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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…

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The HOVG Podcast: Todd Radom

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Todd Radom. The graphic design extraordinaire tells the boys about…

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This 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…

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The 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…

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New 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…

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Bryce 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…

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Giants 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…

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Josh 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…

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Moe 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…

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Hunter 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…

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Brian 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…

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FOR 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…

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Is 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…

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Anthony 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…

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Joc 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…

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Minor 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…

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Alex 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…

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Jung 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…

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VIDEO: 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…

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The 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…

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The HOVG Podcast: Marcus Giamatti

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Marcus Giamatti. The son of former MLB commissioner A. Bartlett…

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Please 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…

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VIDEO: 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…

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FOR 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…

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The 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…

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Kyle 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…

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The 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…

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Tim 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…

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Tribe 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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