In the late 2010s’ there is no doubt that the best defensive player at the “hot corner” was Matt Chapman. 

A First Round Pick in 2014, Chapman was called up in June of 2017, and would hold the starting Third Base job until he was traded to Toronto in 2022.  An All-Star in 2019, Chapman never had a great Batting Average (.243 with Oakland), but had solid power belting 111 Home Runs in 573 Games.  Chapman finished in the top ten in MVP voting twice, won three Gold Gloves, two Platinum Gloves and was the Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year in 2018.

Had Chapman been only average at defense, he likely would not have made this list, but what he did with the leather was so impressive that his spot is well earned.

Every now and then, Hell freezes over, and when it does, it is usually based in the Stamford, Connecticut, the home of the WWE.  Announced today, the Steiner Brothers have been named to the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

The Steiners are one of the most decorated and influential tag teams in wrestling history, and were arguably the most successful tag team of the 1990s.  Debuting as a tag team in WCW in 1989, the brothers would win Tag Team Gold in that promotion seven times, and were also two-time WWF Tag Team Champions.  Internationally, the Steiners won the IWGP World Tag Team Titles twice.

Individually, Rick won the WCW United States Title and was also a Television Champion.  Scott also captured the United States Title and won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Presently, Rick’s son competes as Bron Breakker in NXT, and is one of the fastest rising stars in the brand.  Scott has been vocal in many interviews over the past decade against the WWE and Triple H, and in 2015, he was banned from the Hall of Fame following an incident with Hulk Hogan’s then-wife.  

The Steiners are ranked #17 on our latest list of those to consider for the WWE Hall of Fame, and they, along with the other inductees will be removed from our list following Wrestlemania.  We will revise our list shortly afterward.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulated Rick and Scott Steiner for this impending honor.

Many successful athletes were discovered while in college, therefore this should motivate you as a college athlete to create a brand for yourself. Like any other professional, you need to think about creating a long and successful career as a college athlete. Building your personal brand can be a good starting point. Your personal brand will determine how the professional sports world will perceive you. It will also determine the level of respect that your fans and sponsors will accord you. Building your personal brand as a college athlete will offer you many benefits.

●    It Will Make Many People Recognize You

Would you not feel nice if many people recognized you without you not having to introduce and reintroduce yourself? Think about Serena Williams, Lebron James, and Tom Brady. These athletes are some of the most famous athletes in the U.S. Many people are usually willing to sponsor them because they stand out from the crowd. Like them, you can become famous and have many sponsors looking for you. Personal branding can help you achieve this. With a strong personal brand, many people will recognize you. That, in turn, will help you maximize your financial opportunities.

●    It Will Help You Stand Out From the Crowd

According to research, there are more than 460,000 college athletes in the U.S. Therefore, as a college athlete, you need to think about how you will stand out from the crowd. A strong personal brand can help you achieve this.

You might be better at sports than your friend. However, if your friend has taken time to build their personal brand, they will be perceived to be better than you. Therefore, you need to take time to build your personal brand as a college athlete. Building your personal brand will give you a chance to showcase your athletic skills and your experience as an athlete. All this will set you apart from other athletes.

●    Building Your Personal Brand Will Enhance Your Online Visibility

The number of American athletes has been increasing daily. Therefore, as a college athlete, you need to consider growth in the competitive athletic environment. Improving your online visibility can help you achieve this. Many potential sponsors and coaches will notice you when you are more visible online.

Building your personal brand can help you improve your online visibility. To make yourself more visible online, you should consider creating content related to college athletics. You should also get active on social media and ensure that you optimize your content.

●    It Will Help You Attract Prospective Sponsors

Sponsors offer commerce-related benefits to athletes. As a college athlete, you need these benefits. You will not have to worry about finding money to pay for training and sporting events when you get a sponsor.

For someone or a company to offer you sponsorship, you will have to prove to them that sponsoring you is worth their resources and time. A strong personal brand can help you convince such people. Taking time to build your personal brand will prove to prospective sponsors that you are passionate about athletics. That, in turn, will make them want to offer the financial resources you need to improve your athletic career.

●    It Will Help You Achieve Your Athletic Goals

Like any other athlete, you probably have athletic goals that you want to achieve within a certain period. Probably, one of these goals is getting recruited in some of the famous college athletic teams or getting a certain number of sponsors. To achieve these goals, you need to put in the necessary work.

Building your personal brand can help you achieve these goals. For instance, it can open up networking opportunities that can help you get sponsors. A strong personal brand can also help you attract many coaches, helping you get recruited into famous college athletic teams.

Your personal brand is simply the unique combination of experiences and skills that define you. Developing it is quite essential, especially if you are a college athlete. It can help you maximize your financial opportunities and achieve your athletic goals. A strong personal brand can also help you attract many prospective sponsors and improve your online visibility.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2022 revision of our top 50 Chicago Cubs.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League. 

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

The Cubs 2021 Season put an end to their recent success, and the 2016 World Series seems so long ago.  Chicago traded some of their best players during the summer, some of which are on this list.

As always, we present our top five, though there were no changes, and there are no new additions overall.

1. Cap Anson

2. Ernie Banks

3. Ryne Sandberg

4. Ron Santo

5. Billy Williams

You can find the entire list here.

Anthony Rizzo, who was traded last July to the Yankees, moved up one spot to #31.

Kris Bryant, who was sent to San Francisco last year in July, moved up three to #38.

Pitcher, Jake Arietta who resigned last year, but was released in August, had such a mediocre return, that he dropped two to #49.

It is worth noting that Pitcher, Kyle Hendricks, came close to making our top 50.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.