Pro Perspective: Chris Snyder Teams Arizona Diamondbacks, 2004 – 2010; Pittsburgh Pirates, 2010 – 2011; Houston Astros, 2012; Baltimore Orioles, 2013 Houston Roots Chris Snyder was born on February 12, 1981 in Houston, Texas. He played High School ball at Spring Woods High School, and was drafted his senior year by the Seattle Mariners. However,…
Pro Perspective: Phil Roof MLB Teams: Milwaukee Braves, 1961, 1964; California Angels, 1965; Cleveland Indians, 1965; Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, 1966 – 1969; Milwaukee Brewers, 1970 – 1971; Minnesota Twins, 1971 – 1976; Chicago White Sox, 1976; Toronto Blue Jays, 1977. MLB Catcher Phil Roof was born in 1941 in the town of Paducah, Kentucky. He…
Andy Etchebarren Pro Perspective: Andy Etchebarren Teams Baltimore Orioles, 1962, 1965 – 1975; California Angels, 1975 – 1977; Milwaukee Brewers, 1978. From West Coast to East Coast Andy Etchebarren was born on June 20, 1943 in Whittier, CA, which is in the Los Angeles area. Etchebarren excelled in sports as a kid. As a two…
(If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See more.) Having a good bat can make all the difference. It can help increase confidence and lead to improved performance at the plate. This means that buying a new bat isn’t something to take lightly. We get it. So we filtered through all…
Pro Perspective: Ron Hodges Team New York Mets, 1973 – 1984 I’m sad to report that Ron Hodges passed away on November 24, 2023. The below post was originally written in 2019. RIP Mr. Hodges From Virginia to the Big Apple Ron Hodges was born on June 22, 1949 in Rocky Mount, VA. Rocky Mount…