- Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed "A-Rod", is a Dominican-American baseball infielder. He is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, having played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. Since (his first full season) through he leads the major leagues in home runs (HR), runs scored, runs batted in (RBI), total bases and extra-base hits. - Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948), also known as "Babe", "The Great Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat", and "The Colossus of Clout", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914-1935. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players in history. Many polls place him as the number one player of all time. - Derek Jeter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter 's cleats will be headed to the Hall of Fame. The cleats he wore when he set the record for most hits at Yankee Stadium will be put on display from the 2008 season. - Roger Clemens
William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed "The Rocket", is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. In 2006, a poll of 32 ESPN analysts named Clemens the greatest living pitcher. He has won seven Cy Young Awards, two more than any other pitcher. He throws and bats right-handed. - Josh Hamilton
Joshua Holt Hamilton also known as "Hammer" or "Ham Bone," (born May 21, 1981 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. Considered a five-tool player and future superstar, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the first overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. While Hamilton's career was postponed for years due to drug addiction, he made it to the Major Leagues in 2007 as an outfielder for the Reds. - Michael Jordan
Mike's wife Jill is a mathematician, recently achieving her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College. They are expecting their first child in late April or early May 2006. Mike is a graduate of Houghton College in New York and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies at Drew University in Madison, NJ. - Cy Young
Denton True "Cy" Young was an American baseball player who pitched for five different major league teams from 1890 to 1911. He established numerous professional pitching records during his 22-year career in the majors, some of which have stood for a century. Young retired with 511 career wins, the most in MLB history and 94 more wins than Walter Johnson, who is second on the list. In honor of Young's contributions to Major League Baseball, MLB created the Cy Young Award, … - Brian Williams
Brian Williams (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) and raised in Hamilton, Ontario is a Canadian sportscaster who is best known for his coverage of the Olympic Games. Williams was long associated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's sports coverage since joining the network in 1974, after radio employment at Toronto's CFRB and CHUM. On June 5, 2006, he announced plans to move to rival CTV, and its sports network TSN, in December 2006. - David Wright
David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an All-Star Third Baseman in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets. Wright attended Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. In high school, he was a three-time All-State selection and, as a senior, was named the Virginia All-State Player of the Year. He finished his high school career with a .438 batting average, 13 home runs, and 50 RBI. - Hank Aaron
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed "Hammer","Hammerin' Hank", or "Bad Henry", is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned the 1950s through the 1970s. After playing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League and in the minor leagues, Aaron started his Major League Baseball career in 1954. He played 21 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves and the Atlanta Braves, … - Mickey Mantle
Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 - August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. He played his entire 18-year major-league professional career for the New York Yankees, winning 3 American League MVP titles and playing for 16 All-Star teams. Mantle played on 12 pennant winners and 7 World Championship clubs. He still holds the records for most World Series home runs (18), RBIs (40), runs (42), … - Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson became the first African-American professional baseball player of the modern era in 1947. While not the first African American professional baseball player in history, his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended approximately eighty years of baseball segregation, also known as the baseball color line. The Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Robinson in 1962 and he was a member of six World Series teams. - Ken Griffey Jr.
George Kenneth Griffey, Jr. (born November 21 1969, in Donora, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball player on the Cincinnati Reds. His nicknames have been "The Natural", "The Kid", and "Junior". - Richie Sexson
Richmond Lockwood Sexson (born December 29, 1974 in Portland, Oregon) is an American baseball player who currently plays for the Seattle Mariners. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall he is one of the tallest players today in MLB - Terry Francona
Terry Jon "Tito" Francona (born April 22, 1959, in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is a Major League Baseball manager. As of 2007, he manages the Boston Red Sox in the American League. - Alfonso Soriano
Alfonso Guilleard Soriano (born January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. His most common nickname is Alf So, which is short for Alfonso Soriano. - Chipper Jones
Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida), is an American Major League baseball player. Although initially a shortstop, Jones has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. In 2002 and 2003, Jones spent most of his time playing left field. Since 2003, he has played most of his games at third base. Jones debuted in 1993 and has played his entire career with the Braves. - Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays, Jr., (born May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama outside Birmingham) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mays, nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. During his playing days, Mays won two MVP awards and tied a record with twenty-four appearances in the All-Star Game. He ended his career with 660 career home runs, 4th all-time. - Manager
In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. The manager sets the line-up and starting pitcher before each game as well as making substitutions throughout the game. How much control a manager takes in player strategy varies from one manager to another. - Jason Varitek
Jason Andrew Varitek (born April 11, 1972) is an American baseball player born in Rochester, Michigan. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek has played his entire major league career for the Boston Red Sox. A two time all-star and Gold Glover, Varitek was an integral part of the 2004 World Series Championship. In 2005 he was named the captain of the Red Sox, the third player given the honor. He is a switch-hitting catcher. - Mike Mussina
Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. Mussina attended Montoursville High School and graduated in 1987. A six-time Gold Glove Award winner and seven-time nominee for the Cy Young Award, … - Andruw Jones
Andruw Rudolf Jones [pronounced "An-drew"] (born April 23, 1977, in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a Curaçaoan baseball player. Since 1996, Jones has played for the Atlanta Braves, a Major League Baseball franchise. In addition, Jones has spent his entire professional baseball career as a member of the Braves organization. During his first two-years with the Braves, Jones most often appeared as a right fielder. - Kerry Wood
Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he plays for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball and is currently under contract with the Cubs for the 2007 season. Wood became a high school phenom while attending Irving Mac Arthur High School in Irving, Texas, for his first three seasons of high school baseball. - George Steinbrenner
George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as "The Boss", is an American businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries have made him one of the sport's more controversial figures, … - Michael Young
Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976 in Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop currently playing for the Texas Rangers. In 2002 Young placed 2nd in fielding with a .988 percentage. In 2003 Young was 3rd in the league in hits with 204. Led all second baseman with an average of .306. Young narrowly missed his first gold glove with a fielding percentage of .987. - Milton Bradley
Milton Bradley is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the San Diego Padres. He was drafted from high school in the second round of the 1996 draft by the Montréal Expos. He is 6'0" and weighs 205 pounds. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed. His first Major League Baseball game was on July 19, 2000 for the Montreal Expos. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians on July 31, 2001 for Zach Day. - Daisuke Matsuzaka
is a Japanese starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the 2006 World Baseball Classic and is an Olympic bronze medalist - Ben Sheets
Ben M. Sheets (born July 18, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. He throws a four-seam fastball clocked between 94-98 MPH, a big, sharp breaking curveball in the 80-83 MPH range, and a changeup. He also has great command of his three pitches, as evidenced by the outstanding strikeout-walk ratios he has posted over recent seasons. - Nomar Garciaparra
Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California) is a Mexican-American baseball player who currently plays third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He previously played first base for the Dodgers, shortstop and third base for the Chicago Cubs, after several years as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. Garciaparra was part of the so-called "Holy Trinity" of shortstops that debuted in the mid '90s, … - Jim Thome
James Howard "Jim" Thome (born August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. His last name is pronounced TOH-mee. - Steve Smith
Steve Smith is the third base coach for the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team. He was the third base coach of the Seattle Mariners from 1998 to 1999 and of the Texas Rangers from 2002 to 2006. Smith has a career managerial record in the minor leagues of 779-903. - Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former catcher and manager in Major League baseball. He played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was one of only four players to be named the Most Valuable Player of the American League three times, and one of only six managers to lead both American and National League teams to the World Series. - Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Scott Rogers also known as "The Gambler" (born November 10, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia) is a left-handed American Major League Baseball pitcher who has played for six Major League Baseball teams since his rookie year in 1989. Previously lauded only for his fielding and perfect game, he is currently the possessor of 23 consecutive shutout innings in postseason baseball. His career 210-139 win-loss record gives him a .602 winning percentage. - 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. - Ryan Braun
Ryan Zachary Braun (born July 29, 1980 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a right handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is 6'1 and weighs 215 lbs. Despite being born in Canada, Braun grew up in California, and played college baseball at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He made his major league debut on September 2, 2006. He made a total of 9 appearances during the 2006 season and had a 6.75 ERA and 6 strikeouts. - Scott Rolen
Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Evansville, Indiana) is an American baseball player, who currently plays at third base for the St. Louis Cardinals. Rolen grew up in Jasper, Indiana. Although drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft, he didn't receive playing time until 1996. In the next season, he was named National League Rookie of the Year. On July 29, 2002, Rolen was traded, along with Doug Nickle, … - Buster Olney
Robert Stanbury "Buster" Olney III (born 17 February 1964) is a columnist for "ESPN: The Magazine", ESPN.com, and covered the New York Giants and New York Yankees for "The New York Times". He is also a regular analyst for the ESPN's "Baseball Tonight". Olney grew up on a dairy farm in Woodstock and Randolph Center, Vermont, which came in handy when he helped Mike Greenberg milked a cow on "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on June 21, 2007, … - Jason Bay
Jason Raymond Bay (born September 20, 1978 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian baseball player, who plays left field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He bats and throws right-handed. In his young major league career, Bay has demonstrated well above average power to all fields. He has also shown good discipline at the plate - in 2005, he ranked in the top ten in the National League in walks - although he does also strike out more often than the average hitter. - Tim Lincecum
Timothy LeRoy Lincecum (born June 15, 1984 in Bellevue, Washington) is a professional baseball pitcher who plays for the San Francisco Giants. His first Major League Baseball start took place on a nationwide ESPN broadcast on the evening of May 6th, 2007. At 5'11" in height and weighing 160, Lincecum bats left and throws right. Lincecum pitched for Liberty Senior High School and the University of Washington before becoming a professional. - Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a minor league baseball player who is currently the # 1 prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization and rated as the # 33 prospect for 2007 by Baseball America. He was originally drafted, but not signed, by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 23rd round of the 2002 MLB entry draft and in 2005 was drafted by Boston, 23rd overall, in the entry draft out of Oregon State University.
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