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Rick Peterson
Erick Harding "Rick" Peterson (born October 30, 1954) is a former pitcher and coach (baseball), pitching coach in Major League Baseball. He was most recently the director of pitching development for the Baltimore Orioles. He was a pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, but is most notable as the pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Peterson is known for his unique use of Sports biomechanics, biomechanical research and psychological principles to help pitchers improve their pitching motions. His nicknames include "The Jacket" (because he always wears a jacket during games) and "The Professor." He is also known for placing his hand on the shoulder of the pitcher during mound visits. Early life Peterson was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The Baltimore Orioles drafted him out of high school, but instead of signing with the Orioles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other being the American League's (AL) New York Yankees. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed NL teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants. The team's colors evoke the blue of the Dodgers and the orange of the Giants. For the 1962 and 1963 seasons, the Mets played home games at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan before moving to Queens. From 1964 to 2008, the Mets played their home games at Shea Stadium, named after William Shea, the founder of the Continental League, a proposed third major league, the announcement of which prompted their admission as an NL expansion team. Since 2009, the Mets have played their home games at Citi Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida. Located in the city's Arlington (Jacksonville), Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until September 5, 1956, when it shifted focus to building four-year university degree programs and later graduated its first four-year degree candidates as Jacksonville University in June 1959. It is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). JU's student body currently represents more than 40 U.S. states and approximately 45 countries around the world. As a NCAA Division I, Division I institution, it fields 18 varsity athletics teams, known as the Jacksonville Dolphins, JU Dolphins, as well as intramural sports and clubs. Among the top majors declared by JU students are av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Coast League
The Florida Complex League (FCL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in Florida, United States. Before 2021, it was known as the Gulf Coast League (GCL). Together with the Arizona Complex League (ACL), it forms the lowest rung on the North American minor-league ladder. FCL teams play at the minor league spring training complexes of their parent Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs and are owned by those parent clubs. Admission is not charged, and no concessions are operated at the teams' games. Every Grapefruit League team fields at least one team in the league. Night games are commonly played in the spring training stadium, although games may also be played at the team's practice fields. As of the 2021 season, there is no league limit to how many players can be on an active roster, but no team can have more than three players with four or more years of minor-league experience. Major-league players on rehabilitation assignments may also appear in the lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Coast Pirates (baseball)
The Florida Complex League Pirates are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Pirates. The team plays its home games in Bradenton, Florida, at the Pirate City complex. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries. History The team was first established in 1968, and has competed continuously since then. The team won division championships in 2002, 2003, 2008, and 2013. In 2012, the team won its first league championship. In 2009, the team had nine players each from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, with the United States third at six players. There were the two highly publicized, pioneering Indian pitchers, Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, who became the first Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4–2); Mike Schmidt, MVP *American League Championship Series: Frank White, MVP *National League Championship Series Manny Trillo, MVP *All-Star Game, July 8 at Dodger Stadium: National League, 4–2; Ken Griffey, MVP Other champions *Amateur World Series: Cuba *College World Series: Arizona *Japan Series: Hiroshima Toyo Carp over Kintetsu Buffaloes (4–3) * Big League World Series: Buena Park, California *Little League World Series: Long Kuong, Hua Lian, Taiwan *Senior League World Series: Pingtung, Taiwan Winter Leagues * 1980 Caribbean Series: Tigres del Licey * Dominican Republic League: Tigres del Licey *Mexican Pacific League: Naranjeros de Hermosillo *Puerto Rican League: Vaqueros de Bayamón *Venezuelan League: Leones del Caracas Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Al Kaline **Chuck Klein **Duke Snider **Tom Yawkey *Most Valuable Player **George Brett (AL) Kansas Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4–3); Willie Stargell, MVP *American League Championship Series MVP: None. *National League Championship Series MVP: Willie Stargell *All-Star Game, July 17 at the Kingdome: National League, 7–6; Dave Parker, MVP Other champions *College World Series: Cal State-Fullerton *Cuban National Series: Sancti Spíritus *Japan Series: Hiroshima Toyo Carp over Kintetsu Buffaloes (4–3) *Big League World Series: West Hempstead, New York *Little League World Series: Pu-Tzu Town, Hsien, Taiwan *Senior League World Series: Tung–Feng LL Taichung, Taiwan *Pan American Games: Cuba over Dominican Republic Winter Leagues * 1979 Caribbean Series: Navegantes del Magallanes * Dominican Republic League: Águilas Cibaeñas *Mexican Pacific League: Mayos de Navojoa *Puerto Rican League: Criollos de Caguas *Venezuelan League: Navegantes del Magallanes Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Warren Gil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The league temporarily operated for the 2021 season as the Low-A East before reassuming its original moniker in 2022. The organization that later became the Carolina League formed in 1945, just as World War II was ending, and consisted of eight teams, six from North Carolina and two from southern Virginia. This later grew to as many as 12 teams, at times. History The Carolina League was announced on October 29, 1944, after an organizational meeting at Durham, North Carolina. It was a successor to the Class D Bi-State League that existed before World War II. The league began play in 1945 with eight teams based in Burlington, Durham, Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem Avalanche
Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part of the Town of Mono * Salem, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, in the municipality of Clarington * Salem, Frontenac County, Ontario, in the municipality of South Frontenac * Salem, Northumberland County, in the municipality of Cramahe * Salem, Wellington County, in the municipality of Centre Wellington Germany * Salem, Baden-Württemberg, a municipality in the Bodensee district ** Salem Abbey (Reichskloster Salem), a monastery ** Schule Schloss Salem, Germany (also referred to as Salem College, with a section called Salem International College) * Salem, Schleswig-Holstein Holy Land (Israel, Palestine) * Salem (Bible), the home of Melchizedek as given in Genesis 14:18, possibly to be identified with Jerusalem * Salem, Ma'ale Iron, Isr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Class-A (baseball)
Class A may refer to: Communications technology * Class-A amplifier, a category of electronic amplifier * Class A network, in Internet technology, a type of large network * Class A television service, a system for regulating low power stations in the United States Sports * Class A (baseball), a level of American Minor League Baseball * Class A (classification), a Paralympic wheelchair fencing classification Transportation * Class A airfield, a type of World War II British military installation * Class A surface, in automotive design * Milwaukee Road class A, a class of steam locomotives * Norfolk and Western Railway class A, a class of steam locomotives * Class A, a type of commercial driver's license in the United States * Class A, an ICAO airspace class * Class A, a type of motorhome Other uses * ''Class A'' (novel), a 2004 ''CHERUB'' novel by Robert Muchamore * Class A drug, a classification of drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act * Class A office space, a Building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Manager (baseball)
In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players. Roles and responsibilities The general manager is normally the person who hires and fires the coaching staff, including the field manager who acts as the head coach. In baseball, the term ''manager'' used without qualification almost always refers to the field manager, not the general manager. Before the 1960s, and in some rare cases since then, a person with the general manager title in sports has also borne responsibility for the non-player operations of the ballclub, such as ballpark administration and broadcasting. Ed Barrow, George Weiss and Gabe Paul were three baseball GMs noted for their administrative skills in both player and non-player duties. History and evolution In the first decades of baseball's post-1901 modern era, responsibilities for player acquisition fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farm System
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team. This system can be implemented in many ways, both formally and informally. It is not to be confused with a practice squad, which fulfills a similar developmental purpose but the players on the practice squad are members of the parent team. The term is also used as a metaphor for any organization or activity that serves as a training ground for higher-level endeavors. For instance, business schools are occasionally referred to as "farm clubs" in the world of business. Contracted farm teams Baseball In the United States and Canada, Minor League Baseball teams operate under strict franchise contracts with their major league counterparts. Although the vast maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
