Oscar Charleston (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Oscar Charleston

“Charleston not only has the speed of a Carey, the arm of a…
Michael Cuddyer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Michael Cuddyer

During Michael Cuddyer’s 15-year major league career, he was…

Nomar Garciaparra

After seeing Nomar Garciaparra play, Red Sox great Ted Williams…

Ralph Garr

Longtime Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray once wrote that…

Tony Gwynn

There has never been a sports icon linked to a city quite like…

Billy Hamilton

Billy Hamilton was the greatest base stealer and most prolific…

Bubbles Hargrave

It was one of the most bizarre batting races in National League…

Chipper Jones

For generations, many American fathers have raised their sons…

Henry Kimbro

Henry Kimbro was a stocky speedster who earned his living slap-hitting…
Carney Lansford (TRADING CARD DB)

Carney Lansford

When baseball fans reflect on the great Oakland Athletics teams…

Dick Lundy

The greatest shortstops in Negro League history were John Henry…
Willie McGee (TRADING CARD DB)

Willie McGee

There have been more successful players who wore the St. Louis…
Bill Mueller (TRADING CARD DB)

Bill Mueller

Every young boy imagines coming up to bat when defeat seems certain…
Tip O'Neill (TRADING CARD DB)

Tip O'Neill

James Edward O’Neill, the original “Tip,” was one of the…

John Olerud

To many fans, John Olerud was the player who wore his batting…

Al Oliver

“I’m going to have a good year because I’m Al Oliver. I…

Lennie Pearson

Lennie Pearson was one of the mainstays of the Newark Eagles…
Terry Pendleton (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Terry Pendleton

[A glue guy] is a guy who’s unselfish and who’s a good teammate……

Manny Ramirez

"Manny being Manny" — the simple phrase seemed to instinctively…
Alex Rodriguez (NEW YORK YANKEES)

Alex Rodríguez

“He’s that baseball dude who got banned for steroids or something,…

Freddy Sanchez

The American dream of being a well-known baseball player was…
Turkey Stearnes (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Turkey Stearnes

“Turkey Stearnes — that cat could play and hit. He could’ve…

Mule Suttles

George “Mule” Suttles emerged from Alabama coal mines to…

Harry Walker

Harry Walker was born to baseball and spent his life in the game.…