He is considered one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. Gwynn had a .338 career batting average, never hitting below .309 in any full season. He was a 15-time All-Star, recognized for his skills both on offense and defense with seven Silver Slugger Awards and ...
Johnny Bench, born in Oklahoma City in 1947, is considered to be one of baseball's greatest catchers. He played for the Cincinnati Reds between 1967 and 1983, pioneered the technique of one-handed catching, and hit 389 career home runs during his career. Bench received the Most Valuable Pla...
Ruiz is the only player in the history of the NL to catch four no-hitters, and one of only two catchers in MLB (the other being Jason Varitek). Birthplace: David, Chiriquí, Panama Nationality: Panama Team: Philadelphia Phillies Position: Catcher Carlos Lee Age: 48 Carlos Noriel Lee (...
Baseball is certainly a family affair for some. That was especially evident during the 2024 MLB Draft, which saw a slew of relatives of former big-leaguers selected to begin professional careers that could someday result in a place on an MLB roster. Rela
Series title in four seasons. SCP Auctions president David Kohler remarked, “We are so honored to have handled one of the most important artifacts in World Series history, dating back to 1903.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called the slam, “the greatest baseball moment” he’s ever ...
Nicknamed Pudge and I-Rod, Ivan Rodriguez is regarded as one of the best ever catchers to play the game and was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility. He is most well known for his two stints with the Texas Rangers, but won a World Se...
16:William "Jerry" Henrywas an escaped enslaved man living as a free Black resident of Syracuse when he was arrested by slave catchers enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act. On October1, 1851 was imprisoned in the city jail. His supporters, of which there were many in Syracuse, were incensed ...
"This opens the door on another chapter of history." --Walter Cronkite "President Carter speaks loudly and carries a fly spotter, a fly swasher -- it's been a long day." --Gerald Ford "If Lincoln was alive today, he'd roll over in his grave." --Gerald Ford ...
Baseball is certainly a family affair for some. That was especially evident during the 2024 MLB Draft, which saw a slew of relatives of former big-leaguers selected to begin professional careers that could someday result in a place on an MLB roster. Rela
In the early 1960s, Battey was one of the top catchers in the American League, winning three consecutive Gold Glove Awards between 1960 and 1962. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California 33 Earl Bennett 03/22/1987 1 Earl Bryan Bennett (born March 23, 1987) is a former American football wide ...