On Sunday, the Baseball Hall of Fame will get two new members, Andre Dawson and Whitey Herzog, after their induction in Cooperstown, NY. Here’s a look at Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog.

Whitey was not your run of the mill manager. He showed the importance of managing in baseball, and surely inspired coaches in other sports as well. It was about doing exactly what it took to win, whether the team had to change their style of play or just play harder in order to live up to potential.
Herzog will join …

On Sunday, the Baseball Hall of Fame will get two new members, Andre Dawson and Whitey Herzog, after their induction in Cooperstown, NY. Here’s a look at “The Hawk”, Andre Dawson.

Much to Ryan Sandberg’s anticipation, based on his own Hall of Fame speech in 2005, The Hawk is now a Hall of Famer too. Dawson played for a lot of pretty bad teams, but he had a knack for playing the game hard regardless. Starting in 1977, Dawson won the NL Rookie of the Year with the Montreal Expos. He …

This edition of news and rumors is heavy on the rumors baby. With the trade deadline approaching, rumors are all over the league. Who doesn’t like rumors???!!!??

Roy on the Block
The hottest player on the market right now has got to be Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros. However, he recently hurt his odds of being traded based on his wish for his $16 million option to be picked up for 2012. I don’t see any team willing to take that on for a pitcher that is past his prime. Don’t …

The start of the second half of the 2010 MLB season is off to a roaring start. Over the past four days, we’ve seen an immense amount of action around the majors and amazing feats. From Thursday through Sunday, here are the best of the best from the past weekend in baseball!
Thursday
Chicago White Sox – In what is turning into being just a fun race to watch, the White Sox started off a four-game series with a come-from-behind win in Minnesota. The Sox trailed 6-4, but held on for an …

National League 3, American League 1
For the first time since 1996 (13 years) the National League has beaten the American League.  The win goes to Matt Capps of the Nationals and the losing pitcher goes to Phil Hughes of the AL while the save went to Jonathan Broxton.  The MVP of the game was Brian McCann thanks to his bases loaded 3-run ROPE of a double off… Matt Thornton.

The All-Star Game is always fun to watch, all the talent on the field at once just blows my mind.  The NL has about …

Longtime Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has passed away in Tampa, Florida at the age of 80.  Steinbrenner, who has been in bad health for the last few years, suffered a heart attack this morning.  In an official statement the Steinbrenner family has this to say…”He was an incredible and charitable man. First and foremost he was devoted to his entire family — his beloved wife, Joan; his sisters, Susan Norpell and Judy Kamm, his children, Hank, Jennifer Jessica and Hal; and all of his grandchildren.”
Love the Yankees or hate the …

David Ortiz won his first home run derby by beating Hanley Ramirez.  This was Ortiz’s first win in the derby after failing to take it down in 2005 and 2006.  Ortiz beat some good hitters, but far from the leagues best.  Pujols, A-Rod, Adam Dunn, and Joey Votto were all not in the compettition.  Ortiz beat Corey Hart, Miguel Cabrera, Nick Swisher, Matt Holliday, Chris Young, Vernon Wells, and Ramirez.
The home run derby is so difficult for me to get excited about.  In fact, make that the whole All Star …