Anthony Rizzo: The Chicago Cubs

Bryce Harper is the player that you love to have on your own team, but opponents can't stand him! He might have a swagger that annoys opponents, but he is one heck of a baseball player and this year he is breaking out to the superstar everyone expected! He is just 22 years of age and he is one of the most feared hitters in baseball. He has battled injuries to start his career because of what some have termed too much hustle, but this year he has put all together. He is hitting .331 27 home runs and 64 runs batted in the no question NL MVP at this point in the season. He might rub fans and opponents the wrong way but he is fun to watch play baseball I just wish as a Braves fan he was in a different division.

He also surpassed his 1998 numbers in total bases, compiling 425. Sosa once again led the league in home runs with 49 in 2002. Known as a free-swinger in his early years, and as an easy strikeout candidate, Sosa became an effective hitter for average. He owns numerous team records for the Cubs, and holds the major-league record for the most home runs hit in a month (20, in June 1998). In recognition of his accomplishments as a hitter, Sosa won Silver Slugger awards (an award for offensive output voted on by managers and coaches) in 1995 and 1998-2002.[1]

Yadier Molina is and always will be one of the greatest catcher to ever play the game of baseball. With Yadi coming into the league at such a young age, he has had more of an opportunity to prove himself and the stats and awards he has won can really back it up. Not just is he one of the greatest to play the game at that position, he is one of the best “on the field managers” as they say as far as controlling the tempo of the game and how it is played. With all of the accomplishments Molina has had in his career, it proves why he is one of the best to ever play the game at the catching position.

Kershaw has achieved what many pitchers dream about many times. In 2011, Kershaw produced a appealing record of 21-5 with an Era of 2.28 and 248 strikeouts made it an easy selection to award Kershaw his First Cy Young Award. Kershaw, had achieved a triple crown, leading pitchers in wins, strikeouts and Era in 2011 to go along with a gold glove award. Clayton Kershaw is the youngest, three time CY-Young award winner, and first NL pitcher to win the MVP award since “Bob Gibson” in 68. Kershaw from 2011 to 2014 has had the lowest earned run average in baseball for four straight years. Kershaw is destined for the Hall Of Fame, as a batter, Clayton Kershaw had a higher on-base percentage as a batter [2.35] than opposing hitters against him [.231].Kershaw is a five time all-star from [2011-2015.] Kershaw has thrown two no hitters in his career, but has never made it to the World Series unlike Justin

However, a lack of motivation inspired hitting .300/.363/.511 with 19 doubles, 26 home runs, 49 walks, and 107 strikeouts that year. Altogether, he hit a .304/.366/.523 that season with 20 doubles, 28 homers. 102 RBI, 50 walks, and 10 strikeouts. He fell on a rough patch, therefore he trained intensively on his pitching, because his teammates needed him to win that season. Nonetheless, the rough patch became a temporary problem as his teammates and staff helped him to improve and his motivation to improve exceeded which ultimately reflect on his stats towards the end of the season.

Since youth is well served as a candidate for the new face of Major League Baseball, no list should omit the Chicago Cub third baseman Kris Bryant from consideration. Bryant had an inauspicious first game in April 2015, going 0 for 4 with three whiffs at the plate. The 25-year-old heir apparent as the most recognized face in pro baseball hasn’t looked back.

He leads the team with a .295 batting average, 21 home runs, and 117 hits, all of which have been important to a Cubs team that has struggled throughout its lineup on offense throughout the year. Without Rizzo's proficient hitting, things would be even worse for the Cubs' offense, and they would be nowhere near playoff contention.

Baseball icon and public figure Bryce Harper is known to be one of the most hardworking players ever. He works to perfect his craft diligently each and every day. Harper prides himself in earning everything he has. He also has his own line of baseball gear and clothing. He has an endorsement with Under Armor and they have created him his own logo that goes on merchandise to be sold to the fans. He is known as favorite among most baseball fans, largely in part to how he plays the game, full of hustle and class. He is also known to have one of the best haircuts and beards in the game.

They moved to dodger Stadium and remained there through the 1965 season. In the same year a 25 year old rookie who promised to set the American League on its toes, and he did just that against the Baltimore Orioles on May 5. For 8 2/3 innings, Robert "Bo" Belinsky shut down the Orioles without a single hit.

Jorge Posada has seen and been through it all, he has seen the best and worst of the team and as well put a career that might not pop out to your face as maybe the others of the Core Four. But if you look deeper, you would realize that Jorge Posada is more than ready to become the first of the Core Four and as well the 18th catcher to be enshrined in Cooperstown, New

Derek Sanderson Jeter was born on June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, NJ. After spending the early years of his life growing up less than 30 miles away from Yankee Stadium, his family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan where Derek began playing tee-ball at the age of five. Thanks to the influence of his grandmother, he grew up a Yankees fan and idolized outfielder Dave Winfield. Derek would normally return to New Jersey during the summer to visit his grandparents and attend Yankees games.

While his first home run on Sunday broke the 27-year old record single-season record for RBI’s (Todd Wilson, 64, 1990), his grand slam broke the 23-year old record for career RBI’s (Brian Steier, 1992-94, 139). Zapata now has 71 RBI’s for the season (sixth in SCAC single-season record book) and 141 for his career.

Votto continues to be one of the best bats in Major League baseball. He .314 in 2015 with 29 home runs and 80 RBI. Votto hit.326 last season despite starting slowly. He was hitting .215 on June 1. The last 104 games Votto hit .378 and nearly became the first player since 2010 to hit over .400 in consecutive months, .419 in July and .394 in August/ He finished with 29 home runs for the second straight season.

I am certain I can wrap up who Ty Cobb was in a few words. He was a man that had “daddy issues”, as well as anger issues. However, he was also, from what I have read, a great baseball player. Cobb seemed to be dedicated to the game, working hard on-field as well as off-field. Although, I felt like that was more to do with his obsession to be the best or prove his self-worth to his father. Either way, his cruelty both on and off the field seemed to work for him and against him. The players hazed him and from what I gathered were scared of him, as well as the owner wanting to trade him, but unable to do so. He was intelligent, studying a pitcher’s style and technique so he could have an advantage and using intimidation; teams still do this today.

great deal of skill and patience and he deserves credit for that. Ken Mattingly might not