Dontrelle Willis, the Marlins' standout left-handed pitcher, had loped onto the stage, a few minutes late, but seemingly right on cue.

Olerud, a former standout pitcher, could throw, making him something of a threat to base runners.

He studied Chemistry, was a standout pitcher on the baseball team and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1949.

"I'm sure he didn't remember me, but of course I knew him," said Hurst, once a standout pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

Gardner is a 1989 graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Physical Education, where she was a standout pitcher from 1984-1988.

Michael Holland, a former standout pitcher at Murray State University, is in his six season as head coach.

Eight picks later, the Yankees had their chance to take Hansen, a standout right-handed pitcher at St. John's University.

Strange was a standout pitcher at Springfield Central High School.

He was a standout pitcher in his youth, and as a teen led his high school baseball team to the state championship in 1960.

Brissie, despite battling infections and pain, became a standout pitcher, making the American League All-Star team in 1949.