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715 – The Moment I Missed, and Then Realized
It was a moment that I had been anticipating, along with the rest of the baseball word, for three years prior to April 8, 1974. And even though I witnessed it on television — I missed it — and then realized it much later in life. And it had nothing to do with the actual…
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Willie Mays: A Tribute to His Elite Base Running
Willie Mays (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024) was the last five-tool player of my youth to pass away. The other five players being, in my opinion, Mickey Mantle, Frank Robinson, Al Kaline, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron. I believe that Mays was the best of all of them, because of his elite base…
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The Strike Zone
What does a called strike look like from the perspective of the one person on the field who sees it most clearly: the home plate umpire? That’s what this podcast explores in detail. We’ll define the strike zone, how an umpire sees it best, why there is often disagreement about the location of a “questionable”…
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Warmup – Intro to All About Baseball
All About Baseball by Byron Copley covers baseball from all perspectives. In this introductory episode, called “Warmup,” I explain why I am doing this podcast, what I hope to achieve, and encourage your feedback and input, to generate a dialogue amongst people who are passionate about the game of baseball. Comments? E-mail me at bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com…
What is All About Baseball?
All About Baseball is the podcast whose name fulfills its purpose: Sometimes baseball is the main character, sometimes it plays a supporting role, and sometimes it’s a silent partner. I started this podcast so I could share my passion for the game and the sport with a like-minded audience. The topics are varied and vibrant to maintain a fresh, vivid vibe to the podcast.
Byron Copley
Writer & Podcaster