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2016 Baseball HOF Weekend is over
Jul 25, 2016
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It is time for reflection toward the Baseball Hall of Fame, which is coming off of a weekend where Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza were officially enshrined.
For Griffey Jr., this seemed to be almost automatic from the start. The son of former star, Ken Griffey Sr., was the first ever pick in the 1987 Amateur Draft and became the first overall pick to enter the Hall of Fame. He would join the Seattle Mariners at 19 years old and was a legitimate five tool player. His overall 22 year career saw Griffey Jr. smack 630 Home Runs, go to 13 All Star Games and win 10 Gold Gloves. He made history by receiving 99.3% of the votes, the highest ever by anyone.
For Catcher, Mike Piazza, the road wasn’t so easy.
Piazza was drafted in 1988, 1,390th overall, making him the lowest drafted player to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was lucky to even be drafted at all, as the choice was based on a good word from Tommy Lasorda, who was a friend of Piazza’s father. Switching from First Base to Catcher, Mike Piazza would eventually hit 427 Home Runs with a .306 Batting Average and went to 12 All Star Games.
It would take Piazza four times to make the Hall.
Worth noting, is that over 50,000 people attended the ceremony, the highest amount since 1999.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza for earning this prestigious honor.
For Griffey Jr., this seemed to be almost automatic from the start. The son of former star, Ken Griffey Sr., was the first ever pick in the 1987 Amateur Draft and became the first overall pick to enter the Hall of Fame. He would join the Seattle Mariners at 19 years old and was a legitimate five tool player. His overall 22 year career saw Griffey Jr. smack 630 Home Runs, go to 13 All Star Games and win 10 Gold Gloves. He made history by receiving 99.3% of the votes, the highest ever by anyone.
For Catcher, Mike Piazza, the road wasn’t so easy.
Piazza was drafted in 1988, 1,390th overall, making him the lowest drafted player to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was lucky to even be drafted at all, as the choice was based on a good word from Tommy Lasorda, who was a friend of Piazza’s father. Switching from First Base to Catcher, Mike Piazza would eventually hit 427 Home Runs with a .306 Batting Average and went to 12 All Star Games.
It would take Piazza four times to make the Hall.
Worth noting, is that over 50,000 people attended the ceremony, the highest amount since 1999.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza for earning this prestigious honor.
Charles Tillman Retires
Jul 19, 2016
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A very significant retirement took place in the NFL that perhaps is not getting the attention it deserves.
Now former Defensive Back, Charles Tillman has announced that he is calling it a career after thirteen seasons, all but one of with were with the Chicago Bears.
Tillman was drafted in the second round in 2003 and quickly the Cornerback would be forced to compete against elite wideouts in the NFC North. Tillman would accumulate 38 Interceptions and in 2012 was named a First Team All Pro. He was also a two time Pro Bowl Selection.
While he may not have the credentials to be a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, he will eligible in 2021 for those inclined to vote for him.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Charles Tillman for the memories and wish him best on his post-NFL career.
Now former Defensive Back, Charles Tillman has announced that he is calling it a career after thirteen seasons, all but one of with were with the Chicago Bears.
Tillman was drafted in the second round in 2003 and quickly the Cornerback would be forced to compete against elite wideouts in the NFC North. Tillman would accumulate 38 Interceptions and in 2012 was named a First Team All Pro. He was also a two time Pro Bowl Selection.
While he may not have the credentials to be a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, he will eligible in 2021 for those inclined to vote for him.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Charles Tillman for the memories and wish him best on his post-NFL career.
The WWE Futures Expand
Jul 18, 2016
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We have a minor update here at Notinhalloffame.com regarding our WWE section.
We have added several names to our WWE Futures section, this being the performers with whom will likely move to the main list in upcoming years.
They are:
The Bella Twins
The Miz
Cesaro
Michael Cole
A.J. Lee
Christopher Daniels
Wade Barrett
The entire list of Future Candidates for the WWE Hall of Fame can be found here and as always we encourage your votes and comments.
We have added several names to our WWE Futures section, this being the performers with whom will likely move to the main list in upcoming years.
They are:
The Bella Twins
The Miz
Cesaro
Michael Cole
A.J. Lee
Christopher Daniels
Wade Barrett
The entire list of Future Candidates for the WWE Hall of Fame can be found here and as always we encourage your votes and comments.
RIP: Nate Thurmond
Jul 18, 2016
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It was announced today by the Golden State Warriors that their former Center, Nate Thurmond died at the age of 74 after a bout with leukemia.
Thurmond, a member of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players list, played collegiately at Bowling Green before being drafted third overall in 1963 by the Warriors. Thurmond was an All Star by his sophomore season and made the mid-season festivity seven times. Thurmond was not known for his offense, a little surprising considering he exceeded 20 Points per Game per season. Rather, he was known for his rebounding prowess finishing in the top five in boards per game six times.
Thurmond would be traded to the Chicago Bulls however thirteen games later he would be moved to the Cleveland Cavaliers, close to his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The big man was a vital part of the Cavs miracle run to the Eastern Championship.
His number would be retired by both the Warriors and the Cavaliers.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Nate Thurmond at this time.
Thurmond, a member of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players list, played collegiately at Bowling Green before being drafted third overall in 1963 by the Warriors. Thurmond was an All Star by his sophomore season and made the mid-season festivity seven times. Thurmond was not known for his offense, a little surprising considering he exceeded 20 Points per Game per season. Rather, he was known for his rebounding prowess finishing in the top five in boards per game six times.
Thurmond would be traded to the Chicago Bulls however thirteen games later he would be moved to the Cleveland Cavaliers, close to his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The big man was a vital part of the Cavs miracle run to the Eastern Championship.
His number would be retired by both the Warriors and the Cavaliers.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Nate Thurmond at this time.