Eight former Gators greats will be inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame Friday. The class of former star athletes varies between different sports and includes one honorary letterman. Kelsey Bruder (softball), Omar Craddock (men’s track and field), Lauren Embree (woman’s tennis), Jabar Gaffney (football), Corey Hartung (gymnastics), Kelly …
Read More »NFL Preseason Begins with Browns and Jets in the Hall of Fame Game
The NFL Hall of Fame Game has been a league tradition in Canton, Ohio since 1962. The first edition saw the New York Giants tie with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 2023 version of this game features hometown favorites Cleveland Browns and the new-look New York Jets. Super Bowl Odds …
Read More »Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff Turn 809 Homeruns into 2 Hall of Fame Inductions
The Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on Sunday. The two inductees, Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff, were honored in Cooperstown, New York in front of thousands of attendees. Both Rolen and McGriff could not help but get emotional as they received recognition for all the work they …
Read More »Former Gator Offensive Tackle Lomas Brown Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
On Tuesday night, Lomas Brown will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the The National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner at the ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas. With tonight’s induction, Brown becomes the the ninth Florida player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. …
Read More »Chipper Jones Weighs in on Upcoming MLB season
Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones; Florida native, Atlanta Braves legend and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer. He spent 19 years in Atlanta and became one of the top third basemen in MLB history. Throughout his career, Jones hit .303 with 468 home runs and earned the Most Valuable Player Award …
Read More »2018 Baseball Hall of Fame Countdown: Jim Thome
The election results for the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot are being revealed on January 24th. Powerhouse Jim Thome enters his first year on the ballot with a chance to join Cooperstown. He may not have the reputation of Chipper Jones and others, however, he has a career full …
Read More »Looking Ahead to the 2018 Baseball Hall Of Fame Class
After the voting dust settled, the baseball Hall of Fame has three new members in Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, and Ivan Rodriguez. While this year’s voting may have concluded, it is never too early to look ahead at what next year’s class might bring. Almost there At the end of the …
Read More »Examining the Baseball Hall of Fame Case for On-The-Bubble Players
Congratulations to Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and probably Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez. If you’re reading this after Jan.18, there’s a good chance they’ve been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Each represented the elite of their positions and the voters deemed them fit for baseball’s version of Heaven. But of course, …
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