Minner's story is one of the most multi-layered in the final round. After being forced to switch from baseball to softball in high school, she went on to become one of the most accomplished batters in University of Missouri history, helped Mizzou win the 2009 Women's College World Series, and was eventually named to the program's All-Century Team. She left... read full bio
Michael Cuddyer is a former professional baseball right fielder, who played fifteen seasons in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies and New York Mets. He was a two-time MLB All-Star and won a Silver Slugger Award when he led the National League in batting average. Cuddyer is only the 30th player in history to hit for the cycle more... read full bio
Pitcher Roche's career has been characterized by her constant "up" play and sense of belonging. She has a resume full of innings, efficiency, and poise, having played in the BCPBL, top boys' travel programs, and stealing a championship-winning home run as a young outfielder. She has been a staple on the pitch for Team Canada and is already a vital... read full bio
Mike Bordick is an American retired professional baseball shortstop who played in the MLB for several years and has gone on to have a career in coaching and broadcasting. Bordick was born in Marquette, Michigan, and he began his career playing baseball in high school before going on to play college baseball at the University of Maine where he also... read full bio
Former MLB first basemen, Mike Hargrove is now an advisor with the Cleveland Indians. He played for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, and Cleveland Indians. At the end of his twelve-year playing career, he went on to manage the Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners. Hargrove won both the AL Rookie of the Year and The Sporting News Rookie... read full bio
Mike Minor has established himself as a dependable starting pitcher since being selected with the seventh overall choice in the MLB Draft. He is renowned for his adaptability and ability to perform well in a variety of situations. Minor returned to the starting rotation after missing two full seasons due to injury and after a successful transition to the bullpen, he... read full bio
The former Major League Baseball third baseman, Mike Schmidt played his whole baseball career for the Philadelphia Phillies. Schmidt attended Ohio University in Athens, where he played for the Ohio Bobcats baseball. Mike made his first professional debut at an exhibition between the Phillies and their minor league team Reading Phillies. Phillies decided to open a spot as third baseman... read full bio
Mike Timlin is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played in the MLB for several years. Timlin was born in Midland, Texas, and he began his career playing baseball in high school before going on to play college baseball at Southwestern University. Timlin was known for his fastball and went on to be drafted in the MLB draft... read full bio
Mike Trout is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of the MLB. He was born in Vineland, New Jersey, and he began his career playing baseball in Cal Ripken Baseball, a division of Babe Ruth League. From there, he went on to play both baseball and basketball at Millville Senior High School and was then... read full bio
The Cleveland Guardians were Mike Zunino's most recent team as a professional baseball catcher. Mike was selected by the Seattle Mariners as the third overall choice in the MLB Draft before accumulating more than 500 hits and 150 home runs. He was an All-Star for the Tampa Bay Rays, where he also played. Mike is regarded as one of the... read full bio
Venezuelan pitching flair is brought to New York by Cortez. She brings another international perspective to a staff that has embraced variety in backgrounds and approaches, having come from one of the baseball-richest nations in Latin America.... read full bio
One of the most well-known figures in women's baseball made a comeback. Ten years after captivating the country with his Little League World Series performance, Davis becomes a key member of LA's outfield. In professional baseball history, Davis now joins two of her childhood buddies who were drafted into the Major Leagues.... read full bio
Paddison's journey spans two continents and almost all youth baseball levels. She was first exposed to the sport while her family was living in the United States. When she returned to Australia, she competed in open women's tournaments and boys' nationals, frequently being the only girl on her teams. She established herself as one of Australia's rising stars with a... read full bio
Mookie Betts is an American professional baseball outfielder whom plays for the Boston Red Sox of the MLB. He started playing baseball in high school where he had an honorable mention for the Louisville Slugger High School All-American list. He went on to study at the University of Tennessee on a baseball scholarship and was drafted in the 5th round... read full bio
Mookie Wilson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach. A switch hitter with excellent speed, his positive attitude and hustle immediately endeared him to a New York Mets fan base. He was enshrined in the New York Mets Hall of Fame. His most memorable play when he hit the ground ball that rolled through Bill Buckner's legs in... read full bio
Before joining the Syracuse Police Department, Nadia Diaz played baseball in her local high school and Little League leagues. She was selected in the sixth round of the Women's Professional Baseball League. When Diaz was eleven years old and pitching in the Southside American Little League in 2012, she once struck out nineteen batters in a six-inning game. By the time... read full bio
Neil Walker, a second-generation Major League Baseball player and Silver Slugger Award winner, played second base for the New York Mets. He was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the MLB Draft and after three minor league seasons, he was ranked No. 3 in the Pirates' organization and in Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects. He had a five-hit... read full bio
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and first baseman Nicholas Thompson Swisher is an American who played professionally. Swisher, who was well-known for his power hitting and superb plate discipline, has played for a number of organizations, including the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees. Swisher, a left-handed pitcher and switch-hitter, batted for average... read full bio
Nolan Arenado is an American professional third baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He had his Major League Baseball debut after being drafted by the Rockies in the MLB draft and prior, had played with several of their minor league teams. His draft came after opting out of attending and playing ball for Arizona State. Nolan started the season with the... read full bio
A prominent former Major League Baseball player named Nomar Garciaparra made an imprint on the game during his brilliant career. Nomar, a six-time All-Star, had a stellar batting average of.313, 229 home runs, and 936 runs batted in. As one of only thirteen players to pull off the amazing feat of hitting two grand slams in a single game while... read full bio
