Born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Derek Sanderson Jeter is synonymous with baseball greatness. From being selected as the 6th overall player in the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school to leading the New York Yankees franchise to one of the greatest dynasties in baseball history, Derek Jeter is regarded as not …
A burgeoning international baseball superstar at the age of 16, Juan José Soto Pacheco has lived up to his lofty expectations. After signing with the Washington Nationals as an international free agent in July 2015, Juan Soto soared through the club’s minor league system. Soto made his professional baseball debut for the GCL Nationals in …
Born and raised in La Guaira, Venezuela, Ronald Jose Acuna Blanco Jr. burst onto the scene after signing with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent in July 2014. Since making his professional baseball debut with the Gulf Coast Braves in Rookie Ball, Acuna Jr. soared through the Atlanta Braves farm system. In five …
Often regarded as one of the most prominent Major League Baseball prospects ever, Bryce Harper has lived up to the hype. Since attending Las Vegas High School, Harper has been one of the most feared and prolific baseball players in recent memory. Bryce Harper polished his generational talents at the College of Southern Nevada, putting …
Fernando Gabriel Tatis Medina Jr.’s rise to Major League Baseball stardom commenced in San Pedro de Macoris, a southeastern city in the Dominican Republic. Tatis Jr. grew up around MLB clubhouses, as his father, Fernando Tatis, competed in the majors for 11 seasons. At the age of 16, the Chicago White Sox saw a glimpse …
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Wander Samuel Franco Sr. was destined for baseball greatness at a young age. Franco’s father, also named Wander Franco, played in the minor leagues, while his uncles, Willy and Erick Aybar, competed in the MLB. Franco also has two brothers, Wander Alexander and Wander Javier, who had a …
Born and bred in Linden, California, Aaron James Judge competed at Linden High School as a three-sport supernatural athlete for the Linden Lions. Aaron Judge set countless records for his high school football and basketball teams. His capability to excel in multiple sports earned him scholarships to some of the most competitive football programs in …
From an early age, Shohei Ohtani aspired to contend on baseball’s most prominent stages, accomplishing something not seen since Babe Ruth in the early 1900s, competing as a two-way player. In high school, Shohei Ohtani played for Hanamaki Higashi High School, vying as a hitter and a pitcher. Ohtani’s ability to excel in all facets …
Mark David McGwire, one of the two main subjects of ESPN’s documentary ‘Long Gone Summer,’ played 16 seasons for two Major League Baseball franchises, the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a tremendous MLB player, but since he was a part of the steroid scandal, he has yet to be inducted into Cooperstown’s …
Most Valuable Frank Thomas Cards As a football and baseball standout from Columbus High School in Columbus, Ohio, Frank Thomas was destined for greatness. Thomas carried his high school baseball team to a state championship his senior year, where he later waited to be selected in the 1986 Amateur Draft. Because Thomas’s name was never …
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