Jeffrey Maier is an American baseball fan who received media attention for an incident in which he was involved as a 12-year-old at a baseball game. During Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles,Maier deflected a batted ball,hit by Derek Jeter,into the Yankee Stadium stands for what umpires ruled to be a home run,rather than fan interference. His interference altered the course of Game 1,as the resulting home run allowed the Yankees to tie the score. They emerged victorious from the game and won the series four games to one en route to winning the World Series.
Aaron Kenneth Myette is a Canadian former professional baseball right-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Stephen Bradley Wilkerson is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Scott Allen Hatteberg is an American former professional first baseman and catcher. From 1995 through 2008,he played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox,Oakland Athletics,and Cincinnati Reds. Before his major league career,Hatteberg attended Washington State University,where he played college baseball for the Cougars.
Bradley Bonte Hawpe is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Hawpe played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Tampa Bay Rays,San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Before he became a professional,Hawpe attended Louisiana State University (LSU),where he played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.
Stephen Oris Drew is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees and Washington Nationals. His two brothers,outfielder J.D. and pitcher Tim,also played in MLB.
Alex Brink is a former professional Canadian football quarterback. After playing college football at Washington State,Brink was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Brent Stuart Lillibridge is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Chicago White Sox,Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees. He was known for his versatile playing skills and defensive prowess in the outfield. As a utility player,he started at every position except pitcher and catcher in his career.
Stephen James Strasburg is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Strasburg was selected by Washington with the first overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2010 and is a three-time All-Star.
Mark Allen Small was an American professional baseball pitcher. Small played for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1996. In 16 career games,he had a 0-1 record with a 5.92 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.
The Washington Huskies baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of the University of Washington,located in Seattle,Washington,United States. The program has been a member of the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference since the start of the 1960 season,preceded by the Pacific Coast Conference.
Bryce Aron Max Harper is an American professional baseball first baseman,outfielder,and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals from 2012 through 2018.
Daniel Richard Espinosa is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Los Angeles Angels,Seattle Mariners,and Tampa Bay Rays.
The Washington State Cougars baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Washington State University,located in Pullman,Washington. The Cougars' home venue is Bailey–Brayton Field,first opened 44 years ago for the 1980 season and located on the university's campus.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of Gonzaga University,located in Spokane,Washington,United States. The NCAA Division I program has been a member of the West Coast Conference since 1996 and its home venue is Washington Trust Field and Patterson Baseball Complex,opened on Gonzaga's campus in 2007.
Jordy Joe Mercer is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees,and Washington Nationals. Prior to beginning his professional career,he played college baseball at Oklahoma State University. He has also competed for the United States national baseball team in international competition. Mercer bats and throws right-handed.
Matthew Donald Hague is an American former professional baseball first baseman and current assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Between 2012 and 2016,he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers. Prior to beginning his professional career,he played college baseball at the University of Washington and Oklahoma State. In early 2020,he joined the Blue Jays organization as a coach.
Stephen Lawrence Hertz is an American former college baseball coach. He was the head coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in 1978 before holding the same position at UC Irvine from 1979 to 1980. Hertz returned to Gonzaga prior to the 1981 season and coached there through the 2003 season. Under Hertz,Gonzaga appeared in two NCAA tournaments,six Pac-10 Northern Division Tournaments (1986–1991),and one West Coast Conference Championship Series (2001). His career head coaching record was 697–678–5 (.507).
Darin Cortland Ruf is an American professional baseball first baseman,left fielder,and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants,New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. Ruf was born in Omaha,Nebraska,and played at Westside High School. Subsequently,he attended Creighton University,excelled playing baseball there,and was named the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Player of the Year.
Brian Christopher Goodwin is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Angels,Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. Before his professional career,Goodwin played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
