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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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