Johnny Pesky
The AL hit leader in each of his first 3 seasons, All Star Johnny Pesky received MVP votes in four different campaigns & spent 73 years in the game.
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Ross Barnes
For the six year period from 1871-1876 Ross Barnes hit .398, and led the league by batting .430 in 1872, .431 in 1873, and .429 in 1876.
Read More >Harold Reynolds
Harold Reynolds led the American League in stolen bases in 1987, the only year of the decade that Rickey Henderson wasn’t the league leader.
Read More >Al Niemiec
After missing 3 full seasons because of WWII, Al Niemiec was released. He sued baseball based on the job guarantees of returning veterans under the Selective Training and Services Act.
Read More >Jimmie Reese
Jimmie Reese’ #50 was retired by the Angels in 1995, he was inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame in 2003. Nolan Ryan’s son Reese is named after him.
Read More >Kurt Bevacqua
Fifteen-year Major League veteran Kurt Bevacqua hit .412 (7-for-17) with two doubles and two homers in his only World Series in 1984.
Read More >Bill Madlock
On the last day of the 1976 season Bill Madlock went 4-for-4 to raise his average from .333 to .339 and edge Ken Griffey Sr. for the batting crown.
Read More >Lena Blackburne
Today every professional baseball team in America today uses Blackburne’s Rubbing Mud to rub down baseballs before they’re game-ready.
Read More >Newt Allen
Newt Allen made the list of 39 finalists for the 2006 HoF special Negro Leagues and Pre-Negro Leagues Election though he is not yet enshrined.
Read More >Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Pedroia case for Cooperstown: Rookie of the Year, MVP, Silver Slugger, and Gold Glove awards along with two World Series championships.
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