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Bobby Bonds

Bobby Bonds (1946-2003), American MLB outfielder 1968-1981, father of Barry Bonds; five 30-30 seasons, 332 home runs, 461 stolen bases, three Gold Gloves, grand slam in 1968 debut.

Bobby Bonilla

Bobby Bonilla (Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla), born 1963, former MLB switch-hitting third baseman/outfielder, 2,010 hits, 287 HR, 1997 World Series champion; famous for the Mets' $1.19 million annual July 1 deferred payments through 2035.

Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox (Robert Joe Cox, 1941–2026), Hall of Fame MLB manager of the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays; 2,504 wins (fourth all-time), record 14 straight division titles 1991–2005, 1995 World Series champion, record 158 ejections.

Bobby Grich

Bobby Grich, born Robert Anthony Grich in 1949, is an American former baseball second baseman who played 17 seasons with the Orioles and Angels, from 1970 to 1986.

Bobby Seay

Bobby Seay (Robert Michael Seay, b. 1978), American left-handed relief pitcher, 2001-2009 with Devil Rays, Rockies, Tigers; 2000 Olympic gold medalist; 1996 first-round draft loophole free agent.

Bobby Shantz

Bobby Shantz (Robert Clayton Shantz), born 1925, American left-handed pitcher 1949–1964; 1952 AL MVP (24-7), eight straight Gold Gloves 1957–64, 1957 ERA title, last living Philadelphia Athletic.

Bobby Thomson

Bobby Thomson (1923–2010), the Flying Scot, was a Glasgow-born MLB outfielder for the New York Giants who hit the 1951 "Shot Heard 'Round the World" off Ralph Branca; 264 career home runs, not a Hall of Famer.

Bobby Valentine

Bobby Valentine (Bobby V), born 1950 in Stamford, Connecticut, is a former MLB player and manager of the Rangers, Mets, Red Sox, and Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines; 2000 NL pennant, 2005 Japan Series title, 1999 dugout disguise.

Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. (Robert Andrew Witt Jr., born 2000) is the Kansas City Royals' star shortstop, drafted 2nd overall in 2019, a 3x All-Star with a 2024 batting title, 30/30 seasons, and an 11-year, $288.7M extension.

Boog Powell

Boog Powell (John Wesley Powell, born 1941) is a former MLB first baseman and left fielder, 1970 AL MVP and two-time World Series champion with the Baltimore Orioles, later known for Boog's BBQ at Camden Yards.

Boston Hunters

Based in Boston, the Boston Hunters is a professional women's baseball team and one of the four founding clubs of the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) in 2026.

Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox, formerly Boston Americans, MLB American League East team founded 1901 in Boston. Nine World Series titles (1903-2018), home at Fenway Park since 1912, ended the 86-year Curse of the Bambino in 2004.

Brad Ausmus

Brad Ausmus, MLB catcher (1993-2010) and Tigers/Angels manager; three-time Gold Glove winner, all-time defensive leader; Dartmouth graduate; now Yankees bench coach and Team Israel 2026 WBC manager.

Bradgley Rodríguez

Bradgley Rodriguez (BRAD-glay), Venezuelan right-handed relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres; signed 2021, MLB debut May 31, 2025; 2.19 ERA in 68 games in 2026, fastball up to 100 mph.

Brady Aiken

Brady Aiken (Brady James Aiken, born 1996) is an American left-handed pitcher taken first overall by the Astros in the 2014 MLB draft who did not sign after an elbow-physical dispute, later pitched in the minors for Cleveland, and never reached the majors.

Branch Rickey

Branch Rickey (1881-1965), 'The Mahatma,' American baseball executive; created the minor league farm system with the St. Louis Cardinals and broke MLB's color line by signing Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers; Hall of Fame 1967.

Brandon Belt

Brandon Belt, born 1988 in Nacogdoches, Texas, is a former MLB first baseman ('Baby Giraffe') who played 12 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, winning World Series in 2012 and 2014, then one with Toronto in 2023; career .261, 194 HR, 2016 All-Star.

Brandon Crawford

Brandon Crawford (born 1987) is a former MLB shortstop, 2008 Giants fourth-round pick from UCLA, who won World Series titles in 2012 and 2014, four Gold Gloves, and the Giants' shortstop games record.

Brandon Inge

Brandon Inge (Charles Brandon Inge), American MLB catcher and third baseman 2001-2013, mostly Detroit Tigers; 2009 All-Star and Final Vote winner, Tigers franchise records at third base, later Oakland A's, Pirates, and Michigan coach.

Brandon Marsh (baseball)

Brandon Chase Marsh, born 1997 in Buford, Georgia, is an American MLB outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, traded from the Angels in 2022 and a 2022 World Series starter.

Brandon Nimmo

Brandon Tate Nimmo, Wyoming-born MLB outfielder (born 1993, Cheyenne), Mets 2016-2025 then Texas Rangers 2026; 2011 first-round pick (13th), career .261 average, 149 HR, .359 OBP, on-base specialist.

Brandon Phillips

Brandon Phillips (Dat Dude), born 1981, American MLB second baseman; Reds star 2006-16, four Gold Gloves, three All-Stars, 30-30 in 2007; retired a Red via one-day contract at 2026 Reds Hall of Fame induction.

Brandon Valenzuela

Brandon Ivar Valenzuela, Mexican catcher and first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays; born 2000 in Hermosillo, signed by the Padres in 2017, traded for Will Wagner in 2025, debuted April 5, 2026 as the 153rd Mexican-born MLB player.

Brandon Young (baseball)

Brandon Young (baseball), Brandon Wayne Young, Orioles right-handed pitcher. Undrafted in the 2020 COVID-shortened draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette; Tommy John surgery 2022; MLB debut April 19, 2025; 2026: 9-6, 3.56 ERA.

Braves Field

Braves Field (The Wigwam, National League Park) was the Boston Braves' home ballpark in Allston, Boston, 1915-1952; largest park of its day, hosted Red Sox World Series games, now Boston University's Nickerson Field.

Braxton Ashcraft

Braxton Ashcraft (born 1999, Waco, Texas) is a Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher, 2018 second-round pick (51st overall), 2025 MLB debut, 2026 NL All-Star who went 14-6 with a 3.65 ERA. Not the Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft.

Braydon Fisher

Braydon Fisher (born 2000, League City, Texas) is a Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever; Dodgers 2018 fourth-rounder traded for Cavan Biggio, 2025 rookie with MLB-record 27 scoreless road appearances and Blue Jays Rookie of the Year.

Brent Abernathy

Brent Abernathy (Michael Brent Abernathy), American second baseman born 1977 in Atlanta; won baseball gold for the USA at the 2000 Sydney Olympics batting .385, then played MLB 2001-2005 for Tampa Bay, Kansas City, and Minnesota.

Bret Boone

Bret Boone (born 1969) is a former MLB second baseman (1992-2005) with the Mariners, Reds, and others; first third-generation major leaguer, 2001 AL RBI leader, later Texas Rangers hitting coach.

Brett Bateman

Brett Bateman (born 2002, St. Paul, MN) is a Blue Jays center fielder, drafted by the Cubs in 2023 round 8 out of Minnesota, traded for Kevin Gausman in August 2026, MLB debut August 7, 2026. Not the pitching prospect Boston Bateman.