Dick Allen

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Barry Bonds

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole…

Ken Boyer

Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a pitcher, Ken Boyer became…

Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens’ last major-league start, on October 7, 2007…

Bill Dahlen

Ferocious shortstop Bill Dahlen was ejected 65 times by umpires…

John Donaldson

In 1908 John Donaldson was a tall, slender young man from small-town…

Bud Fowler

John Fowler was one of the true pioneers of American baseball,…

Vic Harris

The Homestead Grays were a dominant force in Negro League baseball…

Todd Helton

You come to Colorado, the first guy you talk about is Todd Helton.…

Gil Hodges

"Not getting booed at Ebbets Field was an amazing thing. Those…
Tim Hudson (TRADING CARD DB)

Tim Hudson

In 2019, Tim Hudson enrolled at Auburn University, his baseball…
Grant "Home Run" Johnson

Grant "Home Run" Johnson

Grant Johnson, baseball historian Gary Ashwill argues, “was…

Jim Kaat

The minds and memories of casual baseball fans often recall the…

Jeff Kent

Jeffrey Franklin Kent was born on March 7, 1968, in Bellflower,…

Roger Maris

With one extraordinary season Roger Maris secured his place in…

Minnie Miñoso

In February of 2006, Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso was preparing himself…

Danny Murtaugh

Serial retirement has a long tradition in sports. Boxing has…

Lefty O'Doul

Few have eclipsed Lefty O'Doul as a baseball legend in San Francisco.…

Buck O'Neil

To tell the story of Buck O’Neil, one needs only to retell…

Tony Oliva

Tony Oliva stands at the forefront of an exceedingly select…

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…

Billy Pierce

Talk about your quick-starting careers. Billy Pierce didn’t…