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Cleburne Railroaders
The Cleburne Railroaders are a professional baseball team based in Cleburne, Texas, that plays in the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball. The team, which began play in 2017, plays its home games at The Depot at Cleburne Station. History A different team known as the Cleburne Railroaders played in the Texas League, where they won the 1906 championship. The team won the 1911 Texas-Oklahoma League championship. They played their home games at Gorman's Park, now part of Hulen Park. The modern Railroaders were announced as an expansion franchise in the American Association on October 6, 2016. The team plays in the Depot, a new US$25 million stadium that was recognized as the fan-favorite independent stadium by ''Ballpark Digest'' in 2017. On June 12, 2020, it was announced that the Railroaders were one of six teams that would not be participating in the 2020 American Association season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Houston Astros **American League: Houston Astros ***Eastern Division: Boston Red Sox ***Central Division: Cleveland Indians ***Western Division: Houston Astros *** Wild Card: New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins **National League: Los Angeles Dodgers ***Eastern Division: Washington Nationals ***Central Division: Chicago Cubs ***Western Division: Los Angeles Dodgers *** Wild Card: Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies Other champions *Nippon Professional Baseball **Pacific League Pennant: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks **Central League Pennant: Yokohama DeNA BayStars **Japan Series Champions: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks * KBO **Kia Tigers * Minor League Baseball **AAA ***''Championship'': Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) **** International League: Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) **** Pacific Coast League: Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals) ***Mexican League: Toros de Tijuana **AA *** Eastern League: Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) *** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin McCarthy (baseball)
Kevin Edward McCarthy (born February 22, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals. Listed at and , he throws and bats right-handed. Early years McCarthy attended Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale, New York, and played college baseball at Marist College. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. Professional career McCarthy signed with the Royals and spent 2013 with the Burlington Royals where he was 4–2 with a 3.40 earned run average (ERA) in innings pitched. He pitched in only two games in 2014 due to injury. In 2015, he played for the Lexington Legends, Wilmington Blue Rocks, and Northwest Arkansas Naturals where he posted a 5–4 record and 2.74 ERA in 33 relief appearances. In 2016, he pitched with Northwest Arkansas and the Omaha Storm Chaser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Robertson (outfielder)
Daniel Roger Robertson (born September 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians. Robertson currently serves as bench coach of the Akron RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Playing career San Diego Padres Robertson was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 33rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Oregon State University. Texas Rangers On April 23, 2014, Robertson was acquired by the Texas Rangers through a trade with the Padres, and called up to the majors the same day. Los Angeles Angels Robertson was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for a player to be named later on November 20, 2014. Seattle Mariners Robertson was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on November 6, 2015, and designated for assignment by them on December 18. Cleveland Indians On Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nefi Ogando
Nefi Ismael Ogando (born June 3, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins. Career Boston Red Sox Ogando signed as an international free agent with the Boston Red Sox. Philadelphia Phillies In 2013, the Red Sox traded Ogando to the Philadelphia Phillies for John McDonald. In 2014, Ogando pitched for the Reading Fightin' Phils of the Class AA Eastern League. The Phillies assigned Ogando to the Arizona Fall League, and he appeared in the league's all-star game. After the season, the Phillies added Ogando to their 40-man roster. The Philles promoted Ogando to the major leagues in August, but optioned him back to the minor leagues without making an appearance. Ogando made his major league debut on September 9 against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. He pitched an inning in relief of Dalier Hinojosa and gave up two runs on a bases-clearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Brett
Ryan Duane Brett (born October 9, 1991) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015. Career Tampa Bay Rays Brett attended Highline High School in Burien, Washington. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. Brett made his professional debut that season for the Gulf Coast Rays. He played 2011 with the Princeton Rays and started 2012 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods. In August 2012, Brett along with two other Rays minor leaguers were suspended 50 games for testing positive for methamphetamine. He returned in 2013 and started the season with the Charlotte Stone Crabs. After hitting .340 he was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits. He returned to Montgomery in 2014. The Rays promoted Brett to the major leagues on April 18, 2015. He was non tendered on December 2, 2015. Brett missed the entire 2016 season with an elbow injury, and signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964) is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985. He played for the Cubs (1986–1988), Texas Rangers (1989–1993, 1999–2003), and the Baltimore Orioles (1994–1998, 2004–2005). He was named to the MLB All-Star Team four times, and won the Gold Glove three times. He is one of only seven players in MLB history to be a member of both the 500 home run club and the 3,000 hit club. Days after recording his 3,000th hit, Palmeiro received a 10-game suspension for testing positive for an anabolic steroid. Early life Palmeiro was born in Havana, Cuba but moved to the United States at the age of seven. He graduated from Miami Jackson High School in Miami, Florida. Although he was drafted by the New York Mets in the 8th round of the 1982 draft, he did not sign. College career Palmeiro wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winston Abreu
Winston Leonardo Abreu Soler (born April 5, 1977) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. At age 16, he was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a minor league free agent on July 2, 1993. He bats and throws right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines. Career Minor league career Abreu progressed slowly, and (except for four games) did not advance out of Single-A until 2001, compiling an ERA of 4.64 in a full season at Double-A Greenville. After that season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres for Rudy Seánez, and then the following spring to the Chicago Cubs for Syketo Anderson, and after 11 appearances, released six weeks later. He was picked up by the Kansas City Royals, and finished the 2002 season at Double-A Wichita with a solid 3.32 ERA. At the end of the season, he was signed by the New York Yanke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Zarraga
Shawn Joubert Zarraga (born January 21, 1989) is an Aruban former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Netherlands national baseball team in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 and 2017 World Baseball Classic. Career Milwaukee Brewers Zarraga was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 44th round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Trinity Christian Academy in Lake Worth, Florida. He began with the Arizona League Brewers in 2008 and then split 2009 between the Helena Brewers and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He was promoted to the Advanced-A Brevard County Manatees in 2010 and spent the next three seasons there before a 2013 promotion to the AA Huntsville Stars. In late 2014 he was promoted to the AAA Nashville Sounds. Los Angeles Dodgers On December 18, 2014, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor leaguers Jarret Martin and Matt Long. The Dodgers extended him an invitation to Major League spring training. Zarraga split 2015 between the AA Tulsa Drillers and AAA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Glasser
Mitchell Emri Glasser (born October 15, 1989) is an American-Israeli baseball player who is a free agent. He also plays for the Israel National Baseball Team. In high school, Glasser was Illinois Independent School League MVP as a senior. At Macalester College, he was all-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference four times, and in 2011 he was the most difficult player in NCAA Division III to strike out. Glasser was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 39th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. He has played for the Chicago White Sox organization in Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed hitter, he plays second base, third base, and outfield. He played for Team Israel at the 2019 European Baseball Championship. He also played for the team at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019, which Israel won to qualify to play baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He played primarily right field for Team Israel at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Rhodes
Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. (born October 24, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who is the current pitching coach for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Career Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. As a senior in 1988, he finished the season with a 17–0 record. Baltimore Orioles He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft. During his 1991 season with the class AA Hagerstown Suns, Rhodes was selected as Eastern League Pitcher of the Year. Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles in 1991, and then spent 12 years in the Baltimore organization before being granted free agency after the 1999 season. Seattle Mariners Rhodes became a top setup man for the Seattle Mariners, becoming a key part of their bullpen for the wild-card team in 2000 and the 116-win team in 2001. Rhodes finished the season with an 8-0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswaldo Arcia
Oswaldo Celestino Arcia (born May 9, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, and San Diego Padres. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Professional career Arcia signed with the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent in 2007. He was added to the team's 40 man roster on November 18, 2011. Arcia was the Twins Minor League Hitter of the Year in 2012 after hitting .320/.388/.539 with 17 home runs and 98 runs batted in (RBIs). Minnesota Twins Arcia was called up to the majors for the first time on April 15, 2013. He went 1-for-3 in his Major League debut. On April 23, Arcia hit his first career major league home run off Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins. Arcia finished the season batting .251/.304/.430 with 14 home runs in 97 games. Arcia displayed poor pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engelb Vielma
Engelb Stalin Vielma (born June 22, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Vielma signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in 2011. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. Career Minnesota Twins Vielma signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent on September 8, 2011. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Dominican Summer League Twins, logging a .268/.354/.331 slash line in 44 games. In 2013, Vielma split the season between the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins and the rookie-level GCL Twins, posting a cumulative .234/.318/.253 slash line with no home runs and 12 RBI. For the 2014 season, Vielma played for the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels, slashing .266/.313/.323 with his first pro home run and 33 RBI. The following year, Vielma played with the High-A Fort Myers Miracle, hitting .270/.321/.306 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
