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Blasting Caps, Potato Chips, and Shakespeare
Baseball testimonials and endorsements are as old as the game itself. What used to make the good ones valuable and relevant to me was that the ballplayers featured didn’t have to act: they could just be themselves. In this podcast, I offer several examples of what I consider as authentic commercials that featured Detroit Tigers…
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In Memoriam: Stuart Mitchell Copley, January 4, 1989 – June 27, 2025
Our precious son, Stuart, died on June 27, 2025. I thought it fitting to share this tragic event with this audience to offer tribute to Stuart and relate a few memorable experiences he had as a ballplayer during his youth, and to also share a few lessons learned because of this tragedy. bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com www.byroncopley.com Music:…
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A Reevaluation of the Book Ball Four
Ball Four, a diary-book by Jim Bouton, a major-league pitcher from 1962 to 1970, (and five pitching appearances in 1978) revealed the “secrets and scandals” of major-league baseball during the 1969 season. The book was heralded as “funny,” honest,” and “groundbreaking.” I think, now, 55 years after I first read the book, that Ball Four…
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Signs of a Good Umpire
In my fall back topic — umpiring — I offer the unseen communication that umpires conduct without uttering a word. The next time you witness a baseball game in person, look for these signs of a good umpire. bcpodcastbaseball@gmail.com www.byroncopley.com Music: “Field Grass” by Sergei Pavkin https://media.blubrry.com/3739195/content.blubrry.com/3739195/Signs_of_a_good_umpire.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Neighbors Kyle and Holly Share Their Experiences as D1 Athletes
I had always intended to conduct interviews on All About Baseball, and I didn’t have to look very far for my first subjects. Neighbors Kyle and Holly, husband and wife, who played D1 baseball and softball at North Carolina and Penn State respectively, join me to tell their unique stories about the ups and downs…
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Revisiting the Balk Rule
With all the sudden and substantial rule changes that have been enacted in Major League Baseball the past few years, this podcast episode proposes three specific changes to rule 6.02 “Pitcher Illegal Action” that would make enforcing balks more consistent, more just, and less arbitrary. byroncopley@gmail.com www.byroncopley.com Music: “Field Grass” by Sergei Pavkin https://media.blubrry.com/3739195/content.blubrry.com/3739195/Revisiting_tne_Balk_rule.mp3Podcast: Play…
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