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Lori Harrigan
Lori Harrigan (Lori Harrigan-Mack), American softball pitcher born 1970 in Anaheim, California; three-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000, 2004), first pitcher to throw an Olympic no-hitter, UNLV record-holder, USA Softball Hall of Fame 2011.
Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels, formerly California Angels and Anaheim Angels, are an MLB American League West expansion franchise founded 1961, based in Anaheim since 1966, with one World Series title in 2002 and a pending 2026 sale to Stan Kroenke.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB National League West franchise formerly the Brooklyn Dodgers (moved 1958). 27 pennants, 9 World Series titles including 2024 and 2025; Dodger Stadium (1962); Guggenheim-owned, record $514.6M 2025 spending.
Los Angeles Queens
Los Angeles Queens, WPBL women's professional baseball team, one of four 2026 inaugural clubs; named for Lizzie Murphy, won the WPBL's first game and first championship.
Lou Brock
Lou Brock (1939-2020), MLB left fielder for Cubs and Cardinals; 938 career stolen bases (NL record, second to Rickey Henderson), 118 in 1974, 3,023 hits, 1964 and 1967 World Series titles, first-ballot Hall of Famer 1985.
Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig (Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig, 1903–1941), Yankees first baseman nicknamed the Iron Horse, played 2,130 consecutive games, hit .340 with 493 home runs, was diagnosed with ALS in 1939, and gave the Luckiest Man speech.
Lou Piniella
Lou Piniella, born 1943 in Tampa, Florida, nicknamed Sweet Lou, is a former MLB outfielder and manager. He won 1969 AL Rookie of the Year, the 1990 World Series with Cincinnati, 116 games with the 2001 Mariners, and 1,835 games overall.
Lou Whitaker
Lou Whitaker, "Sweet Lou" (Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr.), Detroit Tigers second baseman 1977-1995; 1978 AL Rookie of the Year, 1984 World Series winner, 75.1 career WAR, and 1,918 games alongside Alan Trammell.
Louis Sockalexis
Louis Francis Sockalexis (1871–1913), Penobscot outfielder from Old Town, Maine, first Native American MLB player, Cleveland Spiders 1897–99, .338 rookie average; the Cleveland "Indians" name-honor story is unproven.
Louisville Colonels
Louisville Colonels, major league baseball team in Louisville, Kentucky, 1882-1899 (Louisville Eclipse 1882-1884); American Association then National League; won the 1890 AA pennant 88-44, first worst-to-first team; contracted by the NL after 1899.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (Lourdes Yunielki Gurriel Jr.), Cuban MLB outfielder born 1993 in Sancti Spiritus; defected 2016 with brother Yuli; played for Blue Jays and Diamondbacks, reaching the 2023 World Series.
Lovie Jung
Lovieanne "Lovie" Jung (born 1980, Honolulu) is an American softball infielder, 2004 Olympic gold and 2008 silver medalist, two-time Arizona All-American, National Softball Hall of Famer, and Riverside firefighter.
LSU Tigers baseball
LSU Tigers baseball, the LSU Baton Rouge NCAA Division I program in the SEC, has won 8 national championships (1991-2025), most under Skip Bertman, plays at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field, and leads college baseball attendance.
Lucas Giolito
Lucas Giolito, MLB starting pitcher (Nationals, White Sox, Angels, Guardians, Red Sox). 2019 All-Star, 2020 no-hitter, 6.13 ERA in 2018, internal brace surgery 2024, 2025 rebound.
Luis Borroto
Luis Borroto (Luis Borroto Jiménez), Cuban right-handed pitcher born 1982 in Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara; won 2004 Olympic baseball gold with Cuba and pitched 13 Serie Nacional seasons, 88-59, 3.56 ERA.
Luis Gastélum
Luis Enrique Gastélum ("El Principito"), born 2001 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, is a Mexican MLB relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals; debuted July 8, 2026 as the 155th Mexican-born player, known for a 70-grade Vulcan-grip changeup.
Luis Gil (baseball)
Luis Gil (Luis Ángel Gil, born 1998, Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Yankees right-handed pitcher, 2024 AL Rookie of the Year (15-7, 3.50 ERA), who debuted in 2021, had Tommy John surgery in 2022, and moved to a bullpen role in 2026.
Luis Lara
Luis Alexander Lara, Brewers Venezuelan outfielder, born 2004 in San Felipe; signed for $1.1M in 2022, 2025 Minor League Gold Glove center fielder, MLB debut July 7, 2026, seven-year contract through 2032.
Luis Severino
Luis Severino (Pena), born 1994 in Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic, is an Athletics right-handed starting pitcher, two-time All-Star (2017, 2018) with the Yankees, later Mets, holding a 75-61, 3.93 ERA career record.
Luis Sojo
Luis Sojo (Luis Beltran Sojo), Venezuelan infielder born 1965 in Caracas; 13 MLB seasons, utility man on four Yankees World Series titles (1996-2000) plus 1993 Toronto; hit the clinching single in Game 5 of the 2000 World Series; later Yankees coach, international manager, and Leones del Caracas sports manager.
Luis Tiant
Luis Tiant (El Tiante), Cuban-born MLB right-handed pitcher (1940-2024) for Cleveland, Boston, and others; 229-172, 3.30 ERA, 1968 ERA title, 1975 World Series hero, never elected to the Hall of Fame.
Luis Ulacia
Luis Ulacia, also known as Luis Ulacia Álvarez, is a Cuban former outfielder and shortstop who won Olympic gold in 1992 and 1996 and silver in 2000.
Luisangel Acuña
Luisangel Acuña, Venezuelan MLB infielder/outfielder (White Sox, formerly Mets and Rangers), brother of NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr.; acquired in the 2023 Max Scherzer trade, traded for Luis Robert Jr. in 2026.
Luke Voit
Luke Voit (Louis Linwood Voit III, born 1991) is an American first baseman who led MLB with 22 home runs in 2020 for the Yankees, later playing for the Padres, Nationals, Brewers, Mexican League, and Rakuten Eagles.
Luke Weaver
Luke Weaver (born 1993, DeLand, FL) is an MLB right-handed reliever, Pirates pitcher. Yankees waiver claim turned 2024 relief ace (2.89 ERA, 4 postseason saves); later Mets, then traded to Pittsburgh in 2026.
Lynchburg Hornets
Lynchburg Hornets: athletics teams of the University of Lynchburg (formerly Lynchburg College), NCAA Division III, ODAC. National titles in 2014 women's soccer and 2023 baseball; Hornet Red and gray colors; no "Lady Hornets" nickname.
Madison Bumgarner
Madison Bumgarner (MadBum), left-handed MLB starter 2009-2023; three-time World Series champion with the Giants and 2014 NLCS/World Series MVP with a record 0.25 World Series ERA; later the Diamondbacks' Mason Saunders-rodeo-alias ace.
Madison Shipman
Madison Taylor Shipman (born 1992) is an American softball shortstop and broadcaster. Tennessee All-American 2011-14, 2014 Honda Sports Award and Senior CLASS Award winner, NPF Rookie of the Year, later ESPN and Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB): 30-club North American professional baseball league formed 1903 from the NL and AL; 162-game season, 12-team postseason, no salary cap, record $12.1B 2024 revenue, Commissioner-led governance with MLBPA collective bargaining.
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
The 1999 MLB All-Century Team, or Team of the Century: 30 greatest 20th-century players chosen by fan vote plus panel additions, honored at Turner Field; Rose elected, Clemente omitted.