List of Sacramento sports figures
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In addition to members of the Sacramento Kings, sports figures associated with Sacramento, California include: (listed in alphabetical order)
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[edit] Baseball
- Dusty Baker, manager of the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants and an outfielder with teams including the Atlanta Braves
- Frenchy Bordagaray, played with the Sacramento Solons
- Larry Bowa, former MLB shortstop and current New York Yankees third-base coach
- Doug Davis, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Jermaine Dye, right fielder for the Chicago White Sox
- Bob Forsch, former MLB pitcher
- Ken Forsch, former MLB pitcher
- Stan Hack, 16-year MLB infielder
- Joe Inglett, second baseman for the Cleveland Indians
- Nick Johnson, first baseman for the Washington Nationals
- Brandon League, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Derrek Lee, first baseman for the Chicago Cubs
- Jerry Royster, former MLB third baseman for five teams and current manager of the Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League
- Dick Ruthven, 14-year MLB pitcher
- Steve Sax, former MLB All-Star second baseman
- Bud Stewart, 9-year MLB outfielder
- Greg Vaughn, four-time MLB All-Star outfielder
- Fernando Viña, 12-year infielder for five MLB teams
- Matt Walbeck, 11-year MLB catcher
[edit] Basketball
- Matt Barnes, NBA guard who has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, and the Philadelphia 76ers
- Bill Cartwright, NBA center who played for three teams and won three championships
- James Donaldson, former NBA center
- Jim Eakins, former NBA/ABA center
- Darnell Hillman, former NBA/ABA forward
- Mel Hutchins, former NBA forward
- Kevin Johnson, NBA guard who played for the Phoenix Suns and the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jim Loscutoff, former NBA forward
- Jameel Pugh, Dakota Wizards forward named the World’s Best Dunker in 2000, and the 33rd-best dunker of all time, by Slam Magazine
- Michael Stewart, NBA center who played for five teams
[edit] Football
- Robert Awalt, seven-year NFL tight end
- Justin Bannan, defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens
- Jim Breech, 14-year kicker for the Oakland Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals
- Lance Briggs, linebacker for Chicago Bears
- Teddy Bruschi, linebacker for New England Patriots
- Giovanni Carmazzi, quarterback, third-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers
- Rae Carruth, former NFL wide receiver found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder of his girlfriend
- Rick Cunningham, eight-year NFL lineman
- Don Doll, four-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive back
- Mike Flanagan, center for the Houston Texans
- Harold Green, nine-year NFL running back
- Adam Jennings, wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons
- Keith Lewis, safety for the San Francisco 49ers
- Charles Mann, 12-year defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins
- Trevor Matich, 12-year NFL lineman
- Bill Munson, 16-year NFL quarterback
- Darrin Nelson, 11-year NFL running back
- Ken O'Brien, 11-year quarterback for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles
- J.T. O'Sullivan, former quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings
- Chris Oldham, 12-year NFL defensive back
- Mike Patterson, defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Eason Ramson, seven-year NFL tight end
- Ricky Reynolds, 10-year NFL defensive tackle
- Ken Rose, eight-year NFL linebacker
- Adrian Ross, seven-year linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ephraim Salaam, offensive tackle for the Houston Texans
- Donte Stallworth, wide receiver for Philadelphia Eagles
- Jason Sehorn, nine-year NFL defensive back for the New York Giants and St. Louis Rams
- Onterrio Smith, former running back for Minnesota Vikings and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League
- Eric Thomas, nine-year NFL defensive back
- Seneca Wallace, quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks
- Paris Warren, three-year wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Gerald Willhite, seven-year NFL running back for the Denver Broncos
- Keith Wright, defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
[edit] Soccer
- Steve Cronin, goalkeeper for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer
- Kevin Goldthwaite, defender for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer
- Taylor Graham, defender for the Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer
[edit] Olympians
- Mike Burton, Olympic gold medalist swimmer
- Jeff Float, Olympic gold medalist Swimming
- Eric Heiden, Olympic gold medalist speed skater
- Allen James, racewalking competitior in the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics
- Tommy Kono, three-time medalist in weightlifting in the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics and 1960 Summer Olympics
- Brian Lewis, gold medalist in 4x100 m relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Debbie Meyer, Olympic gold medalist swimmer
- Jamie Nieto, high jumper in the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Vladimir Sabich, finished 5th in the slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- Summer Sanders, Olympic gold medalist swimmer in the 1992 Summer Olympics and broadcaster
- Mark Spitz, Olympic gold medalist swimmer
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Max Baer, world heavyweight boxing champion
- Scott Boras, sports agent, minor league baseball player
- Sally Edwards, triathlete
- Natalie Gulbis, golfer
- Brian Henninger, golfer
- Tony Lopez, professional boxer
- Vic Grimes, professional wrestler
- Leonore Modell, at age 14 swam the English Channel in 15 hours, 30 minutes[1]
- Scott Pruett, racer (NASCAR, Champ Car, IMSA, Trans Am and Grand-Am)
- Sam Warburg, tennis player
[edit] See also
- Sacramento Kings (NBA), (1985–present)
- Sacramento Capitals (WTT), (1987–present)
- Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA), (1997–present)
- Sacramento River Cats (PCL), (2000–present)
- Sacramento Knights (CISL, WISL), (1993–2001); (NPSL), (2003–present)
- Sacramento Sirens (IWFL), (2003–present)
- Sacramento Heatwave (ABA), (2006-present)
- Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL), (1993–1995)
- Sacramento Surge (WLAF), (1991–1992)
- Sacramento Solons (PCL), (1903, 1905, 1909–1914, 1918–1960, 1974–1976)
