José Morales
José Manuel Morales was a master pinch-hitter. In 1976 he…
Bill McNulty
It was a scene that even a Hollywood scriptwriter might find…
Bill North
“The mentality of a basestealer is, when you get to first…
Rich McKinney
From 1970 to 1977, Rich McKinney was a utility player for all…
Dal Maxvill
In the history of the St. Louis Cardinals, there have been…
Bill Posedel
Most commonly remembered as the pitching coach-guru who helped…
Darold Knowles
Darold Knowles, a left-handed reliever whose 16-year career spanned…
Gonzalo Márquez
Gonzalo Márquez, one of the earlier Venezuelans in the majors,…
Allan Lewis
Allan Lewis was baseball’s first “designated runner.” Owner…
Angel Mangual
On a team composed of several leading men and future Hall of…
Bob Locker
Bob Locker threw 879 innings in the major leagues. His career…
Monte Moore
During his two stints as a broadcaster for the Athletics, Monte…
Blue Moon Odom
When you review how professional baseball integrated, it is easy…
Marty Martinez
Orlando “Marty” Martínez Oliva was a major-league baseball…
Don Mincher
Donald Ray Mincher was a two-time member of the Oakland Athletics.…
Ted Kubiak
“Being a utility player wasn’t a pleasant way to spend…
Irv Noren
In October 1935 Perry Noren of Jamestown, New York, drove his…
Denny McLain
On September 19, 1968, at Tiger Stadium, Detroit right-hander…
Gaylen Pitts
Baseball lifer Gaylen Pitts knows all about perseverance, patience,…
Horacio Piña
This lanky pitcher was the first Mexican player to win a World…
Mike Kilkenny
A cheerful southpaw from a small town in Canada, Mike Kilkenny…
Jim Roland
Signed by the Minnesota Twins in 1961, left-hander Jim Roland…
Bill Parsons
William Raymond Parsons had a four-year career in the major leagues,…
Paul Lindblad
Paul Lindblad wasn’t one of the Oakland A’s most celebrated…