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"The Colonel" won four World Series championships (1946, 1950, 1951, 1956) as a second baseman with the New York Yankees. Grover Cleveland Alexander. .dLQAwR a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ After finishing the 1942 season in the minor leagues, Warren Spahn enlisted in the Army. Currently a soldier in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, Sergeant Napier won the two-man event at the 2009 U.S. National Bobsleigh Championships. Although the southpaw is having a tough year in Tampa Bay . data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ Compared to pitcher Aaron Slegers, a 6-foot-10-inch righty who's currently in the Twins minor league system (on their 40-man roster), the difference in . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in.active::after{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ A lieutenant of field artillery in World War I, Paddock also won the 100m and 200m events in the 1919 Inter-Allied Games, the first major sporting event after the war ended. (Keystone/Getty Images). Veterans Day is a time to reflect on and appreciate the brave men and women who have served the United States in the armed forces. .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*/ In its third year and with a total investment of more than $1.3 million, localized support of the military by each club through this program has been realized through charitable grants for events and programs that benefit service members, veterans and military families. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ The righthander became the first and only pitcher from Puerto Rico to win 20 games in a season when he achieved that mark in 1978 with the New York Yankees. After enlisting in the Marine Corps one month following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hank Bauer remained in service until 1945 when he was injured in the thigh by shrapnel during the Battle of Okinawa. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ The catcher/outfielder played 18 legendary seasons with the Yankees and . U.S. heavyweight boxer Joe Louis (1914-1981), right, is presented with the Legion of Merit medal by Maj. Gen. 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A list of all players in Major League Baseball News Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Report World Baseball Classic MLB Draft All-Star Game MLB Pipeline Postseason History .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ MLB has donated to a number of nonprofit organizations focused on transition services, systems navigation, and general support for military veterans and their families, including the following: Code of Support Foundation, The Mission Continues and American Corporate Partners, with services ranging from career, personal and network development, in addition to fulfilling general family needs, caregiving and community outreach. Prior to making his Major League Baseball debut, Monte Irwin played a decade in the Negro Leagues, Mexican League and minor leagues. While funding for the initiative has ended, the success of the programs serves as a model for other organizations seeking to improve the lives of veterans and their families. Previous Next . Switching gears, he picked up the sport of bobsleigh and competed for the U.S. in the 1980 Winter Games. He also was named the National League MVP in 1966 and the World Series MVP in 1971. He gave up one run on five hits, walking one and striking out three in a 7-2 Toronto victory. 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Boston Red Sox . Through unique service opportunities and leadership programs in 50-plus cities, veterans build new skills and networks that help them successfully reintegrate to life after their military careers, while also making long-term, sustainable impact nationwide. Rowley tried to catch on with the Twins last year, but never appeared in a professional game for the organization with the Minor League season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also spent three years in Europe with the Army Engineers during World War II. The first was for World War II and the second was for the Korean War. He spent two years trying to regain a spot on the active roster, finally achieving his goal and becoming a starter in 1974. When released from military service in 1945, Louis was a Sergeant and had been awarded the Legion of Merit medal. .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;padding-top:2px;}/*!sc*/ Day trip or a week-long adventure. A member of the Hall of Fame, Robinson's No. body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.488rem;}h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.44rem;}}/*!sc*/ 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. Funds have also been distributed by MLB Clubs to local military-focused community organizations as part of the Military Community Grants program. 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). 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. 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. In 1918, Mathewson enlisted and was sent to France. 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During that time he compiled a 24-2 record and won three All-Marine Heavyweight titles before turning professional. Bradley, who had won Olympic gold in 1964, spent his entire 10-year NBA career with the Knicks, winning two championships during that time. The left-hander threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings, but that was the extent of his Major League career.\n\nHarris was selected in the 13th round of the 2008 Draft by the Cardinals. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--spillover{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Grover Cleveland Alexander is one of the winningest pitchers ever, notching 373 victories over a 20-year career with a 2.56 ERA. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ A battalion commander of an artillery brigade, Woodruff ended him time in the Army in 1957 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Was court-martialed in 1944 after being taken into custody by military police for refusing to to. 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