Articles by The Hall of Very Good (1026)
Cooperstown 2017: Roger Clemens
ROGER CLEMENS Fifth Year on Ballot (45.2% last year) PLAYING CAREER: Boston Red Sox (1984-1996), Toronto Blue Jays (1997-1998), New…
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MIKE CAMERON First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Chicago White Sox (1995–1998), Cincinnati Reds (1999), Seattle Mariners (2000–2003), New York Mets…
Read moreJorge Posada Shows Off Christmas Suit
Ugly Christmas sweaters are one thing, but full-on Christmas suits? If you say so, Jorge Posada. The longtime New York…
Read moreCooperstown 2017: Orlando Cabrera
ORLANDO CABRERA First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Montreal Expos (1997–2004), Boston Red Sox (2004), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2007),…
Read moreOrioles Sign 40-Year-Old Tomo Ohka
It’s been a long time since Tomo Ohka has pitched in the Major Leagues. Thursday, the Baltimore Orioles signed the…
Read moreBryce Harper Marries Longtime Girlfriend
The on-again, off-again…surprise, back on-again wedding of Bryce Harper and his longtime girlfriend/fiancé Kayla Varner finally came to fruition. Sorry,…
Read moreCooperstown 2017: Pat Burrell
PAT BURRELL First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Philadelphia Phillies (2000–2008), Tampa Bay Rays (2009–2010) and San Francisco Giants (2010–2011) ACHIEVEMENTS: …
Read moreCooperstown 2017: Barry Bonds
BARRY BONDS Fifth Year on Ballot (44.3% last year) PLAYING CAREER: Pittsburgh Pirates (1986–1992) and San Francisco Giants (1993–2007) ACHIEVEMENTS: …
Read moreBlackhawks Goalie’s Mask Celebrates World Series Champs
On their nine trips to Busch Stadium in 2016, the Chicago Cubs left the field victorious six times. Scott Darling…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Willie Mays Aikens
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by former Kansas City Royals slugger Willie Mays Aikens. Willie tells…
Read moreCooperstown 2017: Casey Blake
CASEY BLAKE First Year on Ballot PLAYING CAREER: Toronto Blue Jays (1999), Minnesota Twins (2000–2001), Baltimore Orioles (2001), Minnesota Twins…
Read moreVIDEO: Craig Sager Interviews Hank Aaron Following Historic Homer
Long before Craig Sager was everyone’s favorite NBA sideline reporter…he was a baseball guy. It’s true. In 1974, a then…
Read moreCooperstown 2017: Jeff Bagwell
JEFF BAGWELL Seventh Year on Ballot (71.6% last year) PLAYING CAREER: Houston Astros (1991-2005) ACHIEVEMENTS: Career batting average of .297. Houston…
Read moreStolen Yogi Berra Ring Sells at Auction
Two years ago, thieves broke into the Yogi Berra Museum in Montclair, New Jersey, and walked away with “several” of…
Read moreNoah Syndergaard Hopes to Break Santa Curse
Just call him…Synderclaus, I guess. Tuesday, Noah Syndergaard kept a New York Mets tradition alive by dressing as Santa Claus…
Read moreContest: Win 2016 World Series Champions Blu-ray
Just in time for the holidays, Major League Baseball and Shout! Factory have released their annual World Series Champions video….
Read moreNew MLB Anti-Hazing Rules Ban Dressing as Women
On Tuesday, baseball’s new labor deal is set to be ratified and included…an Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying Policy. According to the…
Read moreNew York Giants Welcome Mariano Rivera
During his 19-year baseball career, Mariano Rivera donned just one jersey. Sunday night, prior to the New York Giants-Dallas Cowboy…
Read moreField of Dreams Movie Site to Add 24 Baseball Fields
For years, Don and Becky Lansing had invited plenty of tourists onto their property to check out the baseball field…
Read moreBobby Valentine Under Consideration for Ambassador to Japan
In 2005, Bobby Valentine became the first American-born manager to lead his team to a Japan Series victory. Now, 11…
Read moreLenny Dykstra’s Kid Sells House for $2 Million
During his last two big league seasons, Lenny Dykstra was being paid $6.2 million a year by the Philadelphia Phillies….
Read moreJeremy Guthrie to Pitch Down Under
Baseball’s annual Winter Meetings has brought us several big moves. But the biggest isn’t Chris Sale to the Boston Red…
Read moreMatthew McConaughey Gave Joe Buck Hair Plug Advice?
Just before the start of the 2011 baseball season, FOX Sports broadcaster Joe Buck lost his voice. Literally. Initially, he…
Read moreVIDEO: Drunk History Takes On Disco Demolition Night
Tuesday night’s season finale of “Drunk History” on Comedy Central takes on a subject most baseball fans are familiar with….
Read moreJung Ho Kang Arrest Might Be Messier Than Originally Thought
Remember that whole deal about things going from bad to worse for Pittsburgh Pirates fans? Well, it’s about to get,…
Read morePeople Are Not Happy With “Hall of Famer Bud Selig”
Even though it was a day earlier than normal, baseball’s Winter Meetings opened how they always do…with the announcement of…
Read moreBud Selig and John Schuerholz Voted into The Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball kicked off its Winter Meetings in style (and a night early) when it named the newest members…
Read moreVIDEO: Jung Ho Kang’s DUI Accident
It’s you’re a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, things keep going from bad…to worse. Already, you’re dealing with the potential departure of…
Read moreFor Sale: David Ortiz Ugly F*cking Christmas Sweater
There are ugly Christmas sweaters then there are, wait for it, ugly f*cking Christmas sweaters. Just in time for your…
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