What's More American Than Baseball?
We at American Sunglass, are avid baseball fans. As the season gets going, we’re looking forward to cheering on our favorite teams.
Combine our love of great sunglasses with MLB players, and you’ve just found our weakness!
If you feel the same way, read on to find a few of our favorite players and the stylish sunglasses they are sporting.
Brock Holt
Photo courtesy of NESN
We are always big fans of our hometown Red Sox! Brock Holt is a Boston Red Sox outfielder, who has proven he’s versatile - he has started in and played every position other than pitcher & catcher! He’s been with the Red Sox for 4 years.
Coco Crisp
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Coco Crisp has also spent time as an outfielder with the Red Sox, helping win the 2007 World Series. Since then, he’s played for the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics, and he’s currently a free agent. He comes from a family of athletes - his father a former amateur boxer, and his mother a former champion sprinter.
Derek Jeter
Photo courtesy of The Outside Corner
Derek Jeter may be retired, but we still have a huge amount of respect for this 20 year MLB veteran and 5 time World Series champion. Jeter was central to the New York Yankees success in the 90s and 2000s, and holds many awards and records. He’s commonly regarded as one of the best players of his generation.
Jose Iglesias
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Jose Iglesias is a shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. Originally from Cuba, he fled the country at age 18, without knowing how to speak any English or if he’d even be able to play baseball in the US. A year later he signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox, and has played with them for 2 years.
Francisco Lindor
Photo courtesy of The News-Herald
Francisco Lindor is a shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, originally from Puerto Rico. He has only been playing for two years, but earned the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2015, kicking off a great start to his career.
Javier Lopez
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Javier Lopez recently announced his retirement, after having a long successful career. He was a 4 time World Series champion with the Red Sox and Giants. He pitched for 14 seasons with the Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants. Originally from Puerto Rico, Lopez grew up in Virginia, and now lives in Georgia.
Alex Rios
Photo courtesy of Buzzfeed.
Alex Rios is a free agent who has played with the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals. He was pivotal in helping the Royals win the World Series in 2015 and was a 2 time All Star with the Blue Jays.
AND, the one common thread with all of these great players (besides the obvious) is their sunglass brand of choice - Oakley. Check out all the styles we have on our site. For excellence in performance and super style you can't get any better than Oakley Sunglasses.