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Almost Cooperstown

Almost Cooperstown

By: Gordon Kolier & Mark Kolier
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We're a father & 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 1.5% 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

© 2026 Almost Cooperstown Baseball & Softball
Episodes
  • Being thrown out of 2 straight games is a rare feat - Ep. 716 - 7.6.26

    Being thrown out of 2 straight games is a rare feat - Ep. 716 - 7.6.26
    Jul 6 2026

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    One of our stories of the week is that #redsox Willson Contreras did something last week that only 35 players have done in MLB history. He got tossed from back to back games vs. #Nationals. Another is about the baseball flying further in June than it has since good 'ol 2019.

    All-Star game rosters are in. Big yawn? Dodgers and Rays are hot, Yankees and Mets are not.

    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. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com. You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel. And please tell your friends to check us out!

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

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

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    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 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. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com. You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel. And please tell your friends to check us out!


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

    We Talk with Tim Brown - Author of a Great New Book About Nolan Ryan - Ep. 714
    Jun 22 2026

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    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 listening and 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. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com. You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel. And please tell your friends to check us out!

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    43 mins
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