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The HOVG Podcast: Carl Tart 

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Carl Tart. The actor, writer, comedian and Little League All-Star(!)…

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The HOVG Podcast: Larry King

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Larry King. The legendary broadcaster returns (for the third time!)…

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The HOVG Podcast: Brian Cronin

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Brian Cronin. The creative mind behind Sports Urban Legends Revealed…

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The HOVG Podcast: Kurt Bevacqua

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Kurt Bevacqua. Kinda. The former big leaguer welcomes the boys…

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The HOVG Podcast: Kieran Lovegrove

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Kieran Lovegrove. On the eve of reporting to Spring Training,…

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The HOVG Podcast: Michael Connelly

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Michael Connelly. The New York Times bestselling author talks to…

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The HOVG Podcast: Baseball Card Vandals 

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Beau and Bryan Abbott. The brothers behind Baseball Card Vandals…

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baker mayfield

Baker Mayfield Takes Batting Practice with Brewers

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield might be having the best week ever. His team surprised everyone by acquiring All-World wide…

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St. Louis Man Scores Unique Goodwill Find

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Everyone so often, you’re bound to come across a story of a great find at a thrift store or pawn…

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HOVG Minisode: A Christmas Miracle

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In 1980, Willie Mays Aikens was seemingly on top of the world. Along with future Hall of Famer George Brett,…

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The HOVG Podcast: Gar Ryness aka Batting Stance Guy

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Gar Ryness The “Batting Stance Guy” returns to talk to…

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Cleveland Ballpark Mustard Forced to Drop Chief Wahoo

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For more than 90 years, Bertman’s Original Ballpark Mustard has been as synonymous with Cleveland as Chief Wahoo And, just…

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jose canseco

Jose Canseco Just Spoiled the SuperBowl

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Settling in to watch the SuperBowl? No need. Jose Canseco has already got you covered. The former slugger marked his…

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Roger Clemens Wows in Return to Mound

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Fresh on the heels of getting close to sixty percent of the Hall of Fame vote two weeks ago, Roger…

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Delino DeShields Jr. Gets Jackie Robinson Tribute Tattoo

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On the eve of Spring Training 2018, Delino DeShields Jr. revealed a gigantic tattoo that covered his entire back. To…

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Delino DeShields Jr. Reveals Massive Back Tattoo

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Not since Eric Hinske revealed his crazy Japanese-inspired back tattoo a few years ago have we seen such an awe-inspiring…

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Looking Ahead at the Hall of Fame Class of 2020

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When the 2019 Hall of Fame ballots were sent out to members of the BBWAA in November, it wasn’t a…

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Chicago Bar: No Cubs Fans Allowed

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Walk into to any bar anywhere in the world and you’re bound to see a variety of “house rules”. Well…no…

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Mariano Rivera Leads Very Crowded 2019 Hall of Fame Class

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If they were smart, the company that makes baseball’s Hall of Fame plaques would’ve started on Mariano Rivera’s hardware the…

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chipper jones

Chipper Jones Leads Hall of Fame Pack

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There were two absolute locks on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot…Chipper Jones and Jim Thome. Add to that, Trevor…

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curt schilling

It’s Official…Donald Trump Backs Curt Schilling

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After years of singing the praises of his exalted leader, Curt Schilling is finally getting some support of his own….

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The HOVG Podcast: Kato Kaelin

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with America’s favorite houseguest Kato Kaelin. Kato tells the boys about how…

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Brewers Slugger Eric Thames Takes Part in Korean Singing Competition

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If the Milwaukee Brewers ever need a fill-in to sing the national anthem before one of their home games, they…

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The HOVG Podcast: Scott Crawford

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Scott Crawford. The executive director of the Canadian Baseball Hall…

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The HOVG Podcast: Justine Siegal

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Justine Siegal. The founder of Baseball For All talks to…

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HOVG Podcast: 2018 Top Ten Episodes (Part One)

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From Hall of Famers to filmmakers…to Larry King (twice!) and everyone in between, the boys from The Hall of Very…

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HOVG Podcast: 2018 Top Ten Episodes (Part Two)

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From Hall of Famers to filmmakers…to Larry King (twice!) and everyone in between, the boys from The Hall of Very…

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HOVG Minisode: F*ck Face

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Nearly 30 years ago, the baseball card world was turned upside when a certain four-lettered word made its way past…

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The HOVG Podcast: Greg Proops

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This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Greg Proops. The “smartest man in the world” talks to…

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