Scott Baker
Connection: Born in Shreveport. Attended Captain Shreve High School. Still lives in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Sport: Baseball
Achievements: Graduated Captain Shreve in 2000 and selected All-State his senior year. Played college baseball at Oklahoma State and selected as a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. Second round selection by the Minnesota Twins in 2003 MLB Amateur Draft. Made his Major League debut in 2005. Has played for the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs. Has a 63-48 career win-loss record in the majors. Tied with 66 pitchers for the Major League Record of striking out four batters in a single inning. Two of the batters that inning were Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder.