Jeffrey Robert Bagwell is an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career with the Houston Astros.
Bagwell in 2009
Bagwell at bat for the Astros
Bagwell batting with the Astros in St. Louis later in his career
Bagwell posing with a group of fans
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the majority of plays made at that base. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the first baseman is assigned the number 3.
Sean Casey, former first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds tries unsuccessfully to keep his foot on the base while receiving a throw from an infielder.
A high school first baseman takes a throw from the third baseman in an attempt to have the runner called "out".
Eric Hosmer of the San Diego Padres, an example of a left-handed throwing first baseman.
Hank Greenberg, Hall of Fame first baseman and 2-time MVP