John Olerud
To many fans, John Olerud was the player who wore his batting…
Joe Nathan
When Joe Nathan graduated from high school, he seemed destined…
Alex Rodríguez
“He’s that baseball dude who got banned for steroids or something,…
Aramis Ramírez
Thrust into a starting role with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a…
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 Martínez
Fred Claire wasn’t a politician. However, like many politicians,…
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
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…