Third baseman Ryan Braun was also rewarded for his historic season by being named 2007 NL Rookie of the Year.

Third baseman Scott Rolen brought home the honors in 1997, while Howard was the most recent Phillies winner in 2005.

Third baseman Juan Uribe, who switched positions from second base to start the seventh inning, committed an error on a ground ball, his first chance at third, that allowed Chase Headley to reach first — the latest an error has resulted in the sole baserunner in an otherwise perfect game.

Third baseman Buck Weaver attended a meeting where the fix was discussed, but decided not to participate.

Third base is known as the " hot corner ", because the third baseman is relatively close to the batter and most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction.

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Third baseman Brooks Robinson also was in the middle of his record 16 straight Gold Glove streak when Johnson and Belanger won their awards.

* Third baseman David Wright

* Third baseman Corey Koskie ( 1997 )

* Third baseman Danny Valencia ( 2008 )

Legendary early 20th century American player Ty Cobb sliding safely into Third baseman | third base ; Cobb was a noted early proponent of the slide

Third baseman Matt Williams has used a different technique.

Third baseman, Graig Nettles, and first baseman, Chris Chambliss were the key run producers, while speedy outfielders Roy White and Rivers set the table for the power hitters.

Third baseman Eric Duncan hit. 260 with 12 home runs.

Third baseman Pie Traynor hit. 342 and drove in over 100 runs, joining shortstop Glenn Wright who also topped the century mark.

* Al " Flip " Rosen ( born 1924 ), Major League Baseball Third baseman

* Kevin Frandsen, Third baseman, Philadelphia Phillies ( Bellarmine College Preparatory ).

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Also a three-time Gold Glove winner, he was an excellent defensive first baseman and part of Sports Illustrateds " Greatest Infield Ever " with Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordóñez, and Robin Ventura, when he played for the Mets.

After the 1998 season, the Mets signed third baseman Robin Ventura, and Alfonzo was forced to move to second base.

Alfonzo finished third in the voting as a third baseman in 1999 and fourth in 2004 at second base.

The team planned to wear the black jerseys and caps as an occasional road alternate in 2012 ; instead they were worn at home for games in which former players John Franco and Edgardo Alfonzo were honored.

Decent offensive support was provided by Rich Aurilia, Marquis Grissom, Jose Cruz Jr., Edgardo Alfonzo, Benito Santiago, Pedro Feliz and Andres Galarraga.

The team also had a solid but not stellar supporting cast including Marquis Grissom ( 22, 90,. 279 ) and Pedro Feliz ( 22, 84,. 276 ), along with decent showings by Ray Durham, Edgardo Alfonzo, Michael Tucker and AJ Pierzynski.

The Long Island Ducks, founded in 2000, continue to be a strong draw in the region, averaging 400, 000 fans a season, and have seen the likes of such Major League alumni as Edgardo Alfonzo, Pedro Borbón, Jr., José Offerman, Donovan Osborne, Bill Pulsipher, Armando Ríos, John Rocker, and Mark Whiten.

Some of the former major-leaguers who have sported Bluefish jerseys include Shea Hillenbrand, José Offerman, Edgardo Alfonzo, Deivi Cruz, Junior Spivey, Quinton McCracken, Antonio Alfonseca, Willy Mo Pena, Joey Gathright and Mariano Duncan.

Also during his 1999 campaign, Olerud appeared on the cover of the September 6 issue of Sports Illustrated, along with fellow Mets infielders Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordóñez, and Robin Ventura.

* Mets single season record holder for runs scored ( 127 ) ahead of Edgardo Alfonzo and José Reyes.

He and fellow infielders Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordóñez, and John Olerud were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated as the “ Best Infield Ever ”; However, he injured his left knee in August ; when the problem finally came to light, just before the postseason, it had worsened to torn cartilage.

Ventura returned to Shea Stadium for the final game on September 28, 2008 for the closing ceremonies, with ex-teammates Edgardo Alfonzo, John Franco, Todd Zeile, and Mike Piazza.

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Melvin Mora agreed to represent his native country, Venezuela, in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, joining fellow Venezuelan major Leaguers Bobby Abreu, Edgardo Alfonzo, Miguel Cairo, Omar Vizquel, Carlos Guillén, Johan Santana, Freddy García, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Victor Zambrano, Juan Rivera, and Francisco Rodríguez.

Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo a. k. a. " Fonzie " ( born November 8, 1973 in Miranda State, Venezuela ) is a former Major League Baseball infielder who most recently played for the Yomiuri Giants.

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In December 2005 he was traded by the Angels to the San Francisco Giants for Edgardo Alfonzo.

He came in to pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, and after retiring Edgardo Alfonzo and John Olerud, struck out Mike Piazza and got the save in the Diamondbacks ' 8-7 victory over the New York Mets.

Sabean signed veterans Jose Cruz Jr., Neifi Perez, Edgardo Alfonzo, and Ray Durham to replace some of the free agents the Giants lost.

Edgardo Alfonzo did not put up the same offensive numbers as he did when he was with the New York Mets.

He filled in for regular Edgardo Alfonzo for 51 games at third base, played 70 games for the injured J. T. Snow at first base, appeared in 20 at shortstop and four in the outfield.

* Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999