2002 Major League Baseball draftThe 2002 Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 4 and 5. It is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball. First round selectionsSupplemental first round compensation selections*Did Not Sign With TeamCompensation picksBackgroundThe Pittsburgh Pirates selected 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Bryan Bullington with the first overall pick in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft.
Philadelphia PhilliesAmerican Major League Baseball teamEstablished in 1883Major league affiliationsNational League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present)Current uniformRetired numbers114152032343642PPPPPColorsRed, white, blue NamePhiladelphia Phillies (1883–present)Philadelphia Blue Jays/Phillies (1944–1949)Philadelphia Phils (1942)Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies (1883–1889)NicknamesPhilsThe Fightin' PhilsThe FightinsWhiz Kids (1950)Wheeze Kids (1983)Macho Row (1993)BallparkCitizens Bank Park (2004–present)Veterans Stadium (1971–2003)Shibe Park (1938–1970)Baker Bowl (1887–1938)Recreation Park (1883–1886)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(2)19802008NL pennants(8)19151950198019831993200820092022NL East division titles (13)1976197719781980198319932007200820092010201120242025Wild card berths(3)202220232026RivalriesNew York MetsPittsburgh PiratesAthletics (formerly)Front officePrincipal ownerJohn MiddletonPresidentJohn Middleton (CEO)President of baseball operationsDave DombrowskiGeneral managerPreston MattinglyManagerDon Mattingly (interim)MascotPhillie PhanaticWebsitemlb.com/philliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.Major League BaseballNorth American professional baseball leagueMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world.
PitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the defensive numbering system used in baseball, the pitcher is assigned the number 1.
Rancho Bernardo High SchoolRancho Bernardo High School (RBHS) is a public high school in San Diego County, California. It is part of Poway Unified School District. The school was opened in 1991 as the district's third high school. EnrollmentFor the 2019-2020 school year, about 2,300 students attended Rancho Bernardo High School. When divided by class, 609 students were in 9th grade, 580 in 10th, 581 in 11th, and 582 in 12th.
Texas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. The team was founded as the Washington Senators in 1961, an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C., after the previous Senators incarnation moved to Minneapolis to become the Minnesota Twins.Atlanta BravesMajor League Baseball franchiseEstablished in 1871Based in Atlanta since 1966Major league affiliationsNational League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present)West Division (1969–1993)National Association (1871–1875)Current uniformRetired numbers3610212529313541444742ColorsNavy blue, scarlet red, gold, white NameAtlanta Braves (1966–present)Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965)Boston Braves (1941–1952)Boston Bees (1936–1940)Boston Braves (1912–1935)Boston Rustlers (1911)Boston Doves (1907–1910)Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906)Boston Red Caps (1876–1882)Boston Red Stockings (1871–1875)NicknamesThe BravosAmerica's TeamBallparkTruist Park (2017–present)Turner Field (1997–2016)Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium (1966–1996)Milwaukee County Stadium (1953–1965)Braves Field (1915–1952)Fenway Park (1914–1915)Congress Street Grounds (1894)South End Grounds (1871–1914)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(4)1914195719952021NL pennants(18)187718781883189118921893189718981914194819571958199119921995199619992021NA Pennants (4)1872187318741875NL East division titles (19)1995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520132018201920202021202220232026NL West division titles (5)19691982199119921993Pre-modern World Series (1)1892Wild card berths(3)201020122024Front officePrincipal ownersAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Traded as:Nasdaq: BATRA (Series A) OTCQB: BATRB (Series B) Nasdaq: BATRK (Series C) Russell 2000 components (BATRA, BATRK)PresidentDerek SchillerPresident of baseball operationsAlex AnthopoulosGeneral managerAlex AnthopoulosManagerWalt WeissMascotBlooperWebsitemlb.com/bravesThe Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Chicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. The Cubs play their home games at Wrigley Field, a National Historic Landmark on Chicago's North Side. They are one of two MLB teams based in Chicago, alongside their longtime rivals, the Chicago White Sox of the American League.
BaseballBat-and-ball gameBaseball is a bat-and-ballsport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play beginning when a player on the fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a ball that a player on the batting team, called the batter, tries to hit with a bat.
Triple-A (baseball)Triple-A (officially Class AAA) has been the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946. Currently, two leagues operate at the Triple-A level, the International League (IL) and the Pacific Coast League (PCL). There are 30 teams, one per Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, with 20 in the IL and 10 in the PCL.2006 in baseballThe following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. Headline Event of the YearThe 2006 World Baseball Classic final 4 teams are Japan, Cuba, Korea and the Dominican Republic, with the United States at 3–3 failing to qualify for the semi-finals. Under the leadership of manager Sadaharu Oh and veterans Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka, Japan (5–3) wins the Classic, defeating Cuba (5–3) in the single championship game.
San DiegoSan Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh; Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, next to the Mexican border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.