Jim Morris
James 『Jimmy』 Samuel Morris (出生於1964年1月19日，德州布朗伍德)是一位前美國職業棒球選手，他簡短但傳奇的大聯盟生涯非常知名。
兒童時期，他總是忙著搬家，從一個城市搬到另一個城市。根據他的自傳的說法，他從三歲就開始接觸棒球了。越戰之後，他的父親成為了美國海軍的招募人員，家庭也定居於德州。之後 Morris 進入了 Angelo 州立大學就讀，但是這所學校並沒有棒球隊，因此他改打美式足球，但是他從未放棄成為職業棒球選手的夢想。
1982年1月的選秀會上，他在第456順位被紐約洋基隊選上，但是並未簽約，Morris 於隔年又再度被密爾瓦基釀酒人隊以第四順位選中，並且簽下了合約。但是在小聯盟期間，他的手臂傷痛不斷，因此在1987年球季被釀酒人隊釋出。他在1989年加入了芝加哥白襪隊，但是仍然沒有任何的表現，最後 Morris 決定退休，並且到位於德州大湖市的雷根郡高中擔任物理老師與棒球隊教練。
在擔任雷根郡貓頭鷹隊教練期間，他承諾若是球隊能夠贏得分區冠軍，他將再試著成為大聯盟球員，這支球隊以前從未贏得分區冠軍過，但是最後球隊贏得了冠軍，Morris 也信守他的承諾。在測試會中，坦帕灣魔鬼魚隊的球探起初對他並不感興趣，但是同意讓他試試看，以讓他達成對於學生的承諾。出人意外地， Morris 發現雖然他已經不再年輕，而且手臂動過了數次手術，但是卻能夠投出98mph的快速球。事實上他連投了12顆98mph的快速球。在與家人討論之後，他決定與坦帕灣魔鬼魚隊簽下職業合約，當時他已經35歲了。他從小聯盟2A的奧蘭多魔鬼魚隊開始打起，在出賽了幾場之後，Morris 被升上了3A的杜罕公牛隊。由於在杜罕公牛隊的穩定表現，魔鬼魚隊決定在球隊擴編時讓他在大聯盟登板投球。1999年9月18日出戰德州遊騎兵隊的比賽中，35歲的 Morris 首度在大聯盟上場投球，並且只劐了四個球就三振了第一位面對的打者 Royce Claton。他終於達成了在大聯盟投球的目標，該年他還另外上場了四場比賽。 Continue reading ‘Who is Jim Morris?’
Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18, 1959 in Spokane, Washington), nicknamed 『Ryno』, is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. He was named after relief pitcher Ryne Duren, and is recognized as one of the best second basemen of all time. Sandberg was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2005; he was formally inducted in ceremonies on July 31, 2005. He is the current manager of the Peoria Chiefs.
Ryne Dee Sandberg (出生於1959年9月18日，華盛頓州斯博坎市)，綽號 『Ryno』，是前大聯盟二壘手，生涯大半都待在芝加哥小熊隊。他的父母以救援投手Ryne Duren位他命名。Sandberg被認為是大聯盟史上最佳二壘手之ㄧ。他在2005年1月入選棒球名人堂;入選儀式於2005年7月31日舉行。Sandberg目前擔任小熊隊所屬的皮歐利亞酋長隊 (Peoria Chiefs) 的總教練。
Sandberg established himself as a perennial All-Star and Gold Glove candidate, making 10 consecutive All-Star appearances and winning 9 consecutive Gold Gloves from 1983 to 1991. His career .989 fielding percentage is a major league record at second base.
Sandberg長期為明星賽與金手套的人選，生涯連續10年入選明星賽，並且從1983年至1991年連9年獲得金手套。他的生涯.989守備率為大聯盟二壘手的紀錄。
Philadelphia Phillies
費城費城人
Sandberg was drafted in the 20th round of the 1978 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. He went on to make his major league debut as a shortstop for the Phillies in 1981.
Sandberg在1978年選秀會上於第20輪被費城費城人隊選上。並且在1981年以游擊手的身分在大聯盟初豋場。
However, the Phillies didn’t have much room in the lineup for him at the time. The Phillies didn’t think he could play shortstop, and he was blocked from second and third base by Manny Trillo and Mike Schmidt, respectively. Accordingly, he was traded along with shortstop Larry Bowa to the Cubs for shortstop Ivan DeJesus prior to the 1982 season. The trade, now considered one of the most one-sided deals in baseball history, came about because Bowa had antagonized the Phillies’ front office. However, Cubs general manager Dallas Green (a former Phillies manager) wanted a young prospect to go along with the aging Bowa.
然而當時費城人隊的打線並沒有太多空間可以讓Sandberg發揮。費城人隊認為Sandberg不適合守游擊，再加上二壘與三壘的位置又被Manny Trillo與Mike Schmidt所佔據，所以在1982年球季開打前，他與Larry Bowa一同被交易至芝加哥小熊隊以交換游擊手Ivan DeJesus。這項交易現在被認為是大聯盟史上最不均衡的交易之ㄧ，起因為Bowa與費城人隊管理階層不合，再加上小熊隊總經理Dallas Green(前費城人總教練)希望除了逐漸老化的Bowa外還能有一位年輕新秀一同轉隊。 Continue reading ‘Who is Ryne Sandberg?’
Bret Saberhagen
Bret William Saberhagen (pronounced /ˈseɪ̪bɚˌheɪ̪ɡɨn/; born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. His nickname was ‘Sabes.’
Bret William Saberhagen (出生於1964年4月11日，依利諾州) 是前大聯盟先發投手。他的綽號為』Sabes』。
Career
Saberhagen was drafted out of high school by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball Draft and made his Major League debut on April 4, 1984. He made an immediate impact with the team, compiling a 10-11 record and a 3.48 ERA. The Royals made the postseason but lost to the Detroit Tigers. Saberhagen pitched well in his first postseason start, giving up two runs in 8 innings.
Saberhagen在高中畢業後於1982年選秀會上被堪薩斯皇家隊在第19輪選上，並且於1984年4月4日首度於大聯盟登板投球。他的10勝11敗，3.48自責分率成績立即帶給球隊很大的幫助。皇家隊打進季後賽，但是卻在首輪敗給底特律老虎隊。Saberhagen首次在季後賽先發就有出色的表現，八局只失掉兩分。 Continue reading ‘Who is Bret Saberhagen?’
Edward Charles 『Whitey』 Ford (born October 21, 1928[1]) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career with the New York Yankees. He was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.
Edward Charles 『Whitey』 Ford(出生於1926年10月21日)是前大聯盟投手，他的18年職業生涯完全奉獻給紐約洋基隊。Ford於1974年入選棒球名人堂。
Early life and career
早年生活與生涯初期
Ford was a native of the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, located in New York City just a few miles from Yankee Stadium over the Triborough Bridge.[2] Ford was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1947, and played his entire career in a Yankees uniform. He was given the nickname 『Whitey』 while in the minor leagues for his exceptionally blond hair. Ford graduated from Aviation High School in nearby Sunnyside, Queens. [3]
Ford出生於紐約市皇后區的亞士多利亞，越過三區大橋距離洋基球場僅幾哩的距離。Ford於1947年以菜鳥自由球員的身分與洋基隊簽約，且生涯自始至終都效力於洋基隊。在小聯盟時由於一頭顯眼的金髮，所以得到了』Whitey』這個綽號。
Ford began his Major League Baseball career on July 1, 1950, with the Yankees and made a spectacular debut, winning his first nine decisions before losing a game in relief. Ford received a handful of lower-ballot Most Valuable Player votes despite throwing just 112 innings, and was voted the AL Rookie of the Year by the Sporting News. (Walt Dropo was the Rookie of Year choice of the BBWAA.)
Ford的大聯盟生涯自1950年7月1日開始，並且有個令人感到驚奇的初登板，他獲得了9連勝的成績，直到一次後援出賽才吞下了敗戰。儘管該年Ford只投了112局，但是仍然在最有價值球員票選中獲得了一些低分選票，並且被Sporting News選為美聯年度最佳新人。(Walt Dropo則為美國棒球作家協會所選出的年度最佳新人。) Continue reading ‘Who is Whitey Ford?’
造型狂野的Rod Beck
Rodney Roy Beck (August 3, 1968 – June 23, 2007[1]) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1991-1997), Chicago Cubs (1998-1999), Boston Red Sox (1999-2001) and San Diego Padres (2003-2004). He batted and threw right handed.
Rodney Roy Beck (生於1968年8月3日，歿於2007年6月23日) 是前大聯盟後援投手，生涯曾經效力於舊金山巨人隊 (1991-1997)，芝加哥小熊隊 (1998-1999)，波士頓紅襪隊 (1999-2001) 與聖地牙哥教士隊 (2003-2004)。他是一位右投右打的選手。
Career
職業生涯
San Francisco Giants
舊金山巨人
The Oakland Athletics drafted Rod Beck as a starting pitcher in the 13th round (327th pick) of the 1986 MLB Amateur Draft. In 1989, while with the San Jose Giants of the California League[2], he posted a record of 11-2 between opening day and June 13th when he was promoted to the Shreveport Captains of the Double A Texas League. Rod made his Major League debut on May 6, 1991, versus the Montreal Expos. His performance was forgettable, (2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER), but his season numbers were more impressive. He had a 3.78 ERA; pitched 52⅓ innings in 31 games; struck out 38 & walked 13. In 1992, Rod took over as the regular closer from Dave Righetti and posted a record of 3-3 with 17 saves and a 1.76 ERA. He pitched 92 innings over 65 games and struck out 87 while walking only 15. Beck’s best season was in 1993[3], when he recorded 48 saves, including a then-record 24 straight for the Giants.
Rod Beck以先發投手的身分於1986年選秀會上第13輪第327順位被奧克蘭運動家隊選上。1989年待在加州聯盟聖荷西巨人隊的Beck在開幕戰到6月13日被升上隸屬2A德州聯盟的Shreveport Captains這段期間投出了11勝2敗的成績。1991年5月6日面對蒙特婁博覽會隊的比賽是Rod在大聯盟的處女秀，他的表現(2局3安打2責失)很容易就讓人遺忘，但是整季的表現券令人印象深刻。他在31場出賽中一共投了52又1/3局，自責分率3.78，三振了38位打者，投出13次保送。1992年球季，Rod從Dave Righetti手中接過終結者的棒子，並且投出了3勝3敗，17次救援成功，自責分率1.78的成績。他在65場比賽中投了92局，並且投出87次三振，僅保送了15位打者。Beck生涯表現最佳的球季是1993年球季，他位巨人隊守住了48場勝利，其中包括了當時最佳紀錄的連續24場救援成功。 Continue reading ‘Who is Rod Beck?’
Juan Marichal的高抬腿投球姿勢
Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937 in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, and inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Playing for the San Francisco Giants most of his career, Marichal was known for his high leg kick, dominating stuff and intimidation tactics, which included aiming pitches directly at the opposing batters’ helmets. Marichal also played for the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers for the final two seasons of his career.
Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (出生於1937年10月20日，多明尼加) 是前大聯盟右投手，同時也是棒球名人堂的成員之一。生涯主要效力於舊金山巨人隊，他最著名的即是他的高抬腿，過人的球威與威嚇打者的策略，他曾經直接將球投向對方打者的打擊頭盔。在生涯的最後兩個球季，Marichal分別效力於波士頓紅襪隊與洛杉磯道奇隊。
Playing career
選手生涯
Marichal’s delivery was renowned for one of the fullest windups in modern baseball, with a high kick of his left leg that went nearly vertical (even more so than Warren Spahn’s delivery). Marichal maintained this delivery his entire career, and photographs taken near his retirement show the vertical kick only slightly diminished. The windup was the key to his delivery in that he was consistently able to conceal the type of pitch until it was on its way.
Marichal的投球姿勢被認為是近代棒球中動作最大的全揮臂投球，他投球時會將左腿抬高到幾乎垂直(甚至比Warren Spahn的姿勢還誇張)。Marichal整個生涯都是使用這樣的投球姿勢，在他接近退休時的照片中可以看出它的高抬腿只有些微的降低而已。高抬腿的姿勢是他能夠持續將球種隱藏到出手後的關鍵。
Marichal was discovered by Ramfis Trujillo, the son of late Dominican dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Ramfis was the primary sponsor of the Dominican Air Force Baseball Team (Aviacion Dominicana), which Marichal pitched a 2-1 victory game in his native Monte Cristi. From the very moment the game ended, Marichal was a member of Aviacion Dominicana team, enlisted to the Air Force right on the spot by Ramfis’ orders.[1]
Marichal被Ramfis Trujillo所發掘，Ramfis是已故多明尼加共和國獨裁者Rafael Leonidas Trujillo的兒子，並且是多明尼加空軍棒球隊(Aviacion Dominicana)的主要贊助者。Marichal在家鄉Monte Cristi投出一場2:1的勝利後，就在Ramfis的命令下被徵召進入空軍，成為Aviacion Dominicana棒球隊的一員。 Continue reading ‘Who is Juan Marichal?’
David Justice & Halle Berry
David Justice (born April 14, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1989-96), Cleveland Indians (1997-2000), New York Yankees (2000-01), and Oakland Athletics (2002).
David Justice(出生於1966年4月14日，俄亥俄州辛辛那提市)是前大聯盟右外野手，曾效力於亞特蘭大勇士隊(1989-1996)，克利夫蘭印地安人隊(1997-2000)，紐約洋基隊(2000-2001)與奧克蘭運動家隊(2002)。
Early life
早年生活
David is the son of Robert and Nettie Justice. His father left the family when Justice was two years old. Justice graduated from Covington Latin School in Covington, Kentucky at age 16 in 1982. He skipped the seventh and eighth grades. He then attended Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Kentucky majoring in Criminal Justice.
David的雙親為Robert與Nettie Justice。他的父親在Justice兩歲時離開家庭。1982年Justice 16歲時從位在肯塔基市Covington的Covington拉丁美洲學校畢業。他跳級跳過了七年級與八年級。接著他進入了位肯塔基州Crestview Hills的Thomas More大學就讀，主修刑事司法。
Baseball career
棒球生涯
Atlanta Braves
亞特蘭大勇士
Justice made his major league debut in May 1989, playing for the last-place Braves. The young right fielder earned the starting job after Braves fan favorite Dale Murphy was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. Justice promptly went on an offensive tear during the second half of the 1990 season, finishing with 28 home runs, which certainly helped him claim the National League’s Rookie of the Year Award. In 1991, the Braves suddenly found themselves as a winning team, and Justice, who finished with 87 runs batted in despite being injured for part of the season, played in his first World Series.
1989年時Justice身穿排名最後的亞特蘭大勇士隊球衣在大聯盟首度出場。在勇士隊球迷最喜愛的Dale Murphy被交易到費城人隊後，年輕的右外野手Justice獲得了擔任先發球員的機會。Justice在1990年下半球季攻擊能力迅速的進步，該球季一共揮出了28支全壘打，也使得他獲得國家聯盟年度最佳新秀。1991年，勇士隊突然成為一支具有競爭力的球隊。因傷缺席了部分的比賽，但是仍然打出87分打點的Justice首度參加世界大賽。
After seeing his production slide slightly in 1992, Justice enjoyed a monster 1993 season. He clubbed 40 home runs and 120 RBIs with 78 walks, finishing third in MVP voting behind Barry Bonds and Lenny Dykstra. Justice was batting .313 with a .427 on base percentage and .531 slugging average when the strike ended play in 1994.
在1992年球季成績些微下滑後，Justice在1993年球季打出了優異的成績。他一共打出了40支全壘打，120分打點並獲得78次保送，在最有價值球員票選中排名第三，Barry Bonds與Lenny Dykstra分別位居第一與第二。1994年在球員罷工提前結束球季前，Justice打出.313打擊率，.427上壘率與.531長打率的成績。 Continue reading ‘Who is David Justice?’
Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees from 1969 to 1979. Munson was killed at age 32 while trying to land his personal airplane.
Thurman Lee Munson (1947年7月7日 – 1979年8月2日) 是前大聯盟捕手，1969年至1979年間效力於紐約洋基隊。Munson在試圖降落他的私人飛機時不幸身亡，享年32歲。
Life and career
生活與職業生涯
Born in Akron, Ohio to Darrell Vernon Munson and Ruth Myrna Smylie, Thurman grew up in nearby Canton. He graduated from Lehman High School in Canton, where he earned scholarship offers from various colleges due to his standout performances in football, basketball, as well as baseball. [1] Munson opted to attend nearby Kent State University on scholarship, where he was a teammate of pitcher and broadcaster Steve Stone. At Kent, Munson joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. In September 1968 he married Diane Dominick at St. Paul’s Parish, Canton.
Munson出生於俄亥俄州的亞克朗市，雙親為Darrell Vernon Munson與Ruth Myrna Smylie。他成長於坎頓市附近。當他從位於坎頓市的雷曼高中畢業時，由於在美式足球，籃球與棒球方面的優異表現，他獲得了多所大學提供的獎學金。最後Munson選擇了附近的肯特州立大學，成為了未來大聯盟投手與播報員Steve Stone的隊友。在肯特州立大學期間，Munson加入了Delta Upsilon兄弟會。1968年9月他與Diane Dominick於坎頓市聖保羅教區結婚。
In the summer of 1967, Munson joined the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League leading his Chatham A’s to their first ever league title. In the process Munson hit an amazing .420. To recognize this achievement and his subsequent MLB career, the Thurman Munson Batting award is given each season to the CCBL’s best hitter.
1967年夏天，Munson加入了鱈魚角棒球聯盟，並且帶領Chatham A’s首度奪得冠軍，Munson打出了.420的驚人打擊率。為了表彰Munson的此項成就與之後的大聯盟生涯，鱈魚角棒球聯盟的最佳打者獎項便命名為Thurman Munson打擊獎。 Continue reading ‘Who is Thurman Munson?’