What Hall of Famers look like

Plus a look at the legacy of the knuckleball, a surprising gridiron Grid and a send-off to this season's Sliders.

This could be the year

It’s only happened once

YouTube video by Almost Cooperstown

Plus Carlos Beltrán's upcoming Mets number retirement, a legendary MLB life remembered and more timely and timeless elements of baseball.

When is it ok to root for an opposing player?

Twenty-eight years as a franchise does not leave behind a lot of choices

He was Ty Cobb's teammate for 15 seasons

Instead I had a road trip I’ll never forget

In the 36 years since the Mets fired Davey Johnson, Bobby Valentine is the only other former Mets manager who later landed another MLB managing job.

On episode 359 of Baseball and BBQ, we travel from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the BBQ flame! Scott Crawford takes us inside Canada’s baseball history, sharing fascinating stories and a look...

When Lefty Grove and Babe Ruth Don’t Make the Cut, You Know it’s a Tough List

YouTube video by Baseball and BBQ

He runs well for a catcher...

Continuing the series, in prior posts I’ve done the Mets, Rockies, Rays, White Sox, Cubs, Astros, Athletics, Braves, Mariners, Giants, Orioles, Pirates, Royals, Blue Jays, Marlins, Angels, Padres, Twi...

YouTube video by Almost Cooperstown

Long and consistent vs. meteoric but short

Kyle Schwarber, Nick Kurtz, & Eugenio Suarez all had four homers in a game in 2025

YouTube video by Almost Cooperstown

He's in the running for the 2026 Cy Young

Some of them had more pizzazz than others

YouTube video by Almost Cooperstown

I bet there are more than you thought

For a team that's been around so long you'd think there'd be tons of great pitchers

We didn't watch the ASG or the Home Run Derby. And we're ok with that. In this episode we look at the teams that have surprised positively and negatively.  Only 60 games to go and yet we talk abo...