giving the Rockies their first Hall of Famer. He spent his first six seasons in Montreal and finished his career with St. Louis, but the bulk of his production came during the decade he spent in Colorado. He clubbed 258 of his 383 career homers with the Rockies, while also winning the ...
Derek JeterClass of 2020There was never a doubt that Jeter was going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. In fact, the only question surrounding his candidacy was whether the legendary Yankees shortstop would be a unanimous selection -- but he ultimately fell one vote shy of that distinction...
Former Cincinnati Reds’ star catcher and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Johnny Bench was part of the team’s latest Hall of Fame class induction Saturday, and his comments at a pregame press conference honoring the inductees created a lot of controversy. Bench made a remark about former Reds’ genera...
Jackson thanked his team that stood by him despite the discrimination: "Fortunately, I had a manager in Johnny McNamara that, if I couldn't eat in the place, nobody would eat. We'd get food to travel. If I couldn't stay in a hotel, they'd drive to the next hote...
Mookie Betts has hit three home runs in a game for the sixth time in his career, matching a major league record held by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize.
Albert Pujols finished his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and he’s a rare example of a final season elevating one of the best baseball players of all time. The 2022 campaign allowed Pujols to reach 700 career home runs, an achievement the future Hall of Famer certainly earned. A two...
Longtime Reds teammate and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench posted his reaction to Rose’s deathin a social media post, saying: “My heart is sad. I loved you Peter Edward. You made all of us better. No matter the life we led. No one can replace you.” ...
Betts launched half of the season-high six long balls socked by the Los Angeles Dodgers during an 11-2 rout of the San Diego Padres. His sixth three-homer game matched the major league mark shared by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize. Betts accomplished the feat in 813 career ...
In the end, sometimes “Hall of Famer” doesn’t need an argument; it’s just a description to explain the obvious: Ichiro is a Hall of Famer, no matter what the numbers do or don’t say. Who was cooler than Ichiro wearing his shades, pointing his bat at the pitcher in his pre...
However, the five-time Gold Glove winner is no longer the standout defender he was in his prime, and it's only a matter of time before the 10,063.2 innings he has spent behind the plate—tops among all active catchers—takes a toll on his production. Is he a Hall of Famer? ...