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Andy Fox (actor)
Andrew Junipero Fox (born January 12, 1971) is an American former professional baseball coach and infielder. Fox played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2004 for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos, and Texas Rangers. He was a member of the 1996 World Series and 2003 World Series champions. Fox coached the Marlins from 2007 to 2009; he joined the Boston Red Sox staff in 2011, and was a coach for the team during 2022–2024. Playing career Fox graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California. The New York Yankees selected Fox in the second round, with the 45th overall selection, of the 1989 MLB draft. After he played in the minor leagues for the Yankees through the 1995 season, Fox made the Yankees' Opening Day roster in 1996 as a utility player. Fox batted .196 in 189 at bats for the Yankees in 1996, often playing as a substitute late in games as the Yankees won the 1996 World Series. Before the 1998 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utility Player
In sports, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently. Sports in which the term is often used include association football, basketball, American football, baseball, rugby union, rugby league, softball, ice hockey, and water polo. The term has gained prominence in all sports due to its use in fantasy leagues, but in rugby union and rugby league, it is commonly used by commentators to recognize a player's versatility. The use of this term to describe a player may in some circumstances be a backhanded compliment, as it suggests the player is not good enough to be considered a specialist in one position (i.e., a jack of all trades). Association football In association football, like other sports, a utility player can play in several positions in the outfield. Nowadays, most outfield players, especially midfielders, at the professional level can play multiple positions. The most common dual role is when a central defender is played in the left or right fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 World Series
The 1996 World Series was the World Series, championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1996 Major League Baseball season, 1996 season. The 92nd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) champion (and 1995 World Series, defending World Series champion) 1996 Atlanta Braves season, Atlanta Braves and the American League (AL) champion 1996 New York Yankees season, New York Yankees. The Yankees defeated the Braves four games to two to capture their first World Series title since 1978 World Series, 1978 and their 23rd overall. The series was played from October 20–26, 1996, and was broadcast on television on Major League Baseball on Fox, Fox. Yankees relief pitcher John Wetteland was named the World Series Most Valuable Player Award, World Series Most Valuable Player for save (baseball), saving all four Yankee wins. The Yankees advanced to the World Series by defeating the Texas Rangers (baseball) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farm System
In sports, a farm team (also referred to as farm system, developmental system, feeder team, or nursery club) is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team. This system can be implemented in many ways, both formally and informally. It is not to be confused with a practice squad, which fulfills a similar developmental purpose but the players on the practice squad are members of the parent team. Contracted farm teams Baseball In the United States and Canada, Minor League Baseball teams operate under strict franchise contracts with their major league counterparts. Although the vast majority of such teams are privately owned and are therefore able to switch affiliation, those players under contract with the affiliated Major League Baseball team are under their exclusive control, and wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cody Ross Andy Fox
Cody may refer to: People and fictional characters *Cody (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Cody (surname), including a list of people *Cody Rhodes (born 1985), American professional wrestler also known by the ring name Cody Places Canada * Cody, British Columbia, a ghost town United States *Cody, Florida, an unincorporated community * Cody (Duluth), Minnesota, a neighborhood * Cody, Missouri, an unincorporated community *Cody, Nebraska, a village *Cody, Wyoming, a city and county seat * Cody Lake (Minnesota) Arts and entertainment Music * Cody (band), a Danish musical group * ''Cody'' (album), an album by Joyce Manor, 2016 *''Come On Die Young'' (CODY), an album, or the title track, by Scottish band Mogwai, 1999 *"Cody", a song by Cupcakke from Dauntless Manifesto, 2024 Other arts and entertainment * ''Cody'' (TV series), series of Australian television movies *Cody, the surname of Janine "Smurf", Andrew "Pope", Craig, Deran, Joshua "J", and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rule 5 Draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball (MLB) player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other organizations would be willing to have them play in the major leagues. The Rule 5 draft is named for its place in '' The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book''. The Rule 4 draft—more widely known as the "first-year player draft", "amateur draft", or simply the " MLB draft"—is a distinctly different process by which teams select high school and college players, and takes place annually in July. The Rule 5 draft has happened every year since 1920. The 2021 MLB lockout led to the postponement of the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft, but the minor league phase proceeded as scheduled. History MLB player transactions are governed by '' The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book'', within which, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Bautista
Daniel Bautista Alcántara (born May 24, 1972) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bautista was signed by the Detroit Tigers in 1989. In 1993, he joined the major leagues with the Tigers. Although he hit for an average of .331 his first season as a Tiger, his power numbers there were not spectacular, and his batting average as a member of the Tigers decreased considerably over the next four seasons. In 1996, he was traded to the Atlanta Braves for a minor leaguer. He played three seasons there as a reserve outfielder, but he also failed to produce good offensive numbers, his best batting average as a Brave being .250 in 1998. His most notable moment as a Brave may have been on June 27, 1996, when a pitch by Jeff Parrett hit him in the face and broke his eye socket, sending him to the hospital and ending his season. He produced somewhat better offensive numbers as a member of the Florida Marlins in 1999, hitting for an average of .288. In 2000, he continued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit By Pitch
In baseball, hit by pitch (HBP) is an event in which a batter or his clothing or equipment (other than his bat) is struck directly by a pitch from the pitcher; the batter is called a hit batsman (HB). A hit batsman is awarded first base, provided that (in the plate umpire's judgment) he made an honest effort to avoid the pitch, although failure to do so is rarely called by an umpire. Being hit by a pitch is often caused by a batter standing too close to, or "crowding", home plate. The rule dates from 1887; before that, a pitch that struck the batter was merely a ball. Official rule Per baseball official rule 5.05(b), a batter becomes a baserunner and is awarded first base when he or his equipment (except for his bat): *is touched by a pitched ball outside the strike zone, *''and'' he attempts to avoid it (or has no opportunity to avoid it), *''and'' he did not swing at the pitch. If all these conditions are met, the ball is dead, and other baserunners advance if they are forced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Diamondbacks/Team Records
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the Western Division of Major League Baseball's (MLB) National League (NL). Arizona first competed in Major League Baseball during the 1998 baseball season as an expansion team. The list below documents players and teams that hold particular club records. In 26 seasons from 1998 through 2023, the team has won 1,998 games and one World Series championship, in 2001. The team has appeared in seven postseasons and has won two league pennants. Luis Gonzalez owns the most franchise career batting records with 11 and the most franchise single-season batting records with 9. Randy Johnson owns the most franchise career and single-season pitching records with 10 and 7, respectively. Having won the World Series in 2001, the franchise's fourth season in existence, the Diamondbacks hold the distinction of being the fastest expansion team in Major League Baseball to win a championship. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Janzen
Martin Thomas Janzen (born May 31, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Janzen played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays, in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Macoto Cobras. Playing career Janzen played baseball at Gainesville High School (Florida), Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Florida but did not plan to play baseball after high school and was considering, instead, pursuing a career as a professional bowling, bowler. However, after graduating, Janzen spent a summer playing American Legion Baseball with coach Kevin Maris, the son of Roger Maris, and added to his fastball. He signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent on August 8, 1991. Janzen was assigned to the Gulf Coast League to start his professional career. By 1994, he had reached the South Atlantic League with the Greensboro Bats and was described in the ''Greensboro News & Record'' as one of the "Yank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Erdos
Todd Michael Erdos (born November 21, 1973) is an American former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in a span of six seasons from 1997 to 2001. Listed at 6' 1", 205 lb., Erdos batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania. The Padres selected Erdos in the 9th round of the 1992 MLB Draft out of the Meadville Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania, where he played for the Bulldog baseball team. Career In a five-season career, Erdos posted a 2–0 record with a 5.57 earned run average and two saves in 63 pitching appearances, including 58 strikeouts, 45 walks, 21 games finished, and innings of work. Following his majors career, Erdos played in the International League from 2002 through 2004 with the Pawtucket Red Sox, Rochester Red Wings and Indianapolis Indians, before joining the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League from 2005 to 2006. Erdos had a record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utility Player
In sports, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently. Sports in which the term is often used include association football, basketball, American football, baseball, rugby union, rugby league, softball, ice hockey, and water polo. The term has gained prominence in all sports due to its use in fantasy leagues, but in rugby union and rugby league, it is commonly used by commentators to recognize a player's versatility. The use of this term to describe a player may in some circumstances be a backhanded compliment, as it suggests the player is not good enough to be considered a specialist in one position (i.e., a jack of all trades). Association football In association football, like other sports, a utility player can play in several positions in the outfield. Nowadays, most outfield players, especially midfielders, at the professional level can play multiple positions. The most common dual role is when a central defender is played in the left or right fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opening Day
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball (MLB) and most of the American minor leagues, this day typically falls during the first week of April, although in recent years it has occasionally fallen in the last week of March. Since 2023, Opening Day falls on the last Thursday of March. In Nippon Professional Baseball, this day typically falls during the last week of March. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth; writer Thomas Boswell once penned a book titled, ''Why Time Begins on Opening Day''. Pre-season exhibition games are usually played in the month before Opening Day, during spring training. A home opener is a team's first game of the season on their home field. Equivalents to Opening Day occur throughout the sport, including minor leagues, college baseball, high school, and youth leagues. Because MLB generally begins its season earlier than the other professional baseball l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
