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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 […]

One of the greatest players in Seattle Mariners history has officially punched his ticket to Cooperstown. Following a near-unanimous vote, Ichiro Suzuki has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. With a career that traveled over 19 years, apart of three different clubs (Mariners, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins), Suzuki is one of […]

When it’s all said and done, many of us hope that our lives will not be defined by only a title or achievement. Legacies are crafted by countless moments, including the small ones witnessed by a handful of people. But earning candidacy in the National Baseball Hall of Fame is undoubtedly a nice thing to […]

There’s always one guy. Or, in the case of the Baseball Hall of Fame, there’s been “one guy” twice, first for Derek Jeter and now for Ichiro Suzuki. Like Jeter in 2020, Ichiro came one vote shy of unanimous induction in his first year on the ballot. The voter responsible has not been revealed. Ichiro, […]

The Baseball Hall of Fame has officially unveiled its 2025 class with Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki headlining. But while Ichiro was the obvious call — he missed unanimous selection by a single vote — CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner had to sweat it out a little more. That’s especially true for Wagner, who was […]

CC Sabathia spent 11 seasons with the New York Yankees and was a fan favorite in that time. His dominant pitching and role in delivering a championship to the Bronx in his first season are two major reasons why. Then there’s the now-famous story of Sabathia forfeiting a $500,000 bonus to back up a teammate. […]

Former Seattle Mariners slugger Ichiro Suzuki is a candidate for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Suzuki is considered a shoe-in for the honor, and nothing can truly describe how much that would mean to him. He is about to become the first Japanese player ever inducted to Cooperstown. “I think it will have […]

Ahead of NFL Week 17, the Pro Football Hall of Fame released the list of finalists for their 2025 class. Former quarterback Eli Manning and tight end Antonio Gates headline the prestigious list of notable names. Manning and Gates are just two of 15 total players listed as finalists. Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, […]

As CC Sabathia awaits the results of his first appearance on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot in 2025, the former pitcher has made one thing abundantly clear: he will represent the New York Yankees if enshrined in Cooperstown. “Absolutely,” the 44-year-old said without hesitation when asked about his Hall […]

Legendary power hitter and one-time American League home run king Rocky Colavito has passed away on Tuesday at 91 years old. As a six-time All-Star, Colavito has built a career as the muscle for the Cleveland Guardians (then-Indians) and other AL teams in the 1950s and the 1960s, including after Cleveland GM Frank “Trader” Lane […]

Braves pitcher Chris Sale gave an honest answer about whether he’s secured a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner is one of the most decorated pitchers of this generation. An eight-time All-Star and one-time World Series champion, the 35-year-old put together the best season of his […]

The 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 were announced on Wednesday morning, and that means you can buckle yourself in to read as much “Who should make the Hall of Fame” content as your heart desires over the next week or so. I’m here to do my part […]

Chauncey Billups’ wife is Piper Billups. Chauncey is a former NBA player and the current head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2024, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player. He carved out a decorated NBA career during his playing days. In fact, Chauncey’s greatest achievement would arguably be […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame gears up for an exciting celebration as it announces the induction of four new SuperFans into the esteemed James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery. On October 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET, renowned personalities Billy Crystal, Alan Horwitz, Spike Lee, and Jack Nicholson will receive this honor during the Hall’s SuperFan […]

In the week since Sid Vicious sadly passed away at the age of 63 from cancer, fans, promotions, and professional wrestlers the world over have taken to social media to complement the former WWE Champion, recalling what he was like in the ring and behind the curtain. One such performer is his fellow WCW locker […]

After spending the last few years battling cancer, Sid Eudy, the man who famously played characters like Sid Justice, Sid Vicious, and Sycho Sid across WWE, WCW, and beyond, has passed away at the age of 63. Taking to social media to announce the news, son Gunnar Eudy revealed the sad news, with friends, family, […]

Joey Votto has announced via his social media accounts that he will officially retire from the game of baseball, ending an outstanding 17-year career that gave the Cincinnati Reds one of their all-time great players. Which says a lot since the franchise is historic with tons of Hall of Fame players, which does beg the […]

Several types of sports fans exist on social media nowadays. While many of them are genuine fans of pro sports and players, others spend their time disrespecting players, whether retired or not. These haters continually invite angry reactions from their targets, and this time the response came from the son of MLB Hall of Famer […]

Football is back! Every NFL team is beginning their training camp, but the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game will officially kick off live football action. The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans, both of which have some franchise legends entering the Hall of Fame this year, will play each other in the first NFL […]

Jerry West, basketball legend and the iconic figure behind the NBA’s logo, achieved a historic milestone on Wednesday. He was elected for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “ESPN Sources: Jerry West has been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of […]

Following Jason Kidd’s induction in 2018, another Nets legend is headed to Springfield. Vince Carter has been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday. The 2024 class will be announced Saturday at the NCAA Final Four. Chauncey Billups was also elected, according to the report, while Jerry West […]

Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups are headed to the Hall of Fame. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the announcement of the induction of the two NBA greats alongside the rest of the class of inductees will occur on Saturday during the Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona. Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups have been elected […]

After delivering the goods in the opening segment of RAW, doubling down on The Rock’s declaration of war against “Crybaby” Cody Rhodes and his legions of fans before booking Solo Sikoa to give Seth Rollins a taste of Bloodline Rules before WrestleMania 40, the leaders of The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Dwayne Johnson […]

Though his character largely stands on its own as one of the best in professional wrestling history, The Undertaker knows a thing or two about working with a top-tier manager, as his work alongside Paul Bearer, aka the dearly departed Percy Pringle, truly produced some of the highlights of his careers. From their early run […]

When news broke that Paul Heyman, the multi-hyphenate booker/manager/”Wise Man” who has shepherded the biggest act in wrestling over the past three years, was being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame mere miles from where he became a legend, the 2300/ECW Arena, it drew nearly universal praise from across the ICW. One such fan? […]

Muhammad Ali is known as the greatest boxer of all time. However, soon his name will be immortalized alongside the best ever in pro wrestling as Ali is set to be part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024, according to a press release from WWE. While he floated like a butterfly and […]

Paul McCartney wants Foreigner in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So much so, that he has an NSFW plea for them to be inducted. In a social media clip shared to Foreigner’s social media pages, McCartney is seen pleading for the group’s induction. A man of many words… @paulmccartney. All of your votes […]

Musician Liam Gallagher is unhappy with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…again. We recently wrote about his “F*ck the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame” X post, but he’s not done yet. This time, he took aim at fellow nominees. Over the weekend, the ex-Oasis member ranted and raved more about the Hall and […]

When you think of the early Toronto Raptors, the first name that comes to name is Vince Carter. He put the franchise on the map in the late 90s with his highlight reel dunks and star play on a nightly basis. While “Vinsanity” eventually left the 6ix, he still has tons of love for the […]

Liam Gallagher does not care about Oasis’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination. For most artists, this would be a huge honor. For Gallagher, it’s anything but. “F**k the Rock n Roll hall of fame” In a post on X, Gallagher responded to Oasis’ nomination. “F**k the Rock n Roll hall of fame,” he […]

Randy Gradishar’s career as a linebacker for the Denver Broncos has finally culminated in a well-deserved honor: induction into the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame class. Gradishar’s journey to football immortality began when he was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft. It didn’t take long for him to […]

With the next class of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame set to be announced on Thursday night, it’s worth taking a look at the career of a player who, although he hasn’t officially announced his retirement just yet, has been out of the NFL for one full season and will sometime soon […]