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Since baseball season is upon us, reader Heidi Heuer felt it was my duty as the sole member of the IHGB Hall of Fame induction committee to make sure America’s favorite pastime was well represented.

Y’all know that this isn’t my first rodeo. (Note to self: future Hall of Fame category…RODEO COWBOYS) I have spent countless hours scouring fan sites in order to properly showcase the engaging gentlemen who hold the coveted “Hall of Fame” title. This is not a task I flippantly ponder while enjoying an ice cold Dr Pepper on a gorgeous spring afternoon. This is serious business.

Have you forgotten…

My inaugural post HERE?

The funny bone edition HERE?

The one I called “Volume 3″ for some reason, which should be renamed to “Just Plain Hot” HERE?

Be still my bad boy beating heart HERE?

Happy Anniversary from Noah Calhoun HERE?

And my adorable, charming boys HERE?

Two things:

1.  You’re welcome.
2.  Let’s get back to the present situation.

After days upon days of relentless research and a few unofficial polls on Facebook and Twitter, I narrowed the extremely long list down to a few potential candidates.  And by “few” I mean an overwhelming eight.

I need y’all to help me choose.  For the first time in Hall of Fame history, I am unable to make the decision myself and am asking for your guidance.  Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go through the photos below and vote for your favorite ball player at the end.  The top four will go in to the Hall of Fame.  The bottom four will remain safely tucked away in a special folder I have created for them on my computer.

Batting first…

1.  Dustin Ackley

Position: Second Base
Team: Seattle Mariners
Stats: Fabulous teeth. Manly facial scruff. Can rock a pair of sunglasses.

2. Robinson Cano

Position: Second Base
Team: New York Yankees
Stats: Chiseled jawline. Piercing gaze. Has a pediatric rehabilitation ward named after him. Swoon.

3. Andre Ethier

Position: Right Fielder
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Stats: Clearly, an enthusiastic teammate. Mixture of Canadian, Mexican and Cherokee descent. Doting father.

Come. On.

4. Torii Hunter

Position: Right Fielder
Team: Los Angeles Angels
Stats: Dapper. Winning smile. Appears charming, although we’ve never actually met. Involved in charity work. BONUS!

5. David Wright

Position: Third Base
Team: New York Mets
Stats: Perfect facial features. Firm grip. Gives off a “boy-next-door” vibe. Looks really good in really tight pants.

6. Joe Mauer

Position: Catcher
Team: Minnesota Twins
Stats: Flexible. Ruggedly handsome. Fierce sideburns. Could be mistaken for a Hemsworth brother.

7. Cole Hamels

Position: Pitcher
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Stats: Tall. Dark. Handsome. Can grow a respectable goatee. I doubt he will ever struggle with balding issues.

8. Chase Utley

Position: Second Base
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Stats: Why hello Mr. Forearm.

Let your voice be heard! Voting begins NOW!

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I’ve been experiencing a little bit of a creativity road block when it comes to my writing. With that said, I’m currently working on an arsenal of new posts that I will begin rolling out this week because I’ve found my inspiration.

In the form of Hall of Famer Matthew Bomer…

and tonight’s episode of GLEE:

and the promise of him gracing me with his presence in this movie that comes out this summer:

Yep. That should do it.

Now that THAT’S out of the way, I’m ready to hash it out with all the tributes out there who are inevitably lining up to see Hunger Games as I type this sentence. Oh how I wish I was right there with you!

***WARNING***
There will more than likely be spoilers in the comment section. If you haven’t read the books, A.) what are you waiting for? and B.) don’t send me hate email because you don’t know what a Peeta is and C.) check back later this weekend for a cool post in which you WILL be able to participate.

So? What scenes are you MOST looking forward to? I’ve got two words for you: THE CAVE.

Here’s hoping the odds are ever in this movie’s favor. Otherwise, we might as well make the catch phrase “Twilight 2.0″ happen. It could totally be a trend on Twitter.

React.

Oscar season is upon us and that means it’s time for me to peruse the list of films nominated for “Best Picture” and decide which ones are worth rushing to the theater to see before the awards are handed out on February 26.

Of the nine finalists, I’ve seen two on the list — “The Help” and “Midnight in Paris.” As with most women my age, I loved “The Help” (see my review HERE)

“Midnight in Paris” was a bit different though.  I enjoyed the characters and the interesting plot, but I felt confused for the majority of the movie.  All of the smart, intellectual types were nodding their heads in deep thought or laughing at the general whimsy of past literary greats coming to life before them.  I am convinced that my absence after my inaugural knee surgery in high school must have been the week that the HISD English Department covered all of this history because I was LOST.  I spent a lot of time on Google that night.

So what do we have left?  Here’s a rundown:

“The Artist”
I’ve heard that I may be distracted by the lack of dialog in this silent film.

“The Descendants”
We have George Clooney on one hand.  Swoon.  But then a depressing storyline on the other.  Does George’s dreaminess outweigh the depressingness?  You tell me.

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”
I do not know one person in my life who has seen this movie.  Isn’t that a bad sign?

“Hugo”
Other than knowing that it’s a Scorsese film and the advertising poster has a key on it, I’ve got nothing.

“Moneyball”
I’m actually surprised I never saw this in the theater.  It must have come out at a time when stellar filmography such as “The Muppets” or “Footloose” were hitting the silver screen and my hard earned $10.50 was spent elsewhere.

“The Tree of Life”
[crickets chirping]

“War Horse”
I’m scared to see it because I’m afraid the horse is going to die.

I’m leaving it up to you to give recommendations on your favorites.  Either comment your love/hate thoughts or simply vote below.

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