- David Ortiz
David Ortiz (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as David Américo Ortiz Arias), is a Major League Baseball designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). Nicknamed "Big Papi," Ortiz has played in four All-Star Games and holds the Red Sox single-season record for home runs (54).
- Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a baseball player who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Howard is the reigning National League MVP and the fastest player to reach 100 homeruns in Major League Baseball history. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1998 and attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). He bats and throws left handed; he has a twin brother, an older brother, and a sister, …
- Chris Young
Christopher Ryan Young (born May 25, 1979 in Dallas, Texas, United States) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on August 24, 2004 for the Texas Rangers of the American League. Young, a right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his fourth Major League season and second season with the San Diego Padres of the National League. He was elected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a first time All-Star via the All-Star Final Vote.
- Xavier Nady
Xavier Clifford Nady (born November 14, 1978 in Salinas, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman/right fielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The St. Louis Cardinals originally drafted Nady in the 4th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft (134th overall) after he was named Northern California Player of the Year in his senior year of high school but he did not sign professionally at that time.
- Carlos Lee
Carlos Noriel Lee (born June 20, 1976 in Aguadulce, Panama) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. He bats and throws right-handed. He is married and has two daughters, Cassandra and Karla and a son, named Karlos. Lee owns and operates cattle ranches in Panama and Houston. His brother, also named Carlos, plays professional baseball in the Brewers minor league system.
- Brian Anderson
Brian Anderson is a sports broadcaster. In 2007, he was named the play-by-play voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. Anderson began his career with the minor league San Antonio Missions. He has most recently served as a broadcaster on The Golf Channel, where his main role was as a host of Nationwide Tour events. Anderson is a 1993 cum laude graduate of St. Mary's University.
- Jeff Francoeur
Jeffrey Braden ("Jeff") Francoeur (born January 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia), nicknamed "Frenchy", is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves of the National League. Francoeur was selected by the Braves in the 1st round of the June 2002 free agent draft. Francoeur advanced steadily through the Braves minor league system playing for Danville (Rookie) in 2002, Rome (Low A) in 2003, Myrtle Beach (High A) and Greenville (former AA) in 2004, …
- Wilson Betemit
Wilson Betemit pronounced Bet-uh-MEET (born November 2, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betemit is a 1996 graduate of Juan Bautista Safra High School where he played baseball. He was signed as an undrafted free agent short stop by the Atlanta Braves on July 28 1996. He began his professional career in 1997 with the Gulf Coast Braves.
- Fausto Carmona
Fausto C. Carmona (born December 7, 1983 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Carmona made his major league debut with the Indians on April 15, 2006. He was initially used as a starting pitcher but later in the season was turned into a reliever, and now is a starting pitcher again. He is known for his hard sinker and exhibiting good control of his pitches.
- James Loney
James Anthony Loney (born May 7, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Doug Mientkiewicz
Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz [mint-KAY-vich] (born June 19, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio) is a Polish American first baseman for the New York Yankees. He is known more for his defensive skills than for his abilities with the bat. He previously played for the Minnesota Twins (1998-2004), Boston Red Sox (2004), New York Mets (2005), and Kansas City Royals (2006). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He is one of the few major leaguers to not wear batting gloves, …
- Steve Trachsel
Stephen Christopher Trachsel (born October 31, 1970 in Oxnard, California) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles. Trachsel graduated from Troy High School in Fullerton, California in 1988. He attended Fullerton College and Long Beach State University. In 1991, he led Long Beach to a spot in the College World Series. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1991 and made his major league debut in 1993.
- Jake Westbrook
Jacob Cauthen "Jake" Westbrook (born September 29, 1977 in Athens, Georgia) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Jake was the 21st overall pick in the 1996 Major League first-year player draft out of Madison County High School by the Colorado Rockies. He tossed 6 no-hitters in his high school career. As a minor league pitcher in the Colorado organization, …
- Joey Votto
Joseph Daniel Votto (born September 10, 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a minor league baseball player in the Cincinnati Reds organization. Votto plays first base, and is part of the Reds' 40-man roster for the 2007 season.
- Ryan Garko
Ryan F. Garko (b. January 2, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a first baseman/designated hitter (DH) for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. A graduate of Stanford University, Garko was selected as a catcher by Cleveland in the 3rd round (78th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft. After displaying superb batting skills at every level of the minors, Garko made his major-league debut as a pinch-hitter on September 18, 2005 against the Kansas City Royals.
- 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".
- Eric Hinske
Eric Scott Hinske (born August 5, 1977 in Menasha, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball player with the Boston Red Sox. Prior to joining the Red Sox, Hinske had played his entire major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays, playing third base, first base and right field. He is 6' 2, 235 pounds, and of Norwegian descent. Hinske is known for his intensity and short temper while playing the game.
- Howie Kendrick
Howard Joseph (Howie) Kendrick (born July 12, 1983 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Major League Baseball second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. Kendrick Attended West Nassau High School where he played baseball. Kendrick graduated from St. Johns River Community College. In 2006 he was rated as the 12th best minor league prospect by "Baseball America".
- Kyle Davies
Hiram Kyle Davies (born September 9, 1983 in Decatur, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. He grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia and graduated from Stockbridge High School. Davies signed right out of High School with the Atlanta Braves. Davies was a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He is part of the group of rookie players nicknamed the "Baby Braves" that Atlanta called up from its minor league system during the 2005 season.
- Mark Hendrickson
Mark Allan Hendrickson (born June 23, 1974 in Mount Vernon, Washington, USA) is an American professional athlete and has the rare distinction of playing in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association.
- Gabe Kapler
Gabriel Stefan "Gabe" Kapler (born August 31, 1975, Hollywood, California) is a retired outfielder, who played portions of 9 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox. He announced his retirement from professional baseball on December 12, 2006. He serves the Boston Red Sox as manager of their Class-A minor league affiliate the Greenville Drive in 2007.
- Jason Phillips
Jason Lloyd Phillips (born September 27, 1976 in La Mesa, California) is a catcher, most recently with the Toronto Blue Jays. Since 2001, he has been a catcher and part time first baseman in Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed.
- Pat Neshek
Patrick J. Neshek (born September 4, 1980 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. At the age of five, Neshek and his family moved to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and he was a Twins fan as well as a fan of the Oakland A's as a child. His family held season tickets at the Metrodome for seven years. Neshek is a 1999 graduate of Park Center Senior High School in Minnesota.
- Cameron Maybin
Cameron Maybin (born April 4, 1987 in Arden, North Carolina) is a minor league baseball player in the MLB's Detroit Tigers organization. He was the tenth pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft and in 2006 played center field, for the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps. He has been consistently ranked as the Tigers' top minor league prospect.
- Tim Redding
Timothy James Redding is a major-league baseball player. He was born in, and grew up in Rochester, NY, and was a fan of the New York Yankees as a child. He was drafted in the 20th round by the Houston Astros in 1997, but a less than stellar career evenually led to a 2004 trade to the San Diego Padres for Humberto Quintero. He would go 0‑5 with a 9.31 ERA with the Padres in 2005 until being traded to the New York Yankees with Darrell May for Paul Quantrill.
- Scott Spiezio
Scott Edward Spiezio (born September 21, 1972 in Joliet, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the son of former Cardinal Ed Spiezio. He is well-known for his time as a member of the Anaheim Angels, when he hit a 3-run home run in Game Six of the 2002 World Series against the San Francisco Giants, sparking the Angels to a dramatic come-from-behind victory. He has also played for the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners.
- Buck Showalter
William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter (born May 23, 1956 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida) is a former professional baseball player and manager. His most recent managerial position was with the Texas Rangers from 2002-2006. Showalter, whose father was a high-school coach and principal, moved with his family to the tiny sawmill town of Century, FL in the late 50s.
- Terry Ryan
Terry Ryan (born October 26, 1953 in Janesville, Wisconsin) is the general manager for the Minnesota Twins. Ryan is well known for using a low payroll and building up the minor league system to put up contending teams.
- Brian Stokes
Brian Alexander Stokes (born September 7, 1979 in Pomona, California) is a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was a graduate of Jurupa Valley High School and played college ball at Riverside Communtiy College in California. On October 2, 1998, Stokes was first signed as an amateur free agent. He spent his first professional season with the Princeton Devil Rays in 1999. While with Princeton, he led the Appalachain League in games finished with 35.
- Tim McCarver
James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former Major League and minor league baseball catcher, and a current broadcaster for FOX Sports.
- Manny Parra
Manuel Alex "Manny" Parra (born October 30, 1982, in Carmichael, California) is a minor league pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers system. He currently plays for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, and is on the Brewers' 40-man roster. He throws left-handed. On June 25, 2007, Parra pitched a perfect game against the Round Rock Express, the eighth perfect game in Pacific Coast League history.
- Glen Perkins
Glen W. Perkins (born March 2, 1983 in Stillwater, Minnesota) is a Major League/Minor League baseball pitcher. He made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2006. Perkins attended Minnesota's University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Stillwater Area High School in Oak Park Heights.
- Jeff Keppinger
Jeffrey Scott Keppinger (born April 21, 1980 in Miami, Florida) is a Major League Baseball second baseman currently playing for the Cincinnati Reds. He bats and throws right-handed. Keppinger compiled a .380 batting average at the University of Georgia where, in the 2001 College World Series, he hit a two-run home run off star pitcher Mark Prior. That same year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 4th round of the Major League Baseball Draft.
- Brandon Moss
Brandon Moss (born September 16, 1983 in Monroe, Georgia) is an American professional baseball player. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 2002 draft by the Boston Red Sox, out of Loganville High School in Loganville, Georgia. He was an 18 year old outfielder when drafted. Moss has seen time up the ladder of minor league A ball, starting with the Gulf Coast Red Sox, then the Lowell Spinners, Augusta GreenJackets, and Sarasota Sox.
- Rudy Jaramillo
Rudy Jaramillo is in his 13th season with the Rangers, having started on Oct. 26, 1994. He has the longest tenure with one team of any hitting coach in the majors. During his time with Texas, his hitters have won 16 Silver Slugger awards, three home run titles, two RBI championships and a batting title.
- Alberto Gonzalez
Alberto Ramon Gonzalez (born April 18, 1983 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela) is an infielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Gonzalez spent his first three years in the minors with the South Bend Silver Hawks and Tucson Sidewinders.
- Gio Gonzalez
Gio Gonzalez (born September 19, 1985 in Hialeah, Florida, USA) is a left-handed pitcher in the Chicago White Sox minor league system. Gio graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High School in 2004, when he was drafted by the White Sox. In 2005, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Aaron Rowand and Daniel Haigwood. Gio was rated the no. 2 prospect in the Phillies' system behind Cole Hamels by Baseball America in 2006.
- Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga (born January 15, 1982 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a pitcher in the Texas Rangers minor league system. Galarraga originally signed as a free agent with the Montreal Expos on October 31, 1998. He was acquired by the Rangers from the Washington Nationals as part of the deal that sent Alfonso Soriano to the Nationals in 2005. He has yet to make a Major League appearance.
- Ryan Langerhans
Ryan David Langerhans (born February 20, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player with the Washington Nationals. Despite making his Major League debut in 2002, Langerhans did not become an everyday big-league player until 2005, getting playing time for the Braves in all three outfield positions. He is part of the group of rookie players nicknamed the "Baby Braves" that Atlanta called up from its minor league system during the 2005 season.
- Scott Elarton
Vincent Scott Elarton (born February 23, 1976 in Lamar, Colorado) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Kansas City Royals. He has also played for the Houston Astros (1998-2001), Colorado Rockies (2001-2004) and Cleveland Indians (2004-2005). At 6' 8", Elarton is among the many pitchers whose height is more commonly associated with the National Basketball Association (like 6' 10" Randy Johnson, …