Chris Young (pitcher)
The debut, which occurred in a home game at Ameriquest Field in Arlington, served as a homecoming for Young who grew up in nearby Dallas, Texas and went to Highland Park High School. With his debut, Young became the second-tallest player in Major League Baseball, only an inch shorter than the Jon Rauch. Three other current and previous pitchers—Randy Johnson, Andrew Sisco and Eric Hillman—are also . He became the tallest pitcher in Rangers history, surpassing the right-handed pitcher Mike Smithson. After becoming part of the starting rotation, he made seven starts and compiled a 3–2 record with a 4.71 ERA. Young signed a three-year contract through 2007 on November 19.
Chris Singleton (baseball)
Christopher Verdell Singleton (born August 15, 1972) is an American professional baseball outfielder and broadcaster. He played most of his career as a center fielder for six seasons in Major League Baseball, from to ). He played for the Chicago White Sox (1999-), Baltimore Orioles (), Oakland Athletics () and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005). During his playing career, his listed height and weight were 6'2", 210 pounds. He batted and threw left-handed.