Braves (1994),Montreal Expos (1995),Los Angeles Dodgers (1995),Minnesota Twins (1996–1997),Seattle Mariners (1997) and Texas Rangers (1998–1999). During his playing days in Panama,he was known as La Sombra,Spanish for Shadow. After his playing career,he managed the Giants' single-A team,the Augusta GreenJackets and later became a coach for the Giants major league team. He is currently the manager of the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1970 throughout the world.
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.
Gary Steven Roenicke is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder for the Montreal Expos (1976),Baltimore Orioles (1978–85),New York Yankees (1986) and Atlanta Braves (1987–88).
Kimera Anotchi Bartee was an American professional baseball outfielder and coach. Bartee played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Cincinnati Reds,and Colorado Rockies from 1996 to 2001. He coached in the minor leagues and returned to MLB as a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017. He later coached for the Philadelphia Phillies,before rejoining the Tigers as first base coach in 2021.
Joseph Michael Orsulak is an American former Major League Baseball player whose career spanned 1983 to 1997 with the Pittsburgh Pirates,Baltimore Orioles,New York Mets,Florida Marlins,and Montreal Expos. Orsulak,who threw and batted left-handed,played mostly in the outfield,although he played some games at first base late in his career. On the basepaths,he had excellent speed until a 1987 knee injury slowed him down. He was traded from the Pirates to the Orioles for Rico Rossy and minor-league shortstop Terry Crowley,Jr. on November 6,1987. He led the league in outfield assists in 1991. In 1992,he made the first out at the Orioles' new Camden Yards ballpark,going on to lead the team that year in batting average. He elected to become a free agent on October 28,1992,after five seasons with the Orioles. Despite his relatively long career,he never played in the post-season in the Majors.
John Hardin Stearns,nicknamed "Bad Dude",was an American professional baseball catcher and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets from 1975 to 1984 after playing a single game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1974.
Sherman Omar Obando Gainor is a former major league baseball player who played for the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. His main position was outfield,but often played as a first baseman or designated hitter. He is currently the first base coach for the Charleston RiverDogs.
The 1996 Baltimore Orioles season in which the Orioles finishing second in the American League East with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses and qualifying for the post-season as the Wild Card team. The Orioles broke the all-time record for most home runs hit by a team with 257. During the season,four Orioles scored at least 100 runs,four drove in at least 100 runs and seven hit at least 20 home runs. The Orioles pitching staff allowed 209 home runs,1,604 hits and had an ERA of 5.15. The Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS and then lost in the ALCS to the New York Yankees.
The 1995 Atlanta Braves season was the 125th season in the history of the franchise and 30th season in the city of Atlanta. The team finished the strike-shortened season with a record of 90–54,the best in the National League,en route to winning the World Series. For the sixth straight season,the team was managed by Bobby Cox.
The 1995 Montreal Expos season was the 27th season in franchise history. They finished the season with a record of 66–78,a last place finish and 24 games behind the World Series champion Atlanta Braves.
