The Hall of Very Good

Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros kicked off a World Series that was years in the making….

On the eve of the World Series, Pink’s Hot Dog stand is going blue. Dodger Blue to be precise. The…

Fact…for as long as there has been TV, there have been Halloween-themed shows. That said, Tuesday night’s episode of “The…

Throughout his 22-year big league career, pitchers did everything they could to try and get the bat out of Ken…

After the Houston Astros ended the Boston Red Sox season, fans of the American League East champs started calling for…

I’m sure it seemed like a good thing at the time, but, as the saying goes…all good things must come…

Following their Game Four win over the Chicago Cubs Wednesday night, the Washington Nationals have brought in a heavy hitter for…

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Stacy Piagno The 2017 Glenn Burke Memorial Courage Award recipient…

The Hall of Very Good™ Announces Glenn Burke Memorial Courage Award Recipient Why Everyone Should Be Rooting for Stacy Piagno…

Every year, the Glenn Burke Memorial Courage Award means a little more to me.  This year, it feels even more…

ABOUT THE ARTIST Mike Noren is a Chicago-based artist who specializes in sports-related drawings. His website Cecil Cooperstown re-imagines classic…

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ABOUT THE ARTIST Mike Noren is a Chicago-based artist who specializes in sports-related drawings. His website Cecil Cooperstown re-imagines classic…

ABOUT THE ARTIST Mike Noren is a Chicago-based artist who specializes in sports-related drawings. His website Cecil Cooperstown re-imagines classic…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1951 – In Game 3 of National League play-off series at the Polo…

The Hall of Very Good™ Adds Four I’m Not Roger Maris Not in the Hall of Fame: Roger Maris The…

When I was a kid I was always drawn to “less flashy” players than my friends. My favorite basketball player…

ABOUT THE ARTIST Mike Noren is a Chicago-based artist who specializes in sports-related drawings. His website Cecil Cooperstown re-imagines classic…

Best known as a Yankee, of course, Roger Maris actually started his career with the Indians. Here is his rookie…

This one is a little tough.  We recognize (and we are sure most people agree) that the overall career numbers…

The Hall of Very Good™ Adds Four Dave Parker Has Always Been a Badass Not in the Hall of Fame:…

  ABOUT THE ARTIST Mike Noren is a Chicago-based artist who specializes in sports-related drawings. His website Cecil Cooperstown re-imagines…

Dave Parker’s rookie card appears in the 1974 Topps set, and is one of the most desirable cards from that…

They called Dave Parker “The Cobra” and the nickname fit.  He could strike with his bat, his legs and his…

In my mind, Dave Parker has always been a badass. I became aware of his existence in April 1976, when…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1961 – Roger Maris, breaking Babe Ruth’s single-season home run mark, hits his…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1972 – Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente doubles off Mets pitcher Jon Matlack to…

So, ummm…this is something. Remember back in March when news started circulating that David Ross’s book Teammate: My Journey in…

Wednesday, Playboy founder (and all-around gross dude) Hugh Hefner died in his Los Angeles home. Thursday, former Major Leaguer Lenny…