Wikipedia:Requested articles/Sports/Baseball
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- Ryan-Ventura brawl - famous brawl between Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura from 1993 (https://www.mlb.com/news/robin-ventura-charges-mound-against-nolan-ryan / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIZB9O24BEE). Similar to other baseball brawl/fight pages like 1984 Braves–Padres bean brawl
- 1991 World Series Game 7 - this should have its own thread, similar to 2025 World Series Game 7, especially considering an admin put a "too long" tag on the 1991 World Series page. There is obviously a ton of information (https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/jack-morris-wins-game-7 / https://www.mlb.com/news/jack-morris-john-smoltz-1991-world-series-game-7)
- Jessop (baseball player) - A negro league baseball third baseman who played one game and hit a triple in his only plate appearance, making him one of six Major League players all-time with a slugging percentage of exactly 3.000 (the others being Don Bennett, Eric Cammack, Charlie Lindstrom, Scott Munninghoff, and Eduardo Rodríguez). (Stathead: Highest career slugging percentage, Baseball Reference: Jessop statistics)
- 2015 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team - The 2015 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in 2015 Division I baseball season. The Rebels were led by 15th-year coach Mike Bianco and played their home games at Swayze Field, adjacent to campus. They competed in the Southeastern Conference. , , , .
- 2019 East Carolina Pirates baseball team - The 2019 East Carolina baseball team represented the East Carolina University in the AAC during the 2019 Division I baseball season. The Pirates were ranked the 10th overall national seed and reached the Louisville Super Regional. , , , .
- Baseball in Africa – Coverage of baseball in African countries (Rough Diamonds (book), Baseball Jobs Overseas, Washington Post)
- Batting practice pitcher (ja:打撃投手)
- Doctored baseball - A form of this is currently in the news. Some sources which can be used include:
- Saginaw Sugar Beets - Newest member of the GLSCL baseball league (; ; ; ; )
- Shadow ball – a ball used for a pantomime stunt, previously used often by Negro League players, rather than actual play (Baseball Almanac, MLB.com)
People
- Sam Peebles (baseball writer/podcaster)-sources , , , and . This is encyclopaedic because Sam is an emerging baseball writer that has written for a multitude of the current top Braves websites to include Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and FanSided. He also hosts one of the top Braves Podcasts available. He is also a local elected official in his hometown of Lynn Haven, Florida.
- Aj Vukovich (MLB player for the Airzona Diamondbacks) (https://www.milb.com/player/a-j-vukovich-691021);
- CoachRac - RobertAnthony Cruz. Plays left field for the Savannah Bananas and is a popular sports influencer. Known for doing backflip catches.
- Robert Bruzik - Professional Baseball Player. Originally from Middletown, CT. Drafted in the 15th round of the 1983 Amateur draft by the Seattle Mariners. MVP of the 1983 NCAA Div. II Men's Northeast Baseball Regional and MVP of the NCAA Div. II Men's World Series Baseball participant Quinnipiac University. First ballot selection into Quinnipiac University Athletic Hall of Fame 1987, Elected Middletown CT. Athletic Hall of Fame 2011. Roy Hobbs Men's Amateur baseball World Series 2003 & 2005. (; )
- Lisette Carnet - American sports agent, certified by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Carnet is the first female Cuban-American MLBPA Certified agent. In December 2021, Carnet negotiated a one-year, $1 million deal for Yasiel Puig to play for the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization. (Labor and Agents: New agency has the AIM to develop marketing opportunities for athletes)(Yasiel Puig No Longer Represented by Luba Sports)(Lisette Carnet: Primera cubanoamericana certificada como agente de Grandes Ligas) (Lisette Carnet y Leona Sports: “Aquí no habla el dinero sino la pasión”) (Former LA All-Star Has Wish for Latin Players in MLB)
- Marco Davalillo, Sr. – One of the coaches of Venezuela national baseball team during 2013 World Baseball Classic
- Bo Fields – New York Mets fan known for her unique way of spurring on her team with the development of a unique arm rolling technique adopted by many Mets fans. She is most noted for her appearances in the 1986 World Series.
- Devan Fink - baseball writer for Fangraphs. Featured on MLB Network,[1] NPR,[2] and in The New Yorker.[3] Also spoke about using Social Media positively [4]. Here are all of Fink's stories at FanGraphs.
- Jesse Foreman – famous Sports and Entertainment Agent ([gsefirm.com])
- Jacob Herbert - 2019 draft pick of the Boston Sox , Played high school baseball at George W. Jenkins High School; Hitter of the Year
- John M. Madden – Professional Baseball Player, All-SEC and All-American at Auburn University, Drafted 8th Round San Diego Padres, New York Mets ()
- Luke McCatty - Former Professional and Collegiate player. He is the son of former Oakland A's pitcher and current White Sox coach Steve McCatty. He is currently in the front office for the Pittsburgh Pirates. (; ; ; )
- Mike McGee (baseball) - John Olerud Award winner
- Kōsuke Moriyama (ja) - Former Japanese baseball player
- Sam Ravech - ESPN Play by Play broadcaster, Broadcaster in the San Francisco Giants organization (youngest to appear on ESPN as a play by play broadcaster at age 22). Son of ESPN's Karl Ravech. ()
- Luke Salas - Cuban-American baseball player (under GNG, not baseball notability) (; ; )
- Les Smith (businessman) / Lester Smith (businessman) - former owner of the Seattle Mariners and businessman; multiple sources exist: , , , , , among others.
- Austin Wilson (Dub Wilson) (Sports Agent) (Player Quits Football To Become Agent -- While He's Still In High School From Florida State equipment staff to NFL agent, the story of Austin Wilson A high school student and a sports agent, Goal for Atlee’s Wilson is to stay in the game.
- Choi Jae-hoon (baseball) (ko) - Hanhwa Eagles player
- Kim Tae-yeon (baseball) (ko) - Hanhwa Eagles player
- Kwon Hee-dong (ko) - NC Dinos player
- Jeong Woo-joo (ko) - Hanhwa Eagles player
- Lee Kang-don (ko)
- Heo In-seo (ko) - Hanhwa Eagles player
- Ryu jun-kyu (ko) - KT Wiz player
- Yeom Jong-seok (ko)
- Kim Ki-bum (baseball) (ko)
- Seo Ho-cheol (ko) - NC Dinos player
- Hwang Young-mook (ko) - Hanwha Eagles player
- Kim Eung-gook (ko)
- Michal Sindelka - Czech player
- Lee Won-seok (ko)
- Kim Ji-chan (ko) - Samsung Lions player
- Lim Chan-kyu (ko) - LG Twins player
- Lim Ji-yeol (ko) - Kiwoom Heroes player
- Lee Soon-chul (ko)
- Park Jun-soon (ko) - Doosan Bears player
- Oh Sun-woo (ko) - Kia Tigers player
Logos and Uniforms
Rivalries
- Dodgers–Phillies rivalry - Both teams competed for the 1950 National League pennant (Wh the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn, and faced each other in five storied National League Championship Series (1977, 1978, 1983, 2008, and 2009), the most frequent match-up in the history of the NLCS, tied with the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates match-up. The Dodgers have also recently employed many of the Phillies former stars, such as Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, and Carlos Ruiz. Source: