Doug Glanville

Doug Glanville, drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft, made his Major League Baseball debut with the Cubs in 1996. A distinguished athlete, Glanville became one of only five University of Pennsylvania alumni to play in MLB since 1951, and notably, the first African-American Ivy League graduate to play in the majors. Glanville’s impressive MLB career spanned with the Chicago Cubs (1996–1997, 2003), Philadelphia Phillies (1998–2002, 2004), and Texas Rangers (2003). His standout 1999 season with the Philadelphia Phillies saw him achieve a .325 batting average, 11 home runs, 73 runs batted in, and 34 stolen bases.

He also contributes to the academic community by teaching at the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education, sharing his unique experiences and perspectives with future generations.