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Chuck Knoblauch
Chuck Knoblauch (Edward Charles Knoblauch), MLB second baseman 1991-2002 for Twins, Yankees, Royals; 1991 AL Rookie of the Year, four World Series titles, 1,839 hits, .289 average; career derailed by the yips.
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Red Stockings, aka Cincinnati Base Ball Club: baseball's first openly all-professional team (1869), managed by Harry Wright, undefeated at 57-0, streak ended June 14, 1870 vs Brooklyn Atlantics.
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds is an MLB franchise in the National League Central, tracing its name to baseball's first professional team. The club was founded in 1881 and began play in 1882.
Citi Field
Citi Field, home ballpark of the New York Mets in Flushing, Queens, opened April 13, 2009, named for Citigroup under a $400 million naming-rights deal, built for about $800 million next to the demolished Shea Stadium.
Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park: Philadelphia Phillies MLB ballpark in South Philadelphia, opened April 12, 2004, 43,500 seats, EwingCole design, $346 million cost, 2008 World Series, first All-Star Game July 2026.
CJ Abrams
CJ Abrams (Paul Christopher Abrams Jr.), MLB infielder for the Washington Nationals, born 2000; drafted 6th overall by the Padres in 2019, traded in the Juan Soto deal, 2024 All-Star, 47-steal 2023, moved to second base in 2026.
Clark Griffith
Clark Calvin Griffith (1869–1955), "the Old Fox," Hall of Fame pitcher, manager, and longtime owner-president of the Washington Senators; won the 1924 World Series and helped found the American League.
Clay Bellinger
Clay Bellinger, Yankees and Angels utility outfielder (1999-2002), two-time World Series champion (1999, 2000), father of Cody Bellinger; drafted by Giants 1989, later Greek Olympian and Arizona firefighter.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher 2008-2025, three-time NL Cy Young winner, 2014 MVP, 3,052 strikeouts, 2020/2024/2025 World Series champion; retired September 2025.
Clearwater Threshers
The Clearwater Threshers, formerly the Clearwater Phillies, are a Minor League Baseball team in Clearwater, Florida, the Philadelphia Phillies' Single-A Florida State League affiliate since 1985 that won league titles in 1993 and 2007.
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians, formerly Cleveland Indians (until November 19, 2021), are MLB's American League Central franchise at Progressive Field, named for the Hope Memorial Bridge sculptures, with World Series titles in 1920 and 1948 and MLB's lowest 2026 payroll.
Cleveland Indians name and logo controversy
Cleveland Indians name and logo controversy, also called the Chief Wahoo dispute, covered MLB's Cleveland club, named Indians from 1915, whose caricature logo (1947-2018) drew Native American protests until the 2021 rebrand as the Guardians.
Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders, aka Cleveland Blues/Forest Citys, Major League team in AA 1887-88 and NL 1889-99; won 1895 Temple Cup with Cy Young, then went 20-134 in 1899, MLB's worst season, and folded in 1900.
Cliff Lee
Cliff Lee (Clifton Phifer Lee, born 1978) is a former MLB left-handed pitcher, 2008 AL Cy Young winner with Cleveland, 2009 Phillies postseason ace, later Mariners, Rangers, Phillies; career 143-91, 3.52 ERA.
Clint Frazier
Clint Frazier (Clint Jackson Frazier, El Rojo), born 1994, outfielder drafted 5th overall in 2013 by Cleveland, traded to the Yankees for Andrew Miller; career .235, 29 HR, marred by concussions and vertigo.
Coby Mayo
Coby Mayo (born 2001) is a Baltimore Orioles infielder, 2020 fourth-round pick from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland; Eastern League MVP 2023, MLB debut 2024, 24 home runs in 2026.
Coco Crisp
Coco Crisp (Covelli Loyce Crisp, born 1979) is a former MLB switch-hitting outfielder (2002-2016) for Cleveland, Boston, Kansas City, and Oakland; 309 career steals, 2013 20/20 season, later A's radio analyst.
Cody Bellinger
Cody Bellinger (born 1995, Scottsdale, AZ) is an MLB outfielder/first baseman for the New York Yankees; 2017 NL Rookie of the Year, 2019 NL MVP with 47 home runs, 2020 World Series champion with the Dodgers, later Cubs and Yankees, signed a $162.5 million five-year deal in 2026.
Cody Decker
Cody Decker (born 1987, Santa Monica, CA) is a former minor league first baseman; 204 MiLB home runs in 1,033 games, active MiLB home run leader, 8 MLB games with the 2015 Padres, retired 2019.
Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels (Colbert Michael Hamels, "Hollywood"), born 1983, American MLB left-handed pitcher; 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP with the Phillies, 163-122, 3.43 ERA, 2,560 strikeouts, 2015 Wrigley no-hitter, retired 2023.
Cole Tucker
Cole Tucker (Cole Bryson Tucker, born 1996) is an American switch-hitting shortstop drafted 24th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014; MLB 2019-2024 with Pirates, Diamondbacks, Rockies, and Angels, career .213 average.
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies, Denver MLB franchise in the NL West, 1993 expansion team playing at Coors Field since 1995; first NL wild card (1995), one World Series appearance (2007), record 4.48 million attendance in 1993.
Columbus Clingstones
Columbus Clingstones: Double-A Southern League baseball team in Columbus, Georgia, Atlanta Braves affiliate since 2025, relocated from the Mississippi Braves; peach-themed identity, plays at Synovus Park.
Comerica Park
Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers MLB ballpark on Woodward Avenue, opened April 11, 2000, replacing Tiger Stadium; 41,083 capacity, HOK design, $326 million cost, renamed Fifth Third Park from 2027.
Comiskey Park
Comiskey Park, the "Baseball Palace of the World," was the Chicago White Sox home ballpark at 35th and Shields from 1910 to 1990; demolished in 1991 and replaced across the street by the new Comiskey Park, now Rate Field.
Commissioner of Baseball
Commissioner of Baseball: chief executive of Major League Baseball, created January 12, 1921 after the Black Sox Scandal; holds "best interests of baseball" powers, elected by three-fourths club vote; ten holders from Landis to Rob Manfred.
Connelly Early
Connelly Early (Todd Connelly McNeil Early, born 2002) is a left-handed MLB starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals; a 2023 Red Sox fifth-rounder from Virginia who struck out 11 in his 2025 debut and was traded from Boston in July 2026.
Connie Mack
Connie Mack (Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, 1862–1956), American MLB manager and owner of the Philadelphia Athletics 1901–1950; record 3,731 wins, 3,948 losses; nine pennants, five World Series titles; Hall of Fame 1937.
Connor Thomas
Connor Thomas (Sidney Connor Thomas, born 1998) is a left-handed MLB pitcher from Tifton, Georgia; Georgia Tech draftee, 2022 AFL Pitcher of the Year, debuted with Milwaukee in 2025, now with Kansas City.
Cooper Pratt
Cooper Pratt (Cooper Wickham Pratt), Brewers shortstop, born 2004 Hialeah FL; 2023 sixth-round pick, 8-year $50.75M deal, 2024 MiLB Gold Glove, MLB debut June 16, 2026.