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Legacy

Komets Baseball Alumni

Since its earliest teams, Komets Baseball has sent players on to compete at every level of the sport — from junior college diamonds to Alan Trammell's own path to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This page grows every season as new Komets move on to their next chapter.

2026 Komets Alumni Game — Saturday, December 5th at Kearny High School, Alan Trammell Field. Save the date, more information to come.

Save the Date

Komets Alumni Game

Saturday, December 5, 202610:00 AM - 2:00 PMAlan Trammell Field

Calling all former Komets — come back to Alan Trammell Field to suit up, reconnect with old teammates, and take the field one more time. Whether you played varsity or JV, one season or four, we want to see you out there. We're asking all participants to donate $25 to help support the program, which includes an Alumni Game t-shirt.

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Alan Trammell Field – Jack Taylor Diamond

A Field With Two Namesakes

Alan Trammell Field plaque: Alan Trammell, Kearny c/o 1976. In recognition of his talent, integrity, teamwork, sportsmanship and unsurpassed work ethic, and to honor his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, we hereby dedicate this baseball field in honor of Alan Trammell.

Alan Trammell Field

A Field Named for a Hall of Famer

Named for Kearny High School alumnus and Baseball Hall of Famer Alan Trammell, six-time MLB All-Star and 1984 World Series champion shortstop for the Detroit Tigers.

Jack Taylor Diamond plaque: Jack Taylor, baseball coach and educator, Kearny HS 1957-1982. In recognition of his accomplishments during his 25 years as Kearny's baseball coach, we hereby dedicate this baseball diamond in honor of Jack Taylor.

Jack Taylor Diamond

25 Years on the Diamond

The playing surface itself, Jack Taylor Diamond, honors Jack Taylor, who served as Kearny High School's baseball coach and educator for 25 years, from 1957 to 1982. The diamond was dedicated in recognition of his accomplishments and decades of contributions to the program.

Alumni

MLB / Minor League Baseball

AT

MLB / Minor League · Class of 1976

Alan Trammell

SS · Detroit Tigers (1977-1996)

Six-time All-Star shortstop who spent his entire 20-year career with the Detroit Tigers, won the 1984 World Series and was named Series MVP after hitting .450 against the Padres. Won four Gold Gloves and three Silver Sluggers, later managed the Tigers (2003-2005), and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. Alan Trammell Field, the Komets' home field, is named in his honor.

JD

MLB / Minor League

Jack Daugherty

1B/OF · University of Arizona · Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos (1987-1993)

Switch-hitting first baseman and outfielder who played parts of seven big league seasons. His best year came with the 1990 Rangers, batting .300 with 47 RBI; the highlight of his career was a two-homer, five-RBI game in 1990 with back-to-back blasts off Roger Clemens and Jeff Reardon.

GB

MLB / Minor League · Class of 1970

Gary Beare

RHP · California State University, Long Beach · Milwaukee Brewers (1976-1977)

Right-handed pitcher drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 5th round of the 1974 draft. Pitched two big league seasons for the Brewers, tossing a complete-game win in his September 1976 MLB debut against Cleveland.

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