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You Need to Listen to “The Midnight Library of Baseball”
“The Midnight Library of Baseball,” by Ben Orlando, is the podcast that inspired me to create “All About Baseball,” and my podcast is loosely modeled after Orlando’s. I want to share Orlando’s podcast with you because it is worth listening to. I just finished his three-part series on the 1919 World Series, and if you…
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When is it Time to Call Time?
In a recent game between the Reds and the Braves, where Braves’ first basemen Matt Olsen was awarded an inside-the-park home run, I think that the umpires missed the opportunity to apply Rule 5:12 (b) (3). In my opinion, Olsen should have been awarded two bases and no runs allowed, in the spirit of the…
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Is the Torpedo Bat a Dud?
The numbers seem to indicate that the players who regularly use the Torpedo Bat are not, in most cases, hitting the target in regards to improved offense when compared to March/April 2024. Only a few of the 19 MLB players reviewed in this podcast (and by all accounts, who are the only players who use…
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Infield Practice
The sounds of baseball that emanated from the high school behind my back yard on a warm Sunday prompted me to walk over there and investigate. What I discovered was a softball team of young women at practice who obviously love the game and a coach who instills confidence and courage in his players. byroncopley@gmail.com…
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Who is Brad Havens?
Brad Havens is one of the 23,431 men, as of this podcast release, to have ever played Major League Baseball in the history of civilization. He is also the only player from my high school, Royal Oak Kimball, to have made the major leagues. This podcast briefly accounts his story, based on limited personal experience…
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Baseball is A Courteous Game
Baseball, unlike other sports, offers unique and subtle ways to express courtesies to teammates, opponents, and even umpires. In this podcast, I cover a few examples that should be taught from the very beginnings of a player’s experience as a ballplayer. These courtesies are as much a part of the game as are the fundamentals…
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