Baseball Hall Of Fame Members News
- Surace Democrats' choice Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:09PMBy Jason Laday jladay@sjnewsco.com MILLVILLE — Former Millville High School football coach Robert “Tony” Surace is the county Democratic Party’s choice to replace Freeholder Jane Jannarone on the ballot in November.
- S-C hall of fame may extend beyond games Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:50PMA proposal to establish a Smith-Cotton High School Athletic Hall of Fame may be morphed into a plan to honor high-achieving students in academics and the arts, as well.
- White coaches state champion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:27PMGovind Chhina, right, is the first tennis player from Tiftarea High School to win an individual state championship in Class 3A. He was undefeated this season and was a leader on his team. He is currently attending the University of Georgia in its early enrollment program. Govind has been coached by Colquitt County Sports Hall of Fame member Lonnie White, left, since the age 9. ‘Govind is a very ...
- Sports and Recreation Bulletin Board Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:26PMLooking for something to do? Get involved with local sports and recreation.
- St. Croix Valley Sports Hall of Fame to induct six new members Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:33PMThe St. Croix Valley Sports Hall of Fame will induct six new members during this year's banquet at the Grand Ballroom in Stillwater on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
- The Record: Game gone foul Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:00AMIt's not the courts that should clean up baseball.
- Wagner offers a Second Chance Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:12AMBilly Wagner was a standout relief pitcher for 16 years in the major leagues. The time has come for the Tazewell native to do something else.
- LAMBERTVILLE: Lehigh honors former athlete Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:10AMRobert F. Naylor — a 1953 graduate of Lambertville High School who was a standout athlete in football, basketball and baseball there — went on to excel in football and baseball at Leigh University.
- Edison greats highlight African-American Hall of Fame class Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:11AMSTOCKTON - It was a summer Saturday night to remember for the 22nd African-American Hall of Fame induction class.
- 1971 was Lee Trevino's year: The El Paso golfer won US, Canadian and British national titles in 1 month Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:36AMSometimes -- some very special times -- the stars are aligned, the gods of talent and the gods of hard work join hands and something magical happens.
- Alomar, Blyleven ready for Hall inductions Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:08PMBert Blyleven, who won 287 games in a 22-year major league career, will be inducted July 24 with infielder Roberto Alomar and front-office guru Pat Gillick.
- Celebrating the 'Best of Best' in the Sanford/Springvale area Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59PMThe auto technicians at Ballenger Auto (best auto mechanic): From left, Mike Lamontagne, Andy Gailloux, Armand Morin, Pat Hamel and Jason Baldwin. Missing: Ron Morin.
- Major tiff, minor details Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:21PMWhat's in a golf major championship? Bob Jones gets credit for winning the only "Grand Slam" in golf but two of the tournaments he won barely move the needle in terms of interest and are no longer considered majors by the traditional golf media. The LPGA used to have three majors and now could have five. So who decides?
- Suspected members of murderous motorcycle gang indicted Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:13PMRacketeering, kidnapping and murder are some of the charges facing suspected members of a motorcycle gang. A federal grand jury indicted 21 men, including five from St. Louis.
- Ducks on the Pond Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:17PMYou might know that one of the big topics among those of us in MBG* is how much baseball lineups really matter. That is to say, people who study the game have spent a lot of time trying to devise what the optimum baseball lineup really looks like, and also how much it actually matters.
- Colusa County welcomes new members to hall Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:59PMJohnny Pappa played in two Rose Bowls (1950 and 1951) under legendary Cal coach Pappy Waldorf, part of three straight for the Bears. In 1951, Pappa's senior year, USC ended the Bears' undefeated run of 38 straight games, and with it, their hope of a...
- Father: Murder Suspect 'Ain't That Type of Kid' Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:12AMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Eighty-three-year-old Emma Beasley was killed in a "brutal, heinous crime," police said today, giving new details about her death and the man arrested for it.
- IN THE COMMUNITY: Ryan’s next visit home will be to honor familiar name Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:21AMLast fall, Aston A.A. celebrated 50 years of football.
- Giant takes another shot at McCoy Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:16AMThe ongoing feud between members of the New York Giants and Eagles running back LeSean McCoy continues. To review, a report surfaced about Osi Umenyiora being unhappy with his contract. McCoy, on Twitter, the wrote this: "Overrated and soft. Third best defensive lineman on his team honestly."
- Jeter goes long for 3,000th Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:46AMTampa Bay Rays first baseman Casey Kotchman tips his cap as New York Yankees' Derek Jeter rounds first base after he hit a solo home run for his 3,000th career hit off of Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price in the third inning of a a baseball game, Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Jeter became the 28th major leaguer to hit the milestone and also the first Yankees ...
- Jeter homers for No. 3,000 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:45AMThis article has been read 0 times. NEW YORK - Mobbed by his pinstriped pals after the ball sailed into the left-field seats, showered by ovations from his fans, Derek Jeter stood alone - the first New York Yankees player to reach 3,000 hits.
- Krause: Agganis Week will feature several changes Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:19AMSunday, when the Agganis Foundation begins its annual cavalcade of all-star games, there will be a couple of wrinkles. First -- and most important -- the foundation will begin to celebrate the 50th playing of the Agganis All-Star Football Classic.
- Mr. 3,000 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:43PMNEW YORK - This was so Derek Jeter. Pressure mounting, time running out, all eyes on him at Yankee Stadium. He delivered - and then some - on a defining day in his championship career.
- Jeter homers for 3,000th hit, first Yankee to reach mark, while going 5-for-5 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:42PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - This was so Derek Jeter.
- Jeter gets 3,000th career hit Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:15PMNEW YORK -- Mobbed by his pinstriped pals after the ball sailed into the left-field seats, showered by ovations from his fans, Derek Jeter stood alone the first New York Yankees player to reach 3,000 hits.A fitting crown for the captain, on a sunny afternoon when it seemed he could do anything he wanted.He lined his first home run of the year at Yankee Stadium. He tied a career high going 5 for ...
- Kalamazoo's Derek Jeter homers for 3,000th hit, finishes 5-for-5 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:18PMWith a swift swing of his shiny black bat, Jeter jolted himself into historic company, hitting a solo home run off Rays ace David Price on Saturday. He became the 28th member of the 3,000 hit club.
- Where Does Jeter Rank in the 3,000-Hit Club? Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:16PMNow that it's over, we can probably all confess that Derek Jeter's "chase" for his 3,000th hit wasn't all that exciting; it's just not as much fun as it should be to watch a player try to reach a number we all know he's going to reach eventually.
- Jeter's milestone 3,000th hit a home run! Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:14PMDerek Jeter became the first New York Yankees player to reach 3,000 hits on Saturday.
- Derek Jeter gets 3,000th hit with home run to left field for Yankees Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:13PMJeter smacks homer in third inning to reach milestone, tie game for Yankees against Rays
- New UCR AD reaches out to past coaches Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:12AMBrian Wickstrom has wasted no time. Technically, he's not even a UC Riverside employee yet. The school's incoming athletic director won't be on campus full-time until July 25, and he doesn't actually replace Stan Morrison until Aug. 16. Video:
- In the News: Joe Jackson, Team USA play today against Russia Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:00AMUniversity of Memphis guard Joe Jackson and his United States teammates open the championship round at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships today when Team USA meets Russia in a quarterfinal game at 8:45 a.m. CDT in Riga, Latvia.
- Three teams perfect after pool play Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:57PMThree teams remained undefeated as pool play concluded Friday in the annual Premier Baseball Incoming Freshman Championship.
- Joplin squad enjoying Arizona limelight Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:57PMJoplin’s Little League baseball players became instant media darlings Thursday afternoon with their arrival at the Phoenix airport.
- Where the Hall of Fame catchers played when they weren't playing catcher Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:13PMOnly two of the 13 Baseball Hall of Fame members who were primarily catchers during their major league careers played first base as their primary "other" position.
- LSU's Peterson, Duncan sweep Corbett Awards Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:15PMLSU's Patrick Peterson and Kimberlyn Duncan were honored Thursday by both the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame as this year's recipients of the Corbett Award.
- Jimmer to keep busy golfing Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:09PMJimmer Fredette probably thought his debut as a professional athlete would be as a member of the Sacramento Kings' Las Vegas Summer League team.
- Wecker in class to be inducted into hall Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:10PMMarysville graduate Kendra Wecker will be among a class of nine members who be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. This will be the 50th anniversary class to be enshrined in the hall.
- LAMBERTVILLE: Lehigh honors former athlete Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:58PMRobert F. Naylor — a 1953 graduate of Lambertville High School who was a standout athlete in football, basketball and baseball there — went on to excel in football and baseball at Leigh University.
- Ipswich High Athletic Hall of Fame announces Class of 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:49PMThe Ipswich High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2011.
- Congress is a big player at Clemens trial Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:42PMCongress spurred the Roger Clemens perjury trial and will play a major role in the case involving the baseball star. Read more...
- Brad Miller Wins Brooks Wallace Shortstop-of-the-Year Award Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:29PMClemson junior Brad Miller (Windermere, FL) received the Brooks Wallace Shortstop-of-the-Year Award, presented Sunday in Lubbock, TX.
- Clemson's Miller earns another award Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:45PMClemson junior Brad Miller (Windermere, FL) received the Brooks Wallace Shortstop-of-the-Year Award, presented Sunday in Lubbock, TX. The award was presented along with four other national awards on the same night that the 2011 Hall of Famers were inducted.
- Grambling's Jones inducted into Hall of Fame Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 10:25PMGrambling State's former president Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones along with six others was inducted as members of the 2011 College Baseball Hall of Fame class.
- Cape Fear region county-by-county roundup Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 5:24AMUnited Way of Bladen County is accepting volunteers for its inaugural Day of Caring community drive on Aug. 5. Friday marks the deadline to sign up. Day of Caring will offer a chance to participate in community service projects and contribute to the Stuff the Bus school drive campaign.
- Dick Tady Orchestra draws fans across genres and generations Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:00AMMembers of the Dick Tady Orchestra are like the royal family of polka in Western Pennsylvania, a popular and enduring group that has won many awards over the years and the hearts of polka music loving people for generations.
- Rick Rembielak Named Head Baseball Coach at Akron Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:57PMAKRON, Ohio – Rick Rembielak, a three-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year who has compiled more than 500 career wins at Wake Forest University and Kent State University, has been hired as the head baseball coach at The University of Akron, UA Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill announced Friday.
- Looking at HOF chances for Barber, Sharper Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:09PMLet’s be clear here: We’re playing zone, not man-to-man coverage. We’re not putting Saints S Darren Sharper and Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber against each other straight-up and declaring that one or the other has a better shot at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We’re just lumping these two veteran NFC South defensive backs together and exploring their chances of one day being enshrined in Canton ...
- SC Hall of Famers approved for 2011 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:24AMThe 2011-2012 Santa Cruz Valley Union High School Hall of Fame candidates were nominated and were voted on for approval by the Governing Board for the third class of honorees.
- Reliever Tekulve returns to Charleston Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:07AMMinor League teams are known for the creativity of their gameday promotions. On Tuesdays throughout the season, we'll preview 10 of the most intriguing for the week ahead.
- Cambridge Rindge and Latin Athletic Hall of Fame to re-open doors Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:14AMAfter a hiatus of almost 30 years, the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School’s Athletic Hall of Fame will open its doors again to honor new inductees. The decision to reopen the Hall of Fame was made by CRLS Program Leader for Athletics Maryann Cappello, and the 12-person Hall of Fame Committee. The Committee includes former CRLS football coach Bill Timmons, Assistant City Manager Richard Rossi and ...