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New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
CC Sabathia's Hall of Fame induction reminder of enduring impact on Yankees culture
COOPERSTOWN — When Brian Cashman recruited CC Sabathia to play in New York prior to the 2009 season, he knew it would take more than just the promise of trying to win and a giant contract. 'I told him and Amber [Sabathia's wife] we would make them comfortable in New York,'' Cashman said Sunday, just prior to Sabathia's induction speech. 'I looked him in the eye — and threw a ton of money at him — but I knew he wasn't sure about playing in New York. I think we both fulfilled our promise. He became a Hall of Fame pitcher and he and his family were just fine in New York. We both fulfilled our promise.' If Sabathia's speech Sunday was any indication, Cashman's approach was the right one, since the big lefty spent nearly his entire 12-minute speech thanking the women in his life, from his wife to his mother Margie, both of whom were in attendance, to his grandmother and many aunts. While Sabathia noted that he'd shown his appreciation for his father Corky, who died early in Sabathia's career, he went out of his way to tell stories about people he believed may have been overshadowed. 6 CC Sabathia looking at his Hall of Fame Plaque during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown, New York on July 27. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post From throwing grapefruits in his grandmother's backyard as a youngster, which is where Sabathia said he first 'realized I could throw hard,' Sabathia consistently brought up 'the village of women who raised me … and a few times literally saved me.' It was his mother, Sabathia said, who taught him to become a fan of the game and brought the native of Vallejo, Calif., to A's games at the Oakland Coliseum, where Sabathia watched the 1989 World Series-winning team that included fellow Hall of Fame inductee Dave Parker, who died just a month before the ceremony. His father helped teach Sabathia the game, but Margie was a significant part of his growth, as well. 'My mom loved the game, too,'' Sabathia said. 'She'd put the catching gear on and catch me in the backyard. My mom is the reason I'm a baseball fan. And fans turn into players who sometimes turn into Hall of Famers.' 6 CC Sabathia speaking during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown, New York. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 6 CC Sabathia's plaque that will hang in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Sabathia's path to Cooperstown began in Cleveland, where he spent the first eight-plus seasons of his career after being a first-round pick of the organization in 1998. And he solidified his status as an ace in 2008, after being traded to Milwaukee, where he consistently pitched on short rest to lead the Brewers to the postseason — even with free agency approaching. But it was in The Bronx where Sabathia cemented his Hall of Fame credentials, pitching the final 11 seasons of his career and leading the Yankees to the 2009 World Series title. 6 CC Sabathia posing for a photo after the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'We had a very high assessment of him as a pitcher and that was obviously met, even before he was a Hall of Famer,'' Cashman said. Cashman credited Sabathia for changing the culture of the team at the time. 'I thought we had, in some ways, a broken clubhouse, and he had a reputation as a connector,'' Cashman said. 'He made a fantastic impact.' That impact continues today, with his former teammates still citing Sabathia as an example for how they play. 6 Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia throws a pitch during a game against the Rangers on Oct. 20, 2010. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post 6 CC Sabathia reacts after getting out of trouble in the 6th inning in an ALCS game against the Rangers in 2010. Neil Miller Prior to his IL stint, Aaron Judge said Sabathia's performance in 2019, when he pitched out of the bullpen in the postseason until his shoulder gave out, is a reason why he puts his body at risk in the outfield. 'Watching him go out there hurt and then basically throw until his arm came off, you can't help but be motivated by that,'' Judge said of Sabathia, who entered Game 4 of the ALCS against the Astros while pitching with left shoulder soreness and walked off the mound with a subluxation of his left shoulder. 'That last run was a great example,'' Judge said. 'He threw literally until he couldn't throw anymore. I'll never forget that. We didn't finish it that year, but he knew if we were gonna get there, it was gonna take all of your body and soul.' And on Sunday, it landed Sabathia in the Hall of Fame.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Dodgers to Consider Reunion With Playoff Hero: Report
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. As the Dodgers search the trade market for relief help, a member of their World Series-winning bullpen is reportedly set to throw for the team. Free agent Joe Kelly was a postseason hero for the Boston Red Sox in 2018 when they beat the Dodgers in the World Series, then for the Dodgers when they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2020 championship. More news: Yankees Make Trade, Acquire All-Star Third Baseman: Reports Although Kelly finished last season on the Dodgers' injured list, and has yet to sign a new contract for 2025, he never formally announced his retirement. Now 37, Kelly is set to throw for the Dodgers — a necessary step if the reliever were to reunite with the team that signed him twice in the last six years, and traded for him at the 2023 deadline. Matt Beaty #45 of the Los Angeles Dodgers catches a pop fly in front of the mound alongside Joe Kelly #17 in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on... Matt Beaty #45 of the Los Angeles Dodgers catches a pop fly in front of the mound alongside Joe Kelly #17 in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 18, 2019 in Cincinnati. More"If I come back healthy, I'm only playing for one team, and that's the Dodgers," Kelly told Foul Territory in June. Joe Kelly: "If I come back healthy, I'm only playing for one team, and that's the Dodgers." — Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) June 25, 2025 Kelly broke in with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012 before his time with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and two separate stints in Dodger blue. Through 2024, Kelly had pitched 13 seasons, going 54–38 with a 3.98 ERA over 839 innings, and 767 strikeouts against 355 walks. More news: Mariners Make Blockbuster Trade, Acquire Infielder From Diamondbacks Kelly saved his best work for October. He won two World Series rings from his time with L.A. (2020, 2024) plus another with Boston in 2018. Kelly appeared in all five World Series games in 2018 without allowing a run and striking out six batters in 10 innings for the Red Sox. In 2020, he made five postseason appearances for the Dodgers, totaling 3.2 innings, and didn't allow a run in four of them. More news: Former Yankees Hitting Coach Destroys A-Rod's Critique of Anthony Volpe Since 2016, when he focused on relieving full-time, Kelly is 4-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 30 postseason games, with nine walks and 32 strikeouts in 30.2 innings. The Dodgers could use more swing-and-miss stuff from a bullpen that has lost most of its high-leverage relievers to injuries in 2025. More news: Veteran Pitcher Announces Sudden Retirement From Baseball Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech and Brusdar Graterol have spent most or all of the season on the injured list. They were recently joined by Tanner Scott (elbow). Kirby Yates, who signed a $13 million contract with the Dodgers in December, has a 6.00 ERA in eight July appearances. The Dodgers have room in their bullpen for Kelly. The only question is whether his command, control, and velocity is up to standard. It seems the Dodgers will find out soon. For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
Boston Globe
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Garrett Whitlock getting batters out one inning at a time in Red Sox bullpen
Whitlock had a career-best 1.96 ERA in 46 appearances as a rookie in 2021 (typically while covering more than three outs in a game). This year, he owns a 3.23 ERA in 37 appearances and of late has re-emerged as a go-to high-leverage option to set up closer Aroldis Chapman . Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up A primary perk of the new usage pattern, per Cora: Whitlock, in his first season back from major elbow surgery, is better able to recover physically from the lighter but more frequent workload. Advertisement 'We have made some adjustments with him,' Cora said. 'For him, being a one-inning guy, it is going to help him to recover.' Whitlock said: 'I still think it's too early to tell [with certainty], honestly. I don't know how long I've been doing it for, but so far I've been recovering and bouncing back good, so we'll just hope it keeps going that way.' Advertisement His last multi-inning appearance came on June 23, when he gave up four runs in 1⅔ innings against the Angels. Then, in need of a respite, he pitched just once over the next 10 days. Under the new pattern, Whitlock has been dominant. On Monday against the Phillies, he struck out Nick Castellanos , J.T. Realmuto , and Brandon Marsh — all swinging — on 13 pitches. That was an example of another benefit to the shifted schedule: pitching on consecutive days. He has done that on just four occasions this year, including twice in two weeks. And the small-sample results there have been striking: eight punchouts on 11 batters faced. 'Back-to-back, my body is still getting used to that one. Makes today feel a little sore and everything,' Whitlock said. 'I think throwing the one inning and being available the next day, it's been easy for me. Obviously, still getting used to it and coming back from surgery, so still just trying to focus on that.' An old favorite The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber watches his solo home run in the second inning leave the yard for his 33rd of the season. Emilee Chinn/Getty Cora spent time during batting practice catching up with Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber , who remains one of his favorites after playing 52 games (regular season and postseason) for the Sox in 2021. Schwarber also chatted with Chapman, his teammate on the World Series-winning 2016 Cubs, and others with whom he has connections. 'This is a guy who in a short period of time . . . touched everybody here,' Cora said. 'I hate to say it, but this [Philadelphia] is the perfect place for him, because he can handle this and more. Very proud of him. Talked to Dave [ Dombrowski ] about him when it was happening and we have talked a little bit the last few days. They're very happy with him. We'll see what the future holds.' Advertisement Schwarber, 32, is in the final months of a Count Cora among those curious about Schwarber's looming free agency. 'Very intrigued,' Cora said. 'Very intrigued.' Witherspoon, soon Kyson Witherspoon , the Red Sox' first-round draft pick, is due to visit Fenway Park on Friday for a news conference amid an ongoing introduction to his new organization. The righthanded pitcher signed with the Sox for a $5 million bonus on Sunday, a week after they selected him 15th overall out of the University of Oklahoma. Witherspoon, who turns 21 next month, is highly unlikely to make his professional debut this season, sources said. The Red Sox announced Tuesday the signings of four more draft picks: shortstops Henry Godbout (second-round compensation pick) and Mason White (fourth round), plus lefthanders Myles Patton (seventh) and Dylan Brown (eighth). Just one of their 21 draft choices remains unsigned: BYU righty Garrison Sumner , selected in the 20th (and last) round. Catching up on catcher's interference A day after the Red Sox lost on an iffy bases-loaded catcher's interference call — giving the Phillies a walkoff win in the 10th inning — Cora said he touched base with MLB executive Michael Hill about it. Hill handles on-field, rules-related topics. 'He agreed with me: It was a [expletive] way to end a great baseball game,' Cora said. 'That's the rule' . . . The Phillies put righthander Joe Ross on the injured list with back spasms and called up righthander Alan Rangel from Triple A Lehigh Valley . . . Cora on the Phillies, who haven't scored with their usual ease this season: 'It's a veteran team that around this time they start picking it up. Which is ironic because they're in first place [in the NL East]. No doubt they're going to be OK.' Advertisement Tim Healey can be reached at
Indianapolis Star
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Kyle Schwarber was Indiana baseball's last first-round MLB draft pick. That may change Sunday
BLOOMINGTON — Devin Taylor on Sunday could become the first IU baseball player in more than a decade picked in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. Taylor, who holds a slate of program records including the Hoosiers' all-time home run mark (54), won't wait long to hear his name called this weekend. He could be taken as early as the opening round. Not since the Cubs took Kyle Schwarber No. 4 overall in 2014 has a Hoosier heard his name called in the draft's first round, proper or compensatory. But Schwarber is not alone among program alumni to enter the professional game a first-rounder. Here's the company Taylor — widely considered among the best college hitters in the draft — might join Sunday. (draft picks listed chronologically) Round 1, Pick 1, Oakland Athletics, 1966 secondary draft Don Lohse is the answer to one of the MLB draft's great trivia questions: He was the first pick in the sport's first January draft. Beginning in 1966, baseball held a secondary draft for players not taken in the regular draft the previous June. The Athletics took Lohse with the first overall pick, and he spent five years playing in the minors. Lohse's Baseball Reference page suggests his playing career ended after the 1970 season, which he spent with Double-A Birmingham. A right-handed pitcher, Lohse finished his professional career with a 15-30 record, and a 4.56 ERA. Baseball discontinued the January draft in 1986. But Lohse's name is forever attached to another famous draft story because of it. It was in that 1966 secondary draft the Atlanta Braves selected Tom Seaver, No. 20 overall, last pick of the first round, before commissioner William Eckert voided his contract citing exhibition games Seaver's USC team had played the previous season. Because Seaver had already signed a professional contract, the NCAA ruled him ineligible to return and pitch in college, but Major League Baseball denied him entry via the draft until Seaver's father threatened legal action in the matter. Eckert eventually ruled that other teams could match the Braves' offer, and via a lottery the New York Mets won the rights to sign Seaver, who went on to win National League Rookie of the Year in 1967. He eventually became one of the most decorated pitchers of his era, winning three Cy Young Awards on the way to first-ballot Hall of Fame induction. From 2023: IU's Devin Taylor a program changer. 'It's like God made him to be a professional hitter.' Round 1, Pick 8, California Angels, 1966 draft Selected six spots after Reggie Jackson, Jim DeNeff went to the Angels listed as a shortstop, though he could play the field with more utility than that. His BBRef page also suggests he played third base, and in the outfield. Like Lohse, DeNeff never made it to the majors, though he did come closer. Across six minor-league seasons, he played for six different teams, including the 1970 Hawaii Islanders, managed by eventual World Series-winning Pittsburgh Pirates skipper Chuck Tanner. DeNeff spent his last two professional seasons in AAA, across stints with Toledo, Hawaii and Salt Lake City. According to BBRef his career ended following the 1971 season. Round 1, Pick 29, Chicago Cubs, 1993 draft Indiana went 27 years between first-round picks, before the Cubs used a compensatory slot to grab Kevin Orie in 1993. The West Chester, Pennsylvania, native rose quickly through Chicago's system, making his debut in 1997. That season, Orie finished as a finalist for rookie of the year, in a race that also included Livan Hernandez, Andruw Jones and Vladimir Guerrero. Southern Indiana native Scott Rolen won it. Orie would eventually spend parts of four seasons in the majors, splitting his time between Chicago and Florida (now Miami). He also spent time in the high minors with several teams including the Phillies, Yankees and Brewers, before formally retiring in 2006. Insider: IU baseball product set record as best pitcher in Korea, now seeks MLB World Series Round 1, Pick 26, Milwaukee Brewers, 2009 draft The first selection in one of the best drafts in program history, Eric Arnett at the time owned IU's single-season strikeout record when he was taken by Milwaukee in 2009. A long, hard-throwing right-hander from Ohio, the Brewers hoped Arnett might develop into a major league-caliber started. But a raft of injuries plagued his professional career, including rotator cuff problems and a torn ACL. Only once in five minor-league seasons did Arnett manage to throw more than 85 total innings, and he never advanced further than high Single-A ball. According to BBRef his career, spent entirely in Milwaukee's system, ended in 2013. Round 1, Pick 38, Chicago White Sox, 2009 draft The second of three first-rounders for IU that year, Josh Phegley was a compensatory pick to the White Sox. One of the most prolific hitters in program history, he'd helped lead IU to a Big Ten tournament title and its first NCAA regional appearance in more than a decade that spring, leading Chicago to grab him with a comp pick. Phegley reached the majors with Chicago four years later, eventually spending time with both the White Sox and Cubs, as well as Oakland. Across eight major-league seasons, Phegley appeared in 387 games with more than 1,200 plate appearances, 35 home runs, 162 runs batted in and a career .649 OPS. He retired after the 2020 season, and later spent time on former IU coach Tracy Smith's staff at Michigan. Round 1, Pick 46, Minnesota Twins, 2009 draft The last of those three first-round picks in 2009, Matt Bashore closely followed his battery mate off the board to the Twins. A left-handed Ohio native with a wicked curveball, Bashore served as the morning Saturday starter on that '09 regional team that eventually faced Sonny Gray in the NCAA tournament. Bashore's career would also be affected by injuries, namely a second Tommy John surgery required after suffering UCL damage in the minor leagues (he had also required Tommy John once in high school). In total, Bashore made just 29 total appearances in the minors, across stints in the Twins' and Yankees' farm systems. He has since retired from baseball and now works in physical therapy with an emphasis on orthopedic injuries, in Carmel. Round 1, Pick 4, Chicago Cubs, 2014 draft One of the best IU baseball players ever, Kyle Schwarber remains a program legend both for his exploits in college and his career since. A left-handed power hitter, Schwarber anchored the lineup that propelled Indiana to its only College World Series appearance, in 2013. He clubbed 40 home runs across three seasons in Bloomington, also leading the Hoosiers to their first national seed in the NCAA tournament, in 2014. Chasing Devin: More than Kyle Schwarber and the sleeveless slugger, Devin Taylor sets IU baseball HR record Schwarber moved rapidly through the Cubs' system before suffering a serious knee injury early in the 2016 season. He still managed to return in time to contribute to Chicago's historic World Series win that fall. He's since gone on to play for Washington, Boston and Philadelphia, where he's already hit 29 home runs this season. Schwarber's 313 career home runs are the most by any former IU player in major league history. Schwarber — a fan favorite in Bloomington who served as guest picker during ESPN's "College GameDay" visit in 2024 — stands alongside Ted Kluszewski as one of the two best players in program history.
Fox Sports
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 MLB All-Star Game: Building the Best Tigers Lineup
Major League Baseball 2025 MLB All-Star Game: Building the Best Tigers Lineup Published Jul. 11, 2025 2:11 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Cue Seven Nation Army. Now that we're properly acquainted, time to talk about the Motor City Kitties. Detroit's been on a tear lately. But it's still too early to tell if these Tigers can live up to those previous Corktown squads. Manager: Sparky Anderson The Tigers' all-time winningest manager, with 1,331 victories, Anderson also has the edge over Jim Leyland in World Series titles: the 1984 championship was the Tigers' first since 1968, and was the result of one of the most dominant seasons in MLB history. Anderson was a star manager elsewhere, too: that '84 championship was his third, with the other two coming with the Big Red Machine Reds, making him the first-ever skipper with championships in both leagues. Anderson is one of just 12 managers with at least 2,000 career wins, and his 2,194 victories rank sixth all-time. (via Getty Images) Starting pitcher: Justin Verlander Justin Verlander is a throwback. It's not that pitchers are made of lesser stuff in the modern era than their old-school counterparts, so much as that, back in the day before reconstructive surgeries were both available and reliable, pitchers were ground down to a fine pulp whether their arms could handle it or not. Verlander, in another time, would look a lot like the Verlander of today: loads of innings and an ability to maintain velocity deep into outings while saving something for the end. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound right-hander is an all-time great by every definition, and Detroit's finest starter. ADVERTISEMENT (Photo by) Reliever/closer: Todd Jones The Tigers' all-time leader in saves, and it isn't close: Jones' 235 are 71 ahead of Mike Henneman, who himself has a comfortable lead over third place. While his career began in Houston in the NL, Jones was dealt to the Tigers along with three others in the trade that sent Jose Lima, Brad Ausmus and more to the Astros. He'd lead the AL in saves with 42 in 2000, and though he'd be traded the next summer, Jones rejoined Detroit as a free agent multiple times before calling it a career. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB via Getty Images) Catcher: Bill Freehan Bill Freehan spent the entirety of his 15-year career with the Tigers, and it was an excellent one. The backstop for the World Series-winning 1968 squad, Freehan finished second in the AL MVP race that year, thanks to hitting .263/.366/.454 with 65 walks and an AL-leading 24 hit by pitches — in '67, he finished third. Freehan had the occasional down year at the plate, but when he was at his best, there were few better: 11 All-Star selections in 15 years, five Gold Gloves and 200 career homers from a primary catcher is tough to beat. (via Getty Images) 1B: Hank Greenberg "What would [player's] career look like if not for World War II?" is a game you can play all day, but with Hank Greenberg the question is a loud one. In 1940, he hit 41 homers. In 1941, his season ended 19 games in, and he wouldn't return until midway through 1945. Greenberg would then lead the majors with 44 blasts in '46. Over 500 homers? Another shot at Babe Ruth's record of 61 homers? Greenberg did go deep 58 times in '38. All guesswork, but what he did accomplish on the field was worthy of Cooperstown as is. (Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images) 2B: Lou Whitaker Lou Whitaker falling off of the Hall of Fame ballot is a well-documented travesty, but it should be said again if only to point out just how excellent he was. Whitaker excelled at second base for decades, despite that the position is regularly manned by players who can't do that since they were there for not being good enough to play shortstop. Whitaker, though, was as good at the plate in 1995 as he was in 1985, and he was Rookie of the Year back in 1978. A Gold Glove-winning, Silver Slugger with a 19-year career — a wonderful ballpayer. (Photo by Focus) 3B: George Kell George Kell played for five different teams in his 15-year career, but none for as long as the Tigers, and never as well as there, either. Of his 10 All-Star selections, six came in seasons with Detroit. It's where won the 1949 batting title, with an MLB-leading .343 average, and also where he hit .325/.391/.433 over the course of seven seasons. Kell ended up inducted into the Hall of Fame nearly three decades after his career ended, in 1983, by the Veteran's Committee, and in between — and for another decade-plus after — joined the Tigers' broadcast booth. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images) SS: Alan Trammell Like his longtime double-play partner, Lou Whitaker, Alan Trammell did not make it to Cooperstown. At least, not at first. He was finally inducted in 2018 by the Modern Baseball Era Committee, but, again like with Whitaker, it never should have gotten to that point. He was part of the dominant 1984 championship team — as well as World Series MVP for batting .450/.500/.800 with two home runs — and key to that run of quality 80s Tigers clubs. While his bat slowed in the 90s, from 1980-1990, he hit .291/.359/.433 with multiple Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers. (Photo by Focus) OF: Ty Cobb Ty Cobb was one of the original all-time hit kings. The first ever to 4,000 hits — there are still just three — and MLB's all-time hit leader until Pete Rose passed him, Cobb's .366 career batting average still stands. In 22 years with Detroit, he won a record 11 batting titles — if not for Tris Speaker hitting .386 to his .370 in 1916, Cobb would have won 12 in a row — and batted over .400 twice. His was not an empty batting average, either: Cobb once slugged over .600 in the Deadball Era, and .512 for his entire career. (via Getty Images) OF: Harry Heilmann There have been nine player seasons with a .400 average in AL history: Harry Heilmann's 1923 was one of them. He hit .403/.481/.632 for the Tigers in his best year, but also won three other batting titles: in 1921 with a .394 average and MLB-leading 237 hits, in 1925 at .393, and a .398 batting average did the trick in 1927. In between, he still hit for a high average, and for his career, finished at .342. Normally that'd be enough for first in a franchise's history, but, the Tigers also had Ty Cobb. (Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images) OF: Al Kaline Al Kaline is the franchise leader in homers (399), as well as first in games played (2,834). He's second in hits, as the organization's second 3,000-hit player after Ty Cobb, and led in walks with 1,277. He's also second behind Cobb in wins above replacement, with 93, which should be no surprise given how long he continued to mash. Kaline's career began in 1953, but in 1972, at 37, he still produced a .313/.374/.475 season. Cobb might own more offensive categories, but Kaline did win 10 Gold Gloves, making him the Tigers' most complete player. (via Getty Images) DH: Miguel Cabrera Miguel Cabrera got his start with the then-Florida Marlins, and won a World Series in his impressive rookie season as a 20-year-old. He made his true mark in Detroit, however, after the Marlins shipped Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis north in a blockbuster trade. Cabrera would spend the last 16 years of his career with the Tigers, where he'd win four batting titles, two MVP awards, make seven All-Star teams, surpass 500 career home runs, and win the first Triple Crown since 1967. He's not enshrined in Cooperstown yet, but only because he just retired after 2023. The Hall will call. (Photo by) Honorable Mentions: Hughie Jennings (manager) Jim Leyland (manager) Jack Morris (starting pitcher) Hal Newhouser (starting pitcher) Tommy Bridgers (starting pitcher) Mickey Lolich (starting pitcher) John Hiller (reliever/closer) Mike Henneman (reliever/closer) Willie Hernandez (reliever/closer) Aurelio Lopez (reliever/closer) Lance Parrish (catcher) Ivan Rodriguez (catcher) Mickey Cochrane (catcher) Norm Cash (1B) Ian Kinsler (2B) Charlie Gehringer (2B) Travis Fryman (3B) Donie Bush (SS) Carlos Guiillen (SS) Harvey Kuenn (SS) Willie Horton (OF) Bobby Veach (OF) Chet Lemon (OF) Kirk Gibson (OF) Sam Crawford (OF) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! share
