David Cone

PRO BASEBALL PLAYER

One of the top pitchers in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s hails from Kansas City.  David Cone not only dominated the competition during his years in Major League Baseball, but he also came along with his own personal cheering section known as “Cone-heads.”

Cone racked up 5 World Series rings, a pair of Cy Young Awards, and was also one of only a few pitchers in history to record a perfect game.

EXTRA, EXTRA!

*His contract with the Yankees paid him $12 million for the year 2000 alone.

*Cone first retired in 2001 from the Boston Red Sox, but tried to make a comeback two years later with the Mets.

*He played in the All-Star Game five times.