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Sioux City Explorers
The Sioux City Explorers are a professional minor league baseball team based in Sioux City, Iowa, in the United States. The Explorers are members American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball. Since their inception in 1993, the Explorers have played their home games at Lewis and Clark Park. The Explorers, frequently called the X's, have played in the American Association since 2006. Previously, they were members of the Northern League. Season-by-season records Playoffs *1994 season: Lost to Winnipeg 3–1 in championship *1999 season: Lost to Winnipeg 3–0 in semifinals *2002 season: Defeated Joliet 3–2 in quarterfinals; lost to Winnipeg 3–1 in semifinals *2008 season: Lost to Sioux Falls 3–0 in semifinals *2015 season: Defeated St. Paul 3–1 in semifinals; lost to Laredo 3–1 in championship *2016 season: Lost to Wichita 3–1 in semifinals *2018 season: Lost to Kansas City 3–2 in semifinals *2019 season: De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4–2); Paul Molitor, MVP *American League Championship Series MVP: Dave Stewart *National League Championship Series MVP: Curt Schilling *All-Star Game, July 13 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards: American League, 9–3; Kirby Puckett, MVP Other champions *Caribbean World Series: Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico) *College World Series: LSU *Cuban National Series: Villa Clara over Pinar del Río *Japan Series: Yakult Swallows over Seibu Lions (4–3) *Korean Series: Haitai Tigers over Samsung Lions * Big League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan *Junior League World Series: Cayey, Puerto Rico *Little League World Series: Long Beach, California *Senior League World Series: La Vega, Dominican Republic *Taiwan Series: Brother Elephants over Uni-President Lions Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Reggie Jackson *Most Valuable Player ** Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox (AL) **Barry Bonds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaine Hardy
Blaine Patrick Hardy (born March 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers. College career Hardy attended Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Washington, graduating in 2005. He then enrolled at the University of Portland in 2006 where he played for the school's college baseball team. Hardy then transferred to Bellevue College for the 2007 season, and would go on to play for Lewis–Clark State College in 2008. Hardy was a member of the Lewis–Clark National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics World Series championship team in 2008. Professional career Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals selected Hardy in the 22nd round of the 2008 MLB Draft. In 2009, Hardy appeared with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Triple-A Omaha Royals. In 2011, Hardy was invited to Spring Training, but did not make the club and was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Busby
Michael James Busby (born December 27, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals h .... References External links Mike Busbyat Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League) 1972 births Living people Arizona League Cardinals players Arkansas Travelers players Baseball players from Los Angeles Camden Riversharks players Indianapolis Indians players Louisville Redbirds players Major League Baseball pitchers Memphis Redbirds players Nashua Pride players People from Lomita, California Baseball players from Los Angeles County, California Salt Lake Buzz players Savannah Cardinals players Sioux City Explorers players St. Louis Card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Bland
Nathan Garrett Bland (born December 27, 1974) is a former professional baseball pitcher. Career Bland played high school baseball at Mountain Brook High School in Birmingham, Alabama and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft. He played in the Dodgers system through 1998 before missing the 1999 season with an injury.. He signed with the San Diego Padres for 2000 but was cut at the end of spring training and signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the Independent Northern League. He then played in the farm system of the New York Mets and with the independent Chico Heat of the Western Baseball League before finally making his Major League debut with the Houston Astros in 2003. He appeared in 22 games with the Astros, with a 1-2 record and 5.75 ERA. He later played in the farm systems of the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and spent spring training with the Seattle Mariners. He finished up his career in the Mexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Turner (baseball)
William Matthew Turner (February 18, 1967 – January 27, 2019) was a professional baseball relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from through . He batted and threw right-handed. In a two-season career in Major League Baseball, Turner posted a 5–5 record with a 2.79 ERA and one save in 64 games. Career Turner was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a free agent in 1986. Then he was sent by Atlanta to the Houston Astros in 1991 in the same transaction that brought Jim Clancy to the Braves. On October 21, 1992, Turner became the first AAA to sign with the Florida Marlins. Turner made his major league debut with the Marlins in 1993 coming out from the bullpen. In 55 appearances, he went 4-5 with a 2.91 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 68.0 innings. After that, he was dealt by Florida to the Cleveland Indians before 1994, his last major league season. One highlight of Turner's brief MLB career occurred on April 13, 1994. In an extra inning Indians victory over the Angels, Turner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Porzio
Lawrence Michael Porzio (born August 20, 1972) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox in parts of three seasons spanning 1999–2003. He last pitched professionally in 2008 for the Bridgeport Bluefish The Bridgeport Bluefish were an American minor league baseball team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The team was a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which was not affiliated with Major League Baseb ... of the independent Atlantic League. External links Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League) 1972 births Living people Baseball players from Connecticut Birmingham Barons players Bridgeport Bluefish players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Carolina Mudcats players Charlotte Knights players Chicago White Sox players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Crio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Perez
Danny Perez is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Perez was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the twenty-first round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft. He played at the Major League level with the team in 1996. Perez played at the collegiate level at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New .... References People from El Paso, Texas Milwaukee Brewers players Major League Baseball outfielders Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players 1971 births Living people Baseball players from Texas Newburgh Black Diamonds players Atlantic City Surf players Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds players Aberdeen Arsenal players Sioux City Explorers players Beloit Brewers players Bowie Baysox players El Paso Diablos players Helena Brewers pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Matos
Julius Matos (born December 12, 1974) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in 76 games for the San Diego Padres during the 2002 San Diego Padres season and 28 games for the Kansas City Royals during the 2003 Kansas City Royals season. Professional career Minor leagues Matos was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft in the 16th round. Major leagues Matos was signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres on December 6, 2001. He made his Major League debut on May 31, 2002, as a second baseman. On October 15, 2002, he was granted Free Agency. Matos was signed by the Kansas City Royals on December 3, 2002. Coaching career Matos will join the Double-A Trenton Thunder of the New York Yankees organization as their hitting coach In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, who determines the starting lineup and batting order, decides how to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Williams (baseball)
Dana Lamont Williams (born March 20, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in eight games in the Major League Baseball (MLB) as a backup outfielder, designated hitter and pinch runner for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at , , he batted and threw right-handed. Career Williams graduated from Davidson High School (Mobile, Alabama) and was signed by the Red Sox as an undrafted free agent out of Enterprise State Community College. In six MLB plate appearances and five at bats, Williams was a .200 hitter (1-for-5) with a double and one run scored. His double came in the only game he ever started for Boston, on June 25 as the designated hitter in a 7–0 loss to the Minnesota Twins, off left-handed starting pitcher Allan Anderson. Williams also played in the Red Sox, White Sox and Cubs minor league systems from 1983 through 1990, hitting .291 with 37 home runs and 265 runs batted in in 845 games. He later played indep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Young (baseball)
Gerald Anthony Young (born October 22, 1964) is a Honduran former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily as a center fielder. He is the first person born in Honduras to play Major League Baseball. Career A 1982 graduate of Santa Ana Valley High School, Young was drafted in the 5th round of the 1982 MLB amateur draft by the New York Mets. He was, along with Rafael Palmeiro and Dwight Gooden, part of a draft class that set a major league record for a single team when 14 of those players reached the major leagues. Traded by the Mets to the Houston Astros on September 1, 1984, for third baseman Ray Knight, Young made his major league debut with them on July 8, 1987. He showed promise by hitting .321 and stealing 26 bases for the Astros, finishing 5th in National League Rookie of the Year voting despite playing less than half a season with the major league club. Young's best season in the major le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Nichols
Carl Edward Nichols (born October 14, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher. He played parts of six seasons in the major leagues, from 1986 until 1991, for the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros, appearing in a total of 96 games while batting .204 with 18 RBIs. Nichols was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 1980 MLB draft. He played in the minor leagues from 1980 through 1991, both before and after his MLB appearances. Nichols later played in the independent Northern League (1993–1995) and Western Baseball League (1996–1997). Within MLB, Nichols appeared in a total of 36 games for the Orioles, during the 1986 through 1998 seasons, and a total of 60 games for the Houston Astros, during the 1989 through 1991 seasons. He appeared in 69 games as a catcher, four games as an outfielder, and three games as a first baseman. Following his playing career, Nichols has been active in coaching, including six years with the MLB Urban Youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oil Can Boyd
Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd (born October 6, 1959) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Boyd played for the Boston Red Sox (1982–1989), Montreal Expos (1990–1991), and Texas Rangers (1991). In a 10-season career, Boyd collected a 78–77 record with 799 strikeouts and a 4.04 ERA in 1,389.2 innings. His unique and memorable nickname has been reported as coming from his beer-drinking days in his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi, where beer was referred to as "oil". Early life Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd was born October 6, 1959 to Willie "Skeeter" Boyd (father) and Girtharae "Sweetie" (mother) in Meridan, Mississippi. Major league career 1982–1989: Boston Red Sox Boyd attended Meridian High School (Mississippi) then Jackson State University. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 16th round of the 1980 amateur draft, and made his debut in the 1982 season. A lanky frame at 6-foot-2, and weighing only 150 pounds, Boyd pitched 10 years in the majors b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |