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The Great Tale of Baseball’s Hammer

Everybody knows that MC Hammer was a bat boy for the Oakland A’s in the 1970s. Pretty incredible story. What I didn’t know was how he got the nickname “Hammer.” His given name is Stanley Kirk Burrell. So, I started … Continue reading

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Baseball in the ’80s Was the Best…

Fred Lynn, Don Baylor, Reggie Jackson, Rod Carew. How rad were the Angels in the ’80s? Found this photo just putzin’ around the web. I freaking love it. I love that Hall of Famer Rod Carew (he converted) decided to … Continue reading

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Nike Cooperstown Hair-itage Collection Tshirts are back!

Woah, woah, woah… what?! nikeyousonsabitches… you came out with more of these shirts without telling me? And one of them is Tony Gwynn? How dare you come play in my backyard without giving me a heads up on it. Humbly, … Continue reading

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