DHL Hometown Heroes

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Hometown Heroes was a program sponsored by DHL. On September 27, 2006, Major League Baseball announced a list of players, one from each team, voted by MLB fans:

Team Nominee Nominee Nominee Nominee Winner Years
Angels Jim Abbott Don Baylor Chuck Finley Tim Salmon Rod Carew 1979-1985
Astros Jeff Bagwell Craig Biggio Larry Dierker Jimmy Wynn Nolan Ryan 1979-1988
Athletics Dennis Eckersley Lefty Grove Rickey Henderson Jim "Catfish" Hunter Reggie Jackson 1967-1975, 1987
Blue Jays Roberto Alomar Tony Fernandez Pat Hentgen Dave Stieb Joe Carter 1991-1997
Braves Chipper Jones Phil Niekro John Smoltz Warren Spahn Hank Aaron 1954-1974
Brewers Cecil Cooper Rollie Fingers Jim Gantner Paul Molitor Robin Yount 1974-1993
Cardinals Lou Brock Bob Gibson Albert Pujols Ozzie Smith Stan Musial 1941-1963
Cubs Ferguson Jenkins Ryne Sandberg Ron Santo Billy Williams Ernie Banks 1953-1971
Devil Rays Carl Crawford Roberto Hernandez Aubrey Huff Fred McGriff Wade Boggs 1998-1999
Diamondbacks Jay Bell Luis Gonzalez Todd Stottlemyre Matt Williams Randy Johnson 1999-2004, 2007-present'
Dodgers Roy Campanella Sandy Koufax Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider Jackie Robinson 1947-1956
Giants Barry Bonds Juan Marichal Willie McCovey Mel Ott Willie Mays 1951-1972
Indians Earl Averill Larry Doby Nap Lajoie Tris Speaker Bob Feller 1936-1956
Mariners Jay Buhner Edgar Martinez Jamie Moyer Ichiro Suzuki Ken Griffey, Jr. 1989-1999
Marlins Josh Beckett Luis Castillo Jeff Conine Robb Nen Dontrelle Willis 2003-present
Mets John Franco Tug McGraw Mike Piazza Darryl Strawberry Tom Seaver 1967-1977, 1983
Nationals~ Livan Hernandez Brian Schneider Rusty Staub Jose Vidro Gary Carter 1974-1984, 1992
Orioles Eddie Murray Jim Palmer Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Cal Ripken Jr. 1981-2001
Padres Brian Giles Trevor Hoffman Randy Jones Dave Winfield Tony Gwynn 1982-2001
Phillies Richie Ashburn Steve Carlton Chuck Klein Robin Roberts Mike Schmidt 1972-1989
Pirates Ralph Kiner Bill Mazeroski Willie Stargell Honus Wagner Roberto Clemente 1955-1972
Rangers Rusty Greer Ivan Rodriguez Jim Sundberg Mark Teixeira Nolan Ryan 1989-1993
Red Sox Roger Clemens Jim Rice Carl Yastrzemski Cy Young Ted Williams 1939-1942, 1946-1960
Reds Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Tony Perez Frank Robinson Pete Rose 1963-1978, 1984-1986
Rockies Dante Bichette Vinny Castilla Andres Galarraga Todd Helton Larry Walker 1995-2004
Royals Amos Otis Bret Saberhagen Mike Sweeney Frank White George Brett 1973-1993
Tigers Charlie Gehringer Hank Greenberg Al Kaline Alan Trammell Ty Cobb 1905-1926
Twins Rod Carew Kent Hrbek Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Kirby Puckett 1984-1995
White Sox Luke Appling Harold Baines Nellie Fox Minnie Minoso Frank Thomas 1990-2005
Yankees Yogi Berra Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth 1920-1934

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~ Team was known as the Montreal Expos when Carter played for them.

Orestes Destrade (ESPN and XM Satellite Radio broadcaster)
Steve Hirdt (Elias Sports Bureau Executive Vice President)
Jerome Holtzman (Hall of Fame writers wing official MLB historian)
Richard C. Levin (Yale University president)
Dinn Mann (MLB.com editor-in-chief)
Tim McCarver (Fox Sports broadcaster)
Jose de Jesus Ortiz (Houston Chronicle writer)
Harold Reynolds (ESPN broadcaster)
Ken Shouler (historian and author)
Claire Smith (The Philadelphia Inquirer assistant sports editor)
Don Sutton (Washington Nationals broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher)

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