BOB HAMELIN, DH, KC ROYAL, 1994 George Brett retired in 1993 after a Hall of Fame career and was replaced by Hamelin. Much to everyone’s surprise, Hamelin outdid Brett himself by hitting .282/.388/.599 in 101 games and smacking 24 home runs. He easily won the Rookie of the Year award over another pretty good slugger named Manny Ramirez. But all Brett comparisons faded … [Read more...]
STADIUM SERIES Part III: Oaklands Bats Blast Harper-less Nationals
As part three of our new feature -- "Stadium Series" -- TheSportsDrop visited the Coliseum in Oakland to see the Athletics battle the Washington Nationals. It should be noted, a little wind was taken out of our sails upon arriving at the ballpark. Unfortunately, due to his four game suspension, we were robbed of the chance to see Nats all-star outfielder Bryce Harper. Here's … [Read more...]
The Worst Teammates in Recent NFL History
While many of us idolize our favorite professional athletes, sometimes it’s hard for us to realize that a lot of them are actually major jerks. For all the great gifts they’ve been given, the gift of being a good person simply evaded them. We’ve compiled a list of the least desirable players in recent the NFL history. These guys did it all -- from partying too much, to … [Read more...]
15 NFL Players Who Ruined Their Careers With Bad Decisions
Once upon a time, these players had it all. Talent, fame, and fortune. The chance to earn millions of dollars playing a kid’s game, in one of the most popular sports leagues on the planet. Simply put, they had an opportunity that most of us could only dream of. And for one reason or another, they threw it all away. Here is our list of 15 NFL players who ended up throwing … [Read more...]
Worst Teammates in Recent NFL History
As the old saying goes: there's no "I" in team. Good luck selling that philosophy to the players on this list... These NFL players were far worse than your typical "spoiled athlete." If we're being nice, it's fair to say these guys were flat out jerks. To give you an idea of the type of individuals we're talking about, this list includes a player who sucker-punched a teammate … [Read more...]