Articles by The Hall of Very Good (1026)
Cooperstown 2018: Aubrey Huff
AUBREY HUFF First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2006), Houston Astros (2006), Baltimore Orioles (2007–2009), Detroit…
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Orlando Hudson
ORLANDO HUDSON First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2005), Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2008), Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), Minnesota…
Read moreMinor League Team to Hold Weird Bryce Harper Bobblehead Night
Christmas is done and over with, but that doesn’t mean the gifts don’t keep coming for some lucky fans. The…
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Trevor Hoffman
TREVOR HOFFMAN Third Year on Ballot (74.0%) PLAYING CAREER: Florida Marlins (1993), San Diego Padres (1993–2008) and Milwaukee Brewers (2009–2010)….
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Livan Hernandez
LIVAN HERNANDEZ First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Florida Marlins (1996–1999), San Francisco Giants (1999–2002), Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals (2003–2006), Arizona…
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Vladimir Guerrero
VLADIMIR GUERRERO Second Year on Ballot (71.7% last year) PLAYING CAREER: Montreal Expos (1996–2003), Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of…
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Johnny Damon
JOHNNY DAMON First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Kansas City Royals (1995-2000), Oakland Athletics (2001), Boston Red Sox (2002-2005), New…
Read moreTopps Hands Out Jeter Autos for Christmas
For the third year in a row, Topps gifted their employees with some extremely rare autographed cards. Two years ago,…
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Roger Clemens
ROGER CLEMENS Sixth Year on Ballot (54.1% last year) PLAYING CAREER: Boston Red Sox (1984-1996), Toronto Blue Jays (1997-1998), New…
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Chris Carpenter
CHRIS CARPENTER First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Toronto Blue Jays (1997-2002) and St. Louis Cardinals (2004-2012). ACHIEVEMENTS: Career 144-94…
Read moreCooperstown 2018: Barry Bonds
BARRY BONDS Fifth Year on Ballot (44.3% last year) PLAYING CAREER: Pittsburgh Pirates (1986–1992) and San Francisco Giants (1993–2007) ACHIEVEMENTS:…
Read moreFans Want Tigers to Retire Lou Whitaker’s Number
For almost twenty years, Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker were joined at the hip for the Detroit Tigers. The seemingly…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Jack McDowell
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by “Black Jack” himself…Jack McDowell. The 1993 American League Cy Young…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Jody Avirgan
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Jody Avirgan. The man behind ESPN Film’s acclaimed “30 for…
Read moreShin-Soo Choo Gets His Own Reality Show
When it comes to athletes and reality shows…no sport has been as under-represented as Major League Baseball. Shin-Soo Choo has…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Tabitha Soren
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Tabitha Soren. The MTV News anchor-turned-photographer talks to the boys…
Read moreNoah Syndergaard Mocks President Trump
While most Americans were still recovering from their Thanksgivings, Donald Trump was, naturally, hitting the Twitters. Friday, the president sent…
Read moreWaterCooler: Dancing with the Stars
It took 23 seasons before David Ross became baseball’s first (and only) dancer on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” earlier…
Read moreWriters Release 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot
It seems like just yesterday, Cooperstown welcomed Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Pudge Rodriguez into the baseball Hall of Fame….
Read moreFor Sale: The Place Jackie Robinson Grew Up
It might not be the same house Jackie Robinson grew up in…but it is the closest thing you’re going to…
Read moreVIDEO: Aaron Judge’s Five Longest Home Runs of 2017
If Thursday night’s MVP voting taught us anything it’s this…chicks don’t ONLY dig the long ball. With 27 of 30…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Danny Clinch
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by famed rock and roll photographer Danny Clinch. The director of…
Read moreRoyals Mascot Heading to the Hall of Fame
The Kansas City Royals are, sadly, one of the most underrepresented teams in baseball’s Hall of Fame. On the flipside,…
Read moreCarlos Correa Talks Engagement with Jimmy Kimmel
Carlos Correa might be the only player to emerge from a World Series with two rings. Sure, sure, Justin Verlander…
Read moreJoc Pederson Breaks World Series Record
Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers has set a new home run record for Jewish players in one World…
Read moreDid Yuli Gurriel Mock Yu Darvish?
It didn’t take long for the Houston Astros to get back into the swing of things Friday night. Yuli Gurriel…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Jerry Reuss
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by pitcher-turned-author/photographer Jerry Reuss. The mustachioed lefty talks to the boys…
Read moreAnthony Rizzo Comes Up Big for Sick Girl
12-year-old brain cancer patient (and Chicago Cubs fan) Abby Schrage woke up Friday to find her autographed Anthony Rizzo picture…
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