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The International Tennis Federation announces its new class
Jan 24, 2017
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Today, the International Tennis Hall of Fame announced their latest members as they revealed their 2017 Class, which will be co-headlined by former world ranked #1 players, Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters.
American, Andy Roddick was ranked #1 in 2003. That year, he would defeat Juan Carlos Ferrero to win the U.S. Open, which would be the biggest win of his career. Roddick would never win another Grand Slam again, but did appear in four more finals (three Wimbledons and one U.S. Open). He would win over 600 matches as a single.
Like Roddick, Kim Klijsters would reach #1 in 2003. The Belgian would win 41 Titles, including four Grand Slams (one Australian and three U.S. Opens). She would also be ranked #1 in Doubles and won two Grand Slams (French Open and Wimbledon).
Roddick and Klijsters will be joined four time Paralympic medalist, Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch, historian and journalist Steve Flink and instructor Vic Braden, who was credited as a pioneer in bringing in sports science to training.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the latest class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
American, Andy Roddick was ranked #1 in 2003. That year, he would defeat Juan Carlos Ferrero to win the U.S. Open, which would be the biggest win of his career. Roddick would never win another Grand Slam again, but did appear in four more finals (three Wimbledons and one U.S. Open). He would win over 600 matches as a single.
Like Roddick, Kim Klijsters would reach #1 in 2003. The Belgian would win 41 Titles, including four Grand Slams (one Australian and three U.S. Opens). She would also be ranked #1 in Doubles and won two Grand Slams (French Open and Wimbledon).
Roddick and Klijsters will be joined four time Paralympic medalist, Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch, historian and journalist Steve Flink and instructor Vic Braden, who was credited as a pioneer in bringing in sports science to training.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the latest class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The Texas Rangers to retire Ivan Rodriguez' number
Jan 23, 2017
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Regular visitors to Notinhalloffame.com know that we are methodically working on the Top 50 players for every franchise. The step afterwards will be a look at how each of those organizations honor their past players/executives/coaches in their respective Halls of Fame/Rings of Honor and/or Retired Numbers.
As such, it is of news to us that the Texas Rangers will be retiring the number of former Catcher, and now Hall of Famer, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez. This announcement follows Rodriguez’ selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Rangers have retired three numbers in the past, the #26 of former Manager, Johnny Oates, the #34 of Pitcher, Nolan Ryan and the mandatory retired #42 of Jackie Robinson. I-Rod’s #9 will make the fourth.
Rodriguez, who will be wearing the Texas Rangers cap on his plaque for the Hall, was selected on his first year of eligibility. Rodriguez played 1,507 of his 2,543 Games for Texas and was a ten time All Star while playing for the Rangers. He was named the American League MVP in 1999 and he won 10 Gold Gloves and 6 Silver Sluggers as a Texas Ranger.
His overall numbers as a Texas Ranger include 1,747 Hits, 217 Home Runs, a .304 Batting Average with a bWAR of 49.9.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Ivan Rodriguez for his latest accomplishment.
As such, it is of news to us that the Texas Rangers will be retiring the number of former Catcher, and now Hall of Famer, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez. This announcement follows Rodriguez’ selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Rangers have retired three numbers in the past, the #26 of former Manager, Johnny Oates, the #34 of Pitcher, Nolan Ryan and the mandatory retired #42 of Jackie Robinson. I-Rod’s #9 will make the fourth.
Rodriguez, who will be wearing the Texas Rangers cap on his plaque for the Hall, was selected on his first year of eligibility. Rodriguez played 1,507 of his 2,543 Games for Texas and was a ten time All Star while playing for the Rangers. He was named the American League MVP in 1999 and he won 10 Gold Gloves and 6 Silver Sluggers as a Texas Ranger.
His overall numbers as a Texas Ranger include 1,747 Hits, 217 Home Runs, a .304 Batting Average with a bWAR of 49.9.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Ivan Rodriguez for his latest accomplishment.
Josh Johnson Retires
Jan 22, 2017
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Although he hadn’t played a game in Major League Baseball since 2013, former flamethrower, Josh Johnson has formally announced his retirement from the game of Baseball.
Johnson, who is only 32, has already gone three Tommy John surgeries and it became clear that his elbow would not rebound.
The now former Pitcher played eight of his nine seasons with the Florida/Miami Marlins, before being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. Johnson’s best seasons were in 2009 and 2010, both of which saw him go to the All Star Game. In 2010, Johnson would lead the National League in Earned Run Average, ERA+, FIP and HR/9 and finished 5th in Cy Young voting.
Johnson will not be part of our Baseball Futures, as he only played nine seasons and thus is ineligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Josh Johnson the best in his post playing career.
Johnson, who is only 32, has already gone three Tommy John surgeries and it became clear that his elbow would not rebound.
The now former Pitcher played eight of his nine seasons with the Florida/Miami Marlins, before being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. Johnson’s best seasons were in 2009 and 2010, both of which saw him go to the All Star Game. In 2010, Johnson would lead the National League in Earned Run Average, ERA+, FIP and HR/9 and finished 5th in Cy Young voting.
Johnson will not be part of our Baseball Futures, as he only played nine seasons and thus is ineligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Josh Johnson the best in his post playing career.
Curt Schilling Fires Back...Again
Jan 20, 2017
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Barry Bonds made a sizeable increase in Hall of Fame votes.
So did Roger Clemens.
Edgar Martinez had his highest increase and for the first time since he has been on the ballot looks like he has a real Hall of Fame chance
Trevor Hoffman inched closer.
Mike Mussina climbed over 50%.
Curt Schilling dropped seven percent and dipped below 50%.
We know why don’t we? So does Curt Schilling, who this week on the Dan Patrick show sounded off on his snub:
“We all know why. Because I’m not — I’m not quiet. I think if I didn’t talk, I might have gotten in this time.
Listen, if that sacrifices the Hall of Fame, I don’t want to be in anyway… Schilling said.
If the writers that vote for the Hall of Fame are going to invoke, quote-unquote, the character clause, and they’re gonna randomly invoke it, then you know what, so be it. It wasn’t meant to be…If you want to invoke the character clause and vote for (players linked to performance enhancing drugs like) Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens, kiss my butt”
It doesn’t sound like Schilling will stay out of our front page does it?
As always, it will be entertaining and we know we haven’t heard the last of the Baseball media Vs Curt Schilling!
So did Roger Clemens.
Edgar Martinez had his highest increase and for the first time since he has been on the ballot looks like he has a real Hall of Fame chance
Trevor Hoffman inched closer.
Mike Mussina climbed over 50%.
Curt Schilling dropped seven percent and dipped below 50%.
We know why don’t we? So does Curt Schilling, who this week on the Dan Patrick show sounded off on his snub:
“We all know why. Because I’m not — I’m not quiet. I think if I didn’t talk, I might have gotten in this time.
Listen, if that sacrifices the Hall of Fame, I don’t want to be in anyway… Schilling said.
If the writers that vote for the Hall of Fame are going to invoke, quote-unquote, the character clause, and they’re gonna randomly invoke it, then you know what, so be it. It wasn’t meant to be…If you want to invoke the character clause and vote for (players linked to performance enhancing drugs like) Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens, kiss my butt”
It doesn’t sound like Schilling will stay out of our front page does it?
As always, it will be entertaining and we know we haven’t heard the last of the Baseball media Vs Curt Schilling!