Chris Bosio pitched 11 seasons and had a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners in 1993. The Cordova High flame thrower didn't make it. 

Greg Vaughn hit 50 home runs for the San Diego Padres in 1998, finishing fourth in the major leagues behind Ken Griffey Jr. (56), Sammy Sosa (66) and Mark McGwire (70), who surpassed the all-time home run record of Roger Maris (61). The four-time All-Star out of Kennedy High became the only player in major league history to be traded after a 50-home run season. The Padres sent him to the Cincinnati Reds where he hit 45 home runs and became the second player in major league history to hit 40 or more home runs in consecutive seasons with two different teams. He only managed second-team status. 

Of all the All-City players selected, only 64 have made the major leagues. Here's alook at some of the All-City selections after high school:

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (Woodland 1999-2001) was named the 2008 American League Most Valuable Player. The diminutive dynamo who is small in stature but gigantic in production wears a World Series ring from 2007 when he was named the A.L. Rookie of the Year. In addition to his MVP trophy in 2008, he added a Gold Glove and was named to the All-Star team. In three years at Arizona State University, he hit .385 and was a three-time first-team All-Pac 10 selection and an All-American. Viewed as the ultimate team player, in order for ASU to recruit better pitching, Pedroia relinquished his final two years of his scholarship. 

Bob Oliver (Highlands 1961) and son, Darren Oliver (Rio Linda 1988), were teammates of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. Bob played with Ryan on the California Angels from 1972-74 and Darren on the Texas Rangers in 1993. Darren Oliver and Ryan are the only two players to play for all four expansion teams - Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Mets and Houston Astros. 

Kevin Johnson (Sacramento 1983) played minor league baseball with the Oakland A's at the same time he played basketball for the University of California at Berkeley. Originally drafted in 1986 to play professional baseball for the A's as a shortstop, he spent his collegiate summers with Class-A Modesto of the California League. But after being advised by a scout that his future might not be in baseball, Johnson chose wisely and never looked back. Opting for the bigger ball, he was selected seventh overall in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He went on to play 13 seasons, one with the Cavaliers and 12 with the Phoenix Suns. He made three all-star teams and was Most Improved Player in 1989. During his career, he averaged 17.1 points, 9.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game At Cal, he was twice named All-Pac 10 and had his number 11 retired. In his senior year in high school, he led the state in scoring with a 32.5 average and was named the Sacramento area's Player of the Year. He now pursues a political career as mayor of Sacramento. 

Jerry Manuel (Cordova (1972), Mike Ondina (Cordova 1971-72) and Joel Bishop (McClatchy 1971-72) all were first-round draft picks in 1972. Manuel was the only one to play in the major leagues. Ondina went 12th to the Chicago White Sox, Bishop 16th to the Boston Red Sox and Manuel 20th to the Detroit Tigers. Manuel and Ondina became the first high school teammates to be drafted in the first round in the same year.  

Leron Lee (Grant 1965-66) was the first-round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966. Following an eight-year major league career, Lee signed with the Lotte Giants of the Japanese League. In 10 seasons from 1977-87, he earned home run, batting and runs batted in titles. Lee is responsible for revolutionizing the Japanese perception of foreign players. While most American players competed in Japan when their careers were winding down, Lee played during his prime and raised the standard for all foreign players, particularly Americans, thereafter. The 1992 film "Mr. Baseball" starring Tom Selleck detailed the life of an American player in the Japanese League. That player was Leron Lee (Grant 1965-66), whose brother Leon Lee (Grant 1970-71) was a consultant for the movie.  

Bob Forsch (Johnson 1968), who compiled a 168-136 record and 3.76 ERA in 16 major league seasons, threw two no-hitters with the St. Louis Cardinals. The first came against the Philadelphia Phillies in 1978 and the other against the Montreal Expos in 1983. The right-hander, who won 20 games in 1977 and 15 games in 1975 and 1982, also won a National League Silver Slugger Award in 1980 and 1987 and earned a World Series ring in 1982. 

Derrick Lee (El Camino 1992-93), son of Leon Lee (Grant 1970-71) and nephew of Leron Lee (Grant 1965-66), won the National League batting title in 2005, hitting .335 with the Chicago Cubs. While with Cubs, he was selected to the all-star team in 2005 and 2006 and earned a Gold Glove in 2005 and 2007. Before joining the Cubs, he earned a World Series ring and Gold Glove with the Florida Marlins in 2003. 

Dean Stotz (McClatchy 1971) is in his 34^th season as assistant baseball coach for Stanford University. He is considered one of the finest recruiters and talent evaluators in the college ranks and has helped the Cardinal to two World Series titles, three World Series runner-up trophies, 13 World Series appearances, 12 conference titles and 23 post-season appearances. He was named the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Assistant Coach of the Year in 1999. Stotz was a pitcher on the 1966 Airport Little League team that won the Western United States title and his team won the Senior League World Series in Gary, Ind. in 1968. 

Lowell Palmer (Norte Del Rio 1965) played five major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres. Although his career was less than stellar, his claim to fame was for wearing dark sunglasses while pitching, His baseball cards are now considered classics. 

Cordova High coach Guy Anderson was named Coach of the Year six times -- 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1984 and 1987. Five other Sacramento-area coaches have earned that honor twice -- Dan Ariola of Davis in 2000 and 2004, Brian LaForte of McClatchy in 1998 and 1996, Harry Kawahata of Del Campo in 1985 and 1995, Gary Dreher of Elk Grove in 1989 and 1992 and Norm Marks of Marshall in 1976 and 1978. 

Jim Mikacich (Bishop Armstrong 1958) was also an All-City football player who accepted a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame where he played on both sides of the ball. Following graduation, he served in the Armed Forces. After his military stint, he was offered a tryout by the Washington Redskins out of Notre Dame. However, he declined and became a successful attorney. 

Preston Guilmet (Oakmont 2004-05) was named the Pac 10 Pitcher of the Year in 2007 playing for the University of Arizona. A sophomore at the time, he was 11-1 with a 1.58 ERA. 

Leron Lee (Grant 1965-66) was the first Sacramento-area player to be selected in the first round of the June Regular Phase of the Major League Amateur Draft. He was the seventh overall pick in 1966 by the St. Louis Cardinals. Other first-round picks include: Butch Edge (El Camino 1973-74), sixth overall in 1974 by the Toronto Blue Jays; Casey Weathers (Laguna Creek 2003), eighth in 2007 by the Colorado Rockies; Mike Ondina (Cordova 1971-72), 12th in 1972 by the Chicago White Sox; Derrek Lee (El Camino 1992-93), 14th in 1993 by the San Diego Padres; Joel Bishop (McClatchy 1971-72), 16th in 1972 by the Boston Red Sox; Tony Torcato (Woodland 1997-98), 19th in 1998 by the San Francisco Giants; Jerry Manuel (Cordova 1972), 20th in 1972 by the Detroit Tigers; Ricky Jordan (Grant 1982-83), 22nd in 1983 by the Philadelphia Phillies; Geoff Jenkins (Cordova 1992-93) ninth in 1995 and Dion James (McClatchy 1980), 25th in 1980 by the Milwaukee Brewers and Taylor Duncan (Grant 1969-71), 10th in 1971 and Andy Finlay (Burbank 1967), 12th in 1967 by the Atlanta Braves. 

Supplemental first-round picks include David Zancanaro (Del Campo 1987), 34th overall in 1990 by the Oakland A's, and J.P. Howell (Jesuit 2000-01), 31st in 2004 by the Kansas City Royals. 

Bill Schauer (El Camino 1968) and Jim Mikicich (Bishop Armstrong 1958) were selected All-City in three sports -- baseball, basketball and football. 

Jerry Manuel (Cordova 1972) was named the 2000 American League Manager of the Year with the Chicago White Sox and 1990 Southern League Manager of the Year with the Jacksonville Expos, the Montreal Expos Double-A minor league team. He is currently the manager of the New York Mets. 

Atlanta Braves scout Bill Wight, regarded as one of the most influential figures in Sacramento baseball before his passing May 7, 2007, signed Dusty Baker (Del Campo 1967), Andy Finlay (Burbank 1967), Taylor Duncan (Grant 1969-71) and Rowland Office (McClatchy 1970).  

Bill Geivett (Highlands 1981) is the Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Colorado Rockies. 

Mike White (El Camino 1956-57), Pat Gomez (San Juan 1986), Fernando Vina (Valley 1986-87), Butch Edge (El Camino 1973-74), La Vel Freeman (Kennedy 1981), Butch Metzger (Kennedy 1969-70) and F.P. Santangelo (Oak Ridge 1985) all played in the major leagues and for Larry Manuian's Sacramento Smokeys, the area's most successful semi-pro team. 

James Mouton (Burbank 1986) was named the 1993 Pacific Coast Most Valuable Player, roaming the outfield for the Tucson Sidewinders.
 

Steve Sax (Marshall 1977) was a five-time all-star, three times with Los Angeles Dodgers and twice with the New York Yankees. He was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1982, earned a Silver Slugger Award in 1986 and World Series ring in 1981 and 1988, all with the Dodgers. 

Butch Metzger (Kennedy 1969-70) was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1976 with the San Diego Padres. He began his pitching career with a record 12 consecutive wins. 

In 19 major-league seasons, Dusty Baker (Del Campo 1965) was the National League Championship Series MVP in 1977, an All-Star in 1981 and 1982, a Gold Glove Award winner in 1981, Silver Slugger Award winner in 1980 and 1981 and earned a World Series ring in 1981, all with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After his retirement, Baker went on to be named the N.L. Manager of the Year with the San Francisco Giants in 1993, 1997 and 2000. He is currently the manager of the Cincinnati Reds. In high school, he was first-team All-City in football and basketball.  

Steve Coppedge (Roseville 1989) was the Player of the Year in soccer in 1988. 

Fernando Vina (Valley 1986-87) was hit by pitches 157 times in his 12 seasons in the major leagues playing for the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. 

Jerry Royster (Sacramento 1969), who managed the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002 and also managed in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor-league organization, became the first non-Korean manager in the history of the Korea Baseball Organization, taking the helm of Busan, South Korea in 2008. His first order of business was to hire Fernando Arroyo (Burbank 1969-70) as his pitching coach. Arroyo had been a minor league manager and pitching coach. 

Barry Bonds hit home run No. 233 off Houston Astros Dave Veres (Cordova 1983) on May 17, 1994 and No. 641 off California Angels Darren Oliver (Rio Linda 1988) on July 10, 2003. 

F.P. Santangelo (Oak Ridge 1985) was the first player in Ottawa Lynx history to have his number (24) retired. He played for the Montreal Triple-A affiliate from 1993-95. Not considered a power threat by any means, the switch-hitter hit home runs from both sides of the plate on June 7, 1997 against the Chicago Cubs. He homered off left-hander Terry Mullholland and right-hander Mel Rojas. On June 6, 1998, he was hit by a pitch batting from both sides of the plate. 

Who says pitchers can't hit. Randy Lerch (Cordova 1972-73), hit two home runs on Sept. 30, 1978 in a 10-8 win that clinched the National League East Division title for the Philadelphia Phillies. 

Leon Lee (Grant 1970-71), a third-round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971, never played in the major leagues. However, he gained legendary status playing 10 seasons in the Japanese League, hitting .308 and belting 268 home runs. He became the first African American manager in Japanese baseball in 2003, taking the helm of the Orix BlueWaves. He later returned to the states and was a scout for the Chicago Cubs and a minor league manager for the New York Mets. 

From 1976-79, it was common to see Jerry Royster (Sacramento 1969), who was named to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team in 1976, batting leadoff and Rowland Office (McClatchy 1970) in the second slot for the Atlanta Braves.  

Brad Kilby (Laguna Creek 2000) played for the Sacramento River Cats Pacific Coast League and Triple-A Championship team in 2008.  

After 11 seasons catching in the major leagues, Matt Walbeck (Sacramento 1986-87), who caught Minnesota Twins Scott Erickson's no-hitter in 1994, became a successful minor league manager. His Detroit Tigers Class-A West Michigan teams won the 2004 and 2006 Midwest League Championship. In 2006, he was named the Midwest League Manager of the Year. Promoted to the Double-A Erie Seawolves in 2007, he was the Eastern League Manager of the Year and Baseball America's Minor League Manager of the Year Award. In 2008, he was the third base coach and catching coach for the Texas Rangers. Walbeck landed back in the minors in 2009, managing the Eastern League Altoona Curve for the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Bill Rhinehart (Casa Roble 2001-03) was a New York-Penn League All-Star in 2007 for the Vermont Lake Monsters and in 2008 hit a homer in his first at-bat for the Potomac Nationals of the Southern League. Before his promotion to Potomac, he was a South Atlantic Mid-Season All-Star and the All-Star Game MVP playing for Hagerstown. 

On June 12, 1997 playing with the Texas Rangers against the San Francisco Giants, left-hander Darren Oliver (Rio Linda 1988) threw the first pitch of interleague play. He also was the starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals when Mark McGwire hit his record-tying 61st home run on Sept. 7, 1998. 

Mike Rose (Jesuit 1994-95) played for the Sacramento River Cats in 2003 and 2004 and was Pacific Coast League All-Star. 

Ricky Barrett (1998-1999) led his high school team to the Sac-Joaquin Section Championship, pitching against and beating Vallejo's C.C. Sabathia, now with the New York Yankees, in the title game. 

Charlie Zink (Oak Ridge 1997) was named the 2008 International League Most Valuable Pitcher, lobbing knuckleballs for the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket.  

Mike Griffin (Woodland 1976) is the pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles Triple-A Norfolk Tides and Dave Hajek (San Juan 1985) is the batting coach for the Colorado Rockies Double-A Tulsa Drillers. 

Andy Fox (Christian Brothers 1989) earned World Series rings with the Florida Marlins in 2003 and the New York Yankees in 1996. He is currently the batting coach for the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Double-A Southern League. 

Tony Torcato (Woodland 1997-98), the San Francisco Giants No.1 draft pick in 1998, was a California Golden Gloves Champion at age 14. 

Tony Rodriguez (Grant 1967-69), Dustin Pedroia (Woodland (1999-2001), Bill Rhinehart (Casa Roble 2001-03), Bob Merenda (San Juan (1979-81) and Robert Abel (Woodland 2004-06) are the only three-time All-City first-team selections.  

Max Stassi (Yuba City 2006-09) is the only four-time All-City first-team selection. 

Steve Sax (Marshall 1977) and Dave Sax (Marshall 1976) are the only brothers to make All-City and play in the major leagues. 

Geoff Jenkins (Cordova 1992-93), the No. 1 draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 1995, homered in his first major-league at-bat off Orel Hershiser of the San Francisco Giants on April 24, 1998. He was named the Brewers Most Valuable Player in 2000 when he hit .303 with 34 home runs. In 2003, he was voted to the National League All-Star team by the fans. On June 8, 2000, he became the eighth player in major-league history to strike out six times in a game. In 2008, he earned a World Series ring with the Philadelphia Phillies. 

Mike Cather (Folsom (1989-90) was the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox Class-A squad Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2006 and Double-A club Portland Seadogs in 2007-09. He now is an advanced scout for the Red Sox. 

Washington Nationals Nick Johnson (McClatchy 1995-96) missed the entire

2007 season and only had 109 official at-bats in 2008 because of complications from a broken leg. When he's healthy, he can play. He played in the Futures Game in 1999 and 2001, was a two-time minor-league All-Star and while with the New York Yankees was voted Minor League Player of the Year in 1999. In 2002, he made the Topps All-Star Rookie Team. Johnson is back with the Yankees for the 2010 season. 

Mark McDermott is a retired Sacramento Bee sports staffer and a local product who played baseball at
Norte Del Rio, American River College and Sac State.