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Phil Niekro
Phil Niekro (1939-2020), "Knucksie," Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher; 318-274, 3.35 ERA, 3,342 strikeouts, 5,404 innings over 24 seasons, mostly with the Braves; 300th win at 46.
Phil Rizzuto
Phil Rizzuto, "the Scooter" (1917-2007), Yankees shortstop 1941-1956 and broadcaster for 40 years; 1950 AL MVP, nine pennants and seven World Series, Hall of Fame 1994, number 10 retired 1985.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies is an MLB team founded in 1883, recognized as the oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise. They won World Series titles in 1980 and 2008.
Phillie Phanatic
Phillie Phanatic, official mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies MLB team since April 25, 1978; green flightless bird designed by Bonnie Erickson and Wayde Harrison (Miss Piggy creators); center of a copyright lawsuit and 2020 redesign.
Pinch hitter
Pinch hitter (PH): a baseball substitute who bats in the replaced player's batting-order spot. First used 1889 (Mickey Welch); term coined 1896; Yogi Berra hit the first World Series pinch-hit homer in 1947.
Pine Tar Incident
The Pine Tar Incident, or Pine Tar Game, was the July 24, 1983 Yankees-Royals dispute in which George Brett's ninth-inning home run was overturned for excessive pine tar, then restored by AL President Lee MacPhail and completed August 18, 1983.
Pitch (baseball)
Pitch (baseball): the pitcher's throw to a batter from 60 feet 6 inches, judged against the strike zone; includes fastball, breaking ball, and offspeed types, Magnus-effect flight, and history from underhand 1845 rules to ABS.
Pitch (TV series)
Pitch (TV series), Fox sports drama (2016) created by Dan Fogelman and Rick Singer, starring Kylie Bunbury as Ginny Baker, the first woman in MLB, pitching for the San Diego Padres; canceled after one season in May 2017.
Pitcher
Pitcher: the baseball defensive player who delivers pitches to the batter. Covers delivery mechanics, 14 Statcast pitch types, starter/reliever/opener roles, pitch-timer rules, and UCL injury research, distinguishing baseball from softball's windmill pitch.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB National League Central franchise; began as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1876/1882), named Pirates in 1891 after signing Lou Bierbauer; five World Series titles era began 1909; play at PNC Park since 2001.
PNC Park
PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates ballpark on the Allegheny River North Shore, opened April 9, 2001, replacing Three Rivers Stadium; 38,362 capacity, two-deck design, 21-foot right-field Clemente wall, skyline views.
Pokey Reese
Pokey Reese (Calvin Reese Jr., born 1973), American MLB infielder 1997-2004 with Reds, Pirates, and Red Sox; two-time Gold Glove second baseman (1999, 2000) and 2004 World Series champion.
Polo Grounds
Polo Grounds, name of several upper Manhattan stadiums used for baseball and football 1880-1963, chiefly home of the New York Giants (1911-1957), Yankees (1913-1922), Mets (1962-63); 279/258/483-foot dimensions, demolished 1964.
Primary Stadium
Primary Stadium (成棒主球場) is the 25,000-seat adult-baseball main stadium of the Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Center, Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan; Taiwan's largest outdoor baseball park and the Uni Lions' CPBL home since March 2026.
Prince Fielder
Prince Fielder (Prince Semien Fielder), MLB first baseman/DH for the Brewers, Tigers, and Rangers 2005-2016; 319 career home runs, matching father Cecil exactly; retired at 32 after two neck surgeries.
Professional baseball
Professional baseball: paid, organized baseball, headed by MLB (30 clubs) above 120 affiliated MiLB teams and independent leagues; Negro Leagues history, 2026 ABS challenge system, and CBA salary-cap dispute.
Progressive Field
Progressive Field (Jacobs Field, "The Jake") is the Cleveland Guardians' downtown MLB ballpark, opened 1994, capacity 33,530, renamed 2008, host of three World Series and a 455-game sellout streak.
Proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium
The proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium is a planned fixed-roof ballpark on the Hillsborough College Dale Mabry campus in Tampa, Florida, targeted to open for Opening Day 2029.
Providence Grays
Providence Grays, National League baseball club of Providence, Rhode Island, 1878-1885; pennants 1879 and 1884; won the first World Series in 1884 behind Old Hoss Radbourn's 59 wins; disbanded after 1885.
Quinn Mathews
Quinn Mathews (Quinn Jack Mathews) is a St. Louis Cardinals left-handed starting pitcher, born 2000, Stanford alum, 2023 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, 2024 Minor League Pitcher of the Year with 202 strikeouts, MLB debut August 1, 2026.
Quinn Priester
Quinn Priester (Charles Quinn Priester), American MLB right-handed pitcher, born 2000; drafted 18th overall by Pittsburgh in 2019, pitched for Pirates, Red Sox, and Brewers, won 13 games in 2025, then had season-ending thoracic outlet surgery in 2026.
Rabbit Maranville
Rabbit Maranville (Walter James Vincent Maranville, 1891-1954), Hall of Fame shortstop for the Boston Braves, Pirates, Cubs, Dodgers, and Cardinals, 1912-1935; 2,605 hits, .258 average, elite defense, 1914 World Series champion.
Rafael Devers
Rafael Devers (Carita), Dominican MLB first baseman and designated hitter for the San Francisco Giants; former Red Sox third baseman, 2018 World Series winner, three-time All-Star, signed a 10-year $313.5 million deal in 2023 and was traded to San Francisco in June 2025.
Rafael Flores Jr.
Rafael Flores Jr., Pirates catcher/first baseman (b. 2000, Anaheim, CA). Undrafted Yankees signee ($75,000, 2022), 2024 Yankees minor league player of the year, key prospect in the 2025 David Bednar trade, MLB debut September 17, 2025.
Rafael Furcal
Rafael Furcal (Rafael Antonio Furcal), Dominican switch-hitting shortstop (born 1977), 2000 NL Rookie of the Year with Atlanta, 2011 World Series champion with St. Louis, three-time All-Star, 314 career steals.
Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro, Cuban-born MLB first baseman (1986–2005) for Cubs, Rangers, Orioles; 3,020 hits, 569 home runs; suspended 2005 for stanozolol, never elected to Hall of Fame.
Rainiel Rodríguez
Rainiel Rodríguez, Dominican catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals organization; signed for $300,000 in 2024, Cardinals' No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline No. 10, hit .328 with 23 home runs at Double-A Springfield in 2026.
Ralph Kiner
Ralph Kiner (1922-2014), Hall of Fame left fielder, led the NL in home runs seven straight seasons (1946-52), hit 369 career homers, and broadcast Mets games for over 50 years.
Randy Arozarena
Randy Arozarena (born 1995, Cuba) is an MLB outfielder for the Seattle Mariners who set 2020 postseason records (29 hits, 10 home runs), won 2021 AL Rookie of the Year, and represents Mexico internationally.
Randy Dobnak
Randy Travis William Dobnak (born 1995) is an MLB right-handed pitcher, Kansas City Royals, formerly Twins; undrafted D-II Alderson Broaddus, ex-Utica Unicorns independent leaguer and 4.99-rated Uber driver, 2019 ALDS starter.