- Joe Morgan
Joseph Michael Morgan (born November 19, 1930 in Walpole, Massachusetts) is a former infielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. Morgan attended Boston College, where he played baseball and varsity hockey, and signed his first baseball contract with the hometown Boston Braves of the National League. When he returned from military service and a long stint in the minor leagues, the team had become the Milwaukee Braves. - Rick Ankiel
Rick Ankiel (born July 19, 1979, in Fort Pierce, Florida) is a baseball player, currently an outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system. He formerly pitched in the major leagues for the Cardinals until control problems forced the team to send him to the minor leagues. - Bill Bavasi
William J. Bavasi (born December 27, 1957, Pasadena, California) is the current general manager and vice president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners. The son of longtime Major League Baseball executive Buzzie Bavasi and the brother of Peter Bavasi, also a former MLB executive, Bill also spent six full seasons (1994-99) as the general manager of the California/Anaheim Angels. Bill Bavasi was a graduate of California State University, Fullerton. - Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20 1881 - December 9 1965) was an innovative Major League Baseball executive best known for two things: breaking baseball's color barrier by signing the African-American player Jackie Robinson, and later drafting the first Hispanic superstar, Roberto Clemente; and creating the framework to the modern minor league farm system. His many achievements, and somewhat theatrical religiosity, earned him the nickname "The Mahatma". - Homer Bailey
David Dewitt "Homer" Bailey, Jr. (born May 3, 1986, in La Grange, Texas) is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the youngest player in the National League. In 2004, the Reds selected Bailey in the first round (7th overall) of the amateur draft. In 2007, both Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus named Bailey the top prospect in the Reds' farm system. Because of his success at the minor league level, … - Jeff Clement
Jeff Clement is a catcher who is currently in the Mariners farm system, and was called up to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on June 21, 2006. Clement was the Mariners' first round draft pick (third overall) in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. - John McLaren
John Lowell McLaren (born September 29 1951 in Galveston, Texas) is the current manager for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball, having replaced Mike Hargrove on July 1, 2007. Previously, he served as the Mariners' bench coach in the first part of the 2007 season and from 1998-2003, and as a coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays under Lou Piniella. Earlier, he was the Mariners' bullpen coach and then third-base coach. - Denard Span
Denard Span (born February 27, 1984 in Tampa, Florida) is an American Minor League Baseball outfielder in the Minnesota Twins organization. He was selected by the Twins with the 20th overall pick in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. Span turned down just over $2 million from Colorado in an offer for a predraft deal; he fell all the way to the 20th pick and cost himself around $800,000. He bats and throws left handed and mainly due to his exceptional speed, … - Frank Wren
Frank Wren (born March 17, 1958), St. Petersburg, Florida) is an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. A former general manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Wren is currently vice president and assistant general manager of the Atlanta Braves. Wren attended St. Petersburg Junior College in his native city. He joined the front office of the Montreal Expos as assistant director of scouting in 1987. In September of 1991, Wren's boss, Expo GM Dave Dombrowski, … - Dan Duquette
Daniel F. Duquette is a former front-office executive in American Major League baseball. He was general manager of the Montreal Expos from September 1991 through January 1994 and the Boston Red Sox from that point through February 2002. He was fired from his general manager post in 2002 when John Henry bought the team from the Yawkey Trust, headed by John Harrington. - Dave Trembley
Dave Ronald Trembley (born October 31 1951 in Carthage, New York) is the manager of the Baltimore Orioles. He became manager on June 18, 2007, following Sam Perlozzo's dismissal. He was formerly the bullpen coach for the Orioles. Trembley was a minor league manager for twenty seasons compiling a 1369-1413 record. He won two league titles and earned Manager of the Year awards in three leagues. - Whitey Herzog
Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (born November 9 1931) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, scout, coach, manager, general manager and farm system director. He was born in New Athens, Illinois. A left-handed batter and thrower, Herzog originally signed with the New York Yankees. While he never appeared in a major league game for them, Herzog was profoundly influenced by their legendary manager, Casey Stengel, … - David Pauley
David Wayne Pauley is a pitcher who plays with the Boston Red Sox organization. He bats and throws right handed. Pauley is rated by "Baseball America" as the number 26 prospect in the Red Sox farm system. He was acquired by Boston along with Jay Payton, Ramón Vázquez and cash, in the same trade that brought Dave Roberts to the San Diego Padres at end of 2004. An eighth round pick by San Diego in 2001, … - Dan O'Brien
Dan O'Brien Jr. is the former general manager of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. O'Brien was hired on October 27, 2003, succeeding Jim Bowden in this capacity. O'Brien was fired from this position by new Reds ownership on January 23, 2006. He now serves as a special assistant to Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin. O'Brien began his career in the Seattle Mariners front office in 1977 (the M's inaugural season), then switched to the Houston Astros in 1982, … - Tal Smith
Talbot Smith (born September 27, 1933, in Framingham, Massachusetts) is the president, baseball operations of the Houston Astros of American Major League Baseball and a longtime executive in the game who has also been a consultant on salary arbitration cases to MLB clubs. He is the father of baseball executive Randy Smith. After attending Duke University, serving in the United States Air Force, and a brief time as a sportswriter, … - Chris Volstad
Chris K. Volstad (born September 23, 1986 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) is a right-handed pitcher in the Florida Marlins farm system. He is a 2005 graduate of Palm Beach Gardens High School. At 6 foot 7 inches and 190 pounds, he is an intimidating presence on the mound. Drafted with the 16th pick in the 2005 MLB Draft, he is the highest player ever drafted out of his high school. - Brian Graham
Brian Graham (born April 9, 1960 in San Diego, California) was a minor league baseball player, coach and manager and major league coach for the Cleveland Indians. He is currently the senior director for player development for the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system. Graham attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he excelled at both baseball and football. When he finished his collegiate career, Graham held school records for hits, stolen bases, and runs. - Joe Kerrigan
Joseph Thomas Kerrigan (born November 30, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former relief pitcher and longtime pitching coach in Major League Baseball. He was briefly the manager of the Boston Red Sox in 2001, and is currently the bullpen coach for the New York Yankees. Kerrigan attended Temple University and was selected in the first round of the 1974 amateur draft by the Montreal Expos. His major league debut was on July 9, 1976. - Kevin Kennedy
Kevin Curtis Kennedy (born May 26, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) is a former manager in American Major League Baseball and a current television host for Fox Sports' baseball coverage. He has been given the nickname "The Skipper" by Fox Sports. Kennedy was a career minor league catcher who played in the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers farm systems. After a very successful career as a pilot in the Dodger minor league organization, … - Pepper Martin
Johnny Leonard Roosevelt “Pepper” Martin was a Major League Baseball player. Martin, who was also known as the “Wild Horse of the Osage”, was a third baseman and outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals' “Gashouse Gang” during the 1930s. He was one of the most colorful and exciting players of his era. Martin spent seven years in the Cardinals farm system. In 1930 he batted .363 for Rochester in the International League. - John McNamara
John Francis McNamara (born June 4, 1932 in Sacramento, California) is a former manager and coach in Major League Baseball. He managed six major league teams, directing the 1986 Boston Red Sox to the American League pennant, only to experience an excruciating defeat in that season's World Series at the hands of the New York Mets. McNamara managed the Oakland Athletics (1969-70), San Diego Padres (1974-midseason 1977), Cincinnati Reds (1979-midseason 1982), … - Billy Southworth
William Harrison Southworth (March 9, 1893 - November 15, 1969) was an American right fielder, center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Playing in 1913 and 1915 and from 1918 to 1929, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Southworth managed in 1929 and from 1940 through 1951. Born in Harvard, Nebraska, Southworth decided to play baseball despite his father's wishes. He batted .300 three times in his career, not counting shortened seasons. - Sam Breadon
Sam Breadon was an American executive who served as the president and majority owner of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball from 1920 through 1947. During that time, the Cardinals rose from languishing as one of the National League’s doormats to a premier power in baseball, winning nine NL pennants and six World Series championships. Breadon moved from Manhattan to St. Louis at the turn of the 20th century. - Mike Port
Michael D. Port (born July 24, 1945, Fallbrook, California) is vice president, umpiring for American Major League Baseball and a former front-office executive for three MLB clubs. He was the general manager of the California Angels from September 1984 through 1991 and acting GM of the Boston Red Sox from March through November of 2002. After attending United States International University in his native Southern California, … - Horace Stoneham
Horace C. Stoneham (April 27 1903 - January 7 1990) was the principal owner of Major League Baseball's New York/San Francisco Giants from the death of his father, Charles Stoneham, in 1936 until 1976. During his ownership, the team won National League pennants in 1933, 1936, 1937, 1951, 1954 and 1962, a division title in 1971, and World Series titles in 1933 and 1954. - Mel Parnell
Melvin Lloyd Parnell (born June 13, 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. Parnell spent his entire 10-year career with the Boston Red Sox (1947-1956) and compiled a 123-75 record with 732 strikeouts, a 3.50 earned run average, 113 complete games, 20 shutouts, and 1752.2 innings pitched in 289 games (232 as a starter). He is the third best ever lefty pitcher in Fenway Park with more than 25 decisions at 71-30 .703. - Paul Blair
Paul L D Blair (born February 1, 1944 in Cushing, Oklahoma) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. Blair, who batted and threw right-handed (and was a switch-hitter for a very brief period of his career), played for the Baltimore Orioles (1964-76), New York Yankees (1977-79, 1980) and Cincinnati Reds (1979). Blair was originally signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1961. After spending the 1962 season in their farm system, … - Harry Dalton
Harry I. Dalton (August 23 1928 - October 23 2005) was an American front-office executive in Major League Baseball. He served as general manager of three American League teams, the Baltimore Orioles (1966-71), California Angels (1972-77) and Milwaukee Brewers (1978-91), and was a principal architect of the Orioles' dynasty of 1966-74 as well as the only AL championship the Brewers ever won (1982). - Joe Altobelli
Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American former player, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. In 1983 he succeeded Hall of Fame pilot Earl Weaver as field boss of the Baltimore Orioles and led the O's to their sixth American League pennant and third and most recent World Series championship. Altobelli the player was a slugging first baseman and outfielder who enjoyed his greatest success at the AAA level. - Bing Devine
Vaughan Pallmore "Bing" Devine (March 1 1916 - January 27 2007) was an American front office executive for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets in Major League Baseball. In the prime of his career, as a general manager, the executive who is responsible for all baseball operations, Devine was a major architect of four National League champions and three World Series champions in the six years between 1964 and 1969. - Bob Schaefer
Robert Walden Schaefer is the current bench coach of the Oakland Athletics and a former interim manager and farm system official in Major League Baseball. Twice, Schaefer has served as the interim pilot of the Kansas City Royals. Most recently, in 2005, he succeeded Tony Peña on May 11 and served through May 30. On May 31, 2005, Buddy Bell took the reins as permanent manager and Schaefer returned to the bench coach position. - Ben Petrick
Benjamin Wayne Petrick (born April 7, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball player. Petrick, who was born in Salem, Oregon, was a highly accomplished athlete while attending Glencoe High School in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was recruited heavily to play both football and baseball, and ended up going straight into the Colorado Rockies' farm system when they drafted him in the second round (38th overall) of the 1995 amateur entry draft. - Rene Lachemann
Rene George Lachemann (born May 4, 1945, in Los Angeles, California) is the third base coach for the Oakland Athletics and a former catcher and manager in American Major League Baseball. Lachemann served as the first manager in the history of the Florida Marlins (1993-96) and also skippered the Seattle Mariners (1981-83) and Milwaukee Brewers (1984). - Arnold Johnson
Arnold M. Johnson (1906 - 1960) was an American industrialist, businessman and sportsman, who purchased the storied but financially unsound Philadelphia Athletics baseball club and moved it to Kansas City, Missouri, in the autumn of 1954. A native of Chicago, Illinois, and graduate of the University of Chicago, Johnson enjoyed a highly successful business career. He was a stockbroker and banker, served on the board of directors of a number of corporations, … - Russ Nixon
Russell Eugene Nixon (born February 19 1935 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former catcher, coach and manager in American Major League Baseball. A veteran of a half-century in professional baseball, Nixon has managed at virtually every level of the sport, from the lowest minor league to MLB assignments with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. At age 70, he spent the 2005 season as manager of the Greeneville Astros, rookie-level Appalachian League affiliate of the Houston Astros, … - John Raynor
John Patrick Raynor is an outfielder in the Florida Marlins farm system currently playing for the Greensboro Grasshoppers(A) in the South Atlantic League. - Dick O'Connell
Richard Henry O'Connell was an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. He was executive vice president of the Boston Red Sox from 1961 through 1977 and served as general manager of the team from September 16, 1965, through October 24, 1977, a period during which he played a pivotal role in restoring the Red Sox to contending status, won two American League pennants, and helped make the team a flagship MLB franchise. - Herman Franks
Herman Louis Franks (born January 4, 1914, at Price, Utah) is a former catcher, coach, manager, general manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. A lefthanded hitter who threw righthanded, Franks attended the University of Utah. He broke into baseball with the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League in 1932, but he was soon acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals and joined their vast farm system. He made the Cardinals for just 17 games and 17 at-bats in 1939, … - Mayo Smith
Edward Mayo Smith (January 17, 1915 - November 24, 1977) was an American player, manager, and scout in Major League Baseball. Smith was born in New London, Missouri. A left-handed batter who threw right-handed, Smith was a career minor league outfielder who spent many seasons in the International League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Bisons. At age 30, he played his only season in the major leagues, hitting .212 with the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics. - Dave Bristol
James David Bristol (born June 23, 1933 in Macon, Georgia) is a former manager in Major League Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s. He managed the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants during this period. Bristol, a right-handed hitting and throwing infielder, never played in the major leagues. He became a playing manager in the Cincinnati farm system at the age of 24 with Hornell of the Class D New York - Penn League in 1957.
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