The Hall of Very Good

Anyone who follows Pat Neshek on social media knows that the Philadelphia Phillies reliever has a pretty good sense of…

If you’re looking for an MVP of a deal on a used car…look no further! In 1985, Don Mattingly took…

Look at any list of “unworthy Hall of Famers” and you’ll frequently find New York Giants right fielder Ross Youngs…

Since forever, Funko’s POP! figure line has showcased every genre of anything you might imagine…except for Major League Baseball. That…

At the bottom of Buck O’Neil’s magnificent gravestone, you can find this inscription: “If I’m a Hall of Famer to…

A day after Lenny Dykstra made headlines by claiming Charlie Sheen was responsible for the death of one of his…

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Jeremy Newberger. The filmmaker talks to the boys about his…

While most of the baseball world is lamenting the lack of moves this off season (seriously…look at all the remaining…

There are a couple of problems that frequently come up when searching for graves, particularly with 19th-Century ballplayers. First is…

The same studio that brought “42” to the big screen is bringing the story of Roberto Clemente to the masses….

In their 134-year history, the New York/San Francisco Giants have retired only ten numbers…the last being Monte Irvin’s Number 20…

On January 23, Al Steffen, groundskeeper at the “Field of Dreams” movie site, discovered the beloved Dyersville, Iowa tourist attraction…

For more than forty years, only a few men NOT named Ted Giannoulas have donned the beak and feathers of…

If Harry Stovey is remembered these days, it’s probably for his home run prowess. He was much more than just…

With Spring Training around the corner, most Major Leaguers are getting ready to hit Arizona or Florida to get prepare…

Following their 2016 World Series win, the Chicago Cbus gifted 1908 to players (past and present), coaches, ownership, executives, front…

In this encore presentation of The Hall of Very Good Podcast, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Bruce…

For almost 30 years(!), baseball and movie fans have been hitting Dyersville, Iowa to check out the filming location of…

Since his election in 1989, Johnny Bench has been sitting down and advising each and every new member of baseball’s Hall…

William Van Winkle Wolf, was better known in his playing days as Jimmy Wolf or “Chicken” Wolf – a nickname…

CARLOS ZAMBRANO      First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Chicago Cubs (2001–2011) and Miami Marlins (2012). ACHIEVEMENTS: Career 132-91 record with…

KERRY WOOD    First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Chicago Cubs (1998, 2000–2008), Cleveland Indians (2009–2010), New York Yankees (2010) and…

If the story of Moe Berg, an Ivy League graduate-turned-Major Leaguer-turned CIA spy sounds like the plot to a movie…it’s…

LARRY WALKER Eighth Year on Ballot (21.9% last year) PLAYING CAREER: Montreal Expos (1989–1994), Colorado Rockies (1995–2004) and St. Louis Cardinals…

As if you couldn’t love Edgar Martinez any more…dude spent his Saturday marching alongside his wife Holli and their two…

BILLY WAGNER Third Year on Ballot (10.2% last year) PLAYING CAREER:  Houston Astros (1995–2003), Philadelphia Phillies (2004–2005), New York Mets…

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Jay Jaffe. The Cooperstown Casebook author talks to the boys…

OMAR VIZQUEL                First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Seattle Mariners (1989–1993), Cleveland Indians (1994–2004), San Francisco Giants (2005–2008), Texas Rangers…

JIM THOME        First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Cleveland Indians (1991–2002), Philadelphia Phillies (2003–2005), Chicago White Sox (2006–2009), Los Angeles…