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Megu Hirose
Megu Hirose (広瀬芽), Japanese softball third baseman born 1981 in Amagasaki, Hyogo; Taiyo Yuden player who won gold with Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2006 Doha Asian Games, with an Olympic-record 29 assists in 2008.
Mel Ott
Mel Ott (Melvin Thomas Ott), nicknamed Master Melvin, was an American outfielder who spent 1926 to 1947 with the New York Giants, hitting a then-NL-record 511 home runs.
Melky Cabrera
Melky Cabrera, Dominican MLB outfielder (2005–2019), Yankees, Royals, Giants, Blue Jays; 1,962 hits, 2012 All-Star MVP, 2009 World Series winner, 50-game 2012 PED suspension.
Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds, Triple-A International League baseball team in Memphis, Tennessee; St. Louis Cardinals affiliate since 1998, plays at AutoZone Park (opened 2000), league champions 2000, 2009, 2017, 2018.
Mendoza Line
Mendoza Line: baseball slang for a .200 batting average, named after light-hitting shortstop Mario Mendoza (career .215). Coined as a 1979 Mariners clubhouse joke, popularized by George Brett and Chris Berman.
Merrill Kelly
Merrill Kelly (Kenneth Merrill Kelly, born 1988) is an MLB right-handed starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a former SK Wyverns KBO ace, 2023 World Series Game 2 winner, traded to Texas in 2025 and re-signed for $40 million.
Mexican League
Mexican League (Liga Mexicana de Béisbol, LMB), Mexico's professional summer baseball league, founded 1925 by Fray Nano Reyes and Ernesto Carmona; Negro Leagues haven in the 1940s; Triple-A 1967-2021, independent since.
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins, MLB National League East franchise, formerly Florida Marlins (1993-2011). 1993 expansion team; World Series champions 1997 and 2003, both via wild card; plays at loanDepot park in Little Havana.
Michael Brantley
Michael Brantley (Michael Charles Brantley, born 1987) is a retired MLB outfielder and DH; five-time All-Star who hit .298 over 15 seasons with Cleveland (Dr. Smooth) and Houston (Uncle Mike), son of Mickey Brantley.
Michael Conforto
Michael Conforto, born 1993 in Seattle, is an MLB outfielder/DH for the Chicago Cubs; drafted 10th overall by the Mets in 2014, a 2017 All-Star, career .245 with 194 home runs across Mets, Giants, Dodgers, and Cubs.
Michael Kopech
Michael Talbert Kopech, born 1996, is an MLB right-handed pitcher, ex-White Sox top prospect, 2024 Dodgers World Series reliever; fastball peaks 102 mph, Tommy John 2018, free agent after 2025.
Michael Young (baseball)
Michael Young (born 1976) is a former MLB infielder, 2005 AL batting champion and 2006 All-Star MVP, who spent 12 of 13 seasons with the Texas Rangers, holds their hits record, and had number 10 retired.
Michel Enriquez
Michel Enriquez (Michel Enriquez Tamayo, "Súper 12"), Cuban baseball third baseman born 1979 in Nueva Gerona; Olympic gold 2004 and silver 2008 with Cuba, 22 Serie Nacional seasons with Isla de la Juventud, 2,026 hits.
Michele Granger
Michele Granger, American left-handed softball pitcher (born 1970, Placentia, California), Cal 1990-93, then-NCAA record 1,640 strikeouts, 25 no-hitters, 94 shutouts; 1996 Olympic gold medalist who threw the first pitch in Olympic softball history.
Michele Smith
Michele Mary Smith, American left-handed fastpitch softball pitcher, two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000), three-time world champion, eight-time Japan league MVP, and ESPN's lead college softball color analyst since 1998; distinct from Irish swimmer Michelle Smith.
Michelle Venturella
Michelle Venturella (born 1973, Gary, Indiana) is an American softball catcher who won gold with the United States at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, was a 1996 alternate, won the 1998 World Championship, starred at Indiana University, and later head-coached UIC and Washington University in St. Louis.
Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle (1931-1995), "The Commerce Comet," Yankees switch-hitting center fielder 1951-1968; 536 home runs, .298 average, 1956 Triple Crown, three AL MVPs, seven World Series titles, Hall of Fame 1974.
Mickey Moniak
Mickey Moniak (McKenzie Matthew Moniak) is an MLB outfielder, first overall 2016 draft pick of the Phillies, later with the Angels, now a Colorado Rockies outfielder with a 24-homer 2025 season and a 2027-28 extension.
Midland RockHounds
Midland RockHounds: Double-A Texas League baseball team in Midland, Texas, Athletics affiliate since 1999; formerly Midland Cubs (1972-84) and Midland Angels (1985-98); plays at Momentum Bank Ballpark, opened 2002; 2007 John H. Johnson President's Award winner.
Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera (Miggy), Venezuelan MLB first baseman for Marlins and Tigers; 2012 AL Triple Crown (.330, 44 HR, 139 RBI), 2012-13 MVP, 511 HR, 3,000 hits, retired 2023.
Miguel Cairo
Miguel Cairo (Miguel Jesús Cairo, born 1974, Anaco, Venezuela), Venezuelan former MLB utility infielder, 17 seasons, 1,490 games, .264 average; later White Sox and Nationals interim manager, now Orioles infield coach and Gigantes del Cibao LIDOM manager.
Miguel Caldes
Miguel Caldés (Miguel Caldés Luis), Cuban baseball outfielder born 1970, won Olympic gold in 1996 and silver in 2000 with Cuba, led the Serie Nacional with 20 home runs in 1994-95, and died in a car accident in December 2000 at age 30.
Miguel Rojas (baseball)
Miguel Rojas (Miguel Elias Rojas Naidenoff), Venezuelan MLB infielder (2014-2026) for the Dodgers and Marlins; defensive shortstop, two World Series titles, 2025 Game 7 game-tying homer, retired October 2026.
Miguel Tejada
Miguel Tejada (Miguel Odalis Tejada Martínez), Dominican shortstop born 1974 in Baní; 2002 AL MVP with Oakland, six-time All-Star, 2,407 hits, 307 HR, 1,152-game streak; suspended 105 games in 2013 for amphetamines; fell off Hall of Fame ballot in 2019.
Mika Someya
Mika Someya (染谷美佳), born 1983 in Atibaia, Brazil, is a Japanese softball pitcher for Denso who won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2010 Asian Games, and was 2010 World Championship runner-up.
Mike Boddicker
Mike Boddicker (Michael James Boddicker, born 1957) is a former MLB right-handed pitcher, 1983 World Series champion and ALCS MVP with Baltimore, 1984 AL ERA leader, career 134-116, 3.80 ERA.
Mike Clevinger
Mike Clevinger (Michael Anthony Clevinger, 'Sunshine'), MLB right-handed pitcher born 1990; pitched for Cleveland, San Diego, and the White Sox; two Tommy John surgeries; Pirates minor leaguer in 2026.
Mike Cuellar
Mike Cuellar (Miguel Ángel Cuéllar), Cuban-born MLB left-handed pitcher (1937-2010); 185-130 career; shared 1969 AL Cy Young with Denny McLain; four 20-game winners with 1971 Orioles; screwball specialist; not in Hall of Fame.
Mike Fiers
Mike Fiers (Michael Bruce Fiers, born 1985) is a former MLB right-handed pitcher (2011–2021) who threw two no-hitters, for Houston in 2015 and Oakland in 2019, and exposed the Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scheme.
Mike Kinkade
Mike Kinkade (Michael Arthur Kinkade, born 1973) is an American former catcher-outfielder who won baseball gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and played six MLB seasons with the Mets, Orioles, and Dodgers.