(Born 1961, first base) The best first baseman in baseball for most of the 1980's. He holds the major league record for most grand slams in a season (6 in 1987, tied by Travis Hafner in 2006). He twice led the league in hits (1984 and 1985), won the league batting title by edging out teammate Dave Winfield on the final day of the 1984 season, and drove in the most runs in 1985 to win the MVP award. 'Donnie Baseball' also won nine Gold Gloves, but World Series glory eluded 'the Hitman.' His Yankees never played in the Fall Classic. He managed the Dodgers from 2011 to 2015, and as of 2016 is the manager of the Marlins.

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1. (Born 1961, first base) The best first baseman in baseball for most of the 1980's. He holds the major league record for most grand slams in a season (6 in 1987, tied by Travis Hafner in 2006). He twice led the league in hits (1984 and 1985), won the league batting title by edging out teammate Dave Winfield on the final day of the 1984 season, and drove in the most runs in 1985 to win the MVP award. 'Donnie Baseball' also won nine Gold Gloves, but World Series glory eluded 'the Hitman.' His Yankees never played in the Fall Classic. He managed the Dodgers from 2011 to 2015, and as of 2016 is the manager of the Marlins.