stage and television actor, with over 150 movies and TV episodes to his credit Bob Vila - Class of 1962; host of television's This Old House Constance Weldon - Class of 1950; America's first female professional tubist Artists Firelei Báez Military Manuel J. "Pete" Fernandez - Class of 1943; Korean War ace, 14 kills Sports Basketball Mychal Thompson - Class of 1974; 33-0 State Championship team (stripped of title by the FHSAA for using four ineligible players); two-time NBA champion with Los Angeles Lakers; sports broadcaster Baseball Warren Cromartie - Class of 1971; played in Major League Baseball with Montreal Expos (1974–1983) and Kansas City Royals (1991); also spent many years playing in Japan John Harris - Class of 1973; played in Major League Baseball with California Angels (1979-1981) Lenny Harris - played in Major League Baseball with Cincinnati Reds (1988–1989, 1994–1998), Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1993), New York Mets (1998, 2000–2001), Colorado Rockies (1999), Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2000), Milwaukee Brewers (2002), Chicago Cubs (2003) and Florida Marlins (2003–2005) Fred Norman - Class of 1961; played 16 years in Major League Baseball (1962–80) with various teams, including Kansas City Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds Rafael Palmeiro - Class of 1982; played in Major League Baseball with Chicago Cubs (1986–1988), Texas Rangers (1989–1993, 1999–2003) and Baltimore Orioles (1994–1998, 2004–2005); played collegiately at Mississippi State University Bobby Ramos - Class of 1974; played in Major League Baseball with Montreal Expos (1978, 1980–1981, 1983–1984) and New York Yankees (1982) Mandy Romero - Class of 1984; played in Major League Baseball from 1997 - 2003; drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates in 19th round of 1988 MLB amateur draft; also played for San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies Chess Ito Paniagua, Rodelay Medina, Gil Luna, Sedrick Roundtree and Marcel Martinez, whose 1998 National Championship was made into the 2020 motion picture Critical Thinking (film). Football Miami Jackson High football team is managed by Lakatriona Brunson. Joe Brodsky - Class of 1953; former NFL assistant coach Curry Burns - former NFL safety Lee Corso - Class of 1953; played collegiately at Florida State University; served as head coach of Indiana University and University of Louisville; now a broadcaster with ESPN Elvis Dumervil - Class of 2002; All-Pro linebacker in NFL, #92 for Denver Broncos Nick Ferguson - former NFL safety Quinton Flowers - NFL running back for the Cincinnati Bengals John Edward Harris (1956- ) - safety, played