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6 unusual facts about Major league baseball


Ehrhardt Koch

His only son Harold Koch took over from his dad as head of the firm and established the companies ties to Major League Baseball beginning in the 1950s.

Julian Valentin

On 3 February 2011, Valentin retired from professional play and accepted a job with the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.

Reuben Bajada

Bajada then returned to Australia and continued working internationally with athletes from the Boston Red Sox (Major League Baseball), Sydney Swans (Australian Rules Football Club), WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations), IFPA (International Federation of Pankration athlima).

Reverse mirror

From 2001 to 2005, Major League Baseball scheduled the League Championship Series such that both series had games played simultaneously on a single night.

Richard C. Davis

The first episode of The Real Deal was "A Home Run for Trademark", a special centering around the relocation of the Shoeless Joe Jackson house, while at the same time helping to renovate the life of a current Major League Baseball player Josh Hamilton.

The Big Show

Major League Baseball, in the context of players being promoted from or demoted to the minor leagues


2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament

The tournament was originally scheduled to be contested at Fenway Park in Boston, home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox.

Al Cuccinello

Alfred Edward Cuccinello (August 26, 1914 – March 29, 2004) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Giants during the 1935 season.

Armando Reynoso

Armando Martin Reynoso Gutierrez (born May 1, 1966 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.

Baseball IQ

The show features 32 contestants (each of whom work for one of the 30 Major League Baseball teams as well as one from MLB.com and one from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) in a bracket-style tournament for up to $45,000US for their teams' designated charities.

Baseball superstition

Justin Morneau, the 2006 American League Most Valuable Player winner, wears number 33 to honour his idol, ex-NHL goaltender Patrick Roy.

Bob Milliken

Robert Fogle Milliken (August 25, 1926 – January 4, 2007) was a reliever and spot starter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1953-54).

Bobby Kingsbury

He went to school at Fordham where he set an NCAA record for stolen bases in a game (8), and was drafted by the Pirates in the 8th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, but his excellent glove, a quick bat, an intelligent hitting approach, and his work ethic could have given him a third or fourth-round pick if he'd gone to a warm-weather college.

Brian Denman

Brian John Denman (born February 12, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1982 season.

Bud Connolly

Mervin Thomas "Bud" Connolly (May 25, 1901 – June 12, 1964) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1925 season.

Delvin James

Delvin DeWayne James (born January 3, 1978 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Dennis Powell

Dennis Clay Powell (born August 13, 1963 in Moultrie, Georgia) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Dick Littlefield

Richard Bernard "Dick" Littlefield (March 18, 1926 – November 20, 1997) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for nine teams between 1950 and 1958.

Dode Criss

Dode Criss (March 12, 1885 – September 8, 1955) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher and pinch hitter who played his entire career from 1908 to 1911 with the St. Louis Browns of the American League.

Duane Richards

Duane Lee Richards (born December 16, 1936 in Spartanburg, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Dutch Sterrett

Charles Hurlbut "Dutch" Sterrett (October 1, 1889, in Milroy, Pennsylvania – December 9, 1965) was a professional baseball player who played 2 seasons for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.

Eddie Carnett

Edwin Elliott Carnett (born October 21, 1916) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between 1941 and 1945.

Elix Skipper

In December 2005, the Diamonds in the Rough exchanged heated words with Major League Baseball catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

Enemy of the World

The song "Find My Way Back" is also the unofficial theme song of the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB.

George Brophy

George M. Brophy (September 15, 1926 – November 20, 1998) was an American professional baseball executive who served as farm system director for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball for over 15 seasons.

Heather Nabozny

She is the head groundskeeper of the Detroit Tigers baseball park since 1999, becoming the first female head groundskeeper in the history of Major League Baseball.

Herb Bradley

Herbert Theodore Bradley (January 3, 1903 – October 16, 1959) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1927 through 1929 for the Boston Red Sox.

Hob Hiller

Harvey Max Hiller (May 12, 1893 – December 27, 1956) was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through 1921 for the Boston Red Sox.

Homer Ezzell

Homer Estell Ezzell (February 28, 1896 – August 3, 1976) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1923 through 1925 for the St. Louis Browns (1923) and Boston Red Sox (1924–25).

Jacob Davis Productions

JacobDavis Productions is known for creating card stunts for the National Football League, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, College football games, and the U.S. Treasury Department.

Jake Volz

Jacob Phillip "Silent Jake" Volz (April 4, 1878 – August 11, 1962) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1901 and 1908 for the Boston Americans (1901), Boston Beaneaters (1905) and Cincinnati Reds (1908).

José Del Vecchio

For over half a century, this corporation has been a renowned source not only of professional players who have shown their skills in Major League Baseball, among others Bobby Abreu, Bo Díaz, Andrés Galarraga, Freddy García, Pablo Sandoval, Luis Sojo and Omar Vizquel, but also of prominent citizens in in different fields of national development.

Julio Bécquer

Julio Bécquer Villegas (born December 20, 1931, in Havana, Cuba) is a retired professional baseball player who played 7 seasons for the Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.

Julio Ramírez

Julio Cesar Ramírez (born 10 August 1977 in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder.

Kenneth Lamar Holland

Holland's 1976 re-election was by a close (51% to 48%) margin over the Republican Party candidate, former Major League Baseball player Bobby Richardson.

Kevin McMullan

Players coached by McMullan have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, including Ryan Zimmerman (Washington Nationals), Mark Reynolds (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Joe Koshansky (Colorado Rockies).

Lawyer Milloy

In 1994, he played baseball on a Washington team that played Georgia Tech in the College World Series regional finals and featured future Major League Baseball players Jason Varitek and Nomar Garciaparra.

Loma de Cabrera

Loma de Cabrera is the place of birth of well known merengue artist Fernando "El Mayimbe" Villalona and Rafael Furcal, the shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team in Major League Baseball.

Marvin Lowrance

Marvin C. Lowrance (born July 16, 1984, in Bellflower, California) is a minor-league outfielder and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball.

MasterCard Center

In March 2008, the stadium hosted two games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres called the MLB China Series, marking the first time Major League Baseball teams played in China.

OK Blue Jays

"OK Blue Jays" is the song played during the seventh-inning stretch of home games of the Canadian Major League Baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays.

Paul Lehner

Paul Eugene Lehner (July 1, 1920 – December 27, 1967) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a center fielder for five American League teams from 1946 through 1952.

Pete Coachman

Bobby Dean Coachman (born November 11, 1961, in Cottonwood, Alabama) is a retired professional baseball player who played one season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.

Pierre Arsenault

Pierre Jean Arsenault (born October 12, 1963 in Roberval, Quebec) is a Canadian professional baseball scout for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball and a former longtime bullpen coach and coordinator.

Pussy Tebeau

Charles Alston "Pussy" Tebeau (February 22, 1870 – March 25, 1950) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Cleveland Spiders during the 1895 season.

Rod Kanehl

Roderick Edwin Kanehl (April 1, 1934 – December 14, 2004) was an American second baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the New York Mets (1962–1964).

Seminole State College of Florida

The most notable alumni of Seminole State College of Florida are Mikael Pernfors the former professional tennis player, John Hart the former general manager of the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, Rob Ducey the former Major League Baseball player and olympian, and Doug Marlette the pulitzer prize winning cartoonist.

Steve Parris

Steven Michael Parris (born December 17, 1967 in Joliet, Illinois), is a former Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1995-2003.

The Big Salad

Although the character of Major League Baseball catcher Steve Gendason is fictional, the National Football League player Bobby Hebert that George discusses with Julie is an actual former Pro Bowl quarterback.

Theodore J. St. Antoine

He is active in labor arbitration of union and management disputes, acting as arbitrator in dozens of Major League Baseball arbitration matters, the parties of which have included the league and individual teams, agents, and players, including Curt Schilling, Sandy Alomar, Jr., and Darryl Strawberry.

Tim Hendryx

Timothy Green Hendryx (January 31, 1891 – August 14, 1957) was a utility outfielder in Major League Baseball who played with four different teams between the 1911 and 1921 seasons.

Tom Borland

Thomas Bruce "Spike" Borland (February 14, 1933 – March 2, 2013) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1960 through 1961 for the Boston Red Sox.

Tony Eusebio

Raul Antonio Bare Eusebio (born April 27, 1967 in San José de los Llanos, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Houston Astros.

Wendy Selig-Prieb

Wendy Selig-Prieb is the former CEO of the Milwaukee Brewers team in Major League Baseball, having served in that position from 1998 to 2004, during which time she was Major League Baseball's only female CEO.


see also

1992 College Baseball All-America Team

The 1992 All-American class featured three Major League Baseball All-Stars, two Olympians, one Major League Baseball record holder and a two-time World Series champion.

Adrian Champs

Major League Baseball players that played for them include Cecil Coombs, Paul Smith, Johnny Mitchell, Emil Huhn, Cowboy Jones and Bun Troy.

Amanda Blumenherst

In 2013, she announced that she would take a leave from professional golf to spend more time with her husband, major league baseball player Nate Freiman.

Barry Bonnell

As an accomplished aviator with a lifelong passion for flying, Bonnell pursued a career in aviation after exiting Major League Baseball during the All-Star Break in 1986.

Basinski

Edwin Frank Basinski (* 1922), former infielder in Major League Baseball

Bittman

Red Bittmann (1862–1929) was a Major League Baseball second baseman.

Blackie Lawless

He is the nephew of the late Major League Baseball pitcher, Ryne Duren.

Bloomfield Cemetery

Hank Borowy (1916–2004), Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers.

Cammack

Eric Cammack (born 1975), former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball

Casilla

Santiago Casilla (born 1980), Dominican Major League Baseball relief pitcher

Charles Nichols

Kid Nichols, born Charles Augustus Nichols (1869-1953), Major League Baseball pitcher and Hall of Famer

El Rancho High School

Scott Reid, former major league baseball outfielder with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Etchohuaquila

It is known for being the birthplace of former Major League Baseball pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.

Frank Tepedino

After retiring from Major League Baseball, Tepedino served as a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department.

Fred Rath

Fred Rath, Jr. (born 1973), son of the above, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

George Munger

Red Munger (George David Munger, 1918–1996), Major League Baseball pitcher, 1943–1956

Hamner

Granny Hamner (1927–1993), American shortstop and second baseman in Major League Baseball

Heidemann

Jack Heidemann (born 1949), former right-handed Major League Baseball shortstop

Hosey

Dwayne Hosey (born 1967), former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox

Hudler

Rex Allen Hudler (born 1960, Tempe, Arizona), an US Major League Baseball utility player

James Hitchcock

Jimmy Hitchcock (1911–1959), Major League Baseball player, also known as Jim Hitchcock

Jared Goff

Goff was born to Jerry Goff, a former Major League Baseball player, and Nancy Goff.

JBJ

Jackie Bradley, Jr., American professional baseball outfielder with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

Jeff Raikes

In 1992 the Pacific Northwest was in danger of losing the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball franchise.

Jerry Hill

Jeremy Hill (born 1977), former Major League Baseball pitcher

Joe Brown

Joe L. Brown (1918-2010), Major League Baseball front office executive

Joe Redfield

Drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 1982 MLB amateur draft, Redfield would make his Major League Baseball debut with the California Angels on June 4, 1988, and appear in his final game on July 15, 1991.

Jon Huber

He is one of four players from North Fort Meyers High School to have Major League Baseball experience including Mike Greenwell, Jim Miller, and Deion Sanders.

Jonathan Cleveland

He is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Reggie Cleveland.

Marlan

Marlan Coughtry (born 1934), former backup infielder in Major League Baseball

Marquette Sports Law Review

Michael J. Cramer, former president of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, and James Swiatko, former Lead Articles Editor of the Marquette Sports Law Review and 2007 graduate, "Did Major League Baseball Balk - Why Didn't MLB Bargain to Impasse and Impose Stricter Testing for Performance Enhancing Substances," 17 Marq. Sports L. Rev. 29 (2006).

Masaoka

Onan Masaoka (born 1977), Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher

Matlack

Jon Matlack (born 1950), former Major League Baseball pitcher

Matthew Alexander

Matt Alexander (born 1947), retired Major League baseball player

Michael Berry

Mike O'Berry (born 1954), former catcher in Major League Baseball

Mike Powers

Doc Powers (Michael Riley Powers, 1870–1909), American Major League Baseball player

Mike Stanton

Giancarlo Stanton (born 1989), formerly referred to as Mike Stanton, outfielder in Major League Baseball, played 2010-present

Raffy

Rafael "Raffy" Palmeiro (1964-), Cuban former Major League Baseball player

Ricardo Rodriguez

Rick Rodriguez (born 1960), former Major League Baseball pitcher

Roberto Bonilla

For Major League Baseball player Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla, see Bobby Bonilla

Rudy Hernandez

Rudy Hernández (born 1931), Major League Baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

In February 2011, the community opened Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the first Major League Baseball spring training facility to be built on Indian land in the nation.

Sandy Alomar

Sandy Alomar, Jr. (born 1966), former catcher and coach in Major League Baseball

Shelby E. L. Pruett

Mr. Pruett is also the grandson of Hub Pruett, a Major League Baseball player from 1922 to 1932.

Stan Coveleski

In 1929, after leaving major league baseball, Coveleski relocated to South Bend, Indiana.

Taos, Missouri

Taos is also the home of former major league baseball relief pitcher, Tom Henke (known in his playing days as "The Terminator") who won the 1992 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays and, in the final season of his career, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Rabbi

Brian Horwitz, nicknamed "The Rabbi", American major league baseball player

Tracy Mattes

In 2009 Tracy was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, joining an elite fraternity of past inductees such as Tennis great Arthur Ashe, Olympian Jesse Owens, Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, Major League Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, soccer great Pelé and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Tyler Ruthven

Tyler is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Dick Ruthven.

William Buckner

Bill Buckner (born 1949), former Major League Baseball first baseman