World SeriesClick on each team's logo to find out every postseason player, coach, front office and broadcaster's team and state/country connections.
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| Atlanta Braves | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Braves highlights |
| Paul Byrd | RP | 1997-98, 2004 | Returned in '04 to post 3.94 ERA after five-year hiatus from club. |
| J.D. Drew | OF | 2004 | Finished sixth in NL MVP voting after posting career-best numbers. |
| Nick Green | SS | 2004 | Showed solid bat in rookie campaign after five-plus years on farm. |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | 2007 | Major piece of Deadline deal that sent Mark Teixeira to Angels. |
| Chris Woodward | 3B, SS, 2B, 1B | 2007 | Provided team with versatile defensive option off bench. |
| Baltimore Orioles | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Orioles highlights |
| Theo Epstein | Summer Intern | 1992-94 | Broke into baseball world at age 18. |
| Larry Lucchino | President/CEO | 1988-93 | Seen as primary force in design of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. |
| Chicago Cubs | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Cubs highlights |
| Dave Magadan | 3B, 1B | 1996 | Spelled 3B Leo Gomez vs. LHP. |
| Chicago White Sox | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | White Sox highlights |
| Brian Anderson | OF | 2005-08 | Scrappy center fielder held starting duties for parts of '05, '08. |
| Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Reds highlights |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 2007 | Rediscovered power stroke in productive one-year stint. |
| Cleveland Indians | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Indians highlights |
| Paul Byrd | RP, SP | 1995, 2006-08 | Bolstered staff with 15 wins in club's '07 ALCS run. |
| Joe Castiglione | Broadcaster | 1979, 1982 | Handled television play-by-play duties as entrée into pro sports world. |
| John Farrell | SP | 1987-90, '95 | Sandwiched 14-win '88 season between two campaigns of sub-4.00 ERAs. |
| Victor Martinez | C | 2002-09 | Earned 4 All-Star nods while emerging as top offensive catcher. |
| Colorado Rockies | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Rockies highlights |
| Ramon Ramirez | RP | 2006-07 | Righty fireballer turned heads with 3.46 ERA as rookie. |
| Detroit Tigers | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Tigers highlights |
| John Farrell | SP | 1996 | Made final start of career on May 22 at Tiger Stadium. |
| Florida Marlins | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Marlins highlights |
| Josh Beckett | SP | 2001-05 | Capped off memorable '03 postseason by capturing World Series MVP. |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 1998-2005 | Received lone career All-Star bid in '99 despite strong '03, '04 contributions. |
| John Henry | Owner, Chairman | 1999-2002 | Purchased team from Wayne Huizenga and eventually sold it to Jeffrey Loria. |
| Mike Lowell | 3B | 1999-05 | Marlins' all-time home run leader paced club offensively during '03 WS run. |
| Dave Magadan | 3B, 1B | 1993-94 | Versatile infielder racked up respectable .281 average over 2-year span.. |
| Dave O'Brien | Broadcaster | 1993-2001 | Served as voice of club for nine seasons following its inauguration. |
| Gary Tuck | Bench Coach | 2006 | Coached alongside manager Joe Girardi before departing for Boston. |
| Houston Astros | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Astros highlights |
| Tim Bogar | SS, 3B, 2B | 1997-2000 | Made sole career postseason appearance in '99; went 3-for-4 in 2 G. |
| Dave Magadan | 3B, 1B | 1995 | Quietly consistent cornerman delivered third career .300-plus campaign. |
| Billy Wagner | RP | 1995-2003 | Flamethrowing closer averaged 34 SV from 1997-03. |
| Kansas City Royals | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Royals highlights |
| Paul Byrd | SP | 2001-02 | Notched career-best 17 wins in '02. |
| Joey Gathright | OF | 2006-08 | Gave club table-setting option with speed, bunting abilities at top of order. |
| Ramon Ramirez | RP | 2008 | Emerged as one of game's top middle relievers with career-low 2.64 ERA. |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Angels highlights |
| Paul Byrd | SP | 2005 | Posted lowest career ERA (3.74) as full-time starter. |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | 2004-08 | Notched career bests in AVG (.296) and SLG (.467) in '07. |
| John Farrell | SP | 1993-94 | Topped 20 GS, 90 IP for final time in '93. |
| Jerry Remy | 2B, 3B, OF | 1975-77 | Averaged 37 SB over first 3 ML seasons. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Dodgers highlights |
| J.D. Drew | OF | 2005-06 | Topped 100-RBI plateau for only time in career in '06. |
| Takashi Saito | RP | 2006-08 | Filled Eric Gagne's void by delivering All-Star-caliber closer numbers. |
| Tim Bogar | 3B | 2001 | Closed out big-league career with .333 average in 12-game stint with club. |
| Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Brewers highlights |
| Joe Castiglione | Broadcaster | 1981 | Handled TV play-by-play duties for playoff-bound club between stints with CLE. |
| Minnesota Twins | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Twins highlights |
| David Ortiz | DH, 1B | 1997-2002 | Showed glimpses of potential stardom by notching 20 HR, 75 RBIs in final year with club. |
| New York Mets | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Mets highlights |
| Paul Byrd | RP | 1995 | Compiled 2.05 ERA in 22 IP as rookie. |
| Tim Bogar | 3B, 2B, SS, 1B | 1993-96 | Posted career-high .290 average in '95. |
| Dave Magadan | 3B, 1B, SS | 1986-92 | Finished third in NL in AVG (.328), second in OBP (.417) during career-best '90 campaign. |
| Dave O'Brien | Broadcaster | 2003-05 | Handled TV play-by-play duties before departing for BOS. |
| Billy Wagner | RP | 2006-09 | Solidifed place in record books by notching 300th career save in '06. |
| Chris Woodward | SS, OF, 2B, 3B, 1B | 2005-06 | Super utilityman played 7 different positions with NYM. |
| New York Yankees | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Yankees highlights |
| Nick Green | 2B | 2006 | Homered in 1st start for club after midseason trade. |
| Jonn Henry | Limited Partner | 1991-? | Permanently entered world of MLB by buying small share of club. |
| Mike Lowell | 3B | 1998 | Played eight games as September callup before offseason trade to FLA. |
| Gary Tuck | Bullpen Coach; Catching Instructor | 1990, 1997-99, 2003-04 | Made pro coaching debut with club; returned to help lead WS winners in '98, '99. |
| Oakland Athletics | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | A's highlights |
| Dave Magadan | 3B, 1B | 1997-98 | Delivered only career back-to-back .300-plus efforts. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Pirates highlights |
| Jason Bay | OF | 2003-08 | '04 NL ROY topped 30-HR, 100-RBI mark in 2 of first 3 years. |
| Tim Wakefield | SP | 1992-93 | Lifted Pirates to playoff berth by going 8-1 with 2.15 ERA in first 13 ML starts down stretch. |
| San Diego Padres | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Padres highlights |
| Jason Bay | OF | 2003 | Made ML debut with SD before late-summer trade to PIT. |
| Theo Epstein | Director of Baseball Operations | 1995-2001 | Earned role after working in communications and public relations deptartments. |
| Larry Lucchino | President/CEO | 1995-2001 | Put together pennant-winning '98 team; led design of PETCO Park. |
| Tom Werner | Co-owner | 1990-94 | Left world of television for sports by leading group that bought club. |
| Dave Magadan | 3B, 1B | 1999-2001 | Finished career with .268 average over parts of 3 seasons. |
| Dave Magadan | Hitting Coach | 2003-06 | Oversaw development of Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz into game's most prolific 1-2 punch. |
| Seattle Mariners | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Mariners highlights |
| Nick Green | SS | 2007 | Spent most of season in Minors after being acquired in midseason trade. |
| Dave Magadan | 3B, 1B | 1993 | Provided steady corner-infield production before midseason trade to FLA. |
| Chris Woodward | 3B, 2B, SS | 2009 | Contact hitter filled in for injured Adrian Beltre. |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Cardinals highlights |
| J.D. Drew | OF | 1998-2003 | Fifth overall pick in '98 most remembered for big numbers (.323 AVG, 27 HR, 73 RBIs) in '01. |
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Rays highlights |
| Rocco Baldelli | OF | 2003-08 | Former top prospect turned heads by nearing 200-hit mark as rookie. |
| Joey Gathright | OF | 2004-06 | Turned heads with speed, defensive abilities after cracking bigs in '04. |
| Nick Green | SS | 2005-06 | Posted career highs in hits, runs scored during '05 campaign. |
| Toronto Blue Jays | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Blue Jays highlights |
| Chris Woodward | SS, 3B, 2B, 1B | 1999-2003 | Part-time starter was first ever Blue Jays SS to hit 3 HR in one game ('02). |
| Washington Nationals | |||
| Players | Position/Role | Years | Nationals/Expos highlights |
| Brad Mills | 3B, 1B, 2B | 1980-1983 | Posted .256 average over parts of 4 seasons with MON. |
| Brad Mills | Bench Coach | 2003 | Served as right-hand man to manager Frank Robinson for MON club that went 83-79. |
| Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Paul Byrd | SP | Born: Montgomery, Ala.; High School: North Montgomery; College: Alabama University |
| Dave Magadan | Batting Coach | College: University of Alabama |
| Arizona | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Brian Anderson | OF | Born: Tucson, Ariz.; High School: Canyon de Oro (Oro Valley); College: Arizona University |
| Dusty Brown | C | High School: Bradshaw Mountain (Prescott Valley) |
| Dustin Pedroia | 2B | College: Arizona State University |
| Terry Francona | Manager | College: University of Arizona |
| California | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Dusty Brown | C | Born: Orange, Calif. |
| Jed Lowrie | SS | College: Stanford University |
| Dustin Pedroia | 2B | Born: Woodland, Calif.; High School: Woodland |
| Chris Woodward | SS | Born: Covina, Calif.; High School: Northview (Covina); College: Mount San Antonio CC |
| Brad Mills | Bench Coach | Born: Exeter, Calif.; High School: Exeter; College: College of the Sequoias |
| Florida | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| J.D. Drew | OF | College: Florida State University |
| Nick Green | SS | Born: Pensacola, Fla. |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | Born: Clearwater, Fla.; High School: Seminole |
| Mike Lowell | 3B | High School: Coral Gables; College: Florida International University |
| Jonathan Papelbon | RP | High School: Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) |
| Jason Varitek | C | High School: Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) |
| Tim Wakefield | RP | Born: Melbourne, Fla.; High School: Eau Gallie (Melbourne); College: Florida Tech University |
| Dave Magadan | Batting Coach | Born: Tampa, Fla.; High School: Jesuit (Tampa) |
| Georgia | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| J.D. Drew | OF | Born: Valdosta, Ga.; High School: Lowndes (Valdosta) |
| Nick Green | SS | High School: Duluth; College: Georgia Perimeter JC |
| Josh Reddick | OF | Born: Savannah, Ga.; High School: South Effingham (Guyton); College: Middle Georga JC |
| Jason Varitek | C | College: Georgia Tech University |
| Illinois | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Michael Bowden | RP | Born: Winfield, Ill.; High School: Waubonsie Valley (Aurora) |
| Tim Bogar | First-Base Coach | High School: Buffalo Grove, Ill.; College: Eastern Illinois University |
| DeMarlo Hale | Third-Base Coach | Born: Chicago, Ill.; High School: Vocational (Chicago) |
| Indiana | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Tim Bogar | First-Base Coach | Born: Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Gary Tuck | Bullpen Coach | College: Indiana University |
| Louisiana | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Paul Byrd | SP | College: Louisiana State University |
| Joey Gathright | OF | High School: Bonnabel (Kenner) |
| Jonathan Papelbon | RP | Born: Baton Rouge, La. |
| DeMarlo Hale | Third-Base Coach | College: Southern University |
| Massachusetts | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Manny Delcarmen | RP | Born: Boston, Mass.; High School: West Roxbury |
| Michigan | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Jason Varitek | C | Born: Rochester, Mich. |
| Mississippi | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Joey Gathright | OF | Born: Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| Jonathan Papelbon | RP | Mississippi State University |
| New Jersey | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| John Farrell | Pitching Coach | Born: Monmouth Beach, N.J.; High School: Shore Regional (West Long Branch) |
| New York | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Gary Tuck | Bullpen Coach | Born: Amsterdam, N.Y. |
| North Carolina | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Daniel Bard | RP | High School: Charlotte Christian; College: University of North Carolina |
| Billy Wagner | RP | High School: T.C. Roberson (Asheville) |
| Oklahoma | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| George Kottaras | C | College: Connors State JC |
| John Farrell | Pitching Coach | College: Oklahoma State University |
| Ohio | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Kevin Youkilis | 3B, 1B | Born: Cincinnati, Ohio; High School: Sycamore (Cincinnati); College: University of Cincinnati |
| Oregon | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | OF | Born: Madras, Ore.; High School: Madras; College: Oregon State University |
| Jed Lowrie | SS | Born: Salem, Ore.; High School: North Salem (Salem) |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Terry Francona | Manager | High School: New Brighton Area (New Brighton) |
| Rhode Island | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Rocco Baldelli | OF | Born: Woonsocket, R.I.; High School: Bishop Hendricken High School (Warwick) |
| South Dakota | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Terry Francona | Manager | Born: Aberdeen, S.D. |
| Texas | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Daniel Bard | RP | Born: Houston, Texas |
| Josh Beckett | SP | Born: Spring, Texas; High School: Spring |
| Clay Buchholz | SP | Born: Nederland, Texas; High School: Lumberton; College: Angelina JC |
| Virginia | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Billy Wagner | RP | Born: Tannersville, Va.; College: Ferrum College |
| Washington | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Jason Bay | OF | College: Gonzaga University |
| Jon Lester | SP | Born: Tacoma, Wash.; High School: Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma); |
| Canada | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Jason Bay | OF | Born: Trail, B.C.; High School: J. Lloyd Crowe (Trail, B.C.) |
| George Kottaras | C | Born: Scarbrough, Ont.; High School: Milliken Mills (Markham, Ont.) |
| Dominican Republic | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| David Ortiz | DH, 1B | Born: Santo Domingo, D.R.; High School: Estudia Espallat |
| Ramon Ramirez | RP | Puerto Plata, D.R. |
| Japan | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | SP | Born: Tokyo, Jap.; High School: Yokohama |
| Hideki Okajima | RP | Born: Kyoto, Jap.; High School: Higashiyama (Kyoto) |
| Takashi Saito | RP | Born: Miyagi, Jap. |
| Puerto Rico | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Mike Lowell | 3B | Born: San Juan, P.R. |
| Venezuela | ||
| Players | Position/Role | Birthplace and School |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | Born: Cagua, Ven.; High School: Liceo Ramon Bastidas |
| Victor Martinez | C/1B | Born: Ciudad Bolivar, Ven. |
