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There Are Many One Team Hall of Famers - Ep. 510

Almost Cooperstown - April 25, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes
58 of the 273 (21%) players elected to the Hall of Fame played only for one franchise.  As Gordon pointed out, before baseball had free agency players did not move around nearly as much not because they didn't want to but because they were not allowed to! We talk about the only set of teammate...

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One Team Hall of Famers - Ep. 510

Almost Cooperstown - April 25, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes
58 of the 273 (21%) players elected to the Hall of Fame played only for one franchise.  As Gordon pointed out, before baseball had free agency players did not move around nearly as much not because they didn't want to but because they were not allowed to! We talk about the only set of teammate...

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TWIB 4.22.24 - Will the Astros wake up? White Sox woes, Injuries abound - Ep. 509

Almost Cooperstown - April 22, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes
The Angels were 9-9 for a moment this week with Mike Trout leading the way.  Could they possibly make the playoffs? Then they proceeded to lose 3 straight.  Same old.  AL West is a dogfight even with the Astros still mired in last place. The Twins have been having trouble scoring. They could u...

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Will Tony Clark be booted out as MLBPA President? - Ep. 508

Almost Cooperstown - April 18, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes
Having a discussion around MLB player union issues can easily make your eyes roll. So we sprinkled in a little Scott Boras since he's one guy everyone loves to hate.  Except for his clients of course.  When MLB brought in the MiLB players into the union 2 years ago it went kind of quietly but it...

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2015 Jerry Coleman Award Winning Rene Segura

American Valor Podcast - April 18, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez is joined by former Jerry Coleman Award winner Rene Segura to chat about what the award meant to him and to reflect on his service to our nation! Find out more about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation online at https://www.actofvaloraward.org/ Support the show

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TWIB 4.15.24 - Ep. 507

Almost Cooperstown - April 15, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes
Are the Pirates and Royals for real? Both teams have gotten off to great starts but we've seen it before.  We're at nearly 10% of the 2024 season has been played and there are a bunch of things that are happening as predicted. But not everything! Shohei Ohtani is great as is Juan Soto. The Dod...

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TWIB 4.15.24 - Hot starts for Pittsburgh & KC - can it last? - Ep. 507

Almost Cooperstown - April 15, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes
Are the Pirates and Royals for real? Both teams have gotten off to great starts but we've seen it before.  We're at nearly 10% of the 2024 season has been played and there are a bunch of things that are happening as predicted. But not everything! Shohei Ohtani is great as is Juan Soto. The Dod...

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Pitchers chasing velocity is the big problem - Ep. 506

Almost Cooperstown - April 11, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes
If the expression 'chicks dig the long ball' is still true as it was in the 1990s when Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine did a TV spot about the baseball's obsession with home runs, today's pitchers love to light up the radar with triple digits or at least get as close to that as they can. Pitching ...

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Episode 0307 - Ange Armato

My Baseball History - April 10, 2024 10:36 - 2 hours
On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Ange Armato, who is a former player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who spent time playing with the Rockford Peaches and the Kalamazoo Lassies Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the e...

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TWIB 4.8.24 - A no hitter & pitcher injuries galore - Ep. 505

Almost Cooperstown - April 08, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes
What was the signature moment of the past full week in MLB?  Ronel Blanco's no hitter? The earliest date for a no-hitter in history!  Or was it Bryce Harper's three home runs in a game last week?  It might have been a few moments when star pitchers Eury Perez (Thursday), Shane Bieber (Friday) an...

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TWIB 4.8.24 - Ep. 505

Almost Cooperstown - April 08, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes
What was the signature moment of the past full week in MLB?  Ronel Blanco's no hitter? The earliest date for a no-hitter in history!  Or was it Bryce Harper's three home runs in a game last week?  It might have been a few moments when star pitchers Eury Perez (Thursday), Shane Bieber (Friday) an...

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Baseball Pranksters have disappeared - Ep. 504

Almost Cooperstown - April 04, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes
How do you feel about Major League Baseball players giving each other a hot foot during the game?   It was fairly commonplace for a long time but no longer.  Being thought of as a character is not as cute as it once was either.  Is it because MLB players make too much money?  Are there still any...

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4.1.24 - TWIB - Ep. 503

Almost Cooperstown - April 01, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes
MLB 2024 Opening Day has come and gone but there was drama in New York at 2nd base with new Brewer Rhys Hoskins and Mets Jeff McNeil. Each week of the season on Monday we will recap the week that was with games through Saturday and we will try to keep it to 30 minutes or less.  Watch the epi...

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4.1.24 - This Week in Baseball - Ep. 503

Almost Cooperstown - April 01, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes
MLB 2024 Opening Day has come and gone but there was drama in New York at 2nd base with new Brewer Rhys Hoskins and Mets Jeff McNeil. Each week of the season on Monday we will recap the week that was with games through Saturday and we will try to keep it to 30 minutes or less.  Watch the epi...

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Fan Service and Service to Our Nation with Kris Dehnert of Dugout Mugs

American Valor Podcast - March 28, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Join us for an enthralling discussion on how a business owner and Entrepreneur Kris Dehnert has used his platform to bring together fans of baseball. Kris shares about what service means to him, both in giving back to veterans and providing incredible products for baseball fans of every type. A ...

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It's 2024 Opening Day! Author Michael Ortman returns - Ep. 502

Almost Cooperstown - March 28, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes
We had such a good time last year in Episode 401 talking with Author Michael Ortman who wrote 'Opening day 50 for 50' where he recounted attending 50 straight opening days.  We talked about some of this year's opening day matchups, why some pitchers are declining to take the opening day start, w...

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2024 Season Predictions - Ep. 501

Almost Cooperstown - March 25, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes
Here we are,  the 1st episode in season 5 where we offer our predictions in order of finish of all the MLB teams. Who will be be the 2024 MVP in each league? Who will win the Cy Young in each league? Who will be Rookie-of-the-Year in 2024?  Are the Dodgers really the class of the National League...

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A taste of MLB - Former MLB pitcher Pat Ahearne shares his story - Ep. 484

Almost Cooperstown - March 21, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour
When it comes to Pat Ahearne, it's a really interesting story. He was the NCAA CWS MVP in 1992 when his Pepperdine Waves went all the way. That effort surely helped Pat get his 1st MLB contract with the Detroit Tigers. He pitched 4 games for them in 1995 starting three of them, over a two week p...

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2024 NL West Primer - Ep. 483

Almost Cooperstown - March 18, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes
The last of our 6 division previews.  It might be saving the best for last although the AL East might tip the scales.  Dylan Cease to the Padres will make a difference and the Padre lineup is formidable, but who can top Betts, Ohtani, and Freeman as a top three in the lineup.  The D'Backs will n...

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2024 NL Central Primer - Ep. 482

Almost Cooperstown - March 14, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes
The NL Central is better than the AL Central. But that's about it. The Cubs with new manager Craig Counsell will be a top division contender with the Reds being heard from as well. The Brewers, Cardinals, and Pirates have some issues. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RBe0xEchXxs Please subs...

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Episode 0306 - William Peebles

My Baseball History - March 13, 2024 09:21 - 2 hours
On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with William Peebles who is the owner, founder, and craftsman of Huntington Base Ball Co. and a historian of the evolution of the baseball. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodc...

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2024 NL East 2024 Primer - Ep. 481

Almost Cooperstown - March 11, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes
Our 4th division primer on the NL East. The Braves and Phillies are the class of the division with the Mets, Marlins and Nationals all hoping that they are the team that will surprise. We talk about all 5 teams 40-man rosters, and who the best players are in the division. Watch on YouTube:  ht...

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2024 AL West Primer - Ep. 480

Almost Cooperstown - March 07, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes
We noted that Rangers are under-appreciated.  The Astros are still formidable and the Mariners not to be ignored.  The AL West will be fun to watch this season unless you're a fan of the Angels or A's. The 3rd of our 6 division breakdowns. Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/gkUf2J4Wjco Pleas...

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2024 AL Central Primer - Ep. 479

Almost Cooperstown - March 04, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes
Jose Ramirez is one of the best players fans under-appreciate.  The Guardians are not at the top of the list of AL Central favorites but should not be ignored either. We talk about the rosters of all 5 teams in what will be a dogfight of teams all lacking a key ingredient. This is the second o...

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2024 AL East Division Primer - Ep. 478

Almost Cooperstown - February 29, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes
While we didn't pick the teams which we will do in our season preview episode, we did dig deep into each team's 40 man roster. The AL East is the best division in baseball and yet we had trouble picking more than 3 top starting pitchers!  This is the first of what will be 6 consecutive podcast...

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MLB Rookies of the Year - Some are hot then not - Ep. 477

Almost Cooperstown - February 26, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes
2024 MLB Spring Training has begun and would-be rookies impact teams ultimate performance (think Corbin Carroll and Evan Carter last year) more and more frequently .  But some Rookie's of the Year never reach the heights they touched in their first campaign.  That doesn't mean they don't have a ...

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Stealing signs & the unwritten Rules of Baseball - Ep. 476

Almost Cooperstown - February 22, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes
We hear about the unwritten rules of baseball all the time. Don't walk the leadoff hitter. Don't bunt in a no-hitter. Some of the unwritten rules are more strategic preferences than unwritten rules. We discuss that as well as how stealing signs has evolved over the years and if it can still be d...

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Team Deep Dive #30 - New York Yankees - Ep .475

Almost Cooperstown - February 19, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes
This is it! The last of our MLB teams deep dives. The Yankees are saved for last since they are first in World Series wins.  They have 3x or more as many World Series titles compared to any team but the St. Louis Cardinals who have 11 WS titles. The greatest Yankees is a long list indeed as we...

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Summary of Off-Season Free Agent Signings - Ep. 474

Almost Cooperstown - February 15, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes
This is our 200th episode and we are so grateful that we have listeners that are interested in hearing us talk about baseball.  So THANK YOU to all who take a few minutes here and there to listen and engage with Almost Cooperstown! Since we recorded this podcast Jorge Soler signed with the Gia...

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Episode 0305 - Paul Reiferson

My Baseball History - February 14, 2024 10:41 - 2 hours
On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Paul Reiferson, who is a vintage baseball photography connoisseur and Charles Conlon collector. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate...