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All About Baseball with Byron Copley
A podcast where baseball is the main character, a supporting player, or a silent partner. The possibilities are vast and varied.
Episodes
- All About Baseball with Byron Copley
By the Numbers
From 1871 to 1928, no Major League Baseball team featured numbers on the backs of their jerseys. This episode of All About Baseball discusses the origin of…
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The Childish Nature of Major League Baseball
A home run in the 2026 ALCS by Tampa Bay Rays’ third baseman Junior Caminero spurned this episode. It prompted me to comment on the out-of-proportion…
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Interview: Tim Manners, author of Schoolboy: The Untold Journey of a Yankees Hero
This episode of All About Baseball exists because I met a man named Ed in an Italian restaurant. Ed soon introduced me to Tim Manners, who, in collaboration…
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Mayo Smith’s Controversial Choice was a No-Brainer
Detroit Tigers’ manager Mayo Smith moved Gold Glove center fielder Mickey Stanley to shortstop in the 1968 World Series, with only 68 innings at the…
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Interview: Nick Goerg, Creator of RateGame – A Website And App that Delivers An Authentic Fan Experience
On March 18, 2024, Nick Goerg (George) launched a website and app called RateGame, which has helped thousands of sports fans share their personal experiences…
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A Lesson in Gratitude by Dale Alexander
Dale Alexander played Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox from 1929 to 1933. He achieved a lifetime batting average of .331…
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The Impact of High Schools Adopting Lighter Bats in 2028
Currently, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) limits, as an example, a 34-inch bat’s minimum weight to 31 ounces…
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As Much As Sparky Anderson Disliked Advanced Statistics, He Used Them All The Time
George ” Sparky” Anderson managed the Cincinnati Reds (1970-1978) and the Detroit Tigers (1979-1996) his way. Though Sparky was not a fan of the…
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The Static of Strikeouts
Call this episode the “sequel” to “Swings and Misses,” which posted on August 20, 2026. After an innocent post on X, in which I merely…
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Replay: Who’s To Blame For the Walk Up Song?
That’s the question that this podcast answers. Virtually non-existent before the MLB baseball strike of 1994, the walk-up song was ubiquitous by the end of the…
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Swings and Misses
Admittedly, there are many good (read: power) hitters in MLB who strike out too much, and at rates significantly higher than 20 years ago. This episode of All…
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Baseball Players Are Not Disposable
What do I mean by this? A post on X featured 30 "young" fans -- one from each MLB team -- who, in my opinion, lack a fundamental understanding of what it takes…
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“Have a Blast!” The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers’ Impact Echoes Throughout Their Community
General Manager Matt Millward and Director of Facilities Operations Tim Siegel of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, the Single A team of the Chicago White Sox…
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Why The Tigers Should Trade Tarik Skubal
As the trade deadline (August 3) looms, I wonder why the Tigers haven't already traded Tarik Skubal. Perhaps they have no intention of doing so. I consider…
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The Season I Forgot
This episode of All About Baseball is one of rude discovery. When I remembered that I had only a handful of recollections from my little-league baseball season…
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Replay: The 1971 All-Star Game – I Was There
I need to take this week off to address an oral-surgery procedure that is ongoing, and that affects the quality of my voice and diction. Given that this is…
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What Lies at the End of Buster Posey’s Rainbow?
Having completed a distinguished 11-year career in 2021 as a catcher for the San Francisco Giants, Buster Posey, an immensely popular Bay Area figure…
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The Draft Is In Between Rob Manfred’s Ears
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is proposing changes to the MLB Amateur Draft. In my opinion, these changes will adversely affect the quality of play and…
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Replay: In Memoriam, Stuart Mitchell Copley, January 4, 1989 – June 27, 2025
I am off this week. As the one-year anniversary of our son Stuart's death approaches and passes, I thought it appropriate to replay the episode that I recorded…
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Interview with Ed Achorn: Author of Two Must-Read Books About 19th Century Professional Baseball
I am honored to welcome Pulitzer Prize finalist, journalist, author, and accomplished historian Edward Achorn to All About Baseball. Edward's two books about…
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Why Can’t MLB Umpires Admit That They Are Wrong — When They Are?
Recently, a game between the Orioles and Blue Jays sparked controversy over a Blue Jays' runner who veered well out of the baseline to avoid being tagged. The…
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Was Hector Borg a Scapegoat for the Giants’ Failure?
On May 28, the San Francisco Giants relieved Hector Borg of his responsibilities as third-base coach. I think that this decision was as hastily made as the one…
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Why Don’t Pitchers Pitch Anymore?
In this episode, I ruminate over the lost art of pitching that was prevalent in MLB as recently as 2010 or so. Now, since the "Velocity Virus" has infected the…
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The Disastrous Detroit Tigers
Since May 4 to May 20, 2026, the Tigers are 2-13. Is this simply a slump? I think not. The episode of All About Baseball delves into the sad statistics that…
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Book Review: The Summer of Beer and Whiskey
Periodically, I recommend good books about baseball. The Summer of Beer and Whiskey, by Edward Achorn, is a great book about baseball. This is my unbridled…
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Support The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s
My first PSA episode of All About Baseball. It's brief by design, but, if you take the action that I suggest, you could directly impact the lives of the people…
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Interview: Cormac Terry, Former College Baseball Pitcher
In this episode of All About Baseball, I introduce you to Cormac Terry, who pitched for Catholic University, in Washington, D.C.,from 2020 to 2024. His story…
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Interview: Jeff Frye, former MLB player
It is a privilege to have Jeff Frye make a guest appearance on All About Baseball. Our 45-minute discussion covers a wide variety of topics. I am ever grateful…
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Interview: Samuel Skinner, High School Varsity Baseball Coach
In this episode of all All About Baseball, I interview Coach Samuel Skinner, Varsity baseball coach at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North…
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Replay: 715 – The Moment I Missed, and Then Realized
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record on national television. Because today, April 8, 2026, is the 52nd anniversary of that…
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The Politics of Baseball and the Anti-Trust Exemption
Major League Baseball, unlike the other professional sports in the United States, has been exempt from the Sherman Anti-Trust Act since 1922, meaning that no…
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What Should be in a Nickname?
That's the question that this episode of All About Baseball answers. A listener requested an episode on nicknames, and I tried to place a larger context around…
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The Devolution of the Check Swing
In this episode, I, unfortunately, rant somewhat on yet another tinkering of the rules of baseball, using technology to yet again supplant the human factor…
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The Mysterious Fourth Out
Baseball has numerous interesting and quirky rules. Perhaps none more so than the "Fourth Out Situation," where an extra out can be made and applied to replace…
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Book Review: The New York Game
Subtitled Baseball and the Rise of a New City, the book The New York Game is about the interdependent rise of professional baseball in New York with the grand…
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Is It Possible to Play Quantum Baseball?
This episode takes the lessons from a book that I read -- and still read -- called Quantum Golf, by Kjell (pronounced Shell) Enhager, which offers a radical…
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Why Did The Tigers Sign Justin Verlander to a Major League Contract?
This episode asks and answers this question to my satisfaction. At first, I was skeptical if the signing was a good idea. However, as I ruminated in real time…
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A Tale of Clashing Personalities: Why there was no World Series in 1904
This episode examines in a fair amount of detail the reasons why I think that there was no World Series in 1904. The personalities who could have worked out an…
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Remembering Mickey Lolich: A Humble, Grateful Man
Mickey Lolich, who passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 85, was a humble, self-effacing, patient, loyal man and teammate. His 13 years as a Detroit…
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The AI Revolution
Artificial Intelligence has infiltrated every aspect of our lives, and Major League Baseball has embraced it with boundless enthusiasm. The claims: AI will…
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Three Things I Really Like About Baseball
Ok. This podcast is a bit of an outlier. First off, I recorded it in my car as an experiment, so you will notice a difference in the audio. It's more…
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Humility Personified (Continued)
A listener asked me to provide more information about the story that I offered in the episode published on January 19, 2026, "Humility Personified," to fill in…
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Humility Personified
Inspired by a humble gesture of an unnamed High School baseball player, who recognized that his acceptance of a college baseball offer was in no small part due…
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My Neighbor Ryan Shares his Experiences as a D1 College Baseball Player
I can see Ryan's house from my front yard, and I asked him if he'd be willing to share his experiences as a D1 college baseball player at Gardner Webb, a small…
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Baseball’s Valuable Lessons: Accountability, Humility, Objectivity, and Charity
Baseball, unlike the other sports, has, in my opinion, more opportunities to reinforce important virtues, among them being accountability, humility…
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(2026) New Year, New Ideas
Podcasts should grow and evolve as they stick to their fundamental principles. That's what this episode reinforces, as it projects to expect in 2026. As I…
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Replay: Hank Aguirre, Businessman and Humanitarian
In the spirit of Christmas Day, I thought it appropriate to offer a replay of a podcast from September 28, 2024, that tells the story of a man with a vision to…
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Book Review: Tinkers to Evers to Chance
I want to share my recommendation for you to read the book, "Tinker to Evers to Chance -- The Chicago Cubs and The Dawn of Modern America." It's an excellent…
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All About (the) Baseball
To commemorate surpassing the 100-episode mark of All About Baseball, I wanted to actually do a podcast about how a Major League Baseball is made: the…
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What Should The Tigers do With Tarik Skubal?
A listener asked me this question that I had not previously considered. I was comfortable just letting this scenario play out. His inquiry led me to respond…
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A Message of Thanks and A Preview of Future Episodes
The title says it all: I express my gratitude to all who have made this podcast possible, including Almighty God, my creator. I also offer a preview of three…
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The Three-Fingered Pitcher
A bike accident, a dislocated index finger, and a suggestion from my wife prompted me to dig into the life and career of Mordecai "Three-Finger" Brown, who…
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MLB Should Be All Out of Gambling
With the recent indictments of Cleveland Guardians' pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luiz Ortiz, for throwing baseballs in the dirt to win bets for their partners…
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post hoc ergo prompter hoc
This Latin phrase, translated to In English, means "after, therefore because of it." This fallacy in logic is all too often applied to the outcome of sporting…
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Do Major League Baseball Owners Really Get What They are Paying For?
Not always. In this podcast, I identify two different 2025 "all-star" lineups by position -- one is stocked with underpaid players and the other with overpaid…
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Calling it Quits as an Umpire
After 20-plus years of umpiring youth baseball, I'm calling it quits as suddenly as I entered the "profession" when I volunteered to umpire my son's ball game…
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Big Little-League Mistakes
On October 10, 2025, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series (ALDS), in part because the Tigers…
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Dick Bartell Held on to the Baseball
In Game 7 of the 1940 World Series, in the seventh inning with the Detroit Tigers clinging onto a tenuous 1-0 lead, Tiger shortstop Dick Bartell inexplicably…
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The 97-Win Threshold is not as Easy as it Appears
Winning 97 games in an MLB season "only" requires any team to win three of every five games. This podcast, influenced by a similar observation that I saw…
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Replay: The Honorable Sacrifice of Jack T. Jamison
Occasionally, I will replay posts that I think bear a second listen (or a first if it was missed). “Jack T. Jamison” (not his real name) is one of 4,486 Major…