17 Results for hall of fame

Auction Block: Famed Charity

Eric Angevine

There's a saying that goes around the archives and collections desks at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. "You'll be amazed by what we have, and you'll be amazed by...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Brian Hill

...one knows for sure what exactly Boli is, but it already cost him a first ballot Hall of Fame vote. Manny's found yet another way to abandon his teammates and fans. Sorry, Blue Crew...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2009

Mag Writers Roundtable: Size Matters

Jeff Bradley, Ric Bucher, David Fleming and E.J. Hradek

...s all pro linebacker Shawne Merriman (6'4", 272-pounds) is not only as big as Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz but also a step faster than HOF wideout Jerry Rice. That's rather...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2009

Full Pitcher

Buster Olney

Ben Sheets is a fan, just like you are. But then you aren't the ace every team needs

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Auction Block: Own the Movies

Eric Angevine

...experience with sweat. In the summer of 2007, Sanchez was in Cooperstown, touring the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time in his life. As he walked through the exhibits, one brand name...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Reporting From ... The Winter Meetings

Rick Paulas

...forming on the chandeliers. The first conference given was by the Veteran's Committee regarding their Hall of Fame announcements, which turned into an event because of what a non-event it was: only one...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008

This Just In

Ryan McGee, ESPN The Magazine

You call refs bums, I call them paragons—and not just because my dad is one.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

...Bridgehampton, NY—that would make him the only LLWS participant to be in the MLB Hall of Fame. Thing is, he didn't play in it. Sigh

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2008

REPORTING FROM ... THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME"

Laura Downhour

...1908 by two guys you've never heard of. To mark its big birthday, the Songwriters Hall of Fame has given "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" its Towering Song Award, presented each year to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008

#59 CINCINNATI REDS

...with a $17.71 ticket price, about $5 less than the MLB average. Even the Reds' Hall of Fame and Museum, located just west of the park, is worth the $10 season pass. "One could...

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2008

DRAFT DODGING

Jason Catania

Seriously, what happens if you miss your time on the clock?

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2008

ANSWER GUY: WHY DON'T ALL MLB PARKS HAVE THE SAME OUTFIELD DIMENSIONS?

Tossing the ball of bewilderment around the horn of scholarship.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2008

ANSWER GUY: WHY IS THERE A CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH IN BASEBALL?

Sweeping the crumbs of complacency under the rug of ambition.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2008

ANSWER GUY: WHY ARE THERE 162 GAMES IN THE MLB SEASON?

Sating the hunger for knowledge with the piping-hot porridge of revelation.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2008

ANSWER GUY: WHY CAN BASEBALL FANS KEEP BALLS THAT GO IN THE STANDS, BUT FOOTBALL FANS CAN'T?

Rousing the rabble of assumption to join the melee of incredulity.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2008