Selected by the Seattle Mariners in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Elon University, George Kirby arrived in the majors in 2022 possessing a level of precision that defied his youth. Rather than nibbling around the edges, Kirby operates with a relentless, ice-cold willingness to attack the strike zone, quickly transforming from a highly touted prospect into the foundational co-ace of a loaded Seattle rotation.

Kirby’s rise to elite prominence relies on a historic command profile. Weaponizing a blazing mid-90s fastball paired with a sharp slider and a devastating splitter, he has built a reputation as the game's ultimate strike-throwing machine. After an All-Star breakthrough in 2023 and a rugged 2024 campaign where he comfortably paced the major leagues in strikeout-to-walk ratio, he entered the 2025 season with a clear objective: to pair his unmatched efficiency with true front-of-the-rotation dominance. He responded by authoring his absolute professional masterpiece.

The 2025 campaign showcased Kirby's surgical precision and endurance. As a reliable force for manager Dan Wilson, he posted a 14–9 record with a 3.14 ERA over 32 starts. He exceeded 200 innings for the first time, pitching 201.0 innings. His control was exceptional: 194 strikeouts against only 21 walks, leading to a 9.24 strikeout-to-walk ratio—top in MLB for the second year—and solidifying his reputation as an efficient pitcher. With a minimal 1.03 WHIP, he earned his second All-Star nod and finished in the Top Five for American League Cy Young voting, showcasing elite pitching.

Armed with arguably the most disciplined command in the sport, Kirby has a lot more to offer the PNW.

We are diligently working away at Notinhalloffame on revising our Baseball and Football lists to reflect the winter’s respective classes.

As such, we are pleased to announce that we have revised 281-300 on the NIHOF Baseball list.

This concludes this year’s revision.

Those ranked are:

#281. Ian Kinsler
#282. Jim Sundberg
#283. Darrell Porter
#284. Lindy McDaniel
#285. Edwin Encarnacion
#286. Preacher Roe
#287. Dom DiMaggio
#288. George Gore
#289. Javier Vasquez
#290. Hank Gowdy
#291. Brad Radke
#292. Milt Pappas
#293. Derrek Lee
#294. Bill Hutchinson
#295. Larry Gardner
#296. David Justice
#297. Dan Haren
#298. Placido Polanco
#299. Brian Downing
#300. Curt Simmons

The current (and under construction) list is here.

Look for more updates soon!

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The Country Music Hall of Fame has that Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash and Tony Brown will comprise the Class of 2025.

Chesney’s laid back musical style has entertained fans since 1994, and the self-taught musician racked up piles of number one albums and singles on the Country charts.  Later this year, he will become the first Country act to headline the Sphere at Las Vegas.  He is this year’s Modern Era Artist inductee.

June Carter Cash is this year’s Senior Era Artist, and is best known for her collaborations with her husband Johnny Cash.  She did have a strong run of individual success in the late 50s, 60s and 70s, and was also a prolific songwriter.

Brown, a pianist who played for Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, enters in the Non-Performer Category for his work as a producer.  He oversaw over 100 Number One songs in that capacity.

We here at Notinhalloffame would like to congratulate the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

We lost a legend today.

George Foreman, a two-time Heavyweight Champion passed away at the age of 76.

Foreman won Gold in the 1968 Olympics and turned pro shortly thereafter.  After amassing 37 consecutive wins, he received a shot at Joe Frazier for the World Heavyweight Title, which he won via a second round knockout.  Foreman then defended the belt against Jose Roman and Ken Norton, and proceeded to face former champion, Muhammad Ali, in the famed “Rumble in the Jungle” in Zaire.  Foreman lost to Ali, and retired in 1977 after he lost to Jimmy Young.

In 1987, Foreman, who was now 38, made a comeback and after compiling 27 wins, challenged Evander Holyfield for the Heavyweight Title.  Foreman lost, but he continued on, and at the age of 45, he knocked out Michael Moorer to win the WBA and IBF Heavyweight Championship. 

The charismatic pugilist later became the pitchman for a fat-reducing grill, which became known as the George Foreman Grill.   The venture yielded Foreman substantially more revenue than he ever did during as a boxer.

We here at Notinhalloffame would like to extend out condolences to the fans, friends and family of George Foreman.