Clark Griffith
The first skipper of the Yankees, Clark Griffith won 237-games and is the only person to serve 20+ years as an MLB player, manager, and owner.
Read More > Chick Hafey
Chick Hafey was the starting left fielder and cleanup hitter in the first All Star game; he also recorded the first hit in All Star competition.
Read More >Jesse Haines
Jesse Haines pitched in four World Series winning two spanning from 1926-1934. He was in the inaugural class for the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
Read More >Ned Hanlon
As a manager, Ned Hanlon was credited with pioneering the hit & run, the squeeze play, the sacrifice bunt, the double steal & the Baltimore chop.
Read More >Kiki Cuyler
KiKi Cuyler hit .320 or better in seven seasons and finished with a lifetime .321 average; four times he led the league in stolen bases.
Read More >Leo Durocher
At the time of his retirement, Leo Durocher ranked 5th all time in managerial wins and 2nd in NL history behind only John McGraw.
Read More >Sam Crawford
All-time MLB triples leader Sam Crawford made his debut in 1899 with the Reds in a double header against two different teams.
Read More >Mordecai Brown
Hall of Fame pitcher Mordecai Brown lost parts of two fingers on his right hand in a farming accident in 1888 – this helped his curveball grip.
Read More >Sparky Anderson
Sparky Anderson was the 1st manager to guide two different teams to 100 wins and the first to pilot clubs from both leagues to World Series wins.
Read More >Jake Beckley
Jake Beckley set a record by playing in 2,380 games at first base from 1888-1907. The record stood until Eddie Murray broke the record in 1994.
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