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Cory Lidle
Cory Lidle (1972-2006), MLB pitcher for seven teams including the Yankees, 82-72 with a 4.57 ERA, died October 11, 2006 when his Cirrus SR20 crashed into a Manhattan building.
Craig Biggio
Craig Biggio, born 1965, American MLB second baseman/catcher/center fielder who played all 20 seasons (1988-2007) with the Houston Astros, got 3,060 hits and 668 doubles, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015, the first Astro inducted.
Craig Breslow
Craig Breslow, Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer since October 25, 2023, is a former Yale molecular biophysics major and 12-season MLB relief pitcher who won the 2013 World Series with Boston before Cubs and Red Sox executive roles.
Craig Counsell
Craig Counsell (born 1970) is an MLB manager, Chicago Cubs skipper since November 2023 and former Milwaukee Brewers manager (2015-23), franchise wins leader, and two-time World Series player-hero (1997 Marlins, 2001 Diamondbacks).
Craig Kimbrel
Craig Kimbrel, born 1988, is an American MLB relief pitcher, 2011 NL Rookie of the Year, nine-time All-Star, and eighth pitcher to reach 400 saves; in 2026 he pitched for the Mets, Rays, and Royals.
Craig Yoho
Craig Yoho (born 1999) is an American MLB relief pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians. Drafted 8th round 2023 by Milwaukee from Indiana; 2024 Brewers co-Minor League Pitcher of the Year; MLB debut April 21, 2025.
Cristian Javier
Cristian Javier, Houston Astros right-handed starter from Santo Domingo, signed for $10,000 in 2015; known for the 'invisiball' fastball, two combined no-hitters including 2022 World Series Game 4, $64M extension, and 2024 Tommy John surgery.
Crosley Field
Crosley Field, opened as Redland Field in 1912, was the Cincinnati Reds' ballpark until 1970, hosting MLB's first night game in 1935 and the Reds' first World Series title.
Crystl Bustos
Crystl Bustos is an American former softball player who played third base and designated hitter. Born in 1977, she won two Olympic gold medals and held records for most home runs in a single tournament.
Curse of the Bambino
Curse of the Bambino: superstition blaming the Boston Red Sox's 1918-2004 championship drought on Harry Frazee's December 26, 1919 sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees for $100,000; named in Dan Shaughnessy's 1990 book, ended by the 2004 title.
Curse of the Billy Goat
Curse of the Billy Goat: 1945 hex on the Chicago Cubs by tavern owner William Sianis after his goat Murphy was ejected from Game 4 of the World Series; ended by the Cubs' 2016 World Series title.
Curse of the Colonel (カーネル・サンダースの呪い)
Curse of the Colonel (カーネル・サンダースの呪い): Japanese baseball folklore blaming the Hanshin Tigers' 38-year title drought on a KFC Colonel Sanders statue fans threw into Osaka's Dōtonbori canal in 1985; recovered 2009, curse ended with the 2023 Japan Series win.
Curt Flood
Curt Flood (1938–1997), Cardinals center fielder, seven Gold Gloves, two World Series titles; refused a 1969 trade and sued MLB in Flood v. Kuhn (1972), losing but paving the way for free agency.
Curt Schilling
Curt Schilling, born 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska, is a former MLB right-handed pitcher for the Orioles, Astros, Phillies, Diamondbacks, and Red Sox; 216-146, 3,116 strikeouts, three World Series titles, bloody sock 2004 ALCS, later 38 Studios founder.
Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson, "Grandyman", American MLB outfielder (2004–2019) for Tigers, Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Blue Jays, Brewers, Marlins; 344 home runs, 2016 Roberto Clemente Award, youth foundation.
Curtis Pride
Curtis Pride, also known as Curtis John Pride, is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in MLB from 1993 to 2006 despite being born deaf.
Curveball
Curveball: breaking baseball pitch with topspin and Magnus-force drop, slower than a slider; credited to Candy Cummings (1863), long debated by physicists, now declining in MLB usage.
Cut fastball
Cut fastball (cutter, FC): fastball variant with late glove-side break from an offset grip, opposite a two-seamer's run. Made famous by Mariano Rivera; now MLB's third most common pitch.
Cy Young
Cy Young (Denton True Young, 1867-1955), also nicknamed 'Cyclone,' was an MLB pitcher with 511 wins, 7,356 innings, and 749 complete games, namesake of the Cy Young Award created in 1956.
Cy Young Award
Cy Young Award: annual BBWAA honor for MLB's best pitchers, first given 1956 to Don Newcombe, split into AL and NL awards since 1967; Roger Clemens holds the record with seven.
Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂大輔)
Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂大輔), nicknamed Dice-K, Japanese right-handed pitcher born 1980; Koshien legend, Seibu Lions ace, Red Sox signing ($51.1M posting fee), 2007 World Series winner, and two-time World Baseball Classic MVP (2006, 2009).
Dakota Albritton
Dakota Albritton, nicknamed "Stilts", is a Banana Ball player for the Savannah Bananas who performs as a pitcher, hitter, and entertainer while standing on 10-foot stilts.
Dale Murphy
Dale Murphy (Dale Bryan Murphy), born 1956 in Portland, Oregon, is a former MLB outfielder, mostly with the Atlanta Braves (1976-1990), two-time NL MVP (1982, 1983), 398 career home runs, number 3 retired by Atlanta, not elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Dallas Braden
Dallas Braden (born 1983) is a former Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher who threw the 19th perfect game in MLB history on Mother's Day, May 9, 2010, and later became an ESPN and NBC Sports California broadcaster.
Dallas Keuchel
Dallas Keuchel, born 1988 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an American left-handed starting pitcher, 2015 AL Cy Young winner with the Houston Astros, five-time Gold Glove ground-ball specialist, later with the White Sox, Braves, and other clubs.
Dalton Rushing
Dalton Rushing (Dalton Wayne Rushing, born 2001) is a Dodgers catcher and first baseman drafted 40th overall in 2022 from Louisville, a 2024 Dodgers minor league player of the year who debuted in MLB on May 15, 2025.
Daniel Murphy (baseball)
Daniel Murphy, born 1985, American former MLB second baseman (Mets, Nationals, Cubs, Rockies, 2008-2020); 2015 NLCS MVP with record six straight postseason games homering, 2016 NL MVP runner-up, .296 career average, retired 2021.
Daniel Schneemann
Daniel Schneemann (born 1997, San Diego) is a Cleveland Guardians MLB utility player, drafted 33rd round in 2018 from BYU; debuted June 2, 2024, 2025 Gold Glove utility finalist.
Daniel Vogelbach
Daniel Vogelbach (born 1992) is a former MLB first baseman and designated hitter, 2019 AL All-Star with Seattle, career .219 with 81 home runs, later a Brewers assistant hitting coach.
Danielle Henderson
Danielle Henderson (born 1977, Commack, NY) is an American softball pitcher and coach, 2000 Sydney Olympic gold medalist, 1999 Honda Award winner, NCAA record holder for consecutive scoreless innings, and current UMass head coach; distinct from the TV writer and other namesakes.