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".
Felipe Rojas Alou is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder,first baseman,coach and manager. He managed the Montreal Expos (1992–2001) and the San Francisco Giants (2003–2006). The first Dominican to play regularly in the major leagues,he is the most prominent member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century:he was the oldest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Matty and Jesús,who were both primarily outfielders,and his son Moisés was also primarily an outfielder;all but Jesús have been named All-Stars at least twice. His son Luis,in turn,managed the New York Mets.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2002 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world.
Joel Randolph Youngblood III is an American former professional baseball player. He was a versatile player,who could play many different positions,as well as pinch hit. After his playing career ended,he served as the third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1973 throughout the world.
Manuel Rafael Mota Geronimo,more commonly known as Manny Mota,is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder who played 20 seasons for the San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos,as well as being a pinch hitting specialist with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He retired as a player at the age of 44.
Deron Roger Johnson was an American professional baseball infielder,outfielder,designated hitter,and coach,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Kansas City/Oakland Athletics,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies,Milwaukee Brewers,Boston Red Sox,and Chicago White Sox,over the course of his 16-year big league playing career. While an active player,Johnson stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall,weighing 200 pounds (91 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1969 throughout the world.
Lee Owen Tinsley was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 1997 for the Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Tinsley later served as a coach in MLB for seven seasons,between 2006 and 2015.
Anthony Razor Shines is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during parts of four seasons for the Montreal Expos,primarily as a first baseman. He later served as a base coach for the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets.
Valentino Martin Pascucci is an American former professional baseball player. He played parts of two major league seasons with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. He batted and threw right-handed. In 2014,he transitioned to the role of hitting coach for the Mets Single A affiliate,the Savannah Sand Gnats. In 2016,he was named the hitting coach for the St. Lucie Mets.
Derek Jansen Lilliquist is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and pitching coach. He played for the Atlanta Braves (1989–1990),San Diego Padres (1990–1991),Cleveland Indians (1992–1994),Boston Red Sox (1995) and Cincinnati Reds (1996),and has coached for the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals.
The 1999 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the World Series.
The 1989 Major League Baseball season saw the Oakland Athletics win their first World Series title since 1974.
The 1976 Major League Baseball season ended with the Cincinnati Reds winning their second consecutive World Series championship.
