Michael went to his first game at the age of four and has been hooked ever since. He lives in Queens with his fellow Mets fan wife, their son, three cats and bearded dragon. He’s worked in the past for MLB.com as an editor. Connect with Michael on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjgfreelance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">LinkedIn</a>.
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Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinBaseball’s a hard game, especially when it comes to hitting. There are some who make that difficult task appear easy, though, and none of them did it as well as Ken Griffey Jr. It seemed like he could hit homers at will, and some feel that had he not had injuries that curtailed his playing time, he would be at the top of the career homer list. Here …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinI’m going to sum up Adrian Beltre in one sentence: He loved to play the game. The Dominican-born third baseman had fun on the field with both his teammates and opponents, like his friendly rivalry with Felix Hernandez. He did everything from jokingly moving the on-deck circle (earning an ejection from an umpire who apparently lacked a sense of humor) to switching the hand he used to touch …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinJack Morris was what we like to call a “throwback” today. He wanted the ball, and he wanted to be there at the end of the game whenever it was his turn. It took him way too long to receive the call from Cooperstown. Here are 10 reasons why Morris should’ve punched his Hall of Fame ticket years earlier. Most Wins of the 1980s—King of the Decade While …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinIt feels like just yesterday that a 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw burst onto the scene, part of a new wave of aces destined to take the torch from legends like Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson. Now, with those two enshrined in Cooperstown, it’s a matter of when—not if—Kershaw and his contemporary Max Scherzer will follow. Here are 10 reasons why the Dodgers’ lefty has earned his place among the …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinOzzie Smith earned the nickname “The Wizard of Oz” every time he stepped on the field. People didn’t know what defensive mastery was like until he showed up, doing everything from catching the ball barehanded to making impossible diving plays. Here are 15 reasons why he earned his spot in Cooperstown. 13 Gold Gloves: The Wizard’s Magic Hands Thirteen Gold Gloves—more than any other shortstop in history. Ozzie …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinPeople might initially look at Edgar Martinez’s career numbers and wonder why someone with 2,247 hits and 309 homers is in the Hall of Fame. What they often overlook is how late his career started compared to others. E-Mart was 27 when he first started playing full-time, about five years later than most superstars begin their careers. Imagine if he had those years back—he likely would have had …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinKirby Puckett, all 5’8″ of him, was a smiling imp who won over Minnesota the moment he took the field. Built more like a bowling ball than a center fielder, Puckett defied every expectation of what a ballplayer was supposed to look like—and then made you forget about it with that megawatt grin, boundless energy, and a knack for making magic when the Twins needed it most. Here …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinPaul Molitor was the embodiment of St. Paul, Minnesota. He was no-frills—his swing alone was proof of that. There was no wasted motion or bat-waggling, and his swing path was brutally short: just have the bat meet the ball as fast as possible, with no hitches or loops. The Ignitor would beat you with his hitting and his running. The result? Cooperstown. Over 3,000 Hits—The Club Few Ever …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinWhen Eddie Murray was playing, he was as cool as the other side of the pillow. He’d stand at the plate, on either side, quietly ready to hit whatever pitch came his way—hard. He was a switch-hitting force of nature, reaching milestones no one else has with his approach. Here are 12 examples of just how legendary he was. 504 Home Runs: Power from Both Sides of the …
Last Updated: June 17th, 2026 by Michael GriffinI’m going to be that guy again. I heard of Mike Mussina well before he reached the Majors. It was the late 1980s, and I worked as a counselor at a Little League Baseball Camp—a satellite camp of the main one in Williamsport, mostly for tweens. It was in Hillsgrove, PA, and to say it was in the middle of nowhere would be an understatement. One of the …
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