Baseball Characters
The unforgettable personalities, eccentrics, and icons who shaped the game's culture.
Characters
- Bob Uecker"Mr. Baseball" - Player, broadcaster, and comedic legend
- San Diego ChickenThe most famous mascot in sports history
- Morganna "The Kissing Bandit"Famous for running onto fields and kissing players
- Mark Fidrych"The Bird" - Talked to the ball, manicured the mound
- Marge SchottControversial Reds owner known for her St. Bernard
- George SteinbrennerThe Boss - Yankees owner and cultural icon
- Billy MartinFiery manager fired by Steinbrenner five times
- Earl WeaverEarl of Baltimore - Ejected 91 times, known for arguing
- Tommy LasordaDodgers legend known for passion and oratory
- Eddie Gaedel3'7" pinch-hitter for the St. Louis Browns
- Bill VeeckPromotional genius who signed Gaedel, planted ivy
- Charlie FinleyA's owner - Introduced colorful uniforms, DH advocate
- Yogi Berra"It ain't over 'til it's over" - Hall of Famer and philosopher
- Casey Stengel"Old Perfessor" - Managed Yankees to 10 pennants, known for "Stengelese"
- Dizzy DeanColorful pitcher and broadcaster known for mangling grammar
- Jimmy PiersallOutfielder who celebrated 100th HR by running bases backwards
- Rube WaddellEccentric Hall of Famer who chased fire trucks mid-game
- Rickey Henderson"Rickey is the greatest" - Talked in third person
- Tug McGraw"Ya Gotta Believe!" - Mets/Phillies reliever and phrase-maker
- Jose CansecoLarger-than-life personality, author, and reality TV star