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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.
Breaking ball
Breaking ball: family of spun baseball pitches (curveball, slider, sweeper, slurve) that deviate from a straight path; usage shifted from curveballs (10.7% in 2019 to 8.5% in 2025) toward sliders and sweepers (22.6% in 2025).
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.
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.
British baseball
British baseball, also Welsh baseball (Pêl Fas), is a rounders-derived bat-and-ball game with 11-a-side teams, one run per base, underhand bowling, and two innings, played in Cardiff, Newport, and Liverpool, distinct from American-code baseball in Britain.
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.