Ernest Riles

Imagine a super-fast runner on a baseball field! That was Ernest Riles! He was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball, which is like the biggest, most exciting baseball league ever. He played for teams like the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants. He was really good at hitting the ball and throwing it super far!

Ernest Riles didn't just play for one team; he traveled around to play for five different teams! He started with the Milwaukee Brewers, then went to the San Francisco Giants, then the Oakland Athletics, the Houston Astros, and finally the Boston Red Sox. That's like visiting five different playgrounds in just a few years, but for baseball games!

Ernest Riles had two special ways he played baseball. He was a 'left-handed batter,' which means he held the bat on the left side when he swung to hit the ball. But when he threw the ball, he used his right hand! This is called being 'right-handed thrower.' It's like being able to write with one hand and draw with the other – pretty cool!

Ernest Riles showed everyone how exciting baseball can be! He played for many years, from 1985 to 1993. That's almost as long as you've been in school! He was a 'shortstop' and 'third baseman,' which are important jobs on the field, helping to catch the ball and make outs. He was a real star!