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Bob Lurie

Under Rosen's tenure, the Giants promoted promising rookies such as Will Clark and Robby Thompson, and made canny trades to acquire such players as Kevin Mitchell, Dave Dravecky, Candy Maldonado, and Rick Reuschel.

Bobby Kingsbury

Most of the players on the Greek Baseball team was up of Americans with Greek heritage, including North Florida coach Dusty Rhodes, and White Sox scout John Kazanas, Clay Bellinger of the Orioles, outfielders Nick Markakis the Orioles and Nick Theodorou of the Dodgers, and catchers Mike Tonis of Royals and George Kottaras of the Padres.

Bubba Phillips

After the 1959 season, Phillips was traded to the Cleveland Indians with Norm Cash and Johnny Romano for Minnie Miñoso, Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese, and Jake Striker.

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.

Chevrolet Avalanche

A 2007 Avalanche was given away to the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Michael Young.

Generation K

Generation K was the collective nickname given to a trio of young starting pitchers in the New York Mets organization in 1995, consisting of Bill Pulsipher, Jason Isringhausen, and Paul Wilson.

Hickory, Virginia

Hickory High School is where New York Mets star David Wright matriculated from.

John Henry Lloyd

Lloyd was also a renowned shortstop, ranked by most experts as second only to Dick Lundy among black shortstops before integration, and was referred to as the "Black Wagner," a reference to Pittsburgh Pirates Hall-of-Famer Honus Wagner.

L. Q. Jones

He was cast once in the syndicated military drama, Men of Annapolis, on the CBS western Johnny Ringo, starring Don Durant, and on the NBC western, Jefferson Drum, starring Jeff Richards.

Lefty Gomez

Although he was honored with the plaque, his uniform #11 has not been retired, and has since been worn by several Yankees including Joe Page, Johnny Sain, Héctor López, Fred Stanley, Dwight Gooden, Chuck Knoblauch, Gary Sheffield, Doug Mientkiewicz, and Brett Gardner.

Minneapolis Keystones

Many of the top players of the day who were too old by the time the league was formed, and include William Binga, George Hopkins, Bobby Marshall, and Archie Pate.

MLB.com Midday

MLB.com Midday is hosted by Casey Stern and has featured numerous players from around baseball, such as David Wright, Matt Holliday, and Jim Leyritz.

National Wrestling Federation

Pedro Martínez (no relation to the baseball player) owned the original National Wrestling Federation, which operated from 1970 to 1974.

New England Collegiate Baseball League

Founded in 1993, the NECBL began its direction under George Foster, former Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets All-Star and Major League Baseball home run leader, and Emmy Award-winning television producer/director Joseph Consentino.

Ray Oyler

Oyler's batting average had dropped to .135, and Smith had four quality outfielders in Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, Al Kaline, and Mickey Stanley.

Richard C. Davis

The first episode of The Real Deal was "A Home Run for Trademark", a special centering around the relocation of the Shoeless Joe Jackson house, while at the same time helping to renovate the life of a current Major League Baseball player Josh Hamilton.

Will Horn

Horn played with several popular players of the day, including Bill Gatewood, Bruce Petway, Dangerfield Talbert, Henry W. Moore, Chappie Johnson, Albert Toney, George Hopkins, and Harry Hyde.

Willie Royster

Willie Arthur Royster (born April 11, 1954 in Clarksville, Virginia) is a retired American professional baseball player.


see also

Abie

Cal Abrams (nicknamed "Abie"), former American Major League Baseball player

Alfred Newman

Al Newman (Albert Newman, born 1960), American baseball player

Amanda Blumenherst

In 2013, she announced that she would take a leave from professional golf to spend more time with her husband, major league baseball player Nate Freiman.

Asche

Cody Asche (born 1990), American professional baseball player currently with the Philadelphia Phillies

Azusa Senou

She married baseball player Takuro Ishii in 1997 but the marriage ends in divorced four years later.

Bob Shannon

Pro football player Dana Howard and baseball player Homer Bush, then a high school football star, are among those in the book.

Bobb

Randy Bobb (b. 1947), a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs

Channell

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

David Norris

Bud Norris (David Norris, born 1985), American baseball player

Dryden, Virginia

Jim Pankovits Pro Baseball player, grandson of Meda Parsons Smalley (1909-2009) who lived to be 101,

Dutch Sterrett

Charles Hurlbut "Dutch" Sterrett (October 1, 1889, in Milroy, Pennsylvania – December 9, 1965) was a professional baseball player who played 2 seasons for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.

Frank Whitcombe Jr

Frank Whitcombe Jr is the son of the Bradford Northern & Great Britain international Rugby League player Frank Whitcombe was the nephew of the association footballer for Cardiff City, and baseball captain for Wales George Whitcombe and the baseball player for Grange Albion, Teddy Whitcombe.

Frederick Lindstrom

Freddie Lindstrom (1905–1981), American baseball player of the 1920s and 1930s

Glenwood Cemetery West Long Branch

Mike Donlin, aka "Turkey Mike: (May 30, 1878 – September 24, 1933), Major League Baseball Player and movie actor. He was known as "Turkey Mike" because of his unique strut.

Griffey

Ken Griffey, Sr. (born 1950), former Major League Baseball player, father of Ken Griffey, Jr.

Harrelson

Bill Harrelson (born 1945), baseball player for one season for California Angels

Herbert Andrews

Hub Andrews (Herbert Carl Andrews, 1922–2012), baseball player

Hillsboro Cemetery

Located in Hillsboro, Ohio, Hillsboro Cemetery is home to multiple notable interments, including baseball player Kirby White and politicians Joseph J. McDowell, John Armstrong Smith, Jacob J. Pugsley, Allen Trimble and Wilbur M. White.

Ichi

Ichiro Suzuki (born 1973), nickname Ichi, Japanese baseball player

James Hitchcock

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

James McLaughlin

Kid McLaughlin (James Anson McLaughlin, 1888–1934), baseball player for the 1914 Cincinnati Reds

Jared Goff

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

John O'Neil

Buck O'Neil, full name John Jordan O'Neil, American baseball player

Johnny Wilson

Jumping Johnny Wilson (born c. 1920s), American basketball & baseball player

Joseph Gordon

Joe Gordon (Joseph Lowell Gordon, 1915–1978), also known as "Flash" Gordon, American baseball player

Julio Bécquer

Julio Bécquer Villegas (born December 20, 1931, in Havana, Cuba) is a retired professional baseball player who played 7 seasons for the Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.

Keith Belling

Other celebrity investors include fashion model Heidi Klum, fitness trainer Jillian Michaels, and Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz.

Kenneth Singleton

For the American baseball player see Ken Singleton

Kipke

Harry Kipke (1899 – 1972), American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach

Lancaster, South Carolina

Aaron Robinson, was a professional Baseball Player with the Yankees and Detroit.

Navan, Ontario

Érik Bédard, a professional baseball player, is also a native of Navan.

Nicolas Felizola

Felizola debuted his spring/summer 2008 collection during Haute Lunch, a charity luncheon benefiting the AROD Family Foundation, hosted by "It" baseball player of the year, Alex Rodriguez and his wife, Cynthia.

Oscar Gamble

Born in Ramer, Alabama, Gamble was discovered playing baseball in a semi-professional league by legendary Negro League baseball player Buck O'Neil, who was working as a scout for the Chicago Cubs at the time.

Piniella

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

Preston, Iowa

Bob Oldis, scout for the Florida Marlins and a former professional baseball player

Readington Township, New Jersey

Jack Cust (born 1979), a professional baseball player who played for the Oakland Athletics.

Rob Sperring

Robert Walter Sperring (born October 10, 1949 in San Francisco, California) was a baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs from 1974 to 1976 and the Houston Astros in 1977.

Roy Davis

Peaches Davis, Roy Thomas "Peaches" Davis (1905–1995), American baseball player

Ryan Kurtzer

Ryan Kurtzer, born in Suffolk, England, is an International Baseball player who plays for the Great Britain national baseball team.

Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri

Two notable residents of the neighborhood at this time were Michael Katz, co-owner of Katz Drug Store, and former baseball player Johnny Kling.

Star of the Giants

Professional baseball player Ichiro Suzuki used Star of Giants as a reference to his grueling childhood baseball training.

Stoney McGlynn

Ulysses Simpson Grant "Stoney" McGlynn (May 26, 1872 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania – August 26, 1941 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1906 to 1908.

Sveum

Dale Sveum (born 1963), American former baseball player and current manager of the Chicago Cubs

Ted Williams Tunnel

The tunnel is named after the former Boston Red Sox baseball player and U.S. Marine air corps veteran Ted Williams.

The Marine Biologist

Jerry calls his favorite shirt "the iron man," referring to baseball player Lou Gehrig who was known as the "Iron Man" during his playing days for his consecutive game streak.

The Rabbi

Brian Horwitz, nicknamed "The Rabbi", American major league baseball player

Toshiyuki Takagi

He comes from a sporting family, with his father Yutaka being a former professional baseball player, notably for Yokohama BayStars, and younger brother Yoshiaki currently playing at FC Utrecht.

Tyng

Jim Tyng (1856–1931), first baseball player to wear a catcher's mask

Vauxhall, New Jersey

Elliott Maddox (born 1947), former professional baseball player who played for both the New York Mets and New York Yankees.

William Pierce

Billy Pierce (Walter William Pierce, born 1927), American baseball player