Kenneth Griffey Sr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the father of former professional outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former minor leaguer Craig Griffey. Griffey Sr. played for five MLB teams best known for being a part of the famous Big Red Machine for the Cincinnati Reds who claimed five division titles in seven years. He went... read full bio
Macha was an infielder. He was the Eastern League batting champion. He hit a combined .258 in 180 Major league baseball games. He retired as a player and joined the Expos as a major league coach. He spent six seasons with the Expos before moving to the California Angels as a bullpen coach. He was chosen as Eastern League Manager... read full bio
Ken Singleton is a former professional baseball player for the MLB, and now a television sports commentator. He spent his time in the major leagues with the New York Mets, the Montreal Expos, and the Baltimore Orioles. He was a World Series Champion, three-time All-Star, and even won the Roberto Clemente Award. Throughout his career, he averaged almost one... read full bio
Kenny Lofton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Throughout his professional playing career, Lofton was a six-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove Award winner, and was ranked fifteenth among all-time stolen base leaders with 622. A Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame inductee, Lofton's single-season stolen base count led the MLB on three occasions and twice the American League. Lofton had... read full bio
Former first baseman in the American Major League Baseball who goes by the moniker "Herbie" is Kent Alan Hrbek. He spent all 14 years of his baseball playing career with the Minnesota Twins (1981–1994). Hrbek threw with his right hand and batted with his left. In an exhibition game against the Phillies on April 3, 1982, he hit the first... read full bio
Kerry Wood is a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher. Wood first came to prominence as a twenty-year old rookie when he recorded twenty strikeouts in a one-hit shutout against the Houston Astros. The game also made Wood the co-holder of the MLB record for strikeouts in a single game. He was later named the 1998 National League Rookie of... read full bio
Kirk Gibson is a former Major League Baseball player, coach and manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. During his playing career, he was named the National League MVP and named to the All-Star team twice. Following his retirement as a player, he spent five seasons as a television analyst in Detroit, then became a coach for the Tigers. He was a... read full bio
Kris Benson is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Benson, has supported several charities since beginning his professional career. After 9/11, he founded the non-profit organization Benson's Battalion, whose work then-Rep. The Battalion raised funds for emergency services in the wake of 9/11. They also made considerable contributions to the Red Cross and United Way for 9/11 relief. Benson... read full bio
The Chicago Cubs selected left fielder and catcher Kyle Schwarber in the first round, fourth overall, of the MLB Draft. He was recognized as a freshman All-American after his first season of collegiate baseball by Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. He was selected to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's first team All-American squad as a sophomore. After the... read full bio
The St. Louis Cardinals chose Lance Lynn as their starting pitcher in the first round of the MLB Draft. He won the World Series that year with the Cardinals and the next year he was selected to the National League All-Star team. With the Brownsburg Little League when he was younger, Lynn played in the Little League World Series and took... read full bio
Larry Bowa is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager and coach in the MLB. As a player, Bowa has played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets. As a manager, Bowa has managed the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. And as a coach, Bowa has coached several teams including, Philadelphia Phillies, Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners,... read full bio
Smith, a native of Jamestown in Bienville Parish, north Louisiana, was selected by the Cubs in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft after being scouted by Buck O'Neil. With his 95 mph fastball, Smith's stature of 6 feet, 6 inches made him a formidable presence on the pitcher's mound. Smith led the National League (NL) in saves three times in... read full bio
Lorenzo Cain is an American professional baseball center fielder that plays for the Milwaukee Brewers of the MLB. Cain was born in Valdosta, Georgia, and he began his career playing baseball in high school. From there, Cain was drafted by the Brewers of the amateur draft out of Tallahassee Community College. He went on to play for the rookie league... read full bio
Lou Piniella is a former professional baseball player playing left fielder, and also a baseball manager for several teams over the years. Teams that Piniella played for include, the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, and the New York Yankees. Teams that Piniella managed include, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and the Chicago... read full bio
Luis Gonzalez, a former MLB outfielder, is one of the most popular players in history. He is best known for getting the game-winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series off Mariano Rivera to give the Diamondbacks their first World Series championship. With businessman and entrepreneur Anthony Conti, Gonzalez has founded IsTalking, LLC, a Phoenix-based company that develops... read full bio
Manny Machado is a Dominican-American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop that plays for the San Diego Padres of the MLB. Machado was born in Miami, Florida, and he began his career playing baseball at his private school and then went on to be selected third overall in the MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Machado then went on to... read full bio
Former professional baseball outfielder, Manny Ramirez played with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays throughout nineteen seasons. Known for his great batting skill and power, Ramirez was a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. His 21 grand slams are third all-time, and... read full bio
Baseball icon Mariano Rivera, a native of Panama, is largely recognized as the game's finest reliever. During his time with the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2013, Rivera enjoyed unmatched success, capturing five World Series championships (1996, 1998, 2000, and 2009) and cementing his place as a baseball legend. Baseball player Rivera was discovered at a young age in his... read full bio
Mark Grace is a former American MLB baseball player who played as first baseman. Grace was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and he began his career playing baseball as well as basketball in high school before going on to play college baseball at San Diego State University. From there, Grace was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and he spent almost... read full bio
Mark Lemke is an American former MLB player who is currently a broadcaster. He was nicknamed “the Lemmer” as a player and was known for being a popular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Lemke was born and raised in New York and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Utica. From there, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves... read full bio
