Bip Roberts

Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts (born October 27, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played from 1986 to 1998 for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics.

The Reds also suffered injuries to Kevin Mitchell, Roberto Kelly, Barry Larkin, and Hal Morris.

He would go on to play heavily for the Indians in the postseason, although he missed a game in the World Series due to flu-like symptoms.

While Roberts' batting average dropped in his final season, he remained a reliable offensive player, maintaining a .340 OBP.

[1] Roberts has worked for NBC Sports Bay Area as co-host for the Oakland Athletics pre-game telecasts.

He was an assistant coach to the Academy of Art Urban Knights NCAA Division II PacWest baseball program from 2010–2012.

Aside from his work in the broadcast booth, Roberts has donated his time to the Students Rising Above Foundation, which helps low-income, at-risk Bay Area kids overcome obstacles.