Rick Burleson is an American former professional MLB player who played as shortstop. Burleson was born in Lynwood, California, and he began his career playing in the minor leagues for the Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League and went on to play for the Pawtucket Red Sox where he was named an Eastern League All-Star. Burleson eventually... read full bio
Pitcher Rick Porcello plays for the Boston Red Sox and was inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame. Porcello was the top high school talent going into the draft and was hailed as an "ace" who might be a "bona fide No. 1 starter." With a contract for $11.1 million, Porcello became the highest-paid high schooler in history after... read full bio
Rickie Weeks is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers. Weeks was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Weeks's brother Jemile Weeks was drafted by the Brewers in 2005 out of high school, but never signed with them. Weeks signed a sponsorship contract with sportswear company 3N2, which designed a shoe for him. Weeks was voted ""Sexiest... read full bio
Rico Petrocelli is a retired Boston Red Sox player. He played with the Sox for the entirety of his 16 year career. He has a .251 batting average, 210 home runs, and 773 runs batted in. Since retiring, Petrocelli has sporadically coached and managed the Red Sox's minor league team and works as a sports broadcaster for several shows.... read full bio
Former MLB player Roberto “Robbie” Alomar became the first Baseball Hall of Famer to be inducted as a Toronto Blue Jays. He was also inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. The 2011 Caribbean Series was dedicated to him, after which he was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame. Robbie’s... read full bio
Robin Yount, Rockin Robin, is a retired professional baseball shortstop. He played his entire twenty-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers. Throughout that time, Robin was a three-time All-Star, two-time AL MVP, three-time recipient of the Silver Slugger Award, and winner of the Gold Glove Award. In his first year of eligibility, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.... read full bio
Rod Carew is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, second baseman and coach. He played from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels and was elected to the All-Star game every season except his last. In 1991, Carew was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Carew was hired as the Angels hitting coach... read full bio
Roger Clemens is a former MLB starting pitcher who played 23 seasons for four different teams. Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in major league history, tallying 354 wins, a 3.12earned run average (ERA), and 4,672 strikeouts, the third-most all time. An11-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, he won seven Cy Young Awards during his career, the... read full bio
Roland Glen Fingers, nicknamed Rollie Fingers, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers. He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Rollie is among the select few MLB players to have his number retired by more than one club (Oakland... read full bio
Ron Cey is a former professional baseball player who played for the Oakland Athletics, the Chicago Cubs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers as a third baseman. His college coach gave him the nickname The Penguin", for his slow running gait. He was on the All-Star team six different times and was a World Series champion with the Dodgers. He was... read full bio
In Major League Baseball, Ron Darling is a highly regarded personality who is known for his intelligent comments and analysis. He currently fills a number of positions in the baseball media. For SportsNet New York (SNY), which covers the New York Mets, he works as a game analyst. Additionally, Darling serves as the primary game analyst for Turner Sports' coverage... read full bio
Ron Gant is an American former professional baseball player and current television news anchor from Victoria, Texas. When he was younger, Gant played both football and baseball but was recruited to play college baseball but turned down scholarships to go straight to professional baseball after high school. Gant was then drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the MLB draft and... read full bio
Ryan Howard is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies.Howard is 6' 4 and 260 lbs. Howard was the 2006 National League MVP. Howard is the fastest player to reach both the 100 and 200 home run milestones in Major League Baseball history, passing the marks in 2007 and 2009, respectively. Due to Howard's reputation as an... read full bio
Ryne Sandberg, also known as “Ryno,” is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. Sandberg was born in Spokane, Washington, and he began his career playing baseball in high school where he was named to Parade Magazine’s High School All-American football team. He then went on to play for the Philadelphia Phillies after being selected in the baseball... read full bio
Sandy Alomar Jr. is a former MLB catcher, and current professional baseball coach for the Cleveland Indians. Throughout his career with the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets, Sandy was a six-time All-Star. He was named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year twice, and AL... read full bio
Sparky Lyle is a pitcher who spent sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball. A three-time All-Star, he won the American League Cy Young Award. He also led the American League in saves for two separate seasons. With the Yankees, Lyle was a member of the World Series champions. Lyle co-authored, with Peter Golenbock, The Bronx Zoo, a tell-all book which... read full bio
Steve “Lefty” Carlton’s career with the MLB spanned over twenty years. He received his greatest acclaim as a professional while with the Philadelphia Phillies, although he also pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Minnesota Twins. Carlton holds the record for the second-most lifetime strikeouts of any left-handed pitcher, and the second-most... read full bio
Steven Patrick Garvey is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, and current Southern California businessman. Garvey was a one time NL MVP, ten-time All Star, and holds the National League record for consecutive games played (1207). Steven Garvey was nicknamed ""Mr. Clean"" because of the squeaky-clean image he held throughout his career in baseball. During Game 4 of the... read full bio
Steve Pearce is a former Boston Red Sox professional baseball player. At the University of South Carolina, Pearce participated in two NCAA baseball seasons and twice led his team in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. He totaled 42 home runs, becoming the first player in school history to surpass the 40-homer plateau so rapidly. He was voted USC's Rookie... read full bio
Tim Hardaway Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. Hardaway Jr. is the son of former NBA player Tim Hardaway. Hardaway Jr. was born in Alameda, California, and he began his career playing football in high school before focusing on basketball. He went on to be a first team All-City... read full bio
