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Almost Cooperstown
Almost Cooperstown
We're a father and son who love to talk and argue about baseball! Baseball is the professional sport that has the longest history so there is a lot to talk about! We launched Almost Cooperstown noting that baseball contains a long history of players that, for whatever reasons, have been shunned by the electors of the Hall of Fame. Consequently here are many 'Almost' players still waiting their turn for induction. With less than 1.4% of the now more than 23,000 players in the HOF, we feel there should be more players included. In these podcasts we also discuss current seasons & trends. Please send any messages to almostcooperstown@gmail.com. Baseball articles can be found here: https://almostcooperstown.substack.com/publish/posts
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Almost Cooperstown

Almost Cooperstown

We're father and son who love to talk and sometimes argue about baseball. We're huge fans not just of the Mets, but of baseball old and current. Since baseball is the professional sport that has the longest history so there is a lot to discuss!

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MLB owners make a dumb offer & bunting is back. This week in Baseball Ep. 715 - 6.29.26
June 29, 2026

MLB owners make a dumb offer & bunting is back. This week in Baseball Ep. 715 - 6.29.26

College baseball may become even more important if MLB owners get their way. Changing draft rules is a big part of the first offer from the owners. The players (MLBPA) laughed it off as they should have. We talk about what it means and what it will lead to. Bunting is back in 2026. Well at least since the universal DH era began. Will Tarik Skubal be a Detroit #Tigers pitcher after the trade deadline?Thanks again to Mercury Maid for the Intro & Outro music. Check them out on Spotify or App
MLB owners make a dumb offer & bunting is back. This week in Baseball Ep. 715 - 6.29.26
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June 29, 2026

MLB owners make a dumb offer & bunting is back. This week in Baseball Ep. 715 - 6.29.26

Send us Fan Mail College baseball may become even more important if MLB owners get their way. Changing draft rules is a big part of the first offer from the owners. The players (MLBPA) laughed it off as they should have. We talk about what it means and what it will lead to. Bunting is back in 2026. Well at least since the universal DH era began. Will Tarik Skubal be a Detroit #Tigers pitcher after the trade deadline? Thanks again to Mercury Maid for the Intro & Outro mus...
When showing your teeth means throwing a change-up
June 24, 2026

When showing your teeth means throwing a change-up

HOFer Nolan Ryan was knowns for his amazing fastball. He also threw a good curveball. But a change-up was not a pitch he threw very often. To signal he wanted to throw one he'd do what hitters would never expect. Catch this exchange with Tim Brown who wrote "Nolan - Singular Life of an American Original" and then check out the entire podcast!
If Texas had a Mt. Rushmore it would include Nolan Ryan
June 23, 2026

If Texas had a Mt. Rushmore it would include Nolan Ryan

Author Tim Brown told us he was impressed by the way fellow Texans felt Nolan Ryan represented what was a quintessential Texan! From our podcast this week - check out this short and thanks for watching!
7 amazing no-hitters for Nolan Ryan. Which one was his favorite?
June 22, 2026

7 amazing no-hitters for Nolan Ryan. Which one was his favorite?

Author Tim Brown joined the podcast to discuss his new book "Nolan - The Singular Life of an American Original". He had this to say about which of the seven no-hitters would be the legend's favorite. From our podcast this week - check out the entire episode!
We Talk with Tim Brown - Author of a Great New Book About Nolan Ryan - Ep. 714
June 22, 2026

We Talk with Tim Brown - Author of a Great New Book About Nolan Ryan - Ep. 714

Tim Brown is the author of three baseball books and his latest book "Nolan" The Singular Life of an American Original" goes deeper with the HOF legend than any other. Tim spent time in Alvin, TX, which is Nolan Ryan's home town. There are so many great stories! Thanks for watching!Thanks again to Mercury Maid for the Intro & Outro music. Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music! Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot

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