He resigned his commission in 1969 and headed straight to Cowboys training camp. But on Dec. 31, 1972, Clemente's plane went down in Nicaragua while he was on a humanitarian mission delivering aid to earthquake victims. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ His best performance came in 2004 in the 50m rifle, three positions event when he clinched the silver medal. h5.headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0{font-weight:normal;}/*!sc*/ Grover Cleveland Alexander. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ After fighting in combat action like the Battle of the Bulge and earning a Purple Heart, Wilhelm was promoted to the majors in 1952 by the New York Giants. 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He also helped the U.S. Olympic team win two golds and a bronze. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container{margin-bottom:32px;padding:43px 0 16px 0;position:relative;text-align:center;width:343px;}/*!sc*/ The 10-time All Star was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. While serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1963-1967, Ken Norton started to hone his boxing skills. He also took time to help those who did join the Army, pushing for an end to the delays preventing a group of African American men from entering Officer Candidate School. 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. After playing in the NBA for three years with the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers and six years playing abroad, Tim James decided to end his professional basketball career and enlist in the U.S. Army on Sept. 12, 2008 at the age of 31. When it comes to the best current player in the MLB today, Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, two of the most iconic and celebrated players to ever compete, deserve to be high up in the rankings, but a number of other challengers for the titlesuch as the defending champion Freddie Freeman who moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and the It was in this division that Christy Mathewson served following his baseball career. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ He struggled after that and was placed on waivers, being claimed by the Rangers and later signing with the Padres, but not finding success with either organization. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ A day later, he joined the Army. He eventually flew 39 combat missions before suffering an inner ear infection that disqualified him from flight status. In 2008 at the age of 19, Hancock claimed the gold medal in men's skeet at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by outlasting a competitor in a shoot-off. Although doctors told him he would never play football again, Bleier, who had been awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star was inspired by a personal note from Steelers owner Art Rooney and reported to training camp just one year later. Teixeira is an enlisted airman at the Massachusetts Air National Guard, according to details from his service record . header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open{position:fixed;top:0px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{background-color:#ffffff;width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ A Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at the U.S. Seaver also pitched a no-hitter on June 16, 1978. window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ Although the Philadelphia Phillies nearly collapsed without him in the rotation, they held on to win the National League that year. The right-hander did well, moving up through the Minors quickly and reaching the Majors on April 25, 2015. Larsen had only played in the minor leagues prior to that, but once he was discharged he made the roster on the St. Louis Browns in 1953. In 2021, MLB honored military members and their families throughout the weekend of Armed Forces Day, which was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1949. In the middle of his career, however, he fought a charity match against Buddy Baer on Jan. 9, 1942, which raised $47,000 for the Navy Relief Society. Even though he had to serve two years of duty with the Navy following graduation, the San Antonio Spurs still selected him with the No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ Prior to his time in service, Slaughter was batting .318. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Upon his return to the Newark Eagles, Irvin picked up where he left off, leading his team to a league pennant and winning his second batting title. Morgan Bulkeley - BL-145-39a (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library), Sergeant Alexander in the US Army, 1918. data-styled.g156[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Fieldset-sc-d7sh2p-1"]{content:"HQoYx,"}/*!sc*/ In times of national crisis, brave men and women across America nobly sacrifice their occupations and home life to defend their country in the U.S. military. With Davis as a teammate, the U.S. won the Cup the first two years the tournament was played. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:99993;padding:0 14px;background-color:#041e42;box-shadow:1px 0 5px #000000;}/*!sc*/ Serving during the Vietnam War, James Janos was a Navy SEAL. 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Thirty-three of his victories came courtesy of a knockout. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team.p-search-item--es:first-of-type:before{content:'Equipos';}/*!sc*/ 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.\n\nThree players drafted out of the Naval Academy have reached the Majors: Nemo Gaines, Mitch Harris and Oliver Drake. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ He started against the Pirates at Rogers Centre and went five strong innings. . At the end of his 18-year career, Ford had a 236-106 record and six World Series rings. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, Tony Lema spent four years in service. 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. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--team{margin:0 auto 0 0.25rem;height:40px;width:45px;}/*!sc*/ New York Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio interrupted his baseball career to join the Army in 1943. Hodges was an eight-time All Star, three-time World Series champion and three-time Gold Glove Award winner. Seeing action in the battles of Tinian and Okinawa as an anti-aircraft gunner, Hodges received a Bronze Star and a Combat Action Ribbon. abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/ After retiring from baseball, he went on to manage the Yankees, Mets and Astros. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ Reserve your tickets, map your route, and work out all the details for your arrival in Cooperstown. New York Yankees . He was among a number of professional baseball players like Ted Williams and Warren Spahn who vowed to serve their country during World War II. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button-menu{-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ The Rays purchased Drakes contract from the Twins prior to the 19 season, and hes been with Tampa Bay since then.\n\nNo one has yet reached the Majors from either the Coast Guard Academy or the Merchant Marine Academy, though one player has been drafted from the Coast Guard Academy -- the Nationals selected right-hander Cory Anderson in the 43rd round in 2006, but he never appeared in a Major League game. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__leagues{min-width:600px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions > *{-webkit-flex:1 0 200px;-ms-flex:1 0 200px;flex:1 0 200px;margin-left:0;}}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ 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). data-styled.g20[id="imagestyle__ImageWrapper-sc-xw1tzz-0"]{content:"evGxub,cWQXyp,"}/*!sc*/ .kwDmpG{display:block;font-weight:500;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ . 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He won gold medals in the 100-meter dash and 4x100m relay in 1920 as well as a silver in the 200m race, while in 1924 he picked up his second 200m silver. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ [type="checkbox"],[type="radio"]{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ After returning to school and earning his pilot's license, Williams was one of just 14 African Americans to be commissioned during World War II in the aviation meteorological cadet program. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ His efforts were rewarded with two aerial achievement medals, a humanitarian award and an outstanding unit award. .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ Historically, baseball players have been no different. data-styled.g172[id="Styles__AppContainer-jwcsl0-0"]{content:"hUHmCp,"}/*!sc*/. .ezZJVn:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ One of the greatest golfers in history, Bobby Jones competed only as an amateur. Beginning in 2018, Drake became a journeyman reliever, going on to pitch for a record five teams in the same season -- the Brewers, Indians, Angels, Blue Jays and Twins. In 1945, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo a{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ 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. In 1967, Jim Lonborg became the first Cy Young Award winner in Boston Red Sox history. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Although the southpaw is having a tough year in Tampa Bay . Motivated by a desire to give back to the sport of golf by hosting a major tournament, Jones purchased land in Georgia and built the course that has hosted the Masters every year since 1934 but three. Additional funding via WBV has supported active duty service members, veterans and military families programming around mental health, education and employment (e.g., Project Return to Work, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Veterans Business Development Corporation) and evaluation of programming. While he was a student at Wake Forest, his roommate died in a car accident, and he joined as a means of escaping the pain of losing a friend and to find a meaningful direction for his life. 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Retiring in 1979, Lonborg had a 157-137 record. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ Born: 5/12/1925. A Bronze Star recipient, he had the impressive distinction of bringing all of the soldiers who served under him home safely. Stats current as of 5 hours ago. data-styled.g143[id="Styles__SocialContainer-sc-1h38xz1-0"]{content:"blLcNM,"}/*!sc*/ Though he did not see combat, Louis boxed to boost the morale of soldiers worldwide. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ He was discharged from the military in 1946 and returned to professional baseball, hitting 370 home runs over an 18-year career. 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