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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Paul Molitor, Dave Winfield, Denny Neagle, Dan Wilson, Glen Perkins, Jack Hannahan, Robb Quinlan, Eric Decker, Terry Steinbach, Brent Gates, Greg Olson, Ron Wojciak, Travis Cole. Excerpt:Brent Gates Brent Robert Gates (born March 14, 1970 Grand Rapids, Michigan ) is a former Major League Baseball second and third baseman . He is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota . Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft, Gates would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics on May 5, 1993, and appeared in his final game on October 3, 1999. Gates is currently head coach of the Grand Rapids Christian high school baseball team. He was previously coach of the Class-A West Michigan Whitecaps for the 2001 season. Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Dan Wilson item Career highlights and awards item Daniel Allen Wilson (born March 25, 1969, in Barrington, Illinois ) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Seattle Mariners . He is regarded as one of the best defensive catchers in major-league history, and had a career fielding percentage of .995. In addition, he is an outspoken Christian , and is also known for his involvement with charities in the Seattle area. Professional career Minor leagues (1987-1993) Wilson was first drafted in the 26th round of the 1987 MLB draft by the New York Mets . He did not sign with the Mets, electing to instead go to the University of Minnesota . He re-entered the draft in 1990; he was selected in the first round, seventh overall, by the Cincinnati Reds . He signed in time to play 32 games with the Charleston Wheelers of the South Atlantic League . He returned to Charleston at the start of the 1991 season, batting .315 in 52 games before ea... ... Read more