Heath Bell

Heath Bell

“I want to give it my all and teach my kids you can get knocked…
Lance Berkman (COURTESY OF THE HOUSTON ASTROS)

Lance Berkman

Born February 10, 1976, in Waco, Texas, William Lance Berkman…

Chris Carpenter

Chris Carpenter spent 15 seasons in major-league baseball,…
Michael Cuddyer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Michael Cuddyer

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

Vladimir Guerrero

One of the most electrifying ballplayers of his generation secured…

Roy Halladay

“Toronto will forever hold a special place in my heart. The…
Joel Hanrahan (TRADING CARD DB)

Joel Hanrahan

Joel Hanrahan excelled as a closer with the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Ryan Howard (TRADING CARD DB)

Ryan Howard

When even the most casual baseball fan envisions a first baseman,…
Tim Hudson (TRADING CARD DB)

Tim Hudson

In 2019, Tim Hudson enrolled at Auburn University, his baseball…

Derek Jeter

Seems to Move in Perpetual Sunshine.1“Baseball is a lot about…

Chipper Jones

For generations, many American fathers have raised their sons…

Jon Lester

This biography appears in Overcoming Adversity: The Tony Conigliaro…
Joe Nathan (TRADING CARD DB)

Joe Nathan

When Joe Nathan graduated from high school, he seemed destined…

David Ortiz

“He’s a superhero without a cape. That’s the way we see…
Jake Peavy (ANDY HAYT/SAN DIEGO PADRES)

Jake Peavy

The 2001 Baseball America Prospect Handbook listed Jacob Peavy…

Andy Pettitte

To some, Andy Pettitte’s name is immediately associated with…
Aramis Ramirez (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Aramis Ramírez

Thrust into a starting role with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a…

Wilson Ramos

This biography appears in Overcoming Adversity: The Tony Conigliaro…

Mariano Rivera

Clara Díaz Chacón was a little girl who lived on a street in…
Alex Rodriguez (NEW YORK YANKEES)

Alex Rodríguez

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

Scott Rolen

“You know ‘W.W.J.D., what would Jesus do’? Here, it’s…
Ichiro Suzuki (SEATTLE MARINERS)

Ichiro Suzuki

After a nine-year career in Japan, where he won an unprecedented…

Billy Wagner

Standing only 5 feet 11 inches tall, Billy Wagner did not look…