Articles by The Hall of Very Good (1026)

april 3

TODAY IN BASEBALL: April 3

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1989 – In his first Major League at bat, Mariners’ center fielder Ken…

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adrian beltre

Seven Milestones to Watch for in 2017

With all due to respect to the six teams that played on Sunday…happy Opening Day, gang! With a new season…

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april 2

TODAY IN BASEBALL: April 2

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1972 – After playing a round of golf in West Palm Beach with…

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larry young

HOVG Minisode: From Umpire to WrestleMania Referee

[protected-iframe id=”f881fcb0af754aa23bfd36a123139dd5-114320562-16925393″ info=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5226261/height/90/width/640/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/” width=”640″ height=”90″ style=”border: none;” scrolling=”no”] With no baseball early in the 1995 season, former big league umpire…

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ryan ripken

Orioles Sign Ryan Ripken

Like father…like son? Kind of. Ryan Ripken’s .205 batting average through parts of three minor league seasons is a far…

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tim anderson

White Sox Star Buys Mom New Car

In just 99 games in 2016, Tim Anderson put up some pretty decent numbers for the Chicago White Sox and…

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Ichiro’s T-Shirts Now Have Their Own Twitter

Prior to his sophomore season with the Miami Marlins, Ichiro showed up to Spring Training wearing a shirt with (no…

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david denson

David Denson Calls it Quits

While most minor leaguers are wondering where they’ll be heading this upcoming season, Milwaukee Brewers prospect David Denson knows exactly…

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david-ross

Grandpa Rossy: The Movie is Apparently a Thing

It’s pretty safe to safe no one has had benefited more from the Chicago Cubs World Series victory than David…

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bronson arroyo

Bronson Arroyo is Rocking Some Vintage Gear

After not throwing in the Majors since June 2014, Bronson Arroyo is back. The onetime (and possibly future?) Redleg isn’t…

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john rocker

John Rocker’s Hand Cannon Stolen From Truck

John Rocker just can’t seem to stay away from trouble. It was reported Friday that the controversial (former) closer’s truck…

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manny-ramirez

Details of Manny Ramirez’s Contract Revealed

Remember when Manny Ramirez announced he was making another return to baseball in Japan? Now we know why. Unlimited sushi….

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bryce harper

How high could Bryce Harper’s price tag be?

Baseball has long been in a cultural “cold war” in the American psyche with Football over what holds the title…

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clint frazier

Yankees Force Clint Frazier to Cut Hair

It would be real easy to make a Samson comparison here, but given we’re yet to see what Clint Frazier…

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MUST SEE: Bitchin’ Seattle Mariners Camaro

<![CDATA[ It’s no secret…you can find just about anything on eBay. And while they’re not the most popular items sold…

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Are A-Rod and J-Lo a Thing?

<![CDATA[ I’m pretty sure the world isn’t ready for this pairing, but, if “sources” are correct…Alex Rodriguez is dating Jennifer…

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Josh Donaldson Pops Up at UFC 209

<![CDATA[ After spending the majority of his 2016 season battling a variety of nagging injuries, Josh Donaldson still managed to…

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Chicago Cubs Go Bald for Charity

<![CDATA[ For years, Joe Maddon has been leading his teams both on and off the field. He did it in…

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mike-morse

Mike Morse Strikes a Deal at Hunter Pence’s Wedding

Mike Morse hasn’t seen Major League pitching since April 2016, but that didn’t stop the 12-year veteran from looking for…

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david-ross

David Ross is Dancing With the Stars

Has anyone benefited more from the Chicago Cubs winning their first World Series in 108 years than David Ross? Seriously, dude…

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matt-szczur

Cubs Outfielder Shows Off Artistic Side

Plenty of Major Leaguers have hidden talents. For example, Mookie Betts is a top notch bowler, former outfielder  Michael Cuddyer…

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Chris Sale Goes Back to Dunk City

Even though Spring Training is in full swing…it’s still basketball season to some. And that includes Chris Sale. Okay…maybe not….

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Tim Tebow Heads to Spring Training

Just when you thought it was safe to watch baseball again, he’s back. Heisman Trophy winner-turned-NFL bust Tim Tebow is…

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A-Rod on Hall of Fame: “I Have a Unique Situation”

On paper, one could say that, arguably, Alex Rodriguez has had one of the better baseball careers of the last…

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ootp

Out of the Park Baseball 18 Announces the Perfect Team Digital Cover Contest

Out of the Park Developments, an official licensee of MLB.com, the MLBPA, and MiLB.com, today announced Out of the Park…

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javy-baez

Javy Baez Shows Off New Tattoo

You know that guy who supports his favorite team winning the World Series by getting their logo (or whatever) tattooed…

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curt-schilling

Is Curt Schilling Planning a Presidential Run?

Back in October, former pitcher-turned-radio host Curt Schilling floated around the idea that he was going to run against Massachusetts…

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colby-rasmus

Colby Rasmus Shaves Off Chin Curtain

From his long, stringy hair to his dirty beard, Colby Rasmus has, of late, been the physical embodiment of not giving…

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bryce-harper

Bryce Harper and His Barbed Wire-Wrapped Baseball Bat

Bryce Harper might be newly married, but he’s spending Spring Training with Lucille…and not his new bride Kayla. Allow me…

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