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The Rays purchased Drakes contract from the Twins prior to the 19 season, and hes been with Tampa Bay since then.\n\nNo one has yet reached the Majors from either the Coast Guard Academy or the Merchant Marine Academy, though one player has been drafted from the Coast Guard Academy -- the Nationals selected right-hander Cory Anderson in the 43rd round in 2006, but he never appeared in a Major League game. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in.active::after{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ He played baseball for three more seasons before retiring in 1947 as a two-time American League MVP, five-time All Star and two-time World Series champion. Additionally, a jersey patch featuring the stars & stripes silhouetted batter was placed on the left chest. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ Launched in 2013, Major League Baseball annually donates tickets, lodging and meals for wounded veterans to attend baseball games through the program, including the postseason and World Series. data-styled.g159[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Input-sc-d7sh2p-4"]{content:"kwDmpG,"}/*!sc*/ img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ Marciano won by a knock out in the 11th round. .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ In the process of achieving the win, Eller set an Olympic record. .drUhS rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ (Keystone/Getty Images). But he was released from duty earlier than he had expected and instead began practicing with the team in December. The Toronto Blue Jays wore a patch with four maple leaves on the right side of their caps to signify the four branches of the Canadian military. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ He also was an All Star in 1980 and won the World Series with Baltimore in 1983. .dLQAwR a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ AL East . Support provided by Market New York through I LOVE NY/ New York States Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards. To qualify for a minimum $34,000 annual pension plan, MLB players must play 43 days in the major leagues. When he returned to baseball, Spahn was 25 years old. Prior to then, he had never broken 49 seconds in the 400m run. data-styled.g146[id="Styles__StickyHeadline-sc-1wye7kw-2"]{content:"cHcHkC,"}/*!sc*/ .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. After retiring from baseball, he went on to manage the Yankees, Mets and Astros. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ He went on to serve as a flight instructor and meterology teacher at Tuskegee. .mHQYb .p-search-item a{bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ [type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button{height:auto;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ In total, MLB has committed more than $1 million to military-related causes through 2021. A previous partnership between Major League Baseball and the McCormick Foundation, the Welcome Back Veterans (WBV) initiative awarded grants totaling more than $30 million to support returning service members, veterans and their families, from 2008-2018. @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover{background-color:lighten;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .bZhBFV{margin:0 auto 16px;}/*!sc*/ Before he died, he told the field doctor, "Well, doc, the New York Giants lost a mighty good end today," according to NBC Sports. .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ He also took time to help those who did join the Army, pushing for an end to the delays preventing a group of African American men from entering Officer Candidate School. Rowley originally signed with the Jays in 2013, but served in the Army from 2014-15, and picked up his baseball career with Toronto again beginning in 16. On Memorial Day, our game observes a solemn pause -- through our league-wide participation in the National Moment of Remembrance -- to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in losing their lives during service to our country. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav .scroll-buffer,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav .scroll-buffer{padding-bottom:200px;}/*!sc*/ button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ He spent two years trying to regain a spot on the active roster, finally achieving his goal and becoming a starter in 1974. After his discharge, he briefly joined the farm team for the Chicago Cubs with hopes of playing major league baseball but was cut after a few short weeks. "The Colonel" won four World Series championships (1946, 1950, 1951, 1956) as a second baseman with the New York Yankees. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus{outline:1px dotted #041E42;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ Just over a year later, he made his major league debut with the New York Yankees. Just two days after Pearl Harbor was attacked, Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller became the first MLB player to volunteer for active duty in World War II. Welcome, Griffin! When he retired in 1956 after an 18-year professional career, Feller was a World Series champion and eight-time All Star and had earned baseball's Triple Crown, won 266 games and struck out 2,581 players and pitched three no-hitters. In his honor, his family launched the Pat Tillman Foundation, which provides aid, resources and educational scholarships to support veterans, active-duty service members and their spouses. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{text-align:left;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ He also was a six-time NFC Pro Bowl selection. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ With the funds, Sesame Workshop expanded their resource hub and also built new materials under its COVID-response "Caring For Each Other" umbrella to uniquely address the military population. . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{color:#ffffff;margin-left:auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-size:10px;opacity:0.5;}/*!sc*/ The grants will also support American Corporate Partners, which helps returning veterans find their next careers through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice. .ebrWqN{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;background-color:#f3f3f3;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}/*!sc*/ While there, he was accidentally gassed and developed tuberculosis. .blUWSx .share-button__close{top:6px;left:5px;}/*!sc*/ Welcome to the Wide Range of Baseball Players. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1946-63, 1965), all but the last for the New York Yankees. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr{max-width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ After being honorably discharged, Robinson signed with a Negro League baseball team. data-styled.g157[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Title-sc-d7sh2p-2"]{content:"ihHuHi,"}/*!sc*/ It was his second injury in 32 months of combat, during which he earned 11 campaign ribbons, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts. .blUWSx .share-button{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g139[id="Styles__ContributorContainer-sc-9g3k0d-0"]{content:"dLQAwR,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:none;content:'';width:0;height:0;position:absolute;left:auto;right:-1px;top:33%;z-index:calc(99992 + 1);border-color:transparent #ffffff transparent transparent;border-style:solid;border-width:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Fourth in 1972, he earned bronze in the event in 1976. 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The only Major League Baseball player to have seen combat in two wars, Jerry Coleman first postponed the start of his career to fly as a Marine aviator in World War II and then left baseball to fly in the Korean War (during which he escaped a scary crash). .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:transparent;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ pre{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ After playing in nine games for the New York Giants as a rookie end, Jack Lummus enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on Jan. 30, 1942. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover span{color:#ffffff;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ He was acquitted by an all-white panel of officers, but the proceedings kept him from being deployed with his tank battalion (the first black tank unit to be used in World War II combat). It was in this division that Christy Mathewson served following his baseball career. After graduating from high school, Ahmard Hall enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1998 to 2002 as a field radio operator. He was court-martialed in 1944 after being taken into custody by military police for refusing to move to the back of an Army bus. Through the program, Major League Baseball and GEICO partnered to provide a ballpark experience for active duty/retired service members and military families, each week at ballparks during the regular season. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ After missing about 266 games, he returned to the San Francisco Giants in 1954 and put up impressive numbers, leading the league with a .345 batting average and crushing 41 home runs. Harris was selected in the 13th round of the 2008 Draft by the Cardinals. He appeared in relief of Adam Wainwright that day, and in all, appeared in 26 games for St. Louis that season, posting a 3.67 ERA over 27 innings.\n\nAbout a month after Harris reached the Majors, his former Navy teammate, Drake, made his MLB debut on May 23 for the Orioles. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player.p-search-item--es:before{content:'Jugadores';}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form svg{width:16px !important;height:16px !important;}/*!sc*/ Just 19 years old when he broken into the major leagues with the Washington Senators in 1935, Buddy Lewis played 11 years for the team. He died in 1925. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ Although the Philadelphia Phillies nearly collapsed without him in the rotation, they held on to win the National League that year. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ Trevino also had 29 wins (including four majors) while competing on the Champions Tour circuit. Evacuated by helicopter, he had no opportunity to recover any of his belongings, including his 1963 World Series ring. .blLcNM .content .share-btn button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ He gave up one run on five hits, walking one and striking out three in a 7-2 Toronto victory.\n\nRowley originally signed with the Jays in 2013, but served in the Army from 2014-15, and picked up his baseball career with Toronto again beginning in 16. In honor of Veterans Month, these are the stories of seven famous athletes who also hold the title of veteran.. After starting his minor league baseball career in 1966, pitcher Ed Figueroa was eventually brought up to the majors by the California Angels in 1974. He gave up one run on five hits, walking one and striking out three in a 7-2 Toronto victory. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{display:block;padding:10px;width:100%;-webkit-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}/*!sc*/ NL East . When it comes to the best current player in the MLB today, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, two of the most iconic and celebrated players to ever compete, deserve to be high up in the rankings, but a number of other challengers for the titlesuch as the defending champion Freddie Freeman who moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and the Discover one-of-a-kind artifacts and get lost in sweeping exhibitions that explore pivotal moments in the game and its impact far beyond the field. @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.kwDmpG{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-flex:1;-webkit-flex-grow:1;-ms-flex-positive:1;flex-grow:1;margin-right:8px;}}/*!sc*/ In the middle of his career, however, he fought a charity match against Buddy Baer on Jan. 9, 1942, which raised $47,000 for the Navy Relief Society. Others, like Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson, joined the armed forces after their playing days had come to an end. 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