Ron Plaza, the Glossary
Ronald Charles Plaza (August 24, 1934 – April 15, 2012) was American professional baseball player, coach and manager.[1]
Table of Contents
56 relations: Alex Grammas, Arizona Complex League Reds, Associated Press, Atlanta Crackers, Ball Four, Bankruptcy, Base on balls, Baseball, Baseball-Reference.com, Batting average (baseball), Billings Mustangs, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Cincinnati Reds, Clifton, New Jersey, Coach (baseball), Double (baseball), Error (baseball), ESPN, Evening Independent, Farm team, First baseman, Florida State League, Google News, Hamilton Cardinals, Home run, Jim Bouton, John McNamara (baseball), Johnson City Cardinals, Kentucky New Era, Largo, Florida, Major League Baseball, Manager (baseball), Marvin Milkes, Milwaukee Brewers, Minor League Baseball, New York–Penn League, Oakland Athletics, Pioneer League (baseball), Professional baseball, Rochester Red Wings, Roy McMillan, Run batted in, Russ Nixon, Scout (sport), Seattle Pilots, Second baseman, Society for American Baseball Research, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Petersburg Saints, St. Petersburg, Florida, ... Expand index (6 more) »
- Albany Cardinals players
- Allentown Cardinals players
- Charleston Marlins players
- Hamilton Cardinals players
- Oakland Athletics scouts
- San Juan Marlins players
- Seattle Pilots coaches
Alex Grammas
Alexander Peter Grammas (April 3, 1926 – September 13, 2019) was an American professional baseball infielder, manager and coach. Ron Plaza and Alex Grammas are Cincinnati Reds coaches and major League Baseball third base coaches.
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Arizona Complex League Reds
The Arizona Complex League Reds are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball.
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Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.
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Atlanta Crackers
The Atlanta Crackers were Minor League Baseball teams based in Atlanta, Georgia, between 1901 and 1965.
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Ball Four
Ball Four: My Life and Hard Times Throwing the Knuckleball in the Big Leagues is a book by Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Bouton, edited by Leonard Shecter and first published in 1970.
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts.
Base on balls
A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.
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Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.
Baseball-Reference.com
Baseball-Reference is a website providing baseball statistics for every player in Major League Baseball history.
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Batting average (baseball)
In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.
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Billings Mustangs
The Billings Mustangs are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
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Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati.
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Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
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Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team.
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Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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Error (baseball)
In baseball and softball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows a plate appearance to continue after the batter should have been put out.
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ESPN
ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.
Evening Independent
The Evening Independent was St. Petersburg, Florida's first daily newspaper.
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Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team.
First baseman
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.
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Florida State League
The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida.
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Google News
Google News is a news aggregator service developed by Google.
Hamilton Cardinals
The Hamilton Cardinals are a Canadian baseball team based in Hamilton, Ontario and a member club of the Intercounty Baseball League.
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Home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
Jim Bouton
James Alan Bouton (March 8, 1939 – July 10, 2019) was an American professional baseball player.
John McNamara (baseball)
John Francis McNamara (June 4, 1932July 28, 2020) was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. Ron Plaza and John McNamara (baseball) are major League Baseball first base coaches, major League Baseball third base coaches and Oakland Athletics coaches.
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Johnson City Cardinals
The Johnson City Cardinals were a Minor League Baseball team based in Johnson City, Tennessee.
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Kentucky New Era
The Kentucky New Era is the major daily newspaper in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in the United States.
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Largo, Florida
Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, as well as the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.
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Marvin Milkes
Marvin Milkes (August 10, 1923 – January 31, 1982) was an American front office executive in three professional sports: Major League Baseball, soccer, and hockey.
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Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee.
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Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), including teams affiliated with MLB clubs.
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New York–Penn League
The New York–Penn League (NYPL) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated in the northeastern United States from 1939 to 2020.
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Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the Oakland A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
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Pioneer League (baseball)
The Pioneer Baseball League (also known as simply the Pioneer League) is a professional baseball league based in the Western United States.
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Professional baseball
Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.
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Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
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Roy McMillan
Roy David McMillan (July 17, 1929 – November 2, 1997) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. Ron Plaza and Roy McMillan are major League Baseball first base coaches.
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Run batted in
A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).
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Russ Nixon
Russell Eugene Nixon (February 19, 1935 – November 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. Ron Plaza and Russ Nixon are Cincinnati Reds coaches, major League Baseball first base coaches and major League Baseball third base coaches.
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are experienced talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports, and they determine whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization.
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Seattle Pilots
The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington during the 1969 Major League Baseball season.
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Second baseman
In baseball and softball, second baseman, abbreviated 2B, is a fielding position in the infield, between second and first base.
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Society for American Baseball Research
The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a membership organization dedicated to fostering the research and dissemination of the history and record of baseball, primarily through the use of statistics.
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St. Louis Cardinals
The St.
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St. Petersburg Saints
The St.
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St. Petersburg, Florida
St.
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The Daily Gazette
The Daily Gazette is an independent, family-owned daily newspaper published in Schenectady, New York.
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The Day (New London)
The Day, formerly known as The New London Day, is a local newspaper based in New London, Connecticut, published by The Day Publishing Company.
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Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.
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Trois-Rivières Aigles
The Aigles de Trois-Rivières (English: Three Rivers Eagles) were a Canadian Minor League Baseball team of the Eastern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds from 1971 to 1977.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a minor-league baseball team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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1969 Seattle Pilots season
The 1969 Seattle Pilots season was the only season of the Seattle Pilots, a Major League Baseball team.
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See also
Albany Cardinals players
- Bill Wilhelm
- Bobby Rhawn
- Charlie Bishop (baseball)
- Chase Riddle
- Chuck Diering
- Don Lassetter
- Duke Carmel
- Eddie Kazak
- Erv Dusak
- Floyd Wooldridge
- Frank Gravino
- Fred Marolewski
- Freddy Schmidt
- Gene Corbett
- Gene Oliver
- George Sisler Jr.
- Gordie Richardson
- Hal R. Smith
- Jim Hickman (1960s outfielder)
- John Gaddy
- Lee Pfund
- Mo Mozzali
- Neal Hertweck
- Phil Clark (pitcher)
- Red Schoendienst
- Ron Plaza
- Sheldon "Chief" Bender
- Stan Ferens
- Tom Cheney (baseball)
- Wally Shannon
- Wilmer Mizell
Allentown Cardinals players
- Al Hollingsworth (baseball)
- Al Papai
- Art Frantz
- Bernie Creger
- Bill Smith (pitcher)
- Bill Wilhelm
- Bob Duliba
- Bob Habenicht
- Bob Mabe
- Bobby Young
- Chris Haughey
- Dan Lewandowski
- Dick Bokelmann
- Dick Cole (baseball)
- Dick Ricketts
- Don Lassetter
- Ed Sudol
- Frank Gravino
- Fred Koenig
- Fred Marolewski
- Gene Corbett
- Grady Wilson (baseball)
- Hal R. Smith
- Herb Moford
- Joe Holden
- John Romonosky
- Johnny Bucha
- Johnny Klippstein
- Larry Ciaffone
- Marty Kutyna
- Neal Hertweck
- Ollie Vanek
- Otis Davis (baseball)
- Pidge Browne
- Ralph Beard (baseball)
- Rollie Seltz
- Ron Plaza
- Ronnie Camacho
- Sonny Senerchia
- Steve Bilko
- Ted Wieand
- Tom Burgess (baseball)
- Whitey Kurowski
- Willard Schmidt
Charleston Marlins players
- Bob Grim (baseball)
- Bob Sadowski (pitcher)
- Bobby Tiefenauer
- Carl Warwick
- Dean Stone
- Dennis Aust
- Doug Clemens
- Fred Whitfield (baseball)
- George Crowe
- Hal Woodeshick
- Jim Saul
- Joe Morgan (baseball manager)
- John Glenn (1960s outfielder)
- Julio Gotay
- Ray Washburn
- Ron Plaza
- Willard Schmidt
Hamilton Cardinals players
- Dan Lewandowski
- Frank Gravino
- Fred Koenig
- Gary Geiger
- George Kissell
- Hal R. Smith
- Jim Clark (infielder)
- Ken Boyer
- Marty Kutyna
- Paul Toth
- Pidge Browne
- Ralph Beard (baseball)
- Ron Plaza
- Stu Miller
- Tom Burgess (baseball)
- Vedie Himsl
- Wally Shannon
- Willard Schmidt
Oakland Athletics scouts
- Al Hollingsworth (baseball)
- Al Zarilla
- Bennie Borgmann
- Billy Beane
- Billy Herman
- Bob Kuzava
- Bob Nieman
- Brandy Davis
- Camilo Pascual
- Chris Pittaro
- Dan Carnevale
- Dave Madison
- Dave Roberts (third baseman)
- David Wilder (baseball)
- Del Wilber
- Dick Bogard
- Dolph Camilli
- Ed Crosby
- Ed Stevens (baseball)
- Eddie Mathews
- Eli Grba
- Eric Martins
- Felle Delgado
- Fred Hatfield
- Grady Fuson
- J. P. Ricciardi
- Jeff Bittiger
- Jermaine Clark
- Jimmy Adair
- Joe Sparks (coach)
- John McLaren (baseball)
- John Poloni
- Juan Marichal
- Karl Kuehl
- Kelly Heath
- LeGrant Scott
- Lew Krausse Sr.
- Luke Appling
- Luther Harvel
- Mark Christman
- Mel Nelson
- Mickey McDermott
- Mike Paul
- Ron Plaza
- Ron Schueler
- Scott Cousins
- Tim Corcoran (first baseman)
- Tom Ferrick (baseball)
- Warren Hacker
San Juan Marlins players
- Bob Grim (baseball)
- Bob Sadowski (pitcher)
- Bobby Tiefenauer
- Dean Stone
- Dennis Aust
- Doug Clemens
- Fred Whitfield (baseball)
- George Crowe
- Hal Woodeshick
- Joe Morgan (baseball manager)
- John Glenn (1960s outfielder)
- Julio Gotay
- Ray Washburn
- Reinaldo Oliver
- Ron Plaza
- Willard Schmidt
Seattle Pilots coaches
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Plaza
, The Daily Gazette, The Day (New London), Third baseman, Trois-Rivières Aigles, Winnipeg Goldeyes, 1969 Seattle Pilots season.