John Kruk is a former Major League Baseball player and current baseball analyst for Comcast SportsNet. Kruk began his professional career with the San Diego Padres, making his debut in 1986. He was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1989 season, and blossomed into an All-Star as the team used him primarily at first base. Kruk signed with the... read full bio
Ivan Rodriguez is a former professional catcher for the MLB, and National Baseball Hall of Famer. He spent most of his career playing for the Texas Rangers but also spent some time with the Florida Marlins, the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros, and the Washington Nationals. He is known as one of the best defensive catchers... 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
Tonya Harding is a former figure skating champion, a two-time Olympian, and a two-time Skate America Champion. Tonya became the first American woman to win a Russian award as a skater. The high point in Tonya's career came in at the Target Center in Minneapolis at Senior Nationals, where Tonya won her first National title. Skating two perfect programs, Tonya... read full bio
Harold Reynolds is a former second baseman for the MLB, now Emmy-nominated MLB studio analyst. He primarily played for the Seattle Mariners, but also played a year with the Baltimore Orioles and a year with the California Angels. Since retiring, he has become a very well known television analyst and has worked with Fox's MLB Coverage as a lead analyst.... read full bio
Over the course of his 17 year career, David Cone played for the Royals, the New York Mets and Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Boston Red Sox. He would play for the Royals, the Blue Jays, and the Mets two separate times before retiring from the Mets. He appeared in a total of five World Series championships: one... read full bio
Steve “Lefty” Carlton’s career with the MLB spanned over twenty years. He received his greatest acclaim as a professional while with the Philadelphia Phillies, although he also pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Minnesota Twins. Carlton holds the record for the second-most lifetime strikeouts of any left-handed pitcher, and the second-most... read full bio
Jack Clark, a retired Major League Baseball player, was known as Jack the Ripper for his powerful batting average. He played from 1975 to 1992 with the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Yew York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and the Boston Red Sox. His stats include a .267 battering average, 340 home runs, and 1,180 runs batted in. He... read full bio
In Major League Baseball, Ron Darling is a highly regarded personality who is known for his intelligent comments and analysis. He currently fills a number of positions in the baseball media. For SportsNet New York (SNY), which covers the New York Mets, he works as a game analyst. Additionally, Darling serves as the primary game analyst for Turner Sports' coverage... read full bio
Aledmys Diaz is a Curban professional baseball player who is currently a shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays. Prior to playing for the Blue Jays, Diaz played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Diaz grew up very close to MLB pitcher Jose Fernandez and the two grew up playing baseball together. Prior to playing for the MLB, Diaz played for the... 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
Charlie Manuel is an American former professional baseball outfield, coach, and manager in the MLB and an executive for the Philadelphia Phillies. Manuel has also been a Nippon Professional Baseball player. As a baseball player, Manuel has played with the Minnesota Twins, and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB, and the Yakult Swallows and Kintetsu Buffaloes in the NPB.... read full bio
Brian Jordan is a former MLB outfielder and a former football safety who played in the NFL. Jordan was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and while growing up, he exceled in playing both baseball and football in high school and went on to study at the University of Richmond before going on to be selected in the MLB draft as well... read full bio
Tim Adam Hudson (or “Huddy”) attended Chattahoochee Valley Community College, as well as Auburn University, where he earned many honors for his baseball talents. During his freshman year at CVCC, Huddy earned the First team All American honors, all while he led his team to the AJCCC Division II Championships. With his help, the team had 76 strikeouts, 10-2 wins,... read full bio
Brooks Robinson is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played his entire 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. Nicknamed The Human Vacuum Cleaner, he is acclaimed as the greatest defensive third-baseman of all time. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career.... read full bio
Power-hitting outfielder Darryl Strawberry was one of baseball's biggest. Strawberry was a star for the New York Mets. His career was derailed by substance-abuse problems that led to a prison sentence, but he found new life afterward as an instructor, philanthropist and restaurant owner. Darryl Strawberry was a gifted athlete with a fluid, powerful swing, at a young age. Strawberry... read full bio
Johnny Bench, a 14-time All-Star selection and the National League's Most Valuable Player, was a key member of the The Big Red Machine", the powerful Reds teams of the 1970's, which won six division titles and World Series championships. Johnny Bench won the National League Rookie of the Year Award, batting .275 with 15 home runs and 82 RBIs, and... read full bio
Steven Patrick Garvey is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, and current Southern California businessman. Garvey was a one time NL MVP, ten-time All Star, and holds the National League record for consecutive games played (1207). Steven Garvey was nicknamed ""Mr. Clean"" because of the squeaky-clean image he held throughout his career in baseball. During Game 4 of the... read full bio
Ozzie Smith is a Baseball Hall of Famer, nicknamed The Wizard. Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for play at shortstop for thirteen consecutive seasons. A fifteen-time All-Star, Smith accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the National League Silver Slugger Award... read full bio
Dave Winfield, called the Jackie Robinson of our time," is the only athlete ever to be drafted by three professional sports: the NFL, MLB and the NBA. In addition to his numerous athletic accomplishments, he established the Winfield Foundation, the first organization of its kind created by an athlete. Designed to promote literacy, fitness and self-esteem, the Winfield Foundation was... read full bio
