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Steve Bartman incident

The Steve Bartman incident: October 14, 2003, Game 6 NLCS, Wrigley Field, when a Cubs fan deflected a foul ball from Moises Alou; Cubs lost 8-3, then Game 7, extending their World Series drought.

Steve Batchelor

Steve Batchelor (Stephen James Batchelor, born 1961), English field hockey striker for Southgate; 66 Great Britain caps; Olympic bronze 1984, gold 1988, sixth 1992; set up Sherwani's goal in the Seoul final.

Steve Belichick

Steve Belichick (born 1987, Summit, N.J.) is an American football coach, son of Bill Belichick; Patriots defensive play caller 2020-23, Washington defensive coordinator 2024, then UNC defensive coordinator, resigning in 2026.

Steve Bisciotti

Steve Bisciotti (born 1960) is an American billionaire, founder of Aerotek/Allegis Group, and principal owner of the Baltimore Ravens since 2004; he won Super Bowls XXXV and XLVII and fired coach John Harbaugh in January 2026.

Steve Blake

Steve Blake (born 1980) is an American former point guard from Maryland, 2002 NCAA champion, school record 972 assists, drafted 38th in 2003, 13 NBA seasons 2003-16.

Steve Borthwick

Steve Borthwick (born 1979, Carlisle), English rugby union lock with 57 England caps and 21 as captain, Bath and Saracens player, then forwards coach under Eddie Jones, Leicester Tigers coach, and England men's head coach since December 2022.

Steve Breaston

Steve Breaston (born 1983, North Braddock, PA) is a former NFL wide receiver and return specialist from Michigan, drafted 142nd overall in 2007 by Arizona; 1,006-yard 2008 season, 255 career catches, Big Ten punt return record holder.

Steve Brown (wheelchair rugby)

Steve Brown, British wheelchair rugby player from Chatham, Kent; captained Great Britain at London 2012 Paralympics after a 2005 spinal injury; later a Countryfile presenter.

Steve Carlton

Steve Carlton ("Lefty", born 1944), Hall of Fame left-handed pitcher 1965–1988 with Cardinals and Phillies; first pitcher to win four Cy Young Awards; 329 wins, 4,136 strikeouts.

Steve Christoff

Steve Christoff (born 1958), American ice hockey forward, 1980 'Miracle on Ice' Olympic gold medalist; also known as Steven Mark Christoff. Played 248 NHL games (77 goals, 141 points) for the North Stars, Flames, and Kings, 1979–1984; later an airline pilot.

Steve Clifford

Steve Clifford, American NBA head coach from Island Falls, Maine; led the Charlotte Hornets (2013-18, 2022-24) and Orlando Magic (2018-21), 340-461 regular-season record, winningest coach in Hornets history.

Steve Francis

Steve Francis (born 1977, Silver Spring, Maryland), nicknamed Stevie Franchise, is a former NBA guard, 1999 draft's 2nd pick, Co-Rookie of the Year 2000, 3x All-Star with Houston, Orlando; 18.1 PPG career.

Steve Garvey

Steve Garvey (born 1948, Tampa, Florida), nicknamed Mr. Clean, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, 1969-1987; 1974 NL MVP, 10-time All-Star, NL record 1,207 consecutive games, 1981 World Series champion, later 2024 US Senate candidate.

Steve Gleason

Steve Gleason, former New Orleans Saints safety (2000-07), famous for the 2006 Domecoming blocked punt; diagnosed with ALS in 2011, founded Team Gleason, received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2020.

Steve Hansen

Sir Steve Hansen, New Zealand rugby coach, All Blacks head coach 2012-2019 with 93 wins from 107 Tests (86.9%), 2015 World Cup winner, former Wales coach 2002-2004, four-time World Rugby Coach of the Year.

Steve Hutchinson (American football)

Steve Hutchinson (born 1977, Fort Lauderdale) is a former NFL guard, Michigan alumnus, drafted 17th overall in 2001 by Seattle; 12 seasons with Seahawks, Vikings, Titans; 7 Pro Bowls; Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

Steve Johnson (tennis)

Steve Johnson (born 1989, Orange, CA), nicknamed Stevie, American tennis player; four straight NCAA team titles and 2011-12 NCAA singles titles at USC with a 72-match win streak; ATP career-high No. 21, four ATP 250 titles, 2016 Rio doubles bronze with Sock; retired 2024 at 197-204.

Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr (born 1965) is an American basketball coach and former player, head coach of the Golden State Warriors since 2014 with four NBA titles, a 73-win season, and nine championships counting five as a player with the Bulls and Spurs.

Steve Largent

Steve Largent (born 1954) is an American Hall of Fame wide receiver who played 14 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks, retired holding six NFL receiving records, then served four terms as an Oklahoma congressman.

Steve Levy

Steve Levy, ESPN sportscaster and SportsCenter anchor since August 1993; leads ESPN's NHL studio coverage, called Monday Night Football 2020-21 as its seventh play-by-play voice, and called the longest televised Stanley Cup Playoff game (2000).

Steve Mariucci

Steve Mariucci (born 1955, Iron Mountain, Michigan) is a former NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers (1997-2002, 57-39) and Detroit Lions (2003-05, 15-28), now an NFL Network analyst.

Steve McMichael

Steve "Mongo" McMichael (1957–2025), NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 1981–93, Super Bowl XX champion, later WCW wrestler; Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024; died of ALS in Joliet, Illinois.

Steve McNair

Steve McNair (1973-2009), "Air McNair", NFL quarterback from Alcorn State; third pick of 1995 draft, 2003 co-MVP, Titans Super Bowl XXXIV quarterback, murdered July 4, 2009 in Nashville.

Steve Nash

Steve Nash, born 1974 in Johannesburg and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, is a Canadian Hall of Fame point guard, two-time NBA MVP (2005, 2006) with the Suns' Seven Seconds or Less era, 10,335 career assists, later Brooklyn Nets head coach (94-67) and 2025 Suns senior adviser.

Steve Novak

Steve Novak (born 1983, Libertyville, IL) is a former NBA forward, Marquette standout, and 2006 second-round pick who played 11 seasons for nine teams as a pure three-point specialist, leading the NBA in 3P% (47.2) with the 2011-12 Knicks.

Steve Pearce (baseball)

Steve Pearce (Steven Wayne Pearce, born 1983) is a retired MLB first baseman, 2018 World Series MVP with Boston after a June trade from Toronto; career .254, 91 HR; 2014 Orioles breakout with 21 homers.

Steve Sarkisian

Steve Sarkisian, American football coach, former BYU quarterback and CFL player; head coach at Washington, USC, and since 2021 Texas; 2020 Broyles Award-winning Alabama offensive coordinator.

Steve Sax

Steve Sax (born 1960) is an American former MLB second baseman for the Dodgers, Yankees, White Sox, and Athletics; 1982 NL Rookie of the Year, five-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, 1,949 hits, 444 stolen bases.

Steve Sheppard

Steve Sheppard (Steven Bernard Sheppard, born 1954, New York), nicknamed Bear, American basketball player; 1976 Olympic gold medalist with the USA men's team, University of Maryland standout, and two-year NBA player with Chicago and Detroit.

Steve Smith (basketball)

Steve Smith (basketball): NBA shooting guard 1991-2005, drafted 5th by Miami, All-Star 1998, 2003 NBA champion with San Antonio, 2000 Olympic gold medalist, later NBA TV broadcaster.