Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is presented with a quilt and a medal by Cmdr. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ The left-hander threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings, but that was the extent of his Major League career. .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ A trip to Cooperstown has something for baseball fans and everyone else. Heavyweight Joe Louis was reigning champion from 1937 to 1949. .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ Prior to his time in service, Slaughter was batting .318. He spent two years trying to regain a spot on the active roster, finally achieving his goal and becoming a starter in 1974. In the Coast Guard, he served as a photographer, and on the weekends he spent his time golfing a habit that would lead to his eventual crowning as golfs king.. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ NL East . In 1979 in his first year of eligibility, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ Welcome to the Wide Range of Baseball Players. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ In a seven-year Major League Baseball career, Figueroa compiled an 80-67 record. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1){top:0px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input{position:relative;font-size:15px;line-height:32px;color:#444444;font-weight:400;height:32px;padding:0 8px;width:100%;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid #444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ He gave up one run on five hits, walking one and striking out three in a 7-2 Toronto victory. Boston Red Sox . .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ The only professional football player to lose his life in the Vietnam War, Bob Kalsu was killed on July 21, 1970 when his unit came under enemy mortar fire. He struggled after that and was placed on waivers, being claimed by the Rangers and later signing with the Padres, but not finding success with either organization. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ While he never saw combat, he did earn the National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Code of Support has experienced a 200% increase in requests for case coordination assistance and has added thousands of new resources related to unemployment, financial and food insecurity, social connectivity, and virtual mental health support. In all, he flew 120 combat missions and was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 13 Air Medals. 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Launched in 2013, Major League Baseball annually donates tickets, lodging and meals for wounded veterans to attend baseball games through the program, including the postseason and World Series. Reserve your tickets, map your route, and work out all the details for your arrival in Cooperstown. Each season, Major League Baseball and our clubs proudly support and recognize the men and women who serve our country. .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ It was the first full season of his record 27 he played with four different teams. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ No one has yet reached the Majors from either the Coast Guard Academy or the Merchant Marine Academy, though one player has been drafted from the Coast Guard Academy -- the Nationals selected right-hander Cory Anderson in the 43rd round in 2006, but he never appeared in a Major League game. Baltimore selected him in the 43rd round in 2008. 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Prior to making his Major League Baseball debut, Monte Irwin played a decade in the Negro Leagues, Mexican League and minor leagues. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Simmons also missed the 1951 season, but when he returned in 1952, he led the National League in shutouts with six. abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),(-ms-high-contrast:none){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{height:30px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{min-height:30px;height:auto !important;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ The second baseman went on to become a six-time All Star, 1949 National League MVP and World Series champion. He walked on to the football team as a fullback and won a National Championship with the team in 2005. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in.active::after{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} While he was a student at Wake Forest, his roommate died in a car accident, and he joined as a means of escaping the pain of losing a friend and to find a meaningful direction for his life. a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ Combating propaganda: Information warfare in the sea services, Watch issues led to near-collision in San Diego, report finds, US, allies stage drills as North Korea warns of security crisis, US sails warship through Taiwan Strait after Chinas drills. First stationed in Illinois where he competed with a Negro baseball team, Doby later was stationed at Ulithi Atoll in the Pacific. After missing about 266 games, he returned to the San Francisco Giants in 1954 and put up impressive numbers, leading the league with a .345 batting average and crushing 41 home runs. Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson is famous for many things: Winning Rookie of the Year, being the first African American major league baseball player and being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. MLB donated 100% of its licensed uniform royalties from Armed Forces Day to MLB Charities to be used to support programs for service members, veterans and military families. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g118[id="sc-global-iSmFBW1"]{content:"sc-global-iSmFBW1,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ He went on to serve as a flight instructor and meterology teacher at Tuskegee. Beating Ali in a 15-round decision, Spinks became the only man ever to take a belt away from Ali. As a professional, Spinks compiled a 26-17-3 record. .bZhBFV img{max-width:220px;}/*!sc*/ During the war, he flew more than 350 missions before returning to the Senators in 1945 and retiring four seasons later. article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input[type='search']{height:32px;-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ Additionally, a jersey patch featuring the stars & stripes silhouetted batter was placed on the left chest. @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ .huJzbO{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ He also was an All Star in 1980 and won the World Series with Baltimore in 1983. .hHLkAw{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ Bradley, who had won Olympic gold in 1964, spent his entire 10-year NBA career with the Knicks, winning two championships during that time. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ He also was named the National League MVP in 1966 and the World Series MVP in 1971. data-styled.g156[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Fieldset-sc-d7sh2p-1"]{content:"HQoYx,"}/*!sc*/ Although he had received an exemption from military service due to an old elbow injury, boxer Gene Tunney still decided to enlist during World War I. .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input:focus{outline:none;}/*!sc*/ In Joe DiMaggio's storied baseball career, he won nine World Series championships and three American League MVP awards, was an All Star center fielder 13 times and had a record 56-straight games with a hit. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Fourth in 1972, he earned bronze in the event in 1976. He also spent three years in Europe with the Army Engineers during World War II. Code of Support Foundation: The grant supports PATRIOTlink, a search engine dedicated to connecting service members, veterans, caregivers and their families to the resources they have earned through their service and sacrifice. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ The panel's recommendations were never released publicly, but rumored to be among them was to improve recruiting by finding a way to allow athletes to turn pro. On Aug. 12, 2017, another right-handed pitcher, Chris Rowley, made his MLB debut with the Blue Jays, becoming the first graduate of West Point to reach the big leagues in almost 100 years (outfielder Walt French played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1923-29). Houston Astros second baseman Jos Altuve stands at 5 feet 6 inches tall. .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ In 2021, MLB honored military members and their families throughout the weekend of Armed Forces Day, which was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1949. Only one athlete in history has been named to both the College Football Hall of Fame and Hockey Hall of Fame: Hobart "Hobey" Baker. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ According to the Baseball in Wartime website, 90% of players on a big league roster in 1941 exchanged their baseball uniforms for military uniforms. h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.074rem;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ It continues to grow yearly, and the owners . Previous Next . His number was also retired by the Red Sox. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ Just 19 years old when he broken into the major leagues with the Washington Senators in 1935, Buddy Lewis played 11 years for the team. After his discharge, he briefly joined the farm team for the Chicago Cubs with hopes of playing major league baseball but was cut after a few short weeks. .hHLkAw input::placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ Throughout his 19-year career, Slaughter had four World Series titles, 2,383 hits and 1,304 RBIs. Berras service earned him a Purple Heart, and after leaving the Navy, he made his major league debut with the New York Yankees in 1946. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb{-webkit-box-flex:99;-webkit-flex-grow:99;-ms-flex-positive:99;flex-grow:99;padding-right:0;padding-left:28px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ His most memorable moment was when he pitched a perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jax follows a handful of other players to reach the Majors after attending the three service academies that play Division 1 baseball. Lummus was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. He eventually retired from the Air Force in 1964 as a lieutenant colonel. *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ With World War I underway, Baker enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1917 and was trained as a pilot. .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ window.appId = '' The initiative began as a means of support for nonprofits targeting veterans' greatest needs, including mental health as well as job training & placement. .blUWSx .share-icon{width:25px;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item a{bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ He went on to become the 1967 National League Rookie of the Year, a 12-time All Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series champion in 1969. .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-moz-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ An award named in his honor is presented each year to the nation's top male U.S. college hockey player. button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ Veterans Day is a time to reflect on and appreciate the brave men and women who have served the United States in the armed forces. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:transparent;}/*!sc*/ When he returned to baseball, Herzog spent eight seasons as a player before transitioning into a career as a manager. Thirty-three of his victories came courtesy of a knockout. Staubach's jersey was retired at the Naval Academy, and he was elected to the College Hall of Fame in 1981. After an auspicious start in the major leagues -- he had five hits in his first game with the Washington Senators in 1933 -- the pinnacle of Cecil Travis' baseball career came in 1941 when he led the American League in hits. .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ New York Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio interrupted his baseball career to join the Army in 1943. After spending four years dedicated to the war effort as an anti-aircraft gun captain on the battleship USS Alabama (and earning five campaign ribbons and eight battle stars), he returned to baseball. In addition to playing in the major leagues, Clemente also continued his Reserves service until 1964. The grants will also support American Corporate Partners, which helps returning veterans find their next careers through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice. fieldset{padding:0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;}/*!sc*/ A talented marksman in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, Major Michael Anti also is a four-time Olympian. He picked up right where he left off upon his return in 1942, hitting .300 that season and finishing third in the National League MVP voting. MLB directed clubs to focus on one or more of the following pillars: quality of life (morale, welfare and recreation), mental health & wellness and transition services. header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open{position:fixed;top:0px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ .ebrWqN:-moz-loading{color:#f3f3f3;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g170[id="Styles__TimestampContainer-sc-8rwtua-0"]{content:"hedPca,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:0px;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Lawrence Peter Yogi Berra enlisted as a Gunners Mate in the Navy when Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ One day after fighting a charity bout for the Navy, boxer Joe Louis enlisted as a private in the Army. .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ Switching gears, he picked up the sport of bobsleigh and competed for the U.S. in the 1980 Winter Games. DiMaggio left the service in September of 1945. After joining the Marine Corps Reserves in 1962, Tom Seaver served for over a year. MLB has a long history of supporting the military, and below is a look at examples of our present-day support. Since 2019, MLB and Club employees have mentored more than 200 veterans. article ul,article ol{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 2.5rem;}/*!sc*/ He spent the next five years in military service, after which he resumed his pitching career. A number of athletes throughout various conflicts were either drafted or volunteered to serve in the midst of their careers, while others honed their talents during their service. data-styled.g158[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Message-sc-d7sh2p-3"]{content:"evwvnJ,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ The only Major League Baseball player to have seen combat in two wars, Jerry Coleman first postponed the start of his career to fly as a Marine aviator in World War II and then left baseball to fly in the Korean War (during which he escaped a scary crash). data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ While stationed in California, Hawaii and New Jersey as a physical education instructor, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.hYmwpY{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ He began his MLB career in 1948 with the New York Yankees, going on to become a three-time All Star right fielder and to win seven World Series titles as a player and one as a manager. data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ She also has four World Championships medals: silver in two-woman in 2009, bronzes in two-woman in 2005 and 2007 and bronze in mixed team in 2009. A career military man, Willie Davenport spent 21 years as an officer, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel. textarea{overflow:auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{color:#aaaaaa;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ A Sergeant with a tour of duty in Afghanistan under his belt, he enrolled at the University of Texas once his time in the military had ended. By Sarah Sicard. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ The following year, in addition to winning 20 games, Dean set a record by striking out 17 in one game. As a partner, MLB will continue to engage front-office employees in ACP's mentoring program, with employees from the Commissioner's Office and MLB Network pairing with veteran mentees for a year-long commitment to advance the veteran's goals for professional development and career planning. He was favored at the 1936 Summer Olympics despite his inexperience, but early in the 800m race his chances of medaling looked grim. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row-reverse;-ms-flex-direction:row-reverse;flex-direction:row-reverse;grid-column:9 / 13;}/*!sc*/ @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.kwDmpG{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-flex:1;-webkit-flex-grow:1;-ms-flex-positive:1;flex-grow:1;margin-right:8px;}}/*!sc*/ In the process of achieving the win, Eller set an Olympic record. .fAmXvR{background:#f3f3f3;border-radius:6px;color:#444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:500;padding:16px 16px 24px;}/*!sc*/ Boxed in by other runners, Woodruff actually completely stopped, waiting for the pack of runners to move on and then came from behind to win gold. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ Tillman stands as the most famous example of a 21st century athlete giving up his playing career for military service. button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ For four years prior to college, Art Donovan Jr. served with the U.S. Marine Corps as an anti-aircraft gunner during World War II. Re-enlisting at the start of World War II and advancing to the rank of Captain, Paddock was killed in a plane crash while in service in 1943. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ At the end of his military career, Donovan had received the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ In 1900, he created an international tennis competition (later renamed the Davis Cup in his honor) to pit national teams against each other. .fuMUTu rect{fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ With the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964, he earned a World Series title. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ .blLcNM .content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ The catcher/outfielder played 18 legendary seasons with the Yankees and . 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