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