ATLANTA — As the New York Yankees prepare to play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series beginning on Friday, you may recognize several players who are from the state of Georgia playing on baseball's biggest stage.
There's one player on each of the Yankees and Dodgers from Georgia -- including one from metro Atlanta.
Players in World Series from Georgia
- Yankees P Clarke Schmidt, born in Acworth
- Dodgers P Brent Honeywell, born in Augusta
Schmidt was born in Acworth, Georgia, in Cobb County and went to Allatoona High School. He attended the University of South Carolina and was later drafted in the first round of the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft by the Yankees.
Despite getting injured for a good chunk of the middle part of the 2024 season, Schmidt had a breakout year for the Yanks, going 5-5 with a 2.85 ERA and striking out 93 in 85 1/3 innings.
On the other hand, Honeywell, an Augusta native, attended Franklin County High School in Carnesville, Georgia, before going to Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tennessee.
Honeywell was drafted in the second round of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. He joined the Dodgers this season after he was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He signed with LA on July 13 and it clicked almost immediately for Honeywell, who pitched to the tune of a 2.62 ERA over 18 appearances -- mostly out of the bullpen.
Player in World Series with Georgia ties
And although he's not from the state of Georgia, we'd be remiss if we left out former Atlanta Braves first baseman and California kid Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers star will be looking to capture his second World Series ring after helping lead the Braves to its first World Series title since 1995 back in 2021 -- which would ultimately be his final year in a Braves uniform.
We will see if these Georgia natives can make a difference for their respective teams in this year's World Series.
