The Hall of Very Good

It’s the first of June and the New York Mets are already nine games out of first place…leading a lot…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1976 – In his final start after basically forcing the Twins to trade…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1982 – Cal Ripken’s 2,632 record consecutive game streak, which will span 17 seasons, begins…

When Manny Ramirez signed a deal with the Kochi Island Fighting Dogs in March, not one person was surprised. Less…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 2000 – At Yankee Stadium, Randy Velarde completes the tenth unassisted triple play…

The St. Paul Saints are in the midst of celebrating their 25th season of baseball and long the way, they’ve…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1951 – After starting his career 0-for-12, Giants rookie Willie Mays gets his…

From Stars Wars-themed jerseys to those modeled after Saved by the Bell, jersey nights are nothing new for baseball teams….

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1968 – Major League Baseball expands outside the confines of the United States…

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined (again) by Julie DiCaro. The attorney-turned sportswriter-turned radio host-turned Peabody Award…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1925 – In Chicago, Tiger outfielder Ty Cobb becomes the first player to…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1922 – After being called out for trying to stretch a single into…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 2000 – Mark McGwire becomes the fastest player to hit 20 home runs…

At the beginning of the 2017 season, no one could’ve predicted that Gary Sanchez’s breakout rookie season would be continued…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1991 – In front of a sparse Olympic Stadium crowd of 8,833, Tommy…

TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY courtesy of National Pastime 1982 – In his last major league at bat, Mario Mendoza, who…

When the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Chicago Cubs was officially rained out Saturday, Eric Thames did what any red-blooded…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1952 – Joe Nuxhall, best known for signing with Cincinnati in 1944 after…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1976 – A shoving match, after a home-plate collision between Lou Piniella and…

Noticeably absent when FOX unveiled their 2017 Fall lineup Monday in New York was “Pitch”. The hour-long drama centering around…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1994 – The first ‘Jay Buhner Buzz Cut Night’, which will become a…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1956 – Mickey Mantle becomes all-time home run leader for switch hitters when…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1945 – Every game on the American League schedule is rained out for…

If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, New York Yankees fans have got to be the most flatterested…

In 2008, Rinku Singh beat out close to 37,000 competitors to win a shot at pitching in the Major Leagues….

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1965 – Future Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, pitching 3.2 innings in relief,…

For decades, Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers called the bleachers at Wrigley Field home…but on April 19th, the Chicago Cubs evicted…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1941 – Joe DiMaggio begins his 56-game hitting streak with a hit against…

TODAY IN BASEBALL courtesy of National Pastime 1967 – Keeping a promise to his wife Merlyn, Mickey Mantle hit his…