This player known as "Mr. Padre" made sports history by being drafted into both the MLB and the NBA on the exact same day. The Padres selected him in the third round (58th overall), and just hours later, the San Diego Clippers chose him in the 10th round
Tony Gwynn
The famously demanding owner known as 'The Boss' turned a franchise into a high-spending powerhouse, winning 7 World Series titles during his tenure and never being shy about firing a manager or two
George Steinbrenner
This switch hitting outfielder known as ‘The Flyin’ Hawaiian,’ won two World Series titles, one each with Philly and Boston
Shane Victorino
From 62nd-round draft pick to Hall of Fame catcher, this slugging backstop became the greatest offensive catcher in baseball history and gave New York one of its most iconic moments with a post-9/11 home run
Mike Piazza
A Hall of Fame catcher best known for his iconic 1975 World Series Game 6 walk-off home run, this longtime Red Sox and White Sox star helped redefine durability and offense at the catcher position
Carlton Fisk
This future NFL first ballot hall of famer was drafted by as a catcher by this team as a left-handed-hitting catcher out of Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California
Montreal Expos (Tom Brady)
This member of the 3,000 hit club is famous for his 1983 meltdown over a sticky substance turned into one of baseball’s most famous umpire disputes
George Brett
Known for home runs and walks, this former Pirate and Giant also ranked among the game’s elite base stealers in his prime with a total of 512 in his career putting him at 34th all time
Barry Bonds
This hall of famer known as "The Yankee Clipper" was famously featured in the Season 3 of Seinfeld, "The Note". Kramer claims he saw the legend sitting and dunking a donut at "Dinky Donuts"
Joe DiMaggio
David Freese won World Series MVP with two of the most clutch performances in back to back gams to help the Cardinals win their 11 World Series in this year
2011
This Notre Dame receiver had 27 touchdowns with 2593 receiving yards while also going 21-6 on the mound in his career for the Fighting Irish before being selected in the 5th round by the Cubs in 2006
Jeff Smirdijza
A Colorado Rockies legend and five-time All-Star, this first baseman spent his entire career in Denver, finishing with over 2,500 hits, and 300 homeruns. He also could have been put in the category to the left of this one
Todd Helton
This career .295 hitting speedster spent time with seven MLB teams, including a 2005–2006 stretch in Los Angeles where slapped the ball around and stole 134 bases for the boys in blue
Juan Pierre
This Hall of Fame catcher has ten rings. Nicknamed after a cartoon bear
Yogi Berra
This Yankee’s six-RBI performance in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series helped clinch the title over Philadelphia and earn him World Series MVP honors
Hideki Matsui
Deion "Prime Time" Sanders is the only athlete in history to play in both an NFL Super Bowl and an MLB World Series. Before he played in the World Series with Atlanta in 1992, he debuted with this team in 1989
New York Yankees
This body of water beyond the right-field wall famous for ‘splash hits’ is named after a Hall of Fame first baseman who never actually played in that specific stadium
McCovey Cove
Known more for defense and speed than offense, this former Reds center fielder turned walks and singles into immediate scoring threats with 326 career steals
Billy Hamilton
Born in New York, raised on Yankees baseball, this Gold Glove shortstop is on thin ice with Yankee fans as he has not lived up to the Jeter comps
Anthony Volpe
In 2017, Justin Turner hit a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to lift the Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 series lead in this playoff series
NLCS
This Hesiman trophy winner was saying "Boomer Sooner" but could have been patrolling the outfield in the big leagues if he chose to sign with this MLB team before being drafted first overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019
Oakland A's (Kyler Murray)
This Hall of Famer made the switch from shortstop to centerfield in Milwaukee, winning two MVPs in his storied career
Robin Yount
This is the MLB record for career stolen bases, set by Rickey Henderson—a total no other player has ever come within 300 of
1,406
Known as the 'Italian Nightmare' and 'Pasquatch,' this Kansas City Royals first baseman represented Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic this pastyear
Vinnie Pasquantino
The 2004 Red Sox erased a 3–0 ALCS deficit against the Yankees before sweeping the Cardinals to win their first World Series in 86 years. This player was named ALCS MVP
David Ortiz