Eddie Murray, also known as “Steady Eddie,” is an American former professional MLB first baseman and designated hitter. Murray was born in Los Angeles, California, and he began his career playing Little League baseball before going on to play in high school. Murray was then selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the amateur draft but first played in the minor... 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
A seasoned Major League Baseball player, Jeff Francoeur is a remarkable example of perseverance, enthusiasm, and hard work. Jeff grew up just outside of Atlanta and is the son of two teachers. He grew up watching the legendary Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddux play for the Braves in the early 1990s. He dreamed of playing for the team himself... read full bio
Jason Varitek, a switch-hitter, is a former professional baseball catcher and captain for the Boston Red Sox. He is currently a Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Red Sox. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, he played his entire major league career with Boston. The trading of Varitek from the Seattle Mariners... read full bio
Jorge Posada is a former MLB catcher who played for the New York Yankees his entire seventeen-season career. He is a switch hitter, who was on five All-Star teams, won five Silver Sluger Awards and was on the roster for four World series championship teams. He attained more RBIs and home runs than any other catcher in baseball. He is... read full bio
Will Myers is an American professional baseball outfielder of the MLB. He had a strong rookie season, winning Rookie of the Year honors. Myers made his debut in professional baseball, when he batted .369 with 5 home runs in 84 at bats with Royals' Rookie League affiliates, the Idaho Falls Chukars and the Burlington Royals. Myers finished the 2010 season... read full bio
Wade Boggs is a former professional baseball third baseman. He spent his eighteen-year baseball career primarily with the Boston Red Sox, but also played for the New York Yankees, with whom he won his only World Series, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with whom he recorded his 3,000th hit. His hitting in the 1980s and 1990s made him a perennial... read full bio
Dwight Gooden is a retired professional MLB baseball player. He played as a pitcher for five different teams. He is a four time All-Star and three time World Series champion. He has earned himself many awards including the National League Rookie of the Year Award, the NL Cy Young Award, a Triple Crown and even led the league in strikeouts... read full bio
George Brett is a retired American baseball third baseman who played 21 years in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals. Brett's 3,154 career hits are the most by any third baseman in major league history and 16th all-time. Brett is one of only four players in MLB history to accumulate 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, and a career... 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
Mark Teixeira is a first baseman for the New York Yankees. He has previously played for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels. Teixeira began his college baseball career with Georgia Tech, where he won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national collegiate baseball player of the year. During this time, his roommate was the now University... read full bio
Longtime Philadelphia Phillies player, Doug Glanville is now an ESPN MLB analyst. He was considered an outstanding fielder, achieving double-digit outfield assist on three different occasions. While with the Chicago Cubs, he hit the game-winning triple in the 11th inning in game 3 of the NL Championship Series. Glanville ended his career going 292 consecutive games without a fielding error,... read full bio
Dennis Eckersley is a retired MLB pitcher, who played for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals throughout his twenty-three years career. Although a successful starter as well, “Eck” is most celebrated as a closer, becoming the first of two pitchers in MLB history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save... read full bio
Ron Gant is an American former professional baseball player and current television news anchor from Victoria, Texas. When he was younger, Gant played both football and baseball but was recruited to play college baseball but turned down scholarships to go straight to professional baseball after high school. Gant was then drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the MLB draft and... read full bio
Paul Byrd is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher of the MLB who is currently a television sports broadcaster for Atlanta Braves games on Fox Sports Southeast. During his professional career, Byrd was known for being the nicest guy in baseball and for his unique pitching delivery. Byrd started his baseball career in high school and went on to... 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
J.P. Arencibia is a Cuban-American former professional baseball catch from Miami, Florida, who is currently a studio analyst for Fox Sports Florida. Arencibia started at Westminister Christian high school in Miami where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He went on to play for the Under-18 Florida Bombers before playing college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers at the University of... read full bio
Bobby Cox is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in the MLB. Cox is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and he started his career as a player for the New York Yankees. Cox only played for the Yankees for a year and while playing, Cox had a batting average of .225, had 9 home runs, and 58 runs batted... read full bio
Tim Hardaway Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Hardaway Jr. is the son of former NBA player Tim Hardaway. Hardaway Jr. was born in Alameda, California, and he began his career playing football in high school before focusing on basketball. He went on to be a first team All-City... read full bio
Pablo Sandoval is a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman, first baseman, and catcher who currently plays for the San Francisco Giants of the MLB. Sandoval was born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and he began his career playing in the minor leagues where he was a catcher with the AZL Giants before playing with Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, the Augusta GreenJackets, the San... read full bio
