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RIP: Burt Bacharach
Music lost one of the legendary composers/songwriters with the passing of Burt Bacharach, who passed away at the age of 94.
Bacharach is considered one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, having written or cowritten staples in the Easy Listening genre. His fingerprints were all over 73 U.S. top 40 hits which included these songs:
“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” (Gene Pitney)
“Only Love Can Break a Heart” (Gene Pitney)
“Don’t Make Me Over” (Dionne Warwick)
“Blue on Blue” (Bobby Vinton)
“Close to You” (The Carpenters)
“Walk On By” (Dionne Warwick)
“What the World Needs Now Is Love” (Jackie DeShannon)
“What’s New Pussycat” (Tom Jones)
“The Look of Love” (Dusty Springfield)
“I Say a Little Prayer” (Dionne Warwick)
“Do You Know the Way to San Jose” (Dionne Warwick)
“This Guy’s in Love with You” (Herb Alpert)
“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” (B.J. Thomas)
“Arthur’s Theme” (Christopher Cross)
“That’s What Friends are For” (Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick)
“On My Own” (Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald)
Bacharach also won six Grammy Awards and three Oscars for his work.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Burt Bacharach.
Our All-Time Top 50 Houston Astros have been revised to reflect the 2022 Season
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top Houston Astros.
As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Last year, Houston won their second World Series, and they are blessed with young talent, two of which make their first appearance on this list.
As always, we present our top five, which was not impacted by last season:
1. Jeff Bagwell
2. Craig Biggio
3. Jose Altuve
5. Cesar Cedeno
You can find the entire list here.
Despite his good year, Altuve was unable to pass Biggio for #2.
Justin Verlander, who won the Cy Young, and is now with the New York Mets, jumped from #19 to #11; an impressive feat considering the relative brevity of his Astros career.
Infielder, Alex Bregman, moved up two spots to #14.
Yuli Gurriel also moved up by two, with a new rank of #35.
Designated Hitter, Yordan Alvarez, makes his debut at #37 and Outfielder, Kyle Tucker, comes in at #45.
We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.
23. Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker first made his mark in Houston as a highly touted fifth-overall pick, though his initial taste of the big leagues in 2018 was a difficult stretch where he struggled to find his rhythm. After a more promising 2019 cameo, he secured his place in the lineup for good during the shortened 2020 campaign. For seven seasons, he patrolled right field with a specialized, smooth left-handed swing and a deceptive speed that made him one of the most efficient all-around threats in the American League.
Tucker’s emergence in Houston reached a historic breakout during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. After leading the league in triples in 2020, he transitioned into a premier middle-of-the-order force, launching 30 home runs in back-to-back years. He demonstrated a focused intensity on both sides of the ball, pairing his offensive efficiency with an elite glove that earned him a Gold Glove in 2022. He showed the organization that he was a foundational piece of a world-title squad, recording 107 RBIs and earning a Silver Slugger as the Astros captured the 2022 World Series championship.
In 2023, Tucker reached a career peak for individual dominance, leading the American League with 112 RBIs and finishing fifth in the MVP voting. He possessed a specialized ability to combine power and discipline, narrowly missing a 30-30 season while earning his second straight All-Star nod and a third consecutive All-MLB selection. Despite a 2024 campaign that was interrupted by a frustrating injury, he remained a statistical force when healthy, securing his third straight All-Star selection before a shifting organizational strategy led to a change in direction.
Following the 2024 season, the Astros traded their star outfielder to the Chicago Cubs. He left behind a statistical footprint that reflected his status as one of the most balanced players in franchise history, amassing 125 home runs and 615 hits during his tenure.
Our All-Time Top 50 Texas Rangers have been revised to reflect the 2022 Season
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post 2021 revision of our top Texas Rangers.
As for all of our top 50 players in basketball we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Last year, Texas signed some talent, but was not able to do much in regards to the standings and were basement dwellers. There was a returnee, that allowed a new entrant to the Top 50, but that did not impact the upper tier.
As always, we present our top five, which was not impacted by last season:
5. Frank Howard
You can find the entire list here.
The only new entrant on the list is All-Star and Starting Pitcher, Martin Perez, who debuts at #45.
We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.