Historical Reading: The Koh-i-noor Diamond. 1  Onlookers take in the display of the Koh-i-noor diamond with two smaller diamonds at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace in London. The Koh-i-nor was placed in a covered gilt iron cage that excluded daylight and was illuminated with a ring of gas jets and metal reflectors surrounding it.
Also called the active roster, the 25-man is composed of 25 players who are playing for their Major League team. They are the starting eight (NL) or nine (AL) position players, pitchers, and reserve players on the team. Players on the active roster are also on the 40-man roster.
One Roster Move Each MLB Team Should Make ASAP. One Roster Move Each MLB Team Should Make ASAP. At this point in the MLB season, no team feels completely comfortable with its roster, and there is always tinkering to be done in an effort to get the best 25 guys in the big leagues.