Status: ACTIVE HERO In his prime, Johnny Cueto was one of the best pitchers in the Major League. He grew up idolizing fellow Dominican Pedro Martinez. Cueto is also known for his unorthodox pitching style. He would shimmy on the mound and pause during his windup, which is oddly fun to watch. Autograph Card 2008 […]
Magglio Ordonez
Status: Retired Hero Magglio Ordonez played 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, racking up 294 home runs and a .309 career batting average. He was also a six-time All-star and 2007 American League batting champion. After his retirement from baseball, Ordonez moved back to his home country of Venezuela where he is now mayor of […]
Clayton Kershaw
Status: ACTIVE LEGEND Clayton Kershaw is one of the greatest pitchers of our generation. He’s still only 33 years old, but is already an eight-time all-star and has racked up an impressive collection of awards, including three Cy Young Awards and an MVP award. Off the field, he actively volunteers and does humanitarian work alongside […]
Roy Oswalt
Status: RETIRED HERO A three-time all-star and one of the greatest pitchers in Houston Astros history, Roy Oswalt had humble beginnings. He pitched at a small high school and scouts brushed him off as being too small to be a good pitcher. However, one scout for the Houston Astros saw his potential and he was […]
Troy Tulowitzki
Status: RETIRED HERO Troy Tulowitzki had talents as a shortstop comparable to some of the greats—such as Cal Ripken Jr., Derek Jeter, and Alex Rodriguez. However, he was injury-prone and rarely played more than 140 games in a season due to various ailments. Tulowitzki was selected to five All-Star games, won two Silver Slugger awards, […]
Joe Nathan
Status: RETIRED HERO Joe Nathan was a six-time all-star closer and is a member of the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame. His 377 saves is eighth all-time. Nathan underwent Tommy John surgery twice in his career. After his first surgery in 2010, he bounced back and was selected for two All-Star games for the Texas […]