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Blyleven Reminds People That He Was a Better Pitcher Than Schilling, Morris

Bert Blyleven doesn't have it easy. Every year there's a Hall of Fame vote and every year he's a little bit closer to getting enshrined, but not quite close enough. The guy is fifth all-time in strikeouts, he posted dominant numbers, and yet, there's still a group of people with votes who want him kept out. Why, I have no...

The Dugout: Meet Your 2009 Hall of Fame Candidates, Part Three

The best part of the entire Hall of Fame voting process, to me, is the exercise of christening/laughing at the ballot's Mr. Irrelevant. The guy who could not possibly been included on the ballot with a straight face. The Otis Nixons, the Andy Van Slykes (sorry Lackey), the Gary DiSarcinas.I hereby declare that this year's...

From the Windup: One Man Fills Out a Hypothetical Hall of Fame Ballot

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime.The 2009 Hall of Fame ballot was released Monday, and with it is certain to come heated debate right up until and after the voting results are revealed on Jan. 12, 2009. This year's class of candidates is similar to last year's, in...

Johan Santana's Changeup: Overrated?

Johan Santana's changeup is considered transcendent ... iconic, if you will. But there's a former World Series MVP and 250 game winner who thinks that Santana needs to create some distance between himself and the changeup, and that person is Jack Morris. "It's my opinion that his changeup is definitely not a strikeout...

Under the Gun: Carlos Gomez

"Under The Gun" takes a look at one player from each team who will bear all the pressure for the upcoming '08 season.Now I know what you're thinking, who the hell is Carlos Gomez, and why is he feeling any pressure? Good questions, and I don't blame you for asking them. After all, so far in FanHouse's Under the Gun...

jackmorris News From the Web

05/20/12 MSU defeats SCSU 5-4 for DII Central Region baseball... Source: The Free Press - Mankato MN Matt Kuchenbecker scored on a sacrifice fly by Mike Eckhart in the top of the 9th inning for the game winning run.
05/12/12 Pheasants to face Sioux City today in Huron Source: Plainsman - Huron SD After squaring off in the first of two exhibition games on Thursday in Yankton, the Sioux Falls Pheasants and the Sioux City Explorers will match up again tonight at Memorial Stadium in Huron for the 8th Annual Huron Community Foundation Pro Baseball event.
05/11/12 Memorial golf tourney to help PHS football Source: Payson Roundup - Payson AZ For those who knew Jack Morris, a memorial golf tournament held each spring in his memory is a way to pay tribute and also earn funds for the Payson High School football program he cherished most of his life.
05/09/12 Morris collectibles available for purchase: World... Source: Plainsman - Huron SD The Huron Community Foundation is hosting the 8th annual Pheasants game on Friday and will showcase the Sioux Falls Pheasants playing the Sioux City Explorers at Memorial Stadium.
05/08/12 New troopers to protect, serve Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Bluefield WV After months of hard training, six new troopers with the West Virginia State Police are now on patrol in Mercer and McDowell counties.