For which American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman was the 2012 National League Wild Card Game memorable?
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2012 National League Wild Card Game The 2012 National League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2012 postseason played between the National League's (NL) two wild card teams, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves. It was held at Turner Field in Atlanta, on October 5, 2012, at 5:07 p.m. EDT. The Cardinals won by a 6–3 score and advanced to play the Washington Nationals in the NL Division Series. In addition to being the inaugural NL Wild Card Game, it is notable for being the final game of Chipper Jones's career, as well as for a controversial infield fly rule call made by umpire Sam Holbrook. The game was televised on TBS.
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Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr. (born April 24, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who spent his entire 19-year MLB career playing for the Atlanta Braves, and all 23 years as a professional baseball player in the Atlanta organization. Initially a shortstop, he was the Braves' primary starting third baseman for nearly all of the period from 1995–2012. In 2002 and 2003, Jones played left field before returning to third base in 2004. Standing 6' 4" (76 in ) tall and weighing 210 lb during his playing career, Jones threw right-handed and was a switch hitter.
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Darren Dreifort Darren James Dreifort (born May 3, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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2012 World Series The 2012 World Series was the 108th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series. The San Francisco Giants, the National League champions, won the best-of-seven playoff in a 4-game sweep over the American League champions Detroit Tigers. This marked the Giants' seventh World Series title in franchise history, their second in San Francisco (they won five in New York), and their second in a three-year period (2010–2012). Their World Series sweep was the first by a National League team since the Cincinnati Reds swept the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 series and the first NL sweep not by the Reds since 1963, when the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the New York Yankees. The Giants' Pablo Sandoval, who in Game 1 tied a record by hitting three home runs in one World Series game, two off of Tigers' ace Justin Verlander, was named the World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP).
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Matt Treanor Matthew Aaron Treanor (born March 3, 1976) is an American former professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Scott Bryant Scott Walter Bryant (born October 31, 1967) is a former college baseball and minor league baseball outfielder.
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David Riske David Richard Riske ( ; born October 23, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
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Mike Trout Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Trout is a six-time MLB All-Star, and received the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2014 and 2016 (finishing second in the 2012, 2013 and 2015 votes).
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Will Rhymes William Daniel Rhymes (born April 1, 1983) is a former American professional baseball second baseman. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Jim Morris James Samuel Morris Jr. (born January 19, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player known for his brief Major League Baseball (MLB) career.
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Josh Donaldson Joshua Adam Donaldson (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was initially drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2007 MLB Draft after playing for Auburn University during his time in college. Donaldson has also played for the Oakland Athletics, making his debut for the team in 2010, progressing with the team and eventually becoming an All-Star in the 2014 MLB season.
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Matt Joyce (baseball) Matthew Ryan Joyce (born August 3, 1984) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Pittsburgh Pirates. Joyce was an All-Star selection in 2011.
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Travis Chapman Travis Adrian Chapman (born June 5, 1978) is a former professional baseball player. He played one game in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2003 as a third baseman.
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Billy Bean William Daro Bean (born May 11, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers (1987–1989), Los Angeles Dodgers (1989), and San Diego Padres (1993–1995), as well as the Kintetsu Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball in 1992.
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Roy Howell Roy Lee Howell (born December 18, 1953) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974–1984 for the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Dean Crow Paul Dean Crow (born August 21, 1972) is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Crow played for the Detroit Tigers in .
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Ryan Minor Ryan Dale Minor (born January 5, 1974) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and college basketball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1998 to 2001, with the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. He is currently the Manager of the Delmarva Shorebirds, and a former manager of the Frederick Keys, both Orioles minor league affiliates. He is known for replacing Cal Ripken, Jr., when Ripken ended his consecutive games played streak on September 20, 1998.
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Clay Bellinger Clayton Daniel "Clay" Bellinger (born November 18, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball player.
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Bill Madlock Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. (born January 2, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was a right-handed hitter who won four National League batting titles. His record of four batting titles as a third baseman would be eclipsed in 1988 by Wade Boggs. Since 1970, only Tony Gwynn has won more National League batting titles (eight). Madlock is also one of only three right-handed hitters to have won multiple National League batting titles since 1960, Roberto Clemente having also won four and Tommy Davis having won back-to-back titles in 1962 and 1963.
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Plácido Polanco Plácido Enrique Polanco ( ; born October 10, 1975) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins. He was a second baseman, third baseman and shortstop. He was twice voted to start in Major League Baseball All-Star Games: in 2007, and again in 2011.
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Mike Vento Michael Vento (born May 25, 1978) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.
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Tim Lincecum Timothy Leroy Lincecum ( ; born June 15, 1984), nicknamed "The Freak," is an American professional baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants from 2007 to 2015 and for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2016. Lincecum helped the Giants win three World Series championships in a five-year span. Lincecum was the team's ace starter in 2010 and as a relief pitcher in 2012 and 2014, winning the Babe Ruth Award in 2010 as the most valuable player of the MLB postseason.