Those unaware of McCovey’s time with the A’s are even less likely to know about Cepeda’s short stint. Cepeda is another Hall of Famer who enjoyed most of his success with the Giants, playing nine seasons for San Francisco. He joined the A’s in a trade from the Braves in '72 a...
An apt name for a player who climbed his way to 12 cities, Stairs is the first non-pitcher on the list of all-time players who have played for the most teams and his 23 pinch-hit homers are a Major League record. The outfielder, first baseman and pinch-hitter was signed by the ...
For many of the Heisman winners, the trophy is not the peak of their athletic success. Here are all of the active NFL players who have won the Heisman Trophy.
Nearly half of the 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the pandemic-altered 2020 season are still playing or have been in the big leagues this year.
About 100 of those 212 first-timers in 2020 are still playing or have played in MLB games this year, according to data reviewed through Baseball Reference. But there are also 24 players like Brandon Bailey, who after making it to the majors never got back after that season. Family and fri...
Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on the story, I suppose. As far as this site goes, we have the option of looking at a handful of primary or quasi-primary sources for player names if we ever feel like looking them up. They’re not uniform either.MLB.com’s 25-man roster listing f...
There was also a freshman on the ASU football team that season who would switch sports in 1966 and replace Rick Monday. His name was Reggie Jackson, who of course, would rise to fame as Mr. October. The ice breaker Jackie Jensen was an outfielder for the first-ever Colle...
This article shows you professional baseball and highlights the journeys of some of the most talented MLB players who started their careers in college. Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw is one of the most dominant pitchers in recent history. He played college baseball at Highland Park High School and...
Who is the highest paid MLB player ever? It should come as no surprise that Alex Rodriguez is atop the list for MLB career earnings. According to Spotrac, the baseball legend earned $455.159 million across his entire career. Incredibly, even after stepping away after the 2016 season, he stil...
Who are the highest paid NFL players? As the salary cap climbs, the top NFL player salaries are skyrocketing each year with record-setting contracts resetting the market. While quarterbacks are the highest-paid NFL players, teams are beginning to spend a lot more money on edge rushers, corner...