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The Head-First Slide is Not a Heads-Up Play
In this podcast, I offer three reasons why a head-first slide is not recommended by me, an alternative that is far more effective and safer, and a description of an my makeshift office-studio and the book that inspired this specific podcast. bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com byroncopley.com Music: “Field Grass,” by Sergei Pavkin MLB Sliding Injuries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8xV5C387Lw Siding Photo…
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“Wilson! I’m Sorry!”
This podcast reflects on a couple of memorable heckling experiences that I witnessed 40 years apart. The first was at Tiger Stadium in 1971 with my girlfriend. The second was at Comerica Park in 2011 with my daughter. Both were highly entertaining and perfect examples of what imaginative heckling can do to enhance the experience…
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The Rundown on Rundowns
We learned how to execute rundown situations during neighborhood games of pickle. Having watched several random videos of major league baseball players failing to retire trapped runners on the basepaths, I was inspired to promote a solution that retires a runner caught flat-footed between bases with a single throw. bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com byroncopley.com Music: “Field Grass” by…
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The Automated Ball-Strike System is Not Perfect
The Automated Ball-Strike system (ABS) has intruded into Major League Baseball Spring Training games. In this podcast, I refute the wisdom and necessity of using it at this level of play, because it will not necessarily guarantee 100-percent accuracy in calling balls and strikes. And the way that selected players can challenge an umpire’s ball-strike…
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Alex Bregman is Not Worth 40 Million Dollars a Year
In this podcast, I apply the numbers that, in my opinion, prove that the performance Alex Bregman is expected to produce at the plate in 2025 is not proportionate to his $40,000,000 salary, especially when compared to other third basemen in the league. Even though Bregman is projected to play second base for the Red…
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Missed Opportunities
The 50th podcast of All About Baseball recalls two encounters I had when I was 14, in the summer of 1971. The first was a brief phone call with Detroit Tiger outfielder, Jim Northrup, who, out of left field, called me at home, with the assistance of my father. The second encounter was a face-to-face…
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