How could Clara Rice not be included in the first draft class of the WPBL since she "technically" played eight sports in high school and "also baseball" outside of school For this, she has spent her entire life cross-straining. Although, she only participated in two sports during her junior year of college, including baseball. Boston now has another corner bat thanks to Rice.... read full bio
Clay Buchholz is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Buchholz was born in Nederland, Texas, and he began his career playing for local youth baseball leagues before playing college baseball at McNeese State University and then Angelina College where he was named an All-American. Buchholz then was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the... read full bio
Clayton Kershaw was drafted seventh overall in the MLB Draft to the Los Angeles Dodgers as their starting pitcher. He entered the MLB Draft straight out of high school and was considered the top high school pitcher available. When he debuted in the MLB, he was the youngest player in the league. In the minor league, Kershaw was ranked as... read full bio
Clint Hurdle is a former MLB professional baseball outfielder who is currently the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent ten years in the major leagues with teams such as the Kansas City Royals, the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Mets, and the St. Louis Cardinals. After retiring, he first was a manager for the Colorado Rockies but switched to... read full bio
American professional baseball outfielder Corbin Carroll plays for the Major League Arizona Diamondbacks. Carroll was chosen by the Diamondbacks with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the MLB draft. 2022 saw his MLB debut, and in 2023 he was chosen an MLB All-Star. He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Diamondbacks after signing a $3.7 million... read full bio
Corey Kluber, also known as Klubot, is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of the MLB. Kluber was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and began his career playing baseball in high school. Kluber went on to play college baseball for Stetson University where he was named the Atlantic Sun Conference’s Pitcher of the Year, a second team member... read full bio
Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Famer, Curt Schilling is best known for the 20 years he spent in Major League Baseball as a right-handed starting pitcher. Over that span, he was a member of three World Series championship teams and was a six-time MLB All-Star. Also well known for his philanthropic work, Schilling is a passionate supporter of care for Amyotrophic... read full bio
Curtis Pride is a major League Baseball outfielder who has played with the Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since 2004. Previously, he played for the Montreal Expos (1993, 1995, 2001), Detroit Tigers (1997), Boston Red Sox (1997, 2000), Atlanta Braves (1998) and New York Yankees (2003). Pride has overcome deafness to be a viable major league outfielder; he... read full bio
Dale Murphy is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman, noted for his time with the Atlanta Braves during an 18-year career. Murphy won two consecutive National League Most Valuable Player Awards, the National League's Silver Slugger Award four straight years, and the National League's Gold Glove award five straight years. Since retiring, he has been a member... read full bio
Power-hitting outfielder Darryl Strawberry was one of baseball's biggest. Strawberry was a star for the New York Mets. His career was derailed by substance-abuse problems that led to a prison sentence, but he found new life afterward as an instructor, philanthropist and restaurant owner. Darryl Strawberry was a gifted athlete with a fluid, powerful swing, at a young age. Strawberry... read full bio
Dave Dravecky's story is one of hope, courage and perseverance in the midst of dark and overwhelming uncertainty. In 1988 Dave was at the top of his game and life. In his seventh year as a MLB pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, a cancerous tumor was discovered in Dave's pitching arm. The next years were a whirlwind of surgery,... read full bio
Dave Kingman is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter. A powerful hitter known for his long home runs, Kingman became one of the most feared sluggers of the 1970s and 1980s. It was said of him that he was one of those players that when he came to bat, everyone in the... read full bio
Dave Martinez is an American professional baseball coach, former professional football player who was an outfielder, and the current manager of the Washington Nationals of the MLB. Martinez was born in Brooklyn, New York, and he began his career playing baseball in high school where he helped them to win the Five Star Conference championship. Martinez went on to play... read full bio
Dave Winfield, called the Jackie Robinson of our time," is the only athlete ever to be drafted by three professional sports: the NFL, MLB and the NBA. In addition to his numerous athletic accomplishments, he established the Winfield Foundation, the first organization of its kind created by an athlete. Designed to promote literacy, fitness and self-esteem, the Winfield Foundation was... read full bio
Davey Lopes played professional baseball for a number of years and later managed in the Major Leagues of Baseball. He played second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Oakland Athletics, the Chicago Cubs, and the Houston Astros throughout his professional baseball career. He has previously served as the manager of the Baltimore Orioles, the San Diego Padres, the Washington... read full bio
Over the course of his 17 year career, David Cone played for the Royals, the New York Mets and Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Boston Red Sox. He would play for the Royals, the Blue Jays, and the Mets two separate times before retiring from the Mets. He appeared in a total of five World Series championships: one... read full bio
David Justice made his major league debut playing for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves suddenly found themselves as a winning team, and Justice, who finished with 87 runs batted in despite being injured for part of the season, played in his first World Series. Justice later joined the Cleveland Indians, proving right away that he had many good years left,... read full bio
David Price is an American professional baseball player as a starting pitcher playing for the Boston Red Sox of the MLB. During his time playing in the MLB, Price has been a five-time All-Star, is a World Series champion, has won an AL Cy Young Award, has been a MLB strikeout leader, and a two-time AL ERA leader. Price has... read full bio
David Boomer Wells was an MLB pitcher for twenty years, playing for the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and his last team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Considered one of MLB's best left-handed pitchers, Boomer pitched the 15th perfect game in history. Throughout his MLB... read full bio
Dellin Betances, a former pitcher for the LA Dodgers who was born and raised in New York City, is renowned for his high strikeout rate. Betances was able to throw a fastball up to 85 mph in his first year of high school and by his junior year, he had improved to 90 mph. He was recognized as an Aflac Al-American, making... read full bio
