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Tigers Owner Paid Rosa Parks’ Rent for Years
It’s commonplace that after someone dies, we learn some of their biggest secrets. Occasionally, they are good things that no…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Todd Radom
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Todd Radom. The graphic design extraordinaire tells the boys about…
Read moreThis Whole Jeffrey Loria Thing is Weird Right?
Remember that time when it was rumored Bobby Valentine was going to be named the United States ambassador to Japan…
Read moreThe Arizona Wildcats Recreate Scene from ‘Major League’
While the internet continues to debate whether or not “Field of Dreams” is a good movie (it is), it is…
Read moreNew Mural the Focal Point in Cubs Weight Room
The World Champion Chicago Cubs might have ended their season in Cleveland…but it’s the scene outside Wrigley Field that they’ll…
Read moreBryce Harper Visits Monday Night RAW
The Washington Nationals aren’t expecting him in West Palm Beach until Sunday, so Bryce Harper ventured out to take in…
Read moreGiants Announce Annual Metallica Night
Shortly before their Grammys debacle (it wasn’t good, friends), Metallica and the San Francisco Giants announced tickets were on sale…
Read moreJosh Donaldson Hits the Links at Pebble Beach
With Spring Training just around the corner, there is still time for some players to get out and hit the…
Read moreMoe Berg Story Heading to the Big Screen
Moe Berg played in 663 Major League games for five different teams over parts of 15 seasons. The fact that…
Read moreHunter Pence to Join Bill Nye on New Show
You be hard pressed to find anyone not named Ken Ham (look him up, guys) who doesn’t absolutely adore Bill…
Read moreBrian Wilson is Now Beardless, Throwing Knuckleballs
Never say never. One of the last times we saw Brian Wilson, he was in Las Vegas hanging out at…
Read moreFOR SALE: Rickey Henderson Senior Yearbook
Tuesday, Oakland A’s brass revealed that when the team takes the field on Opening Day, they ‘d be playing on…
Read moreIs Gary Sanchez the New Mickey Mantle?
Is Gary Sanchez the new Mickey Mantle? Kinda. “After Mickey Mantle passed away in 1995, Topps wanted to honor one…
Read moreAnthony Rizzo Offers Tickets to Hospitalized Fan
During the Chicago Cubs annual fan convention in January, a young fan had his autographed Kyle Schwarber baseball stolen out…
Read moreJoc Pederson Correctly Predicted New England’s Comeback
Alright, be honest…at what point Sunday night did you count the New England Patriots out? After they went down one…
Read moreMinor League Team Announces Stranger Things Jersey Night
Timing. Is. Everything. One of the more anticipated ads in Sunday’s SuperBowl was the long-awaited trailer for season two of…
Read moreAlex Rodriguez Hits Houston for the SuperBowl
There are a number of reasons people watch the SuperBowl…the game, the commercials and, for some reason, the celebrities on…
Read moreJung Ho Kang is Heading to Rehab
Just weeks before Spring Training is set to get underway, it appears as though the Pittsburgh Pirates might be without…
Read moreVIDEO: Former Catcher Sends Fan to SuperBowl
One lucky basketball fan at Saturday night’s Charlotte Hornets-Utah Jazz game is going to Sunday’s Super Bowl in Houston courtesy…
Read moreThe New Spring Training Caps Are Here!
Spring Training is right around the corner and to ramp up the excitement of a new season of baseball, the…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Marcus Giamatti
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Marcus Giamatti. The son of former MLB commissioner A. Bartlett…
Read morePlease Don’t Compare Yourself to Jackie Robinson
There’s hyperbole…and then there’s this. If you’re not sure who Alex Jones is, consider yourself lucky. The ultra-conservative, founder of…
Read moreVIDEO: Donald Trump Butchers Seventh Inning Stretch
Donald Trump has been called a lot of things. A great singer is not one of them. And regardless which…
Read moreFOR SALE: Wrigley Field Seats
Now that the Chicago Cubs are World Series champions (first time since 1908…didja hear?), seats at Wrigley Field are going…
Read moreThe Yankees New Cap is Garbage
The New York Yankees hats have been navy blue with a white interlocking “NY” logo since 1922. Like the team…
Read moreKyle Schwarber is Your New Hero
It’s getting harder and harder to dislike Kyle Schwarber. During the Chicago Cubs annual fan convention, The Schwarbino signed a…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Matthew McGough
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Matthew McGough. The former New York Yankees batboy-turned-author tells the…
Read moreTim Lincecum Spotted at Women’s March
Tim Lincecum’s days on the mound in San Francisco might be over…but the former Giants ace still loves the city…
Read moreTribe Fan Wants to Throw Out First Pitch
It all started with a dream. All Jack Lipscomb wanted to do was throw out the first pitch before a…
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