The Hall of Very Good

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1987 – After spending over two weeks training to make a comeback with…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1964 – On an unseasonably warm Father’s Day, Phillies’ hurler Jim Bunning becomes…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 2004 – On Father’s Day with his dad in attendance, 34 year-old Ken…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1963 – In his first major league at bat, Gates Brown delivers a…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1973 – On Father’s Day, the A’s stage a Mustache Day promotion, giving…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1960 – Ted Williams becomes the fourth major leaguer to hit 500 career…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1992 – During a pregame ceremony at Anaheim Stadium, the Angels become the…

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Adam Greenberg. The former Major Leaguer-turned-author talks to the boys…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1963 – At Candlestick Park, Juan Marichal no-hits Houston, 1-0, to become the…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1974 – Nolan Ryan, throwing an unbelievable 235 pitches, whiffs 19 batters in…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1994 – At the age of 34, Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg suddenly…

It’s been 47 years since Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter high on LSD. Monday, it was announced that the story…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1970 – Dock Ellis throws a 2-0 no-hitter against the Padres in San…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1938 – In the first of two consecutive no-hitters he will hurl, Johnny…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1944 – Six weeks shy of his 16th birthday, Joe Nuxhall becomes the…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1946 – Ted Williams clouts the farthest home run ever hit at Fenway…

The Senate Intelligence Committee’s hearing with James Comey got under way Thursday and among those addressing the former FBI Director…John McCain….

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTc3H-o0vGI 1979 – Dan Marino and John Elway are selected fourth and seventeenth,…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KT1LTddGC8 1966 – The A’s select future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in…

Brandon Phillips made his first trip back to Cincinnati Friday night and was not pleased to see the Reds have…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1892 – At Washington, D.C.’s Swampoodle Grounds, Benjamin Harrison becomes the first U.S….

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1986 – Casey Candaele makes his major league debut, pinch-hitting for the Expos…

Adam Jones is a huge WWE fan, so it’s not surprising that the Baltimore Orioles All-Star showed up at Extreme…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1972 – The Dodgers retire Roy Campanella’s uniform number 39. Campy, who won…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1932 – In Philadelphia, Lou Gehrig becomes the first player in the twentieth…

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Jason Klein. The Brandiose co-founder talks to the boys about…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1935 – Braves outfielder Babe Ruth announces his retirement from baseball. The 40…

Most people spend their day off mowing the lawn, going to the grocery store or, let’s face it…doing both. But…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1975 – California right-hander Nolan Ryan’s 100th career victory is a memorable one…