Ryan Doherty
Doherty, was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey, grew up playing baseball, including at Toms River High School East. He was named the 2002 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of New Jersey and was awarded a partial scholarship to play baseball at the University of Notre Dame for the Fighting Irish. He is believed to have been the tallest player in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association baseball history. While at Notre Dame, he did not play collegiate volleyball due to his baseball commitments. In 2002, he was named an All-American.
Joe Verbanic
Joseph Michael Verbanic (born April 24, 1943 in Washington, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 92 career games in Major League Baseball as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and the , and New York Yankees. He was listed as tall and .