Articles by The Hall of Very Good (1026)
The HOVG Podcast: Thomas Ian Nicholas
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with Thomas Ian Nicholas. Thomas, best known to baseball fans as Henry…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Gar Ryness aka Batting Stance Guy
They said it couldn’t happen, but this week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with Gar Ryness aka Batting Stance…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Julie DiCaro
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with lawyer-turned-blogger Julie DiCaro. Julie talks to the boys about her beloved…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Spenser Clark
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with former big league batboy Spenser Clark. Spenser talks about his time…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Stew Thornley
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with longtime Minnesota Twins official scorer and gravesite enthusiast Stew Thornley. Dubbed…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Dave Nilsson
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with former big league catcher Dave Nilsson. Dave tells the boys about…
Read moreThe HOVG Podcast: Jim O’Heir
This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with longtime Chicago baseball fan, actor Jim O’Heir. Jim tells the boys…
Read moreDonald Trump Was Scouted by the Phillies?
After Ted Cruz dropped out of the presidential race Tuesday night, Donald Trump was, believe it or not…complimentary. “I have…
Read morePete Rose Endorses Donald Trump…and Vice Versa
Donald Trump seems to be gathering the support of baseball players left and right as of late. The latest? Pete…
Read moreIchiro Wears Ichiro Shirt to Spring Training
Arrive at Spring Training with a picture of yourself on your t-shirt and, I’m willing to bet, you’re going to…
Read moreKyle Schwarber: Most Likely to Succeed
With every tape measure blast here in the postseason, Kyle Schwarber is solidifying his position as a favorite among Chicago…
Read moreThe Strangest Finds at the National
If you can navigate your way through autograph seekers, vintage card enthusiasts and the dozens (it feels like dozens) of…
Read moreBob Teig Opens Up About His Son Jon
What separates Jon Teig from the rest of us is this…he’s been the batboy for the Cedar Rapids Kernels since…
Read moreTalkin’ Baseball with “The Genius” Lanny Poffo
Long before Lanny Poffo and his big brother Randy became professional wrestling royalty, they were diehard baseball fans. A couple…
Read moreThe Hall of Very Good™: Jon Teig
The Hall of Very Good™ Announces 2015 Glenn Burke Memorial Courage Award Recipient Bob Teig Opens Up About His Son…
Read moreThe Hall of Very Good™: “Macho Man” Randy Savage
The Hall of Very Good™ Adds Three Talkin’ Baseball with “The Genius” Lanny Poffo WATCH: “Macho Man” on the Baseball…
Read moreThe Hall of Very Good™: Lee Smith
The Hall of Very Good™ Adds Three The Hall of Fame Case for Lee Smith The Baseball Cards of Lee…
Read moreThe Hall of Very Good™: Jim Kaat
The Hall of Very Good™ Adds Three Talkin’ Baseball with Jim Kaat The Baseball Cards of Jim Kaat Jim Kaat:…
Read moreChipper Jones Upsets Sandy Hook Survivors
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…someone needs to get Chipper Jones off the internet. Friday night, the…
Read moreMemphis Hoops Star Shows His Brewers Love
You’ve heard of wearing your “pride on your sleeve”…but University of Memphis basketball player Calvin Godfrey has gone one step…
Read morePenny Marshall to Direct Effa Manley Biopic
In 1992, director Penny Marshall brought the story of the Rockford Peaches to the big screen in the form of…
Read moreThe Rocker Report: Week Three
Hit the showers. When it comes to the game of “Survivor”, there is little to no room for sympathy. The…
Read moreThe Rocker Report: Week Two
Rock. Paper. Scissors. Boot! Episode two of “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” gave us our second glimpse at celebrity reclamation…
Read moreThe Rocker Report: Week One
On May 8th, 1998 John Rocker made his Major League debut for the Atlanta Braves. He pitched a scoreless ninth,…
Read moreJohn Rocker Shows Up in Cooperstown… “Survivor” Up Next
Hall of Fame weekend brings out a ton of former big leaguers. From Hall of Famers to Pete Rose…it’s a…
Read moreTanner Vavra Continues to Contribute
Heading in to the 2014 season, expectations were limited with regard to the Cedar Rapids Kernels. The team’s fortunes would…
Read moreTalkin’ Baseball with Tanner Vavra
Starting today, The Glenn Burke Memorial Courage Award will be an annual award presented to a person who has made…
Read moreTalkin’ Baseball with The San Diego Chicken – Part Two
When we last left our friend Ted Giannoulas (aka The San Diego Chicken), he was on top of the world…
Read moreTalkin’ Baseball with The San Diego Chicken – Part One
This marks a very big first for The Hall of Very Good. You are about to embark on a two…
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