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Baseball's Most Bad Ass  (and Sadly Obscure) Names
Baseball's Most Bad Ass (and Sadly Obscure) Names
morehardball.blogspot.com — Baseball is dominated by players whose names will forever conjure images of dynamism and might. The players are iconic, so much so that there is no question who is meant by Mantle, DiMaggio, Ruth, Aaron, Ryan, and Berra. However, there is a class of men who posses names that simply sound cool. ... (more) Baseball's Most Bad Ass (and Sadly Obscure) Names

That's Strange
That's Strange
morehardball.blogspot.com — Doug and Pat Strange, not brothers, obviously from different mothers. Doug played for many teams over the course of his 9 seasons in the majors (Tigers, Rangers, Mariners, Cubs, Pirates, and Expos). He was a switch hitting utility infielder that played all over the diamond except for pitcher ... (more) That's Strange
Countdown to Christmas: #34 Nolan Ryan
Countdown to Christmas: #34 Nolan Ryan
morehardball.blogspot.com — Baseball's all-time strikeout leader and author of a major-league record seven no-hitters, Ryan was in many ways the most remarkable pitcher ever to play the game. He was often maligned as a ".500 pitcher" despite his high strikeout totals, and he walked over 4.5 batters per nine innings ... (more) Countdown to Christmas: #34 Nolan Ryan
Burn After Watching
Burn After Watching
morehardball.blogspot.com — Every now and then, we as writers come across something that nothing quite prepares us for. Take this nausea-inducing kiddie baseball video The fine folks at Deadspin where I found this video suggest checking your water supply for drugs after watching. I would also add that perhaps burning ... (more) Burn After Watching
Countdown to Christmas: #35 Phil Niekro
Countdown to Christmas: #35 Phil Niekro
morehardball.blogspot.com — Niekro pitched for 20 seasons for the Atlanta Braves (two of those seasons when the team was still in Milwaukee). He was popular in the city of Atlanta for remaining loyal to a team that often had a losing record, as well as for his contributions to Atlanta charities. On August 5, 1973, ... (more) Countdown to Christmas: #35 Phil Niekro
Countdown to Christmas #36-Robin Roberts
Countdown to Christmas #36-Robin Roberts
morehardball.blogspot.com — Roberts made his major league debut on June 18, 1948; and in 1950 he led his Phillies---whose overall youth earned them the nickname the Whiz Kids---to its first National League pennant in 35 years. Roberts started three games in the last five days of the season, defeating the heavily favored ... (more) Countdown to Christmas #36-Robin Roberts
Top 5 baseball video games of all time
Top 5 baseball video games of all time
morehardball.blogspot.com — Everyone remembers sitting at home around the 20" boob tube and playing their favorite video games on a Nintendo, Sega, Playstation, NES, XBOX or whatever. Throughout the years the video production teams have come up with some amazing and classic video games depicting baseball at its best. Here ... (more) Top 5 baseball video games of all time

Baseball By The Book
Baseball By The Book
morehardball.blogspot.com — Tales of intrigue, subterfuge, and outright corruption are not readily associated with baseball. However, in detailing three critical years in baseball's history, Michael Shapiro deftly illustrates the undermining of baseball's future by a handful of greedy and short-sighted individuals. In ... (more) Baseball By The Book

Greinke Tops the List
Greinke Tops the List
morehardball.blogspot.com — MLB just announced its winner for the 2009 A.L. Cy Young Award given to the league's best pitcher, and the winner is...Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals. The 26 year old right hander became the third Royal Pitcher to take home the honor. The others were Bret Saberhagen in '85 and '89 and ... (more) Greinke Tops the List
Countdown to Christmas: #37 Casey Stengel
Countdown to Christmas: #37 Casey Stengel
morehardball.blogspot.com — As Christmas grows near I decided to do a countdown to Christmas with great baseball players of present and past coinciding with the days left til Christmas. He led the New York Yankees to ten American League pennants and seven World Series championships between 1949 and 1960, working with ... (more) Countdown to Christmas: #37 Casey Stengel
You look like an ***
You look like an ***
morehardball.blogspot.com — While much in the baseball world is not going on until around 1:30 I decided to post look-a-likes. Many people in baseball look like other sports people or other celebrities, or animals (in A-rods case). Take a look below and feel free to mention other look alikes. Sammy Sosa and dude from ... (more) You look like an ***

The Dugout: Wedding Guest Plus Eight
The Dugout: Wedding Guest Plus Eight
morehardball.blogspot.com — This weekend, Phillie phan phavorite Shane Victorino got married. While many of his teammates were on hand to witness the big day, Shane raised the ire of some people by inviting Jon Gosselin of "Jon and Kate" infamy. Earlier in the season, Shane did a guest appearance on the program, and he ... (more) The Dugout: Wedding Guest Plus Eight
Who am I??????
Who am I??????
morehardball.blogspot.com — During some down time until football starts I am posting a trivia question and see how many tue phillies phans (or even baseball fans) can identify this person. First person to get this question correct will get a secret prize. Here is the info of the player: I am a born and raised Jersey boy ... (more) Who am I??????

Awards this week
Awards this week
morehardball.blogspot.com — As the week approaches, it is time to hand out more hardware to the players and coaches of Major League Baseball. The week and awards is as follows: ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AL (Monday): Shortstop Elvis Andrus was pretty much as advertised. But Detroit's Rick Porcello won 14 games and was a ... (more) Awards this week

Mr. and Mrs. Victorino
Mr. and Mrs. Victorino
morehardball.blogspot.com — Yesterday Shane got married in Hawaii. It was found that all players were in attendance, however, Hamels had to leave during the best man speech to breast feed Charlie Manuel. Some other notes from the wedding is that Rollins bought Shane and his new wife matching surf boards. That got me ... (more) Mr. and Mrs. Victorino
Sexy MLB
Sexy MLB
morehardball.blogspot.com — Earlier this year we ran the Hottest Fans in Baseball contest. Today I bring to you some new additions to the hotties chronicles. *I consider myself a fantasy baseball guru, but strangely enough I feel compelled to watch this lovely lady's informative segment. (more) Sexy MLB

Appalachian Brewing Company
Appalachian Brewing Company
morehardball.blogspot.com — It's time for another induction into the More Hardball Beer Club and today we honor a brewery with an amazing selection of libations- Appalachian Brewing Company , located in Harrisburg, PA. ABC, nicknamed by the locals, is the place that started me off on my microbrew hobby obsession. The ... (more) Appalachian Brewing Company

Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
morehardball.blogspot.com — Since today is Friday the 13th, I thought I'd post some strange things I've heard in the blogosphere today. First up-is Tommy Chong coming out of retirement, or is that the golden boy himself Derek Jeter? Unfortunately, it's Derek. If he's gonna bang his ... (more) Freaky Friday
Happy Friday the 13th
Happy Friday the 13th
morehardball.blogspot.com — (more) Happy Friday the 13th

Toolbag Thursday
Toolbag Thursday
morehardball.blogspot.com — As Thursday is here and there is so much going on in the baseball world I plan to give some tidbits of everything plus the kitchen sink in the posting. As the season has ended over a week ago....it is time to start handing out some hardware. As all of you may know that yesterday phillies ... (more) Toolbag Thursday
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