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Brian Hunter

Brian Ronald Hunter (born March 4, 1968) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball between 1991 and 2000 for the Atlanta BravesPittsburgh PiratesCincinnati RedsSeattle MarinersSt. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. While he was primarily a first baseman, he also appeared in nearly 100 games as an outfielder. He is currently a scout for the Braves.

Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round of the 1987 amateur draft, Hunter appeared in three World Series in 19911992 and 1999 as a member of the Braves. Hunter hit a home run in Game 5 of the 1991 series in a 14–5 Braves victory over the Minnesota Twins. He hit a two-run home run in the first inning of the deciding game 7 of the 1991 National League Championship Series at Three Rivers Stadium vs the Pittsburgh Pirates; the Braves won the game 4–0, advancing to the 1991 World Series to face the Minnesota Twins.

Hunter is the brother of basketball player Loree Moore.

Christian "Nigerian Nightmare" Okoye

 

In his rookie year, Okoye rushed for 660 yards on 157 carries. The following year, a thumb injury limited him to nine games, and he finished the season with 473 yards.

In 1989, Okoye enjoyed his best NFL season by far, leading the league in both rushing attempts (370) and rushing yards (1,480), becoming the first Chiefs player to lead the NFL in rushing. Though the Chiefs missed the playoffs, Okoye was selected by UPI as the American Football Conference's Offensive Player of the Year and earned a trip to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl.

The remainder of Okoye's career was marked by a nagging knee injury, one which limited him to 805 yards and a 3.3 yard average per carry in 1990. Though his 1991 performance (1,031 yards, 4.6 yards per carry) earned him his second Pro Bowl appearance, Okoye's carries in 1992 were largely limited to goal-line situations.

On August 25th, 1993, Chiefs placed Okoye on injured reserve before the regular season began due to knee injuries. [2]He underwent surgeries on both his knees and was released on an injury settlement that September. He went home to California to continue rehabilitating his knee. He intended to work out for other teams before ultimately retiring. [3]

Okoye's last carry as a professional football running back was an 8-yard touchdown.

Okoye has stated that he ended his NFL career because he became tired of practice, and that he considered football to be a job.[1]

Okoye retired as the Chiefs' all-time rushing leader, having amassed 4,897 yards, 1,246 attempts, and 14 games with at least 100 yards rushing, in his six seasons. Those team records have since been surpassed by Priest Holmes. His 40 career rushing touchdowns as a member of the Chiefs trail only Holmes and Marcus Allen. His Chiefs records for carries in a game and rushing attempts in a season were surpassed by Larry Johnson. Okoye was the team MVP in 1989, and was enshrined in the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000.

Among videogamers, Okoye is well known for his performances in Tecmo Super Bowl (1991), in which he's nearly impossible to tackle, but is easily injured.[4][5]

Greg Genske

Gregory B. Genske is Executive Director, President, and the Lead Negotiator of The Legacy Agency's baseball division. Genske has served as the lead contract negotiator for the contracts signed by his clients dating back to the Fall of 2004. In 2009, Genske was named to Sports Business Daily's prestigious 40 under 40 list.[1]

Gregg Olson

1989 American League Rookie of the Year
All-Star: 1990

Gregg Olson had some damn good years as a closer for the Orioles. He had a wicked heater and a knee-bending curve. Olson was drafted by the Orioles out of Auburn with the fourth pick of the 1988 draft, and got his first taste of big league action that season, throwing ten games in relief with a 3.27 ERA.

The next season, he wound up the closer, and he was dominant, posting a 1.69 ERA with 27 saves and 90 strikeouts in 85 innings. Olson became the first relief pitcher to win the AL Rookie of the Year award, and suffered no sophomore jinx in 1990, with a 2.42 ERA and 37 saves.

Olson's worst year as an Oriole was still pretty good. In 1991, he had 31 saves and a 3.18 ERA. The next season, he was back in form, 2.05 ERA and 36 saves.

1993 was the pivotal year for Olson's career. He was having his best season to date (1.60 ERA, 29 saves) when he tore an elbow ligament in August. Come negotiation time, the O's decided to pass on Olson and go with free agent Lee Smith as their closer. Smith stayed one strike-shortened season and was pretty good. Olson, on the other hand, was never really the same. 

Olson signed with the Braves, but the elbow was still in bad shape, and he threw just 14 2/3 innings in '94. The Indians signed him in March of 1995, then sold him to Kansas City. And that was only the beginning.

After finishing 1995 with the Royals, Olson signed with the Cardinals, had a bad spring, and was traded to Detroit. Detroit then traded him to Houston. After that season, he signed with the Twins, got released in May, and went back to Kansas City. Five teams in two years.

The expansion Diamondbacks signed him in 1998, and he wound up closing again. He wasn't what he used to be, but he turned in a commendable performance (3.01, 30 saves). The next year with Arizona, he saved 14 more games, then signed a two-year deal with the Dodgers, where he was again plagued by injury. Olson pitched his final game on June 22, 2001, and retired after his age 34 season. 

Had Olson's arm not exploded on him at 26, who knows how good he could have been? He was putting up fantastic numbers. Closers flame out all the time, and it's quite possible that Olson simply would've become ineffective anyway. But there's also a decent chance, probably, that Olson could've become one of the great closers. He had the stuff. But there are no guarantees, obviously. As rookies, Olson and Huston Street match up pretty well. So watch out, Huston Street fans, because Gregg Olson happens.

Jay Johnstone

John William Johnstone Jr. (born November 20, 1946[1]) is an American former professional baseball player, active from 1966 to 1985 for the California AngelsChicago White SoxOakland AthleticsPhiladelphia PhilliesNew York YankeesSan Diego PadresLos Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs. Johnstone was known as a versatile outfielder with a good sense of humor, known for keeping clubhouses loose with pranks and gimmicks. He later served as a radio color commentator for the Yankees (1989–1990) and Phillies (1992–1993).

Career highlights include:

  • As an Angel, he preserved Clyde Wright's no-hitter against the Athletics in the seventh inning by catching a Reggie Jackson fly ball 400 feet from straightaway center field, just in front of the wall (July 3, 1970).
  • As a Phillie, he went 7-for-9 in the 1976 National League Championship Series against the Cincinnati Reds. However, the Reds swept the Series.
  • As a Dodger, he hit a pinch-two run home run in Game Four of the 1981 World Series against the New York Yankees, the home run rallying the Dodgers from a 6–3 deficit to win 8–7. The victory also enabled the Dodgers to tie the Series at two games each; they won the next two games to win it all.

Ronald James Brown (born March 31, 1961) is an American former athlete and American football wide receiver, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He went to Arizona State University.

After the Olympics, Brown joined the Los Angeles Rams and played there until 1989 when he moved to the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990. Brown ended his football career after the 1991 season, when he played again for the Los Angeles Rams. Brown played high school football at powerhouse Baldwin Park High School in Baldwin Park, California until his senior year. He then moved to Northern California and played for Northgate High School in Walnut Creek

He appeared in the 1985 team promotional video "Ram It", where he went by the name "Speedball Brown" and claimed to be the fastest man in town.

Sherman Cocroft

Breaking College Records
Sherman Cocroft, begin his career at Cabrillo JC, Aptos, CA 1980-1981. There he was an All-American Football player, leading and breaking the Nations Record for Interceptions (15)- a record still standing today. He recorded 23 interceptions in two seasons.

Sherman transferred to San Jose State 1982-1984 where he broke the school interception record (14)- a school held record for 33 years. Under Jack Elway, John Elway’s father, he gained All-American stats. He entered his senior season as a Pre- Season All-American with the likes of Bo Jackson. Sherman is a San Jose State Division I Hall of Fame, as well as California JC Hall of Fame- with the company of Jackie Robinson, Frank Gifford and Warren Moon.

NFL Career
After a great college career at San Jose State, Sherman joined the KC Chiefs in1985. As a rookie, he picked off Jim Plunkett, John Elway (3 times), and Warren Moon- all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has fumble recoveries from Jerry Rice, Tim Brown and Icky Woods (Icky Shuffle). Cocroft was also a stand out on Special Teams, leading the team in KC with Special Teams tackles in both his '85 and '86 campaign.

Sherman then went on to the Buffalo Bills in 1988, where he played with Hall of Fame players: Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed. He played in the AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals. In 1989, he went to the Tampa Bay Bucs and became a specialist on Special Teams. In one game he recorded a game high 11 tackles. He also blocked a punt for a safety (2) points against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sherman finished his career in Detroit. A badly broken foot unfortunately put an end his five year NFL career. He went through the 1990 pre-season with Barry Sanders, Rodney Peete and Chris Spielman, but never fully recovered. Chris Spielman proved to be one of Sherman’s greatest inspirations for his “love” of the game.

Family and Passion

Sherman and His wife Lisa live in Southern California, where he works with a Family Law Firm in Newport Beach- one that specializes in saving people's homes (Mortgages). He remains active in the community with a non-profit Take Back The Neighborhood that connects those who are blessed to those who are less fortunate. He strongly pushes his students to take pride in bettering their community.

His wife, Lisa Marie is a breast cancer survivor, whose cancer was initially discovered by a Susan G Komen clinic. She is now dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women that may be affected by Breast cancer. Lisa and Sherman strive to make a difference in young people's lives and give back their blessings.

Sherman throws Football Camps up and down the State of California as well as private training. He is dedicated to developing young football players for the next level.

Career Highlights
• Watsonville High School Record for Interceptions & Receiver (Class 1979)
• MBL All league
• Cabrillo College All-American School and State & National Interception Records
  (15) in one season & (23) over 2 seasons.
• All Conference, Golden Helmet Award
• All State & All American Honors
• San Jose State School Record for Interceptions (14) in 2 seasons
• San Jose State Hall of Fame (1990)
• California JC Hall of Fame (2004)
• KC Chiefs 1985-1987
• Buffalo Bills 1988
• Tampa Bay Bucs 1989