Paul O’Neill


Paul O'Neill

Immortalized at Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park, 5X All Star Paul O’Neill has 5 World Series rings, and a batting championship to his credit.

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Burt Shotton


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A fine outfielder and later Brooklyn manager for Jackie Robinson’s 1st MLB season, Burt Shotton is the last skipper to wear street clothes in the dugout.

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Ross Barnes


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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.

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Johnny Vander Meer


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Four-time All Star Johnny Vander Meer threw his second consecutive no-hitter in New York’s first Major League night game on June 15, 1938.

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Fred Hutchinson


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The Hutch Award was created in ’65 in honor of Fred Hutchinson, the courageous & inspirational player & manager who died of cancer at age 45 in ’64.

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Tommie Leach


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The National League home run champion in 1902, Tommie Leach hit 63 homers in his 19-year career, only 10 of which were hit over the fence.

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Ken Griffey


Ken Griffey

A 3-time All Star and 2-time world champion Ken Griffey enjoyed a 19-year MLB career and amassed over 2,100 hits. His son wasn’t bad either.

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Guy Bush


Guy Bush

Guy Bush posted double-digit win totals in 10 straight seasons from 1926-35 and received consideration in MVP balloting in 1929, ’32, and ’33.

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Jack Fisher


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A walking trivia answer, Jack Fisher threw the 1st pitch at Shea Stadium, gave up Ted Williams’ final hit and homer as well as Roger Maris’ #60.

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Milt Pappas


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The centerpiece of the deal that brought Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles, Milt Pappas won 209 games, with 43 shutouts and a no-hitter.

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"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"

~Jacques Barzun, 1954