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Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kenny Lofton warms up during spring training February 24, 2005 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kenny Lofton warms up during spring training February 24, 2005 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /
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CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 3: Outfielder Kenny Lofton #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against the Detroit Tigers during MLB Spring Training action at the Bright House Networks Field on March 3, 2005 in Clearwater, Florida. The Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 3: Outfielder Kenny Lofton #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against the Detroit Tigers during MLB Spring Training action at the Bright House Networks Field on March 3, 2005 in Clearwater, Florida. The Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

Todd Zeile – Third base (1996)

Zeile began his career with the Cardinals in 1989 and was sixth in Rookie of the Year voting in 1990. Solid, but not spectacular, Zeile manned third base in St. Louis through part of 1995 and finished the 1995 season with the Cubs. He was signed by the Phillies as a free agent in December 1995 and was a mainstay at third for much of the 1996 season. He hit .268 in 134 games for the Phillies with 20 home runs and 80 RBI.

With the Phillies well out of the race, they traded Zeile and Pete Incaviglia to the Orioles on August 29, 1996, for Calvin Maduro and Garrett Stephenson.  Zeile moved around baseball for the next eight seasons, retiring in 2004 after having played for 11 different teams. He finished with 2004 hits, 253 home runs, and 1110 RBI.

Kenny Lofton – Centerfield (2005)

Lofton began his career with the Indians in 1991 and quickly became one of the best and fastest outfielders in the league. He lad the league in stolen bases from 1992 through 1996 and made six consecutive All-Star teams with four straight Gold Glove Awards.

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Lofton remained with the Indians through 2001 before moving out to the White Sox, Giants, Pirates, Cubs, and Yankees over the next three seasons.  The Phillies acquired Lofton via trade for Felix Rodriguez in December 2004. While certainly a shell of his prime seasons, Lofton still showed there was plenty in the tank at age 38. He appeared in 110 games with the Phillies and batted .335, his highest average since 1994.

In addition, he stole 22 bases in 25 attempts. Lofton was granted free agency at the end of the season and signed with the Dodgers.

Lofton finished his career where it started with the Indians in 2007 and retired at the age of 40 with 2,428 hits and 622 stolen bases.

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