Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor was an American third baseman,manager,scout and radio broadcaster in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career between 1920 and 1937 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Traynor batted over .300 ten times,posting a career average of .320,and had seven seasons with over 100 runs batted in (RBI). With home runs limited by playing in Forbes Field,the most difficult park for power hitting in the National League (NL),he compensated by reaching double digits in triples eleven times,leading the league in 1923. He batted .346 in the 1925 World Series to help the Pirates take their first championship in 16 years.
Bret Robert Boone is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. During his career Boone was a three-time All-Star,four-time Gold Glove winner,and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He is a third generation professional athlete. His brother is Aaron Boone,manager of the New York Yankees.
Adam Thomas Kennedy is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Oakland Athletics,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Washington Nationals,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Desmond DeChone Figgins is an American former professional baseball third baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Seattle Mariners,and Los Angeles Dodgers. Figgins was a utility player,playing all positions except catcher,pitcher,and first base.
Dallas Lyle McPherson is an American former professional baseball third baseman and current minor league coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Florida Marlins,and Chicago White Sox.
Willy Del Jesus Aybar Marquez is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the older brother of Erick Aybar.
Brandon Emil Phillips is an American professional baseball second baseman and partial owner of the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 211 pounds (96 kg),Phillips both bats and throws right-handed.
Erick Johan Aybar is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Atlanta Braves,Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres.
Glenn Richard"Rocky"Nelson was an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for all or parts of nine seasons between 1949 and 1961 for the St. Louis Cardinals,Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. A native of Portsmouth,Ohio,Nelson batted and threw left-handed,stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). He signed his first professional contract in 1942 with the Cardinals' organization. He then missed three seasons (1943–1945) while serving in the United States Army during World War II.
The 2007 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season was the franchise's 47th season since inception. The regular season ended with a record of 94–68 and the Angels winning the American League West division title for the sixth time. However,the Angels' playoff run quickly ended,as they were swept by the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series,just as they were in 2004.
Charles William Smith was an American Major League Baseball third baseman.
Joseph Stephen Koshansky is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.
Sean John Rodriguez is an American former professional baseball utility player who is currently a player development instructor for the Philadelphia Phillies. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Tampa Bay Rays,Pittsburgh Pirates,Atlanta Braves,Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins. Rodriguez was drafted out of high school by the Angels in the third round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2008. While primarily a second baseman,Rodriguez has played at every position in his MLB career except for catcher.
The 2009 New York Yankees season was the 107th season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees opened their new Yankee Stadium on April 3,2009,when they hosted an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs. The new stadium hosted its first regular season game on April 16,when the team played against the Cleveland Indians and their first playoff game against the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS on October 7,2009. The Yankees swept the Twins in three games to win the divisional series. They won their 40th American League pennant on October 25,defeating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 6 games to advance to the World Series,where they defeated the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win their 27th World Series title on November 4. The Yankees finished the regular season with 103 wins and 59 losses. To date,this is the most recent season the Yankees won the World Series,as well as the last season they won the AL Pennant.
Jorge Anthony Sanchez is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves between 2013 and 2017.
Yurendell Eithel DeCaster is a Dutch professional baseball third baseman. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for Team Netherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championship,and at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament,in Italy in September 2019.
The 2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions. During the 2010 season,the Angels hosted the MLB All-Star Game at Angel Stadium for the third time in franchise history.
The 2010 Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. The Mariners finished the season with 61 wins and 101 losses. As the Texas Rangers won their first pennant that season,the Mariners became one of only two teams to have never played in the World Series,along with the Washington Nationals.
Kaleb Bryant Cowart is an American professional baseball third baseman in the New York Yankees organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels. He won the Gatorade High School Baseball Player of the Year Award in 2010. Cowart was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the first round in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.
The 2017 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 117th season. This was the team's fourth and final year under manager Brad Ausmus. This was the first season without owner Mike Ilitch,who bought the team in 1992 and died on February 10,2017. The Tigers 2017 uniform features a "Mr. I" patch to honor him,the grounds crew wrote "Mr. I" in the outfield of Comerica Park,and he was also honored during a ceremony at the Tigers home opener on April 7.
