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Whitey Ford
Whitey Ford (Edward Charles Ford, 1928–2020), Yankees Hall of Fame left-handed pitcher, "Chairman of the Board"; 236–106, 2.75 ERA, record 10 World Series wins, 1961 Cy Young, No. 16 retired.
Whitey Herzog
Whitey Herzog (Dorrel Norman Elvert Herzog, 1931–2024), Hall of Fame manager of the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals, won the 1982 World Series and three pennants with speed-and-defense "Whiteyball."
Wil Myers
Wil Myers (William Bradford Myers, born 1990) is a former MLB outfielder/first baseman; 2013 AL Rookie of the Year with the Rays, 2016 All-Star and Padres franchise-record contract signer, later Reds, retired 2023.
Will Brick
Will Brick (born 2008) is a catcher from Memphis, Tennessee, drafted 131st overall in 2026 by the Toronto Blue Jays out of Christian Brothers HS; signed for $2,497,500 and assigned to the FCL Blue Jays.
Will Clark
Will Clark (William Nuschler Clark Jr., born 1964), "Will the Thrill," American MLB first baseman for the Giants, Rangers, Orioles, and Cardinals; six-time All-Star, 1989 NLCS MVP, career .303 with 284 home runs, 2017 Today's Game Era Hall ballot finalist.
Will Klein (baseball)
Will Klein (William Boone Klein, born 1999) is an MLB relief pitcher for the Dodgers; drafted 135th overall by Kansas City in 2020 from Eastern Illinois, he won 2025 World Series Game 3 with four scoreless innings.
Will Smith (catcher)
Will Smith (William Dills Smith, born 1995) is the Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star catcher, drafted 32nd overall in 2016. Hit the 2025 World Series Game 7-winning homer and caught a record 73 Series innings; known for elite hitting and throwing but weak framing.
Willie Mays
Willie Mays, the "Say Hey Kid" (1931-2024), American MLB center fielder for the Giants and Mets; 660 home runs, 3,293 hits, 12 Gold Gloves, two NL MVPs, 1954 "The Catch", Hall of Fame 1979.
Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey (1938–2018), "Stretch," American MLB first baseman for the San Francisco Giants, Padres, and Athletics; 521 home runs, 1959 NL Rookie of the Year, 1969 NL MVP, 18 grand slams, Hall of Fame 1986 first ballot.
Willie Stargell
Willie Stargell (Wilver Dornel Stargell, "Pops"), 1940-2001, Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder and first baseman for 21 seasons; Pirates all-time leader with 475 home runs, 1,540 RBI and 953 extra-base hits; 1979 MVP sweep; Hall of Fame 1988 first ballot.
Willson Contreras
Willson Contreras, Venezuelan MLB first baseman and former catcher (Cubs 2016-22, Cardinals 2023-25, Red Sox 2026), 2016 World Series champion, three-time All-Star, traded to Boston in December 2025.
Wilmer Flores
Wilmer Flores (Wilmer Alejandro Flores, "Catire"), born 1991 in Valencia, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan MLB infielder (Mets 2013-18, Diamondbacks 2019, Giants 2020-25) who debuted on his 22nd birthday, won the 2022 Willie Mac Award, and joined Toros de Tijuana in 2026.
Wilson Warbirds
Wilson Warbirds: Milwaukee Brewers Class-A Carolina League minor league baseball team in Wilson, North Carolina, formerly the Carolina Mudcats of Zebulon; debuted April 14, 2026 at downtown Wilson Ballpark.
Women in baseball
Women in baseball: women's play since 1866 (Vassar Resolutes), the AAGPBL (1943-1954), pioneers like Jackie Mitchell, Toni Stone, Kim Ng, and the 2026 Women's Pro Baseball League and Women's Baseball World Cup.
Women's Pro Baseball League
Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL), also Women's Professional Baseball League: US women's pro hardball league co-founded by Justine Siegal and Keith Stein, launching August 1, 2026 with four teams, the first since the AAGPBL folded in 1954.
World Series
World Series: MLB's annual best-of-seven championship between the American and National League champions, first played 1903 (Boston Americans vs Pittsburgh Pirates); not held only in 1904 and 1994; 2-3-2 format since 1925.
World Series Most Valuable Player Award
Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player Award, MLB's World Series MVP given since 1955; first winner Johnny Podres; renamed for Willie Mays in 2017; fan vote counts 20 percent; Bobby Richardson the only losing-team winner.
Wyatt Olds
Wyatt Olds (Christopher Wyatt Olds), American MLB relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox; born 1999 Oklahoma City, drafted 7th round 2021 from Oklahoma, debuted August 17, 2026, 1.15 ERA rookie season.
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts (X-Man), Aruban MLB shortstop for the San Diego Padres, formerly Boston Red Sox; two World Series titles, five Silver Sluggers, 11-year $280M Padres contract, career .283 with 210 HR.
Yadier Molina
Yadier Molina, nicknamed Yadi, is a Puerto Rican former catcher who played his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals, winning nine Gold Gloves and two World Series.
Yan Gomes
Yan Gomes, born 1987 in São Paulo, Brazil, is a former MLB catcher (2012–2024) and the first Brazilian-born major leaguer; 2014 Silver Slugger, 2018 All-Star, caught the final out of the 2019 World Series.
Yandy Díaz
Yandy Díaz, Cuban-born MLB infielder and designated hitter for the Tampa Bay Rays (formerly Cleveland), 2023 AL batting champion at .330, two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger, career .291 hitter through 2026.
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium, the Bronx home of the New York Yankees since 1923: the original 'House That Ruth Built' (1923-2008) and the $1.5 billion replacement opened in 2009, host to 26 World Series titles, Gehrig's speech, and NYCFC soccer.
Yankee Stadium (1923)
Yankee Stadium, nicknamed the House that Ruth Built, was the New York Yankees' Bronx ballpark, opened in 1923 and home to 20 World Series titles before its 1973 renovation.
Yankees–Red Sox rivalry
Yankees–Red Sox rivalry: century-old MLB feud between New York and Boston, born from the 1919 Babe Ruth sale; defined by the 1978 Bucky Dent game, 2003 Boone homer, and Boston's 2004 ALCS comeback.
Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig (Yasiel Puig Valdés, "Wild Horse"), Cuban outfielder born 1990 in Cienfuegos; defected 2012, starred for the Dodgers 2013-2018 (.277, 132 HR), later played in Mexico and Korea, and was convicted in 2026 of obstruction and false statements.
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal, Cuban-born MLB catcher (Padres, Dodgers, Brewers, White Sox, Pirates), two-time All-Star, 194 career home runs, elite pitch framer, 2010 first-round pick.
Yoenis Céspedes
Yoenis Céspedes (La Potencia), Cuban outfielder born 1985 in Granma; MLB 2012-2020 with Athletics, Red Sox, Tigers, Mets; two-time Home Run Derby winner, 165 career home runs, 2015 Mets trade spark.
Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra (Lawrence Peter Berra, 1925-2015), Yankees Hall of Fame catcher, 3-time AL MVP, record 10 World Series titles as player and 13 total, later managed Yankees and Mets, famous for Yogi-isms.
Yohendrick Piñango
Yohendrick Piñango (Yohendrick Alexander Piñango), Venezuelan leftfielder born 2002 in Carora; signed by the Cubs in 2018, traded to Toronto for Nate Pearson, MLB debut April 26, 2026 with the Blue Jays.