 Following Carter's death in 2012, the Ducks dedicated the season to his memory and wore a commemorative patch on their uniforms.Former Major League Baseball players to have played on the Ducks include Dontrelle Willis, Ramon Castro, Ben Broussard, Leo Rosales, Josh Barfield, Bill Hall, Bryant Nelson, Ian Snell, and Lew Ford.Rich Hill played with the Ducks in 2015, prior to his return to the majors in 2016 with the Boston Red Sox.