
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…
Dick Allen
“The rumors are that [rookie] Allen is not returning with the…

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

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
Say the name Jeff Kent to a baseball fan and you’ll get a variety…

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…

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

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
The 2001 Baseball America Prospect Handbook listed Jacob Peavy…

Andy Pettitte
To some, Andy Pettitte’s name is immediately associated with…