Cracking Cooperstown

On this episode Jake & Dom continue there series going around the diamond discussing the future of each position for the HOF! Blind resumes, disagreements, and predictions ensue for a stretch. But don't let us have all the fun, comment below your thoughts on which 2nd Baseman currently outside the Hall deserve to be looked at through a different lens going forward as the transition towards...

On this addition of Cracking Cooperstown Jake and Dom are joined by Chris of @hall-of-fame-pullers1058 who shares his story on collecting Hall of Fame autographs. And gives YOU the tools and tips needed to send out to your favorite players! But don't let us have all the fun comment below your autograph stories and questions and we will get to them!

Welcome back to Cracking Cooperstown. On this edition Jake & Dom share their reactions to the Contemporary Era Committee results and cover the wide open 2026 BBWAA HOF Ballot and who would get their votes! But don't let us have all the fun comment below with your thoughts and personal ballots or reach out to us on Instagram Jake: @legendsneverdoercollection & Dom @stavensportscards to...

You thought we forgot didn't you? Last but not least we bring you a Cracking Cooperstown staple analyzing our 40 Active HOFer lists but this time working together to fit them into tiers! Let us know where you agree with us and where you think we missed in the comments. And if you want to dig deeper into the collecting end of this, hit us up on instagram:  ⁨@LegendsNeverDieCollection⁩  and  ⁨@s...

On this addition of Cracking Cooperstown Jake & Dom are joined by HOF autograph expert Bill from  @billthehofcollector4525  as they try to wrap their heads around how the newest rule changes for these era committees will impact the results of the 2026 Contemporary Era ballot. We came together and ranked all 8 candidates in terms of likelihood they get elected! But don't let us have all the...

On this emergency addition of Cracking Cooperstown Jake & Dom breakdown Robert Manfred's decision to reinstate Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and all deceased members on the ineligible list. And discuss what this means for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don't let us have all the fun comment your thoughts below or reach out to us on Instagram; Jake: @legendsneverdiecollection Dom: @stavensportsca...

On this addition of Cracking Cooperstown Jake & Dom are finally joined by friend of program  @LouRokTV  . They discuss rookie HOF rookie card collecting, strategies, and take you on a journey through the history of the game and cardboard from 1948 through the turn of the century. But don't let us have all the fun comment below with your personal favorite HOF rookie cards and how you like t...

Welcome back to Cracking Cooperstown. On this edition Jake & Dom build deep dive into the 2025 BBWAA HOF Ballot and who would get their votes! But don't let us have all the fun comment below with your thoughts and personal ballots or reach out to us on Instagram Jake: @legendsneverdoercollection & Dom @stavensportscards to continue the discourse! Jake's 2025 Ballot:IchiroSabathiaBeltranJon...

Nov 25, 2024: On this addition of Cracking Cooperstown Jake & Dom are joined by HOF autograph expert Frank from @baseballHOFautographs as they break down the 2025 Classic Era ballot. We came together and ranked all 8 candidates in terms of likelihood they get elected! But don't let us have all the fun comment below with your thoughts on who you think will be elected December 8th. And reach out...

Sep 24, 2024: Welcome back to Cracking Cooperstown. On this edition Jake & Dom build off their discussion in episode 6 discussing what the future holds for electing Pitchers into the HOF! But don't let us have all the fun comment below with your thoughts on what the new threshold for the mound magicians should be or reach out to us on Instagram Jake: @legendsneverdoercollection & Dom @stav...

On this addition of Cracking Cooperstown Jake & Dom take it back to where it all began! On average there are 40 active HOFers in any given baseball season. We attempt to tackle the impossible task of predicting who those players are! But don't let us have all the fun comment below with your thoughts what players we left off or you disagree with including and don't hesitate to reach out...

On this addition of Cracking Cooperstown Jake & Dom react to the 2024 BBWAA ballot's election results. With the 1st ballot election of Joe Mauer, they discuss the possible changes to come with how the HOF elects primary Catchers going forward. But don't let us have all the fun comment below with your thoughts on what the standard for a HOF Catcher is or reach out to us on Instagram Jak...

Merry Christmas everyone!! It's the most wonderful time of the year, Ballot season! Jake and Dom break down the 2024 HOF ballot tracking and tell you who they'd check the box for. We hope you enjoy and look forward to seeing who joins Jim Leyland in Cooperstown next summer!

Welcome to Cracking Cooperstown, you read that title correctly. For this edition of the show, Jake and Dom will point out some of the cracks in the history of era committee electees to show most of you why you owe Harold Douglas Baines an apology! We appreciate you watching on YouTube or Listening on Spotify! For more HOF talk and collecting check out Jake on YouTube and Instagram @LegendsNeverDie...

Welcome back to Cracking Cooperstown. For this edition, Jake and Dom will be giving 4 names each (to build a committee ballot of 8) of Hall of Fame Hills to Die On from the Classic Era (Pre-1980) We appreciate you watching on YouTube or listening on Podcasts! For more HOF talk and collecting check out Jake on YouTube & Instagram @LegendsNeverDieCollection ; and Dom on YouTube & Instagram @...

Welcome back to Cracking Cooperstown. For this edition Jake and Dom will be giving 4 names each (to build a committee ballot of 8) of Hall of Fame Hills They'll Die On from the Contemporary Era (1980-Present). DISCLAIMER: players talked about must 1. no longer be eligible for the BBWAA ballot, & 2. played the majority of their prime years from 1980-present. Furthermore, the topic of allege...

Follow Jake Brewer and Dom Manna as they discuss Hall of Fame news, candidacy, & collecting! From resumes and trajectories to debates and discussions this HOF podcast tries to crack the code to Cooperstown, NY Our debut episode dives into the fact that on average there are 40 active HOFers if you look back at any given year in time! Jake and Dom discuss their lists of 40 and debate a lot towar...