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Brett Baty

Brett Baty (born 1999, Austin, Texas) is a Mets infielder/outfielder, 12th overall pick in 2019 from Lake Travis HS, who homered in his 2022 MLB debut and became a super-utility player in 2026.

Brett Callahan

Brett Callahan (born 2001, Newark, DE) is a Detroit Tigers outfielder, drafted 13th round (380th) in 2023 from St. Joseph's; MLB debut August 16, 2026, first at-bat a two-run triple.

Brett Gardner

Brett Gardner (born 1983), Yankees outfielder 2008–2021, speed-and-defense specialist: 44.3 WAR, 274 steals, 2011 AL steals leader, 2016 Gold Glove, 2009 World Series champion; son Miller died in Costa Rica in 2025.

Brett Lawrie

Brett Lawrie (born 1990, Langley, BC) is a Canadian former MLB infielder, drafted 16th overall by Milwaukee in 2008, traded for Shaun Marcum, and later for Josh Donaldson; career .261, 71 HR, 2011-2016.

Brian Cashman

Brian Cashman, New York Yankees senior vice president and general manager since February 3, 1998; longest-tenured GM in MLB. Four World Series titles (1998, 1999, 2000, 2009), no losing season, hired Kim Ng and Aaron Boone.

Brian McCann (baseball)

Brian McCann (born 1984, Athens, Georgia), American MLB catcher 2005-2019 with Braves, Yankees, Astros; 282 home runs, 7-time All-Star, 6 Silver Sluggers, 2017 World Series champion; only catcher to win Silver Slugger in both leagues.

Brian Snitker

Brian Gerald Snitker, Atlanta Braves manager 2016-2025, won the 2021 World Series, six straight NL East titles, and the 2018 NL Manager of the Year, going 811-668 (.548) before retiring.

Brian Wilson (baseball)

Brian Patrick Wilson, born in 1982, is an American former relief pitcher who closed for the San Francisco Giants and won the 2010 World Series.

Brock Holt

Brock Holt (Brock Wyatt Holt), MLB utility infielder-outfielder (2012-2021) for Pirates, Red Sox, Brewers, Nationals, Rangers; 2015 All-Star, 2018 World Series champion, first postseason cycle.

Brock Rodden

Brock Rodden, born 2000 in Durant, Oklahoma, is a Seattle Mariners switch-hitting utility infielder, 2023 fifth-round pick from Wichita State, 2024 MiLB Gold Glove second baseman, PCL All-Star, MLB debut August 14, 2026.

Bronson Arroyo

Bronson Arroyo, MLB pitcher 2000-2017 (Pirates, Red Sox, Reds, Diamondbacks), 148-137, 4.28 ERA, 2004 World Series champion, 2006 All-Star, 2010 Gold Glove, Reds Hall of Famer and recording artist.

Brooklyn Dodgers

Brooklyn Dodgers, also called Robins, Superbas, Bridegrooms, or Grooms: National League team 1890-1957 at Ebbets Field; signed Jackie Robinson in 1947, won the 1955 World Series, moved to Los Angeles in 1958.

Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson (1937-2023), "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," Hall of Fame third baseman who spent all 23 seasons (1955-77) with the Baltimore Orioles, won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves, the 1964 AL MVP, and 1970 World Series MVP.

Bruce Bochy

Bruce Bochy is a professional baseball manager and former catcher who won four World Series during a 28-year managerial career with the Padres, Giants, and Rangers.

Bryan Torres

Bryan Torres (born 1997, Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Cardinals utility outfielder-infielder who debuted in MLB May 23, 2026 at age 28, homering in his first game after 11 years in the minors; distinct from a Nicaraguan pitcher and a Venezuelan infielder of the same name.

Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper (Bryce Aron Max Harper), born 1992, American MLB first baseman and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies after seven seasons with the Washington Nationals; two-time NL MVP (2015, 2021), 2012 NL Rookie of the Year, 2022 NLCS MVP, first overall 2010 draft pick.

Buck Leonard

Buck Leonard (Walter Fenner Leonard, 1907-1997), Negro Leagues first baseman for the Homestead Grays 1934-50, "Thunder Twins" partner of Josh Gibson, nine straight pennants 1937-45, Hall of Fame 1972.

Buck Martinez

Buck Martinez (John Albert Martinez, born 1948) is a former MLB catcher, Blue Jays manager 2001-02 (100-115), and longtime broadcaster for Toronto, ESPN, and the Orioles; retired 2026.

Buck O'Neil

Buck O'Neil (John Jordan O'Neil, 1911-2006), Negro Leagues first baseman and manager with the Kansas City Monarchs, first Black AL/NL coach with the 1962 Cubs, Hall of Fame scout, and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, inducted into Cooperstown in 2022.

Buck Showalter

Buck Showalter (William Nathaniel Showalter III, born 1956) is an American MLB manager of the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Orioles, and Mets; four-time Manager of the Year with four teams, 1,726 wins, no pennant.

Buck Weaver

Buck Weaver (George Daniel Weaver) was an American baseball third baseman for the Chicago White Sox, banned for life after the 1919 World Series fix.

Bucky Dent

Bucky Dent (Russell Earl Dent, born 1951) is a former MLB shortstop for the White Sox and Yankees, famous for his 1978 AL East tiebreaker home run at Fenway Park, 1978 World Series MVP, and 1989-90 Yankees manager.

Bud Black

Bud Black (Harry Ralston Black, born 1957) is a former MLB pitcher and manager who led the Padres (2007-15) and Rockies (2017-25), won the 2010 NL Manager of the Year, and posted a 1,193-1,403 career record.

Bud Selig

Bud Selig (Allan Huber Selig, born 1934) is the founding owner of the Milwaukee Brewers and ninth Commissioner of Baseball (acting from 1992, official 1998-2015), a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee.

Buffalo Bisons

Buffalo Bisons: Triple-A International League baseball team in Buffalo, New York, top affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays; plays at 16,600-capacity Sahlen Field (opened 1988), which hosted 49 Blue Jays MLB games in 2020-2021.

Bullet Rogan

Bullet Rogan (Charles Wilber "Bullet Joe" Rogan, 1893-1967) was a Negro leagues pitcher, cleanup-hitting outfielder, and manager for the Kansas City Monarchs (1920-38), a 1998 Hall of Famer and 1924 World Series champion.

Busch Memorial Stadium

Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch Stadium II), downtown St. Louis multi-purpose stadium, home of the Cardinals and NFL Cardinals 1966–2005; hosted 1966 All-Star Game, six World Series; demolished late 2005.

Busch Stadium

Busch Stadium (Busch Stadium III) is the St. Louis Cardinals' 46,000-seat retro-style downtown MLB ballpark, opened April 10, 2006, privately financed at $411 million, site of the 2009 All-Star Game and the 2006 World Series title in its inaugural season.

Buster Posey

Buster Posey (Gerald Dempsey Posey III, born 1987) is a former Giants catcher, three-time World Series champion, 2012 NL MVP, and since September 2024 the Giants' president of baseball operations.

Cal Raleigh

Cal Raleigh (Caleb John Raleigh, "Big Dumper"), Seattle Mariners catcher and switch-hitter born 1996; hit record 60 home runs in 2025 for catchers, switch-hitters, and Mariners, won the 2025 Home Run Derby, and finished second in AL MVP voting.