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Spectator Interference: Why?
In this podcast, I make an appeal for those who sit in the first row of a ballpark to let the ball come to them. There have been several famous and countless not-so-famous incidents of spectator interference that have possibly affected the outcomes of entire post seasons. I mention both and also make some recommendations…
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John McGraw, Camlio Doval, and John Hiller
A text with a friend who is a fan of the San Francisco Giants inspired this podcast that talks about John McGraw’s style of baseball, which has gone the way of the maskless football helmet, the demotion to Triple A of the National League’s 2023 save leader, 27-year-old Camlio Doval, and a comparison of Doval’s…
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Who is to Blame for Batting Gloves?
This listener-requested topic spawned a podcast that burrows into several different rabbit holes, from how to grip the bat correctly to a discussion on the revenue-generating power of the batting-glove industry, to a Monet painting that was on display in The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock, Arkansas. This journey into the logic…
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Baseball Was in Our DNA (Update)
In the brief three-month summer window of June-July-August, from 1964 to 1967, we packed in countless hours of playing baseball on the neighborhood vacant lot just down the street. The value — and the values — we took away from that all-too-brief experience still resonate with me, and I hope with the kids who came…
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The Day I Hated Baseball
In my effort to cover content that is All About Baseball, this is a personal account of a tragedy that occurred in a tournament game that involved my high-school team in 1974. Briefly, someone died and I saw it happen right in front of me. I would like to say that this surreal moment transformed…
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The Perfect One-Hit Game
On June 2, 2010, Detroit Tiger pitcher Armando Galarraga retired 28 consecutive Cleveland Guardians (Then known as the Indians.) It just so happened that the 27th batter, Jason Donald, was called safe by veteran umpire Jim Joyce. As a result, this game stands in relief in comparison to all the other 238,000 + games that…
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