DHL Hometown Heroes (2006): the most outstanding player in the history of each MLB franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value
^Foxx was released by the
Red Sox during the
1942 season and was claimed on
waivers by the
Chicago Cubs; he ultimately contested 30 games for the Red Sox and 70 for the Cubs.
^Hornsby was released by the
Cardinals during the
1933 season and was claimed on
waivers by the
St. Louis Browns; he ultimately contested 46 games for the Cardinals and 46 for the Browns.
^Young was released by the
Naps during the
1911 season and claimed on
waivers by the
Boston Rustlers; he ultimately contested seven games for the Naps and eleven for the Rustlers.
^Spahn was released by the
Mets during the
1965 season and claimed on
waivers by the
San Francisco Giants; he ultimately contested 20 games for the Mets and 16 for the Giants.
DHL Hometown Heroes (2006): the most outstanding player in the history of each MLB franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value
^Foxx was released by the
Red Sox during the
1942 season and was claimed on
waivers by the
Chicago Cubs; he ultimately contested 30 games for the Red Sox and 70 for the Cubs.
^Hornsby was released by the
Cardinals during the
1933 season and was claimed on
waivers by the
St. Louis Browns; he ultimately contested 46 games for the Cardinals and 46 for the Browns.
^Young was released by the
Naps during the
1911 season and claimed on
waivers by the
Boston Rustlers; he ultimately contested seven games for the Naps and eleven for the Rustlers.
^Spahn was released by the
Mets during the
1965 season and claimed on
waivers by the
San Francisco Giants; he ultimately contested 20 games for the Mets and 16 for the Giants.