a Georgia native who, in his first game with the Braves, homered with Hank Aaron in attendance. It looked like we were seeing a future Hall of Famer in the making, and while it didn’t turn out that way, Heyward still holds an undeniable place in MLB history thanks to his time with...
Twelve years later as he retires a Phillie, Hamels reflected on his “old baseball” welcome to the big leagues for a 19-year-old Harper, who still doesn’t see much sense in it.
Young is the Rangers’ all-time leader in games, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles and triples. But the seven-time All-Star could have been racking up 200-hit seasons north of the border instead. In July 2000, however, with the Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card hunt and in need of pitchin...
It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. Iconic MLB players with number 15 jerseys include Sandy Alomar, Dustin Pedroia, and Jim Edmonds, all Hall of Fame-level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in baseball history....
She has become one of the most critically revered Latina writers and has published poems, novels, and essays throughout her career. Some of her most famous books include In the Time of Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. President Barack Obama presented Alvarez the ...
1984:Outfielder Lance Johnson, South Alabama, by the St. Louis Cardinals at No. 139. Johnson played in 14 MLB seasons, reaching the big leagues with the Cardinals in 1987 and stole a base in the World Series that season. Johnson led the American League in triples four times ...
Career hits leaderPete Roseagreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an MLB investigation concluded he bet on Cincinnati Reds games while managing the team. The last active MLB player suspended under the gambling provision appears to be New York Giants outfielder Jimmy O’Connell, banned for life...
played for the Padres on two different occasions, from 1970-1972, and then again in 1974. In addition, according toJeff Sanders at the Union-Tribune, Barton was the team player representative in 1972, which is notable because it was the year of the first player’s strike in MLB history....
Although he's known for his career with the Houston Astros, Nolan Ryan was born and raised inRefugio, Texas. One of the greatest pitchers in MLB history, Ryan still holds the record for all-time strikeouts as well as for the most no-hitters thrown. He threw an astonishing seven no-hitt...
A nine-time NBA All-Star, Russell is only one of two players in the history of the NBA to average a triple-double for an entire season. An eight-time All-NBA Team member, Russell is one of the most athletic NBA players of all time. He also frequently appears in commercials for ...