The Oklahoma City Comets are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma,and play their home games at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark,which opened in 1998 in the city's Bricktown district.
David Keith Stewart,nicknamed "Smoke",is an American professional baseball executive,pitching coach,sports agent,and former starting pitcher. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 16th-round selection in the 1975 MLB draft,Stewart's MLB playing career spanned from 1978 through 1995,winning three World Series championships all with different clubs while compiling a career 3.95 earned run average (ERA) and a 168–129 won–lost record,including winning 20 games in four consecutive seasons. He pitched for the Dodgers,Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,Oakland Athletics,and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stanley Julián Antonio Javier [hah-ve-ERR] is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 2001. A switch-hitter with good production from both sides of the plate,he also had a strong arm with the ability to play all three outfield positions exceptionally well. Javier is the son of former major league player Julián Javier,and was named after his father's teammate and close friend,Stan Musial.
Phillip Joseph Nevin is an American professional baseball infielder,coach,and manager. He was the manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 12 seasons,appearing in 1,217 games played between 1995 and 2006 for the Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,Anaheim Angels,San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins. He has previously served as a coach in MLB for the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees.
Todd Mathew Hollandsworth is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1996,he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award,setting a record as the fifth consecutive Los Angeles Dodgers rookie to do so.
David William Wallace is an American former professional baseball pitcher,pitching coach and front-office executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays. After his playing career he was a pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Mets,Boston Red Sox,Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles.
Sidney Eugene Bream is an American former professional baseball first baseman. From 1983 through 1994,he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1983–85),Pittsburgh Pirates (1985–90),Atlanta Braves (1991–93),and Houston Astros (1994). He is best remembered for his game-winning run scored in the 1992 National League Championship Series (NLCS) that sent the Braves to the World Series.
Richard Alan Rhoden is an American professional golfer and former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. During his 16-year baseball career,he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974–1978),the Pittsburgh Pirates (1979–1986),the New York Yankees (1987–1988),and the Houston Astros (1989).
Franklin Lee Stubbs is an American former professional baseball player who was in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1984 to 1995. Stubbs played on four MLB teams in that time. His best season came in 1990 with the Houston Astros. Stubbs entered coaching after retiring as a player.
Brian Lee Traxler was a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers during their 1990 season. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg),Traxler batted and threw left-handed. Throughout his career,he was one of the most popular players on his baseball teams.
Eric Todd Anthony is an American former professional baseball outfielder.
John Joseph Fimple is an American former professional baseball catcher.
Germán Rivera Díaz is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball third baseman. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 1980s.
The 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers season marked the 100th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,having joined the National League in 1890 after six seasons in the American Association. It also marked their 32nd season in Los Angeles,California.
Mark Allen Bradley is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder.
Jon Debus is an American former Minor League Baseball catcher,first baseman,third baseman,outfielder,coach,and manager. In 2011,he served as bullpen coach for the New York Mets.
The 1989 Major League Baseball season saw the Oakland Athletics win their first World Series title since 1974.
Pedro Alberys Báez is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. Signed as an international free agent in 2007,Báez made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2014,and,in 2020,was a member of the Dodgers' World Series championship club.
Bill Wood is an American former baseball executive. He was the general manager (GM) of the Houston Astros from 1987 to 1993. He later worked in the front office of the Cincinnati Reds.
The 2017 Houston Astros season was the team's 56th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston,Texas,their 53rd as the Astros,fifth in both the American League and American League West,and 18th at Minute Maid Park. The Astros won the World Series in seven games over the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first World Series championship in franchise history.
