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With the 2023 Hall of Fame class induction last weekend now is as good a time as any to talk about third base. After six years on the ballot, third baseman Scott Rolen finally received this distinction for a fantastic career. One of the best defenders of all time at his position, along with 300+ […] READ MORE
MLB Hall of Famers have been born all throughout the United States. But not all states have been represented by the 342 inductees. Only 40 of the 50 states have produced Hall of Famers including the Dominican Republic and eight other countries. In honor of the newest inductees who will be enshrined in Cooperstown today, […] READ MORE
It has been a rough season for the Boston Red Sox‘s Corey Kluber. The former two-time Cy Young award winner is 2-6 with a 6.26 ERA this season, his first in Boston. Corey Kluber Goes to the Bullpen for the Red Sox With Corey Kluber headed for the bullpen, there is ambiguity for the Red Sox and […] READ MORE
Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rolen is the only player elected as part of the 2023 Hall of Fame class. Rolen was in his sixth year on the ballot, obtaining 76.3%. Ultimately, that is 5 votes above the required 75% needed to get the call to Cooperstown. Rolen joins […] READ MORE
It’s been five years since Roy Halladay passed away. The baseball star died in 2017 after his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Florida. Halladay’s passing still hurts many to this day, but he will never leave its peak now that he is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, his […] READ MORE
Ozzie Smith PLAYs Ball in Cooperstown in Education Fundraiser COOPERSTOWN, NY, July 22 — Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith gave dozens of children and adults an on-field experience of a lifetime Friday morning at Doubleday Field. He and fellow Hall of Famers Eddie Murray, Jim Thome, and Cal Ripken, Jr. hosted dozens of baseballers […] READ MORE
Baseball Mythbusters: Greg Maddux and the 3–0 Count Hall of Famer Greg Maddux is one of the greatest pitchers of the Live Ball Era. One reason was his pinpoint control, with his ability to notch front-corner strikes leading to claims that umpires gave him a much wider strike zone than the rest of the league. […] READ MORE
Fergie Jenkins is the pride of Chatham, Ontario. The 78-year old Canadian has a bronze plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame for his pitching. Next season, Wrigley Field will look a little different next year as the Chicago Cubs announced plans to create a statue to honor the Hall of Famer. Chicago company, the […] READ MORE
The MLB Hall of Fame is one of the most prestigious and exclusive clubs in American sports. On January 26th, 2021, the BBWAA will announce the newest members of the Hall. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 ceremony because of COVID-19, the 2021 class will join Derek Jeter and Larry Walker, Marvin Miller, and […] READ MORE
Angels Trout Ties Franchise Record Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels hit his 299th career home run Friday night against the Houston Astros. The blast ties Trout with Tim Salmon for the Angels franchise home run record. Further, Trout scored the game-winning run in extra innings after Shohei Ohtani hit a single into right […] READ MORE
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Scott Shaffer received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy. He received his Master of Arts from Arizona State University in Criminal Justice and researched public policies relating to criminal justice as well as other areas of national security. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Boise State University. He has contributed to the Naval Historical Foundation, USNI’s Proceedings, the Richard Nixon Foundation, and the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR).