
Brian Kowitz
Brian Kowitz, a speedy, defensively-gifted outfielder, worked…

Chuck LaMar
Chuck LaMar once commented, “I’m a baseball guy and my heart…

Mark Lemke
Referred to as “the original dirt player” by Atlanta Braves…

Javy Lopez
Javier Torres “Javy" Lopez was born on November 5, 1970, in…

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

Darrell May
Even though any player who reaches the major leagues is supremely…

Leo Mazzone
With two minor-league seasons under his belt and the 1969 Midwest…

Fred McGriff
“I was blessed,” said Fred McGriff, reflecting on his career…

Greg McMichael
Gregory Winston McMichael was born on December 1, 1966, in Knoxville,…

Kent Mercker
A journeyman in the best sense of the word, Kent Mercker made…

Mike Mordecai
A longtime utility infielder who played a dozen years for three…

Matt Murray
Matt Murray spent seven seasons working his way up through…

Rod Nichols
Rodney Lea Nichols was born on December 29, 1964, in Burlington,…

Charlie O'Brien
A baseball writer once compared Charlie O’Brien to Barry Bonds.…

José Oliva
José Galvez Oliva was born on March 3, 1971, in San Pedro de…

Alejandro Pena
“In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has…

Eddie Perez
Catchers, like musicians, use both hands for their craft: the…

Luis Polonia
Luis Polonia had a nomadic career, playing for six teams in his…

Jason Schmidt
Midway through the 2001 major-league baseball season, the Pittsburgh…

John Schuerholz
John Schuerholz spent 26 seasons as a big-league GM, winning…

Mike Sharperson
Mike Sharperson was a super-utility man, a valuable role-player…

Joe Simpson
Perhaps Joe Simpson was destined to play and describe a game…

Dwight Smith
Dwight Smith entered the major leagues with a bang, thanks to…

John Smoltz
The Atlanta Braves’ three aces may be the greatest pitching…