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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…

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The 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…

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The 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…

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The HOVG Podcast: Spenser Clark

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with former big league batboy Spenser Clark. Spenser talks about his time…

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The HOVG Podcast: Stew Thornley

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with longtime Minnesota Twins official scorer and gravesite enthusiast Stew Thornley. Dubbed…

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The HOVG Podcast: Dave Nilsson

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen talk with former big league catcher Dave Nilsson. Dave tells the boys about…

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The 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…

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Donald 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…

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Pete 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…

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Ichiro 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…

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Kyle 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…

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The 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…

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Bob 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…

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Talkin’ 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…

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The 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…

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The 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…

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The 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…

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The 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:…

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Chipper 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…

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Memphis 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…

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Penny 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…

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The Rocker Report: Week Three

Hit the showers. When it comes to the game of “Survivor”, there is little to no room for sympathy. The…

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The Rocker Report: Week Two

Rock. Paper. Scissors. Boot! Episode two of “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” gave us our second glimpse at celebrity reclamation…

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The Rocker Report: Week One

On May 8th, 1998 John Rocker made his Major League debut for the Atlanta Braves. He pitched a scoreless ninth,…

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John 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…

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Tanner 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…

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Talkin’ Baseball with Tanner Vavra

Starting today, The Glenn Burke Memorial Courage Award will be an annual award presented to a person who has made…

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Talkin’ 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…

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Talkin’ 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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