All About Baseball with Byron Copley

All About Baseball with Byron Copley


Latest Episodes

Signs of a Good Umpire
July 07, 2025

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

Neighbors Kyle and Holly Share Their Experiences as D1 Athletes
July 01, 2025

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 soft

Revisiting the Balk Rule
June 25, 2025

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

The One-Year Anniversary of All About Baseball
June 20, 2025

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of All About Baseball, I remind myself and you, the listeners, the reason why I am doing this, suggest a few past episodes to listen to that best exemplify the

Mayhem at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium: How Did it Happen?
June 15, 2025

On June 4, 1974, an actual riot took place on the field of Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, where more than 1,000 drunk and disorderly fans, intoxicated by drinking beers that cost a mere 10 cents, lost

The Major League All-Star Game Needs to Pick the Best Players
June 08, 2025

You'd think that this was already the case, but it isn't, and it should be. With bloated rosters, defections, replacements at the last minute, mandatory representation of every team, starting pitchers

A Foolproof Way to Protect Your Signs
June 04, 2025

Sign stealing is an ancient discipline and it perfectly legal when people directly involved in the game observe base coaches with the naked eye. At all levels, signs are a visual code that communicate

The MLB Baseball Uniform is Anything but Uniform
May 30, 2025

A curious assertion, given that the majority of MLB ballplayers wear their uniforms in one of two ways: with the pants at knee-level (or above) or as full-length pants that drape over the shoes. Unima

The Day that Babe Ruth Should Have Retired from Baseball
May 25, 2025

Ninety years ago today, May 25, 1935, Babe Ruth, now with the last-place Boston Braves, capped his 22-season career with a banner day against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. This podcast expre

The Mystery of Javier Baez’s Transformation
May 20, 2025

What is up with Javier Baez? I looked at the numbers in detail to find out HOW Javier Baez has improved so dramatically in 2025 compared to 2024, because they can't lie. Many of Baez's stats are drast