Hosts

Roger Clemens

  • College: San Jacinto College, University of Texas

  • MLB: Boston Red Sox (1984–1996), Toronto Blue Jays (1997–1998), New York Yankees (1999–2003), Houston Astros (2004–2006), New York Yankees (2007)

  • 11× All-Star (1986, 1988, 1990–1992, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003–2005)

  • 2× World Series champion (1999, 2000)

  • AL MVP (1986)

  • 7× Cy Young Award (1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004)

  • Inducted to the College Baseball Hall of Fame – Class of 2024

  • Two-time All-American with the Longhorns

  • Pitched Texas to a 4-3 victory over Alabama in the 1983 national title game as he tossed a complete game, allowing only three earned runs on seven hits while walking none and striking out nine.

Alex Gordon

  • College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • MLB: Kansas City Royals (2007-2020)

  • 3× All-Star (2013–2015)

  • World Series champion (2015)

  • 8× Gold Glove Award (2011–2014, 2017–2020)

  • Golden Spikes Award (2005)

  • Dick Howser Trophy (2005)

  • 2005 Brooks Wallace Award Winner

  • Two-time Big 12 Player of the Year

  • 2005 ABCA National Player of the Year

  • 2005 Baseball America National Player of the Year

  • 2005 ESPY Award Finalist for Male College Athlete of the Year

  • Two-time First-Team All-American (ABCA, Collegiate Baseball, Sports Weekly,Baseball America, NCBWA)

  • Inducted to the College Baseball Hall of Fame – Class of 2023

Joe Carter

  • College: Wichita State University

  • MLB: Chicago Cubs (1983), Cleveland Indians (1984–1989), San Diego Padres (1990), Toronto Blue Jays (1991–1997), Baltimore Orioles (1998), San Francisco Giants (1998)

  • 5× All-Star (1991–1994, 1996)

  • 2× World Series champion (1992, 1993)

  • 2× Silver Slugger Award (1991, 1992)

  • AL RBI leader (1986)

  • Named National Player of the Year by Sporting News in 1981.

  • Two-time first-team All-American, twice named MVP of the Missouri Valley Conference and three times named to the All-MVC team.

  • In 2007, he was the top vote-getter when the MVC chose its All-Centennial baseball team.

  • Inducted to the College Baseball Hall of Fame – Class of 2009