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6 unusual facts about Major League baseball


CJMT-DT

This event marked the first ever Canadian telecast of Major League Baseball in the language.

Elix Skipper

In December 2005, the Diamonds in the Rough exchanged heated words with Major League Baseball catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

José Santiago

José Santiago (1950s pitcher), known as "Pantalones", (b. 1928), Puerto Rican pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1954-1956

Reuben Bajada

Bajada then returned to Australia and continued working internationally with athletes from the Boston Red Sox (Major League Baseball), Sydney Swans (Australian Rules Football Club), WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations), IFPA (International Federation of Pankration athlima).

Scott Reifert

Scott Reifert is the vice president of communications for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.

Vinegar Bend, Alabama

Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell, Major League Baseball pitcher and U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, was born across the state line in Mississippi but the family's residence was on the Vinegar Bend, AL mail route therefore Vinegar Bend was recorded as his birthplace and he was nicknamed for the community.


2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament

The tournament was originally scheduled to be contested at Fenway Park in Boston, home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox.

Baseball superstition

Justin Morneau, the 2006 American League Most Valuable Player winner, wears number 33 to honour his idol, ex-NHL goaltender Patrick Roy.

Bob Didier

Robert Daniel Didier (born February 16, 1949 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from 1969 through 1974.

Bobby Kingsbury

He went to school at Fordham where he set an NCAA record for stolen bases in a game (8), and was drafted by the Pirates in the 8th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, but his excellent glove, a quick bat, an intelligent hitting approach, and his work ethic could have given him a third or fourth-round pick if he'd gone to a warm-weather college.

Ced Landrum

Cedric Bernard Landrum (born September 3, 1963 in Butler, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.

Charleston RiverDogs

A number of ex-RiverDogs have gone on to make a name for themselves in Major League Baseball, including: B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Rocco Baldelli, Delmon Young, Seth McClung, Josh Hamilton, Toby Hall, and Aubrey Huff, who all played for the RiverDogs, Sandy Alomar, Jr., Roberto Alomar, and Carlos Baerga who all played for the Rainbows, Fernando Tatís, and David Cone who played for the Royals.

Dave Gray

David Alexander Gray (born January 7, 1943 in Ogden, Utah) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1964 season.

Delvin James

Delvin DeWayne James (born January 3, 1978 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Dennis Mannion

Mannion holds the rare distinction of having experience in all four Major League sports: MLB, NHL, NBA, and NFL.

Dominican Professional Baseball League

The league's players include many prospects that go on to play in Major League Baseball in the United State while also signing many current MLB veterans.

Don't Wait on Me

Several cultural references are made, including atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair (the impossibility of her being ordained and becoming a priest) and Wrigley Field, which at the time was the only unlighted field in Major League Baseball.

Duane Richards

Duane Lee Richards (born December 16, 1936 in Spartanburg, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Eddie Carnett

Edwin Elliott Carnett (born October 21, 1916) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between 1941 and 1945.

Eiji Sawamura

On November 20, 1934, the 17-year-old Sawamura faced a team of visiting all-star players from Major League Baseball, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, and Charlie Gehringer.

Enemy of the World

The song "Find My Way Back" is also the unofficial theme song of the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB.

George Prentiss

George Pepper Prentiss (a.k.a. George Pepper Wilson) (June 10, 1876 – September 23, 1902) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1902 for the Boston Americans (1901–02) and Baltimore Orioles (1902).

Gus Broberg

Gus Broberg was the father of former Major League Baseball pitcher Pete Broberg, and both were inducted into the Palm Beach Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.

Hob Hiller

Harvey Max Hiller (May 12, 1893 – December 27, 1956) was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through 1921 for the Boston Red Sox.

Jackie Gutiérrez

Joaquín Fernando "Jackie" Gutiérrez (born June 27, 1960 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter.

Jackson Senators

The second Jackson Senators team was a member of the independent Central Baseball League from 2002 to 2005, a league that was not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

Jake Volz

Jacob Phillip "Silent Jake" Volz (April 4, 1878 – August 11, 1962) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1901 and 1908 for the Boston Americans (1901), Boston Beaneaters (1905) and Cincinnati Reds (1908).

Jeff Sellers

Jeffrey Doyle (Jeff) Sellers (born May 11, 1964 in Compton, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1985 through 1988.

Jerry Nyman

Gerald Smith "Jerry" Nyman (born November 23, 1942 in Logan, Utah) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1968 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres.

Jesús Alou

Jesús María Rojas Alou (born March 24, 1942 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.

José Tartabull

José Milages Tartabull Guzmán (born November 27, 1938) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder; his Major League career lasted nine years, from 1962 to 1970.

Julio Ramírez

Julio Cesar Ramírez (born 10 August 1977 in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder.

Kevin McMullan

Players coached by McMullan have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, including Ryan Zimmerman (Washington Nationals), Mark Reynolds (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Joe Koshansky (Colorado Rockies).

Lawyer Milloy

In 1994, he played baseball on a Washington team that played Georgia Tech in the College World Series regional finals and featured future Major League Baseball players Jason Varitek and Nomar Garciaparra.

Luke Witte

Another Buckeye, Mark Wagar (currently the president of Empire BlueCross BlueShield in New York), was attacked from behind by Minnesota player—and future Major League Baseball Hall of FamerDave Winfield, who landed four or five punches to Wagar's head.

Mike Mordecai

Michael Howard Mordecai (born December 13, 1967 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a right-handed hitting/throwing infielder in Major League Baseball who most recently played for the Florida Marlins.

Montreal Royals

In 1928, George Stallings, a former Major League Baseball executive and Southern United States plantation owner, formed a partnership with Montreal lawyer and politician, Athanase David, and Montreal businessman, Ernest Savard, to resurrect the Montreal Royals.

Nigel Wilson

Nigel Edward Wilson (born January 12, 1970) is a Canadian former Major League Baseball player from Oshawa, Ontario.

Otto Neu

Otto Adam Neu (September 24, 1894 – September 19, 1932) was a shortstop who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the 1917 season.

Paul Lehner

Paul Eugene Lehner (July 1, 1920 – December 27, 1967) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a center fielder for five American League teams from 1946 through 1952.

Phil Ross

While the NCAA does not presently keep official records of On-base plus slugging (OPS), by comparison, Ross's 1.607 OPS is 13% higher than the 1.422 of Major League Baseball single season OPS record holder Barry Bonds (set in 2004).

Pinch Thomas

Chester David Thomas (January 24, 1888 – December 24, 1953) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1912 through 1921 for the Boston Red Sox (1912–17) and Cleveland Indians (1918–21).

Pussy Tebeau

Charles Alston "Pussy" Tebeau (February 22, 1870 – March 25, 1950) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Cleveland Spiders during the 1895 season.

Randy Keisler

Randy Dean Keisler (born February 24, 1976 in Richards, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Seminole State College of Florida

The most notable alumni of Seminole State College of Florida are Mikael Pernfors the former professional tennis player, John Hart the former general manager of the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, Rob Ducey the former Major League Baseball player and olympian, and Doug Marlette the pulitzer prize winning cartoonist.

Steve Parris

Steven Michael Parris (born December 17, 1967 in Joliet, Illinois), is a former Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1995-2003.

Theodore J. St. Antoine

He is active in labor arbitration of union and management disputes, acting as arbitrator in dozens of Major League Baseball arbitration matters, the parties of which have included the league and individual teams, agents, and players, including Curt Schilling, Sandy Alomar, Jr., and Darryl Strawberry.

Tim Hendryx

Timothy Green Hendryx (January 31, 1891 – August 14, 1957) was a utility outfielder in Major League Baseball who played with four different teams between the 1911 and 1921 seasons.

Time in the United States

The major professional sports leagues also post all game times in Eastern time; thus, for example, the start time of a Los Angeles DodgersSan Francisco Giants game usually is still posted by Major League Baseball and the national sports media in Eastern Time, even though the game location is covered by the Pacific Time Zone.

Tony Oliva

Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter.

Walt Masterson

Walter Edward Masterson III (June 22, 1920 – April 5, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers.

Wayne Schurr

Wayne Allen Schurr (born August 6, 1937 in Garrett, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pitched for the Chicago Cubs in 1964.

Whitey Wistert

He was also Big Ten Conference MVP in baseball in college and later played for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds.


see also

4319 Jackierobinson

It was named after Jackie Robinson, the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era.

Basinski

Edwin Frank Basinski (* 1922), former infielder in Major League Baseball

Bloomfield Cemetery

Hank Borowy (1916–2004), Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers.

Cammack

Eric Cammack (born 1975), former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball

Channell

Les Channell (1886–1954), American baseball player was a Major League Baseball

Charles Snyder

Pop Snyder (Charles N. Snyder, 1854–1924), American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball

Dick Vick

His brother, Ernie Vick, was an All-American football player at Michigan and played major league baseball and in the NFL.

Ed Fuller

Edward Ashton White Fuller was a major league baseball player for the 1886 Washington Nationals.

Edward Hoffman

Tex Hoffman (Edward Adolph Hoffman, 1893–1947), Major League Baseball 3rd baseman

El Rancho High School

Scott Reid, former major league baseball outfielder with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Florida Collegiate Summer League

Major League Baseball alumni include Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon, Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike McClendon, Washington Nationals outfielder Corey Brown, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson, and Baltimore Orioles catcher Johnny Monell Jr.

Fred Rath

Fred Rath, Jr. (born 1973), son of the above, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

Gardenhire

Ron Gardenhire former Major League Baseball shortstop and current manager of the Minnesota Twins

George Munger

Red Munger (George David Munger, 1918–1996), Major League Baseball pitcher, 1943–1956

Heat–Knicks rivalry

This also applies to a certain extent to other Miami/New York rivalries, such as the ones between the NFL's Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, the NHL's Florida Panthers and New York Rangers and Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins and New York Mets, and New York Yankees when the Marlins defeated the Yanks in the 2003 World Series.

Heidemann

Jack Heidemann (born 1949), former right-handed Major League Baseball shortstop

Higbee

Mahlon Higbee (1901–1968), American Major league Baseball catcher

James Hitchcock

Jimmy Hitchcock (1911–1959), Major League Baseball player, also known as Jim Hitchcock

Jared Goff

Goff was born to Jerry Goff, a former Major League Baseball player, and Nancy Goff.

JBJ

Jackie Bradley, Jr., American professional baseball outfielder with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

Jerry Hill

Jeremy Hill (born 1977), former Major League Baseball pitcher

Joe Brown

Joe L. Brown (1918-2010), Major League Baseball front office executive

Joe Stanka

Joe Donald Stanka (born July 23, 1931) is a former major league baseball player from Hammon, Oklahoma.

Joseph Kerrigan

Joe Kerrigan, former relief pitcher and longtime pitching coach in Major League Baseball

Keith Mallett

He has also enjoyed considerable success with numerous sold-out limited edition prints and was honored with a commission to paint the official limited edition print commemorating the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breakthrough into major league baseball.

Marquette Sports Law Review

Michael J. Cramer, former president of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, and James Swiatko, former Lead Articles Editor of the Marquette Sports Law Review and 2007 graduate, "Did Major League Baseball Balk - Why Didn't MLB Bargain to Impasse and Impose Stricter Testing for Performance Enhancing Substances," 17 Marq. Sports L. Rev. 29 (2006).

Masaoka

Onan Masaoka (born 1977), Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher

Matthew Alexander

Matt Alexander (born 1947), retired Major League baseball player

Michael Caruso

Mike Caruso (born 1977), former Major League Baseball shortstop

Mike Pagliarulo

Pagliarulo was out of Major League Baseball during the strike shortened 1994 season, playing the season for the Japanese league's Seibu Lions, where he was a teammate of current Lions manager Tsutomu Ito.

Onix

Onix Concepción (born 1957), retired Puerto Rican Major League Baseball shortstop

Peter Gray

Pete Gray (1915–2002), one-armed Major League baseball player

Peter J. Cutino Award

Former major league baseball commissioner and US Olympic Committee chair Peter Ueberroth, himself once a water polo player at San Jose State, presented the first awards on January 22, 2000.

Piniella

Lou Piniella (b. 1943) a former Major League Baseball player and manager

Purtell

Billy Purtell (1886–1962), third baseman who played five seasons in Major League Baseball

Robert Hooper

Bob Hooper (1922–1980), Canadian-born pitcher in Major League Baseball

Rubén Amaro

Rubén Amaro, Sr. (born 1936), Major League Baseball infielder, 1958–1969

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

In February 2011, the community opened Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the first Major League Baseball spring training facility to be built on Indian land in the nation.

Salt Rock, West Virginia

Ezra Midkiff – Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1909) and New York Yankees (1912-1913)

Schmoll

Steve Schmoll (b. 1980), a former Major League Baseball pitcher

Seitz decision

233, 261 (W.D. Mo. 1976) aff'd, 532 F.2d 615 (8th Cir. 1976) After all appeals were exhausted, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association signed a new agreement in 1976 allowing players with six years experience to become free agents.

Severo Antonelli

Severo is a first cousin of retired Major League Baseball pitcher, Johnny Antonelli.

Shelby E. L. Pruett

Mr. Pruett is also the grandson of Hub Pruett, a Major League Baseball player from 1922 to 1932.

Sweet Lou

Lou Piniella, a former Major League Baseball manager and player

The Hilltop

Hilltop Park, an early Major League Baseball park in New York City

Trachsel

Steve Trachsel (born 1970), American Major League Baseball pitcher

Tyler Ruthven

Tyler is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Dick Ruthven.

Walter Newman Haldeman

As a businessman, Mr. Haldeman is also known as the founder of Naples, Florida and the owner of the Major League Baseball team, the Louisville Grays; a charter member of the National League.

William Buckner

Bill Buckner (born 1949), former Major League Baseball first baseman

Yankees Classics

In 2007, YES and Major League Baseball acquired rights to games that aired on ABC as part of MLB's then-TV deal with ESPN, including Bobby Murcer's five runs batted in during the game the night of Thurman Munson's funeral.