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2026 Women's Pro Baseball League season
The 2026 Women's Pro Baseball League season was the WPBL's inaugural season, played by four teams in Springfield, Illinois, with the Los Angeles Queens winning the first championship.
2027 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting
2027 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting: BBWAA vote headlined by first-timers Buster Posey and Jon Lester with Chase Utley returning, plus the December 2026 Contemporary Era managers/executives/umpires vote for the Class of 2027.
2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
2027 MLB All-Star Game, the 97th Midsummer Classic, scheduled July 13, 2027 at Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs' fourth hosting (1947, 1962, 1990, 2027), awarded by Commissioner Manfred on August 1, 2025.
2027 Major League Baseball season
2027 Major League Baseball season: scheduled MLB championship season opening March 24, 2027 on Netflix, with the earliest traditional Opening Day (March 25), All-Star Game July 13 at Wrigley Field, and a lockout threat over a salary cap.
40–40 club
40-40 club: MLB players with 40+ home runs and 40+ stolen bases in one season. Seven members: Canseco (1988), Bonds (1996), Rodriguez (1998), Soriano (2006), Acuña (2023), Ohtani (2024, also 50-50), Crow-Armstrong (2026).
A. Bartlett Giamatti
A. Bartlett Giamatti (1938-1989), Yale Renaissance scholar and its youngest modern president, then National League president and seventh MLB commissioner, banned Pete Rose for gambling and died of a heart attack five months into his term.
A. J. Ewing
A.J. Ewing (Andrew Joseph Ewing, born 2004) is a New York Mets centerfielder drafted in the 2023 fourth round from Springboro HS, Ohio; MLB debut May 12, 2026, Mets leadoff hitter vs righties.
A. J. Hinch
A. J. Hinch (Andrew Jay Hinch, born 1974) is an MLB manager of the Detroit Tigers, formerly Astros manager who won the 2017 World Series, then was suspended and fired in the 2020 sign-stealing scandal.
A. J. Pierzynski
A.J. Pierzynski (Anthony John Pierzynski, born 1976) is an American former MLB catcher (1998-2016) for seven teams including the Twins and White Sox; 2005 World Series champion, two-time All-Star, 2012 Silver Slugger, later a Fox Sports analyst.
Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone, former MLB infielder (Reds, Yankees, others, 1997-2009) who hit the 2003 ALCS Game 7 walk-off homer, has managed the New York Yankees since 2018, reaching the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons and the 2024 World Series.
Aaron Hicks
Aaron Michael Hicks (born 1989) is an MLB outfielder drafted 14th overall by the Twins in 2008; played for Twins, Yankees (2016-23, 7-year $70M deal), Orioles, and Angels, career .231 with 109 HR.
Aaron Judge
Aaron James Judge (born 1992, Linden, CA) is a 6'7" New York Yankees outfielder; AL-record 62 homers in 2022, three-time AL MVP, 2025 batting title, captain of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Aaron Nola
Aaron Nola, born Aaron Michael Nola in 1993 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an American right-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, second in franchise history in career strikeouts.
Aaron Sanchez (baseball)
Aaron Jacob Sanchez (born 1992, Barstow, CA), nicknamed Sanchize, is an MLB right-handed pitcher who led the AL with a 3.00 ERA in 2016 for Toronto, was an All-Star, then battled finger blisters; career 38-38, 4.16 ERA.
Abraham Toro
Abraham Toro (Abraham Josue Toro), Canadian MLB infielder born 1996 in Longueuil, Quebec; Astros, Mariners, Brewers, Athletics, Red Sox; switch-hitter, 41 career home runs, first to grand-slam a pitcher he was traded for.
Adam Dunn
Adam Troy Dunn (born 1979, Houston), "The Big Donkey," MLB slugger 2001-2014 with Reds, Diamondbacks, Nationals, White Sox, Athletics; 462 home runs, .237 average, 2,379 strikeouts (third all-time), 2020 Hall of Fame ballot.
Adam Duvall
Adam Lynn Duvall is an American baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2024, winning the 2021 World Series with Atlanta.
Adam Everett
Adam Everett (Jeffrey Adam Everett, born 1977), American baseball shortstop; 2000 Sydney Olympic gold medalist with Team USA; played 2001-2011 for Astros, Twins, Tigers, Indians; later Astros bench coach.
Adam Frazier
Adam Timothy Frazier, MLB infielder/outfielder born 1991 in Athens, Georgia; 2016 debut with Pittsburgh Pirates, 2021 All-Star, later Padres, Mariners, Orioles, Royals, and 2026 Angels minor league deal; contact-hitting second baseman.
Adam Jones (baseball)
Adam LaMarque Jones, born 1985 in San Diego, is a former MLB center fielder; five-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner for the Orioles (2008-18), later Diamondbacks, Orix Buffaloes, and Orioles advisor.
Adam LaRoche
Adam LaRoche (David Adam LaRoche) is an American former MLB first baseman who hit 255 home runs over 12 seasons, including stints with the Braves and Nationals.
Adam Macko
Adam Macko is a Slovak-born Canadian left-handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers; he debuted with Toronto on May 18, 2026, becoming the third MLB player born in Slovakia.
Adam Wainwright
Adam Wainwright, American right-handed pitcher, spent 18 seasons (2005-2023) with the St. Louis Cardinals, going 200-128 with a 3.53 ERA, closing the 2006 World Series, and winning the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award.
Addie Joss
Addie Joss (Adrian Joss, 1880-1911), Cleveland pitcher 1902-1910; 160-97, 1.89 ERA, record 0.968 WHIP, 1908 perfect game in 74 pitches; died of tubercular meningitis; Hall of Fame 1978.
Addison Barger
Addison Barger, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/third baseman, born 1999 in Bellevue, WA; 2018 sixth-round pick, MLB debut 2024, hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history in 2025.
Addison Russell
Addison Russell, MLB shortstop (Cubs 2015–2019), 2016 World Series champion with Game 6 grand slam, 40-game domestic violence suspension in 2018; later KBO and Mexican League player.
Adley Rutschman
Adley Rutschman, American MLB catcher (born 1998, Portland, OR), 2019 No. 1 overall pick by Orioles out of Oregon State, three-time All-Star, traded to Boston Red Sox August 3, 2026.
Adolis García
Adolis García (José Adolis García Arrieta, "El Bombi"), Cuban-born MLB right fielder; 2023 ALCS MVP and single-postseason RBI record holder (22) with the World Series champion Rangers; signed by the Phillies in 2025, out after June 2026 lat surgery.
Adrián Beltré
Adrián Beltré (Adrián Beltré Pérez), Dominican third baseman (born 1979, Santo Domingo) for the Dodgers, Mariners, Red Sox, and Rangers; 3,166 hits, 477 HR, five Gold Gloves; first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2024 with 95.1% of the vote.
Adrián González
Adrián González, "El Titán," Mexican-American MLB first baseman (2004-2018), first overall 2000 draft pick; played for Rangers, Padres, Red Sox, Dodgers, Mets; 5x All-Star, 4x Gold Glove, 317 career home runs.