Tag Archives: Hall of Fame

The Hammer of God

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Nicknames have always been part of baseball.  Some of the better known and the players they refer to are:  “The Sultan of Swat” (Babe Ruth); “The Splendid Splinter” (a young, thin Ted Williams); “The Say Hey Kid” (Willie Mays); “The … Continue reading →

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Roy “Doc” Halladay: 1977 – 2017

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

On Tuesday, 11/7/17, Roy Halladay died when the plane he was flying, crashed. His wife and two sons were not on board. He had retired from baseball in 2013 after a 16 year career. He was 40 years old. Chase … Continue reading →

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New Hall of Famers

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

  Recognize anyone in this lineup? ***  It’s that time of year again. No, you did not forget your significant other’s birthday. It’s more important than that. 400+ baseball writers choose ball players to enter Baseball’s Hall of Fame. It … Continue reading →

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Baseball 2016:An Appreciation, Part 2

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

Pictured Above: The Chicago Cubs have been a story all year. Here, they are dressed for a successful road trip. A number of people in Major League Baseball had significant accomplishments in 2016 that deserve mention. Here are stories of … Continue reading →

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