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David Wright
David Wright, Mets third baseman and captain (2004–2018), 7-time All-Star, 1,777 hits, 242 HR, 49.2 WAR; career ended by spinal stenosis; No. 5 retired 2025.
Daylen Lile
Daylen Lile (born 2002, Louisville, KY) is a Washington Nationals outfielder, 2021 second-round pick, 2025 MLB debut, led NL rookies in triples (11), average (.299), and OPS (.845).
Daytona Tortugas
Daytona Tortugas, Cincinnati Reds Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League East, based in Daytona Beach at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark since 2015; 2026 FSL East second-half champions.
Dead-ball era
Dead-ball era: period of Major League Baseball, roughly 1901–1919, of dominant pitching and low scoring, ended in 1920 by Babe Ruth's home runs, the spitball ban, and the clean-ball policy after Ray Chapman's death.
Death and funeral of Babe Ruth
Death and funeral of Babe Ruth: the baseball slugger (1895-1948) died of nasopharyngeal cancer at Memorial Hospital, New York, on August 16, 1948; he lay in state two days at Yankee Stadium before a Cardinal Spellman requiem at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Delfines
Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen Dolphins), Mexican League baseball expansion team 2012-2016 at Estadio Resurgimiento, managed by Félix Fermín, best season 2013 (63-46); moved to Durango in 2017 as Generales de Durango.
Dellin Betances
Dellin Betances, born 1988 in New York, is a retired American relief pitcher who was a four-time All-Star with the New York Yankees from 2014 to 2018.
Denae Benites
Denae Michelle Benites (born 2001, Las Vegas) is an American catcher, four-time USA women's national team player, and New York Heights captain who hit the first home run in Women's Professional Baseball League history on August 1, 2026.
Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley (born 1954, Oakland) is a Hall of Fame pitcher (1975–1998) who won 151 games as a starter, then became a legendary Oakland A's closer: 390 saves, 1992 AL Cy Young and MVP, 0.61 ERA in 1990.
Dennis Martínez
Dennis Martínez, El Presidente, Nicaraguan MLB pitcher (1976-1998), first Nicaraguan in the majors; 245-193, 3.70 ERA, 2,149 strikeouts; threw the 13th perfect game July 28, 1991 for the Expos; Latino wins record until Bartolo Colón in 2018.
Denny McLain
Denny McLain (Dennis Dale McLain), Detroit Tigers pitcher, last MLB 30-game winner (31-6, 1968), 1968 AL Cy Young and MVP, back-to-back Cy Youngs, later suspended for gambling and imprisoned.
Denver Zephyrs
Denver Zephyrs, Denver Triple-A baseball team 1984-1992 in the American Association at Mile High Stadium, formerly the Denver Bears, affiliated with the White Sox, Reds, and Brewers, won the 1991 Triple-A Classic, relocated to become the New Orleans Zephyrs.
Derek Hill (baseball)
Derek Hill (Derek Jerome Hill), born 1995, is an MLB center fielder drafted 23rd overall by Detroit in 2014 from Elk Grove HS; known for plus-plus speed and defense, cousin of Darryl Strawberry, now with the Phillies.
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter, Yankees shortstop 1995–2014, five World Series titles, 3,465 hits, captain from 2003, Hall of Fame 2020 at 99.7 percent; later Marlins CEO and media entrepreneur.
Derek Law
Derek Law (Derek Robert Law, "Lawdog"), born 1990, Pittsburgh, is an MLB right-handed reliever who debuted with the 2016 Giants and pitched for seven teams, including the Nationals and Diamondbacks.
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment (DFA): MLB transaction removing a player from the 40-man roster, starting a seven-day window to trade, waive, outright, or release him; pay continues, veterans can refuse outright assignments.
Designated hitter
Designated hitter (DH), baseball rule letting a specialist bat for the pitcher; adopted by the AL in 1973 (Ron Blomberg first), universal in MLB since 2022, Central League Japan 2027.
Detroit SportsNet
Detroit SportsNet (DSN) is a regional sports network launched March 2, 2026 by Ilitch Sports + Entertainment with MLB, the in-market TV and streaming home of the Detroit Tigers (2026) and Detroit Red Wings (2026-27), replacing FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers, Detroit MLB franchise in the AL Central, founded 1894 in the Western League; oldest AL team with one city and one name, four World Series titles (1935, 1945, 1968, 1984), home Comerica Park since 2000.
Devin Williams (baseball)
Devin Williams, also known as Devin Terran Williams, is a professional relief pitcher for the New York Mets, a two-time National League Reliever of the Year award winner.
Dexter Fowler
Dexter Fowler (William Dexter Fowler, born 1986) is a retired American MLB switch-hitting center fielder (2008–2021) who won the 2016 World Series with the Cubs, hit the first Game 7 leadoff home run, and led MLB in triples since 2008.
Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México: Mexico City professional baseball team founded 1940 in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol; record 18 championships, plays at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú since 2019, back-to-back 2024-2025 titles.
Dick Allen
Dick Allen (Richard Anthony Allen, 1942-2020), American MLB first baseman/outfielder for the Phillies, Cardinals, Dodgers, White Sox, and Athletics; 1964 NL Rookie of the Year, 1972 AL MVP, .292 with 351 home runs; posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024, inducted July 27, 2025.
Didi Gregorius
Didi Gregorius (Mariekson Julius Gregorius), Dutch MLB shortstop born 1990 in Amsterdam; played for Reds, Diamondbacks, Yankees, and Phillies (2012-22), set Yankees shortstop home run records, and starred in the 2017 ALDS.
Dillon Dingler
Dillon Dingler (Francis Dillon Dingler, born 1998) is a Detroit Tigers catcher, 2020 second-round pick from Ohio State, 2025 AL Gold Glove winner, and 2026 AL All-Star.
Dinesh Patel (दिनेश कुमार पटेल)
Dinesh Kumar Patel (दिनेश कुमार पटेल), Indian pitcher, runner-up on 2008's Million Dollar Arm; signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates with Rinku Singh as India's first pro baseball players, pitched 2009-2010 in the GCL.
Dionna Harris
Dionna Marie Harris, American softball player, 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medalist with Team USA in softball's Olympic debut; Temple University four-time All-American, Raybestos Brakettes and California Jazz infielder-outfielder from Wilmington, Delaware.
Disco Demolition Night
Disco Demolition Night, a July 12, 1979 White Sox promotion at Comiskey Park devised by Steve Dahl and Mike Veeck, ended in a riot and a forfeit to the Detroit Tigers and became a symbol of the anti-disco backlash.
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean (Jay Hanna Dean, 1910–1974), American Hall of Fame pitcher for the Cardinals, Cubs, and Browns; won 30 games and the NL MVP in 1934, then became a famous broadcaster.
DJ LeMahieu
DJ LeMahieu (David John LeMahieu, born 1988) is an American MLB infielder for the Cubs, Rockies, and Yankees; two-time batting champion (2016 NL, 2020 AL), 4-time Gold Glove, released by New York in July 2025.