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President Donald Trump’s vocal support for Pete Rose helped influence Major League Baseball’s decision to posthumously reinstate the all-time hits leader in May 2025, according to Commissioner Rob Manfred. Rose, who passed away in September 2024, had been permanently banned from baseball since 1989 for gambling on games involving the Cincinnati Reds, the team he […]

When MLB commissioner Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose and others from the permanently ineligible list, giving them a pathway to the Hall of Fame, there was no doubt an immense amount of debate on the issue. With some considering the move to remove Rose from the list as a “dark day for baseball,” baseball columnist […]

The baseball world was thrown a curveball on Tuesday. After decades of ongoing debate, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred ruled Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson to be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame—a major shakeup for a league notorious for wanting to maintain traditional standards of morality and acceptability. Rose and Jackson, who were […]

Player-turned-manager Pete Rose is back in the headlines after Major League Baseball officially removed him from its permanently ineligible list, and no one is feeling the weight of that moment more than his daughter, Fawn Rose. In an emotional interview with The Athletic, Fawn opened up about her father’s legacy, what the MLB reinstatement means […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced a drastic rule change that impacts 16 deceased players. Those who were banned for life will be reinstated upon their deaths, which includes Pete Rose and Joe Jackson. Rose has the most hits of any player in baseball history and is not in the Hall of Fame because he gambled […]

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, is a relic of America’s Pastime. But for years, many of the best players have not been enshrined for one reason or another. For Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, it was gambling-related accusations that had them banned for life. On Tuesday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred […]

If it were up to safety Quentin Lake, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford would make the NFL Hall of Fame whenever he retires. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Lake said Stafford was Hall of Fame-worthy “100 percent.” The third-year safety had no doubts about his opinion. “[He’s] easily a Hall of Famer,” Lake continued. “There’s […]

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is history in the making. On Friday, Ramirez achieved a Guardians milestone by becoming the first player in franchise history to hit 250 home runs and steal 250 bases.  His feat has led to analyst Jon Morosi referring to him as an absolute Hall of Famer, per MLB Network.  […]

With the NFL Draft now behind us, and all the top picks set to sign multi-million dollar contracts, the majority of new players in the NFL will be battling to find their place in the league. That’s especially true of Kobee Minor, this year’s Mr. Irrelevant. Minor is a cornerback out of Memphis who had […]

The NFL kicks off each season with a preseason matchup called the Hall of Fame Game. This year’s contest has already been announced, and the matchup will take place on July 31, featuring the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions. Reports indicate that the Chargers and Lions will have the privilege of opening up training […]

Dwight Howard wanted Wilt Chamberlain to walk him out to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. If the latter was still alive, of course. Howard appeared as a special guest on an episode of The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. Patrick asked him to pick one player, and Howard says he would hope that Chamberlain, […]

Now, Carmelo Anthony has officially been nominated for the Hall of Fame. Despite not winning an NBA title, the former Olympian has had a tremendous career. He’s been regarded as one of the best scorers the game has ever seen. His prime was unstoppable, averaging close to 30 points per game. The mid-range, post-up, and […]

The Chicago Bulls made sure to celebrate Billy Donovan’s induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Donovan received the news earlier this weekend, earning a selection as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in the Class of 2025. He won two national championships in college basketball with the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 before […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to hopefully compete in the playoffs this season, the team is celebrating the news of owner Micky Arison being inducted into the Class of 2025 in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. With the Heat looking to solidify its play-in tournament status, it could lead to more success […]

Leaving a clear impact on the NBA throughout three decades, Dwight Howard has earned himself a place in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Howard will be among those who will be a first ballot Hall of Famer in the Class of 2025, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Dwight Howard has been elected as a […]

On Wednesday, it was revealed that former NBA star Carmelo Anthony was selected to the Hall of Fame class of 2025. Anthony quickly drew praise from around the NBA world, including close friend LeBron James. One the latest to heap praise on Carmelo Anthony for his Hall of Fame recognition was former Los Angeles Lakers […]

When he is healthy, there may be no better pitcher in baseball than Jacob deGrom. That is why the Texas Rangers signed him to a five-year $185 million contract before the 2023 season. But in the two years since, he has thrown just 41 innings. He has pitched through spring training and should be healthy […]

Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose died in September at the age of 83. Despite still holding the record for career hits with 4,256 hits, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He gambled on games while he was the manager of the Reds and was banned from baseball for life, which bars him […]

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY is missing a few big names. Barry Bonds has the most homers in MLB history, Mark McGwire was the first man to his 62 in a season, and pitcher Roger Clemens has seven Cy Youngs. But they are not in because they took steroids, some allegedly, others […]

The controversy surrounding all-time MLB hits leader Pete Rose has continued after his death. Rose famously received a lifetime ban from baseball for betting on games. This endless ineligibility has, and will continue, to prevent Rose from being inducted in the MLB Hall of Fame. The former NL MVP most recently made his case for […]

Once the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 finalists got announced, there was a belief that Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly could be a first-ballot Hall of Famer — even with a condensed NFL career — although he was snubbed. He played for just eight seasons — and while they were memorable — […]

Following his surprising snub from the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame class, two-time Super Bowl MVP and New York Giants legend Eli Manning was offered advice from former Los Angeles Chargers star Antonio Gates. During the 2025 NFL Honors, this year’s Hall of Fame class was announced. However, it did not include Manning, which upset […]

CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the pair have announced the logos that will appear on the caps on their plaques. Sabathia will enter the Hall of Fame as a member of the New York Yankees, the team he helped to a World Series title in 2009. […]

Rams legendary receiver Torry Holt once again came up short in his bid for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This was the sixth time the franchise’s second-all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns was snubbed for this honor. A key contributor to the “Greatest Show on Turf,” the Gibsonville, North Carolina native […]

Back in November when the NFL announced the 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, here’s what I wrote about legendary New England Patriots/Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, who I picked as one of my six selections for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025: Sure, only two players who have played […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame snub caused an uproar from Big Blue fans. In his first year of eligibility, the franchise legend did not make it to the final ten of voting, which could make it harder to get into Canton next year. In the smallest class since 2005, the inductees […]

After the Pro Football Hall of Fame released its list of 2025 finalists, there was a chance for former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but instead, he got snubbed. Some fans claimed Eli Manning got snubbed, but Kuechly not being inducted might’ve been the biggest miss of the […]

Poor Manning family. Bless their hearts. They seem to be on every commercial and every sports show, but Eli didn’t get elected to the Hall of Fame. Deion Sanders didn’t like it. The Giants fans cried blue tears. However, give Eli credit for his immediate reaction to the 2025 snub. Manning took it like a […]

Following the snub of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning making the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame class, Deion Sanders had words for the voting members. Shortly after the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame inductees were announced, Sanders was in disbelief over Manning’s snub. Sanders was first surprised that they only nominated four of the […]

Throughout the early 2000s and nearly into 2020, Eli Manning was the starting quarterback for the New York Giants. And in the 14th Annual NFL Honors — where Josh Allen got named NFL MVP — the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was revealed, leaving one famous quarterback off the list. That class […]

The Cleveland Guardians missed out on their chance to add the franchise’s first Hall of Fame inductee since Jim Thome was elected in 2018. Former Cleveland ace CC Sabathia decided to don the New York Yankees’ cap in Cooperstown despite spending the first seven and a half seasons of his career as a member of […]

Even Hall of Famers couldn’t crack the code of Ichiro Suzuki. During an interview with MLB Network, newly-announced Baseball Hall of Fame member CC Sabathia recalled his 2006 journey of finding a new “out pitch,” which seemed to work on everyone … except one particular player. While with the Cleveland Indians (now known as the […]

As CC Sabathia prepares to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame this July, the former Yankees ace is turning the spotlight on a teammate he believes also belongs in Cooperstown: Andy Pettitte. Sabathia, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, credits Pettitte with helping him extend his stellar 19-year career by adding a cutter to […]

On the day CC Sabathia was officially announced for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the six-foot-six lefty revealed on X that he considered hanging it up after the 2017 season until a former player convinced him to return to the mound. “I wouldn’t be here in this moment without Harold Reynolds,” Sabathia stated […]

Former Houston Astros reliever Billy Wagner is headed to Cooperstown. Wagner managed to make the Hall of Fame on his 10th and final ballot, garnering 82.5 percent of the vote. He joins Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia in the MLB Hall of Fame class of 2025. It took a decade for the former strikeout artist […]

The 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced on Tuesday, with some of the game’s greatest players finally getting inducted into the Hall to recognize their stellar careers. One of those players was longtime Seattle Mariners standout Ichiro Suzuki, who was a near-unanimous vote in his first season of eligibility. Shortly after Ichiro was […]

Philadelphia Phillies great Jimmy Rollins fell short of the 75 percent of votes needed for the 2025 Hall of Fame. In the BBWAA election on Tuesday, former Phillies reliever Billy Wagner earned an entry with 82.5 percent of votes. Rollins, who’s had one of the most decorated careers at the shortstop position in baseball history, […]

The Seattle Mariners will honor a franchise legend in 2025. Ichiro Suzuki was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday in a near-unanimous vote. Seattle announced later in the day that they would make 2025 a banner year for their franchise legend. The Mariners will retire Ichiro’s number 51 during the season. On […]

CC Sabathia was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. After a career that featured 3,000 strikeouts and 251 wins, he got a spot in Cooperstown on his first ballot. But Sabathia had a great run with the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees and has to choose which cap he will wear […]