The 43-year-old future Hall of Fame pitcher recently threw the ball on a flat surface. Although he hasn’t gone back on the mound, he reported that his throwing session went well.

In the offseason, Glavine had shoulder surgery on his left shoulder. The left-hander has reported shoulder soreness and even in his latest session, he admit to having some pain. However, despite the pain, Glavine insists he is more optimistic and is willing to give his body more time.

The next step for Glavine will be to pitch off of a mound. That will be the ultimate test to see if his shoulder will allow him to pitch a final season for the Braves. If not, he has a place in Cooperstown waiting for him.

Tom Glavine (Image: Flickr)

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I’ll kick things off with a commercial that wasn’t on my first list, but while watching another, it was recommended and I loved it. It’s a Dunkin’ Donuts spot with former Boston Red Sox player Johnny Damon and General Manager Theo Epstein. Damon has a secret and Epstein is reaping the benefits of knowing what it is. Take a look.

The next video is one that I would consider the greatest commercial of all-time that involves MLB players. Here’s a hint, “Come on, Alice!” It stars Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine with an appearance by Mark McGwire. Have a look at why chicks dig the long ball.

Before running across this next video on YouTube, I had honestly never heard or seen it before. But, this is a hilarious video. It’s about the New York Yankees and a new dance move. Seen in the commercial are David Cone and Luis Sojo, talking about what Orlando Hernandez has done in the nightclub scene.

The best part of this next commercial is the very end. It’s really slow at first, but the line fired off by former MVP Justin Morneau makes it worth the wait. Several All-Star players wait in line for a store to open and Morneau appears to jump at the front of the line. Take a look.

Let’s take a trip back to the mid-70s for this next clip. Did you know Pete Rose could sing? If you didn’t, you do now… Check it out.

The Seattle Mariners have some great marketing people. I’ve run across about 10-15 commercials that could have made this list and some that are just great commercials, but this is one of the best. It seems long ago since Ken Griffey, Jr. wore a Mariners jersey with the number 24 on the back, but I bet Seattle fans would love to see this on the field.

Here’s another great spot highlighting Griffey from Nike. Griffey takes aim at a fan’s sign that says, “Hit it here!”

Here’s another local team commercial. This one is from this season – a Minnesota Twins preseason spot. The entire Twins pitching staff is standing out on the field and about to sing you a song. Make sure you take a look at the groundskeeper that is watering the field during the song.

This next commercial is the only one that I’ve seen that even comes close to the Maddux and Glavine long ball spot. It’s a Pepsi commercial where Vladimir Guerrero and Alex Rodriguez have a little hitting contest that ends when the lights go out. Have a look.

The last commercial I have today is another fairly recent commercial by Vitamin Water. It stars David Ortiz and Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher on the badminton court. The slam of the shuttlecock by Ortiz is hilarious.

I’m sure I missed some other very funny commercials. So, let me know about it. Which commercial do you think is the funniest? Also, make sure you check back next Thursday for 10 of the worst commercials ever made that star MLB players.

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Thursday 10 – Funniest MLB player commercials

When I first read this story this morning, I thought it was an interesting idea. Another way to market players, which Major League Baseball does do enough of these days. Instead, MLB likes to focus on the team. However, as I looked over it again, I couldn’t pass this one up. In a story on ESPN The Magazine’s Web site, Justin Heckert has written about some wine he had recently at Turner Field’s 755 Club.

The wine is named after Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine and Brian McCann. Heckert sampled the following wines: Chipper Chardonnay, McCann Merlot and Cabernet Glavignon.

All of the wines are created by Charity Wines and Charity Hop, based in Massachusetts. The company has made other wines in the past, such as Vintage Papi (after David Ortiz) and my favorite (based on the name), Caberknuckle (Tim Wakefield).

All of the proceeds from purchasing these wines will go to a charity chosen by the player, which is a good idea. A bottle of this fine wine costs only $13.99 and can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Kroger, and a few other independent stores.

I can’t wait until other MLB teams pick up on this idea. I can see it now. Come out to the ballpark and taste some “A-Rodonnay” or “Zoom Zoom Merlot” (Joel Zumaya). Set up the patents now.

Photo: Newscom

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