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When Baseball Became Work
The transition from Little League baseball to playing for my Junior High was abrupt, blunt, and unapologetic. Here’s just a sample of the experience, that occurred in the spring of 1970. My no-nonsense, demanding, but fair-minded coach set expectations for our conduct on and off the field that forever changed my perception of the purpose…
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Baseball-Oriented Christmas Gifts
For the baseball fans in your family, I offer several Christmas-gift suggestions that should delight them. None of them are all that expensive, but I hope that they would become priceless over time. The best gift is that which is unexpected and appreciated. And I expect that few listeners have considered what I am going…
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Baseball Games You Can Play
As we enter the Holiday Season, it’s often a time for fun-filled games as a way to laugh and bond with friends and family. In this podcast, I offer a few games that only require a simple love and knowledge of baseball and a desire to experience it with others. Oh, and a little sidetracking…
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It’s Time to End Interleague Play in MLB
One way or another, it’s time to end interleague play in MLB. Either merge the leagues into one and create even more balance in the scheduled games to blur the lines between the leagues completely, or revert to the days when the two leagues were separate and distinct. Comments: byroncopley.com email: bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com Music: “Field Grass”…
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Why is Bunting so Controversial? (Updated Dec 4)
OOPS. Somehow the unedited version of this podcast was initially posted rather than the edited one. Apologies. So I encourage you to listen to what was intended to be heard. For decades, bunting was a staple of a Major League Baseball team’s offensive strategy. Now, it’s considered a penalizing measure in the effort to score…
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Ode to My Younger Brother
On November 22, 2015, my younger brother, Christopher, passed away in his sleep. This podcast commemorates his death and expresses sadness for my not spending more time sharing my passion for baseball with him. email: bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com Music: “Field Grass” Sergei Pavkin https://media.blubrry.com/3739195/content.blubrry.com/3739195/Brother.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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