John Olerud

To many fans, John Olerud was the player who wore his batting…
Joe Nathan (TRADING CARD DB)

Joe Nathan

When Joe Nathan graduated from high school, he seemed destined…
Alex Rodriguez (NEW YORK YANKEES)

Alex Rodríguez

“He’s that baseball dude who got banned for steroids or something,…
Aramis Ramirez (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Aramis Ramírez

Thrust into a starting role with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a…
Rick Reed (TRADING CARD DB)

Rick Reed

Rick Reed was one of the replacement players during the players…

Andy Pettitte

To some, Andy Pettitte’s name is immediately associated with…

David Ortiz

“He’s a superhero without a cape. That’s the way we see…

Mariano Rivera

Clara Díaz Chacón was a little girl who lived on a street in…

Edgar Renteria

Not many players can claim to be a national hero, nor do many…

Greg Maddux

On August 26, 1995, Greg Maddux was at Wrigley Field in Chicago,…

Jamie Moyer

In November 1990, Texas Rangers general manager Tom Grieve released…

Iván Rodríguez

Coming from the dirt fields of Puerto Rico to the heights of…

Manny Ramirez

"Manny being Manny" — the simple phrase seemed to instinctively…

Fred McGriff

“I was blessed,” said Fred McGriff, reflecting on a decorated…

Mike Piazza

On September 21, 2001, amid heavy security, 41,235 fans1 filed…

Edgar Martinez

When many reflect on the 1990s Mariners, often the flashier stars…
Pedro Martinez (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Pedro Martínez

Fred Claire wasn’t a politician. However, like many politicians,…
Jake Peavy (ANDY HAYT/SAN DIEGO PADRES)

Jake Peavy

The 2001 Baseball America Prospect Handbook listed Jacob Peavy…

Mike Lowell

Mike Lowell was a New York Yankees prospect who won a world championship…
Cal Ripken (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Cal Ripken

On a warm September evening in 1995 at Baltimore’s Camden…

Jorge Posada

In major-league baseball when a team dominates its opponents…

Damian Miller

In 2002, in his sixth major-league season and 12th season of…

Derek Lowe

In 2004, as the Boston Red Sox won their first world championship…

Phil Nevin

When Phil Nevin was an infant, he had difficulty breathing. His…