All About Baseball with Byron Copley

Latest Episodes
The Head-First Slide is Not a Heads-Up Play
In this podcast, I offer three reasons why a head-first slide is not recommended by me, an alternative that is far more effective and safer, and a description of an my makeshift office-studio and the
“Wilson! I’m Sorry!”
This podcast reflects on a couple of memorable heckling experiences that I witnessed 40 years apart. The first was at Tiger Stadium in 1971 with my girlfriend. The second was at Comerica Park in 2011
The Rundown on Rundowns
We learned how to execute rundown situations during neighborhood games of pickle. Having watched several random videos of major league baseball players failing to retire trapped runners on the basepat
The Automated Ball-Strike System is Not Perfect
The Automated Ball-Strike system (ABS) has intruded into Major League Baseball Spring Training games. In this podcast, I refute the wisdom and necessity of using it at this level of play, because it w
Alex Bregman is Not Worth 40 Million Dollars a Year
In this podcast, I apply the numbers that, in my opinion, prove that the performance Alex Bregman is expected to produce at the plate in 2025 is not proportionate to his $40,000,000 salary, especially
Missed Opportunities
The 50th podcast of All About Baseball recalls two encounters I had when I was 14, in the summer of 1971. The first was a brief phone call with Detroit Tiger outfielder, Jim Northrup, who, out of left
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 1990s. Yet, its origins can be traced to
Immaculate Grid: The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Game
I discovered this game, Immaculate Grid, a few years ago, and I consider it the best baseball trivia game I've ever played. In this podcast, I complete a specific grid and (attempt) to explain how the
The Honorable Sacrifice of “Jack T. Jamison”
"Jack T. Jamison" (not his real name) is one of 4,486 Major League Baseball players who never got to make a 10th plate appearance. The story as to why is the the subject of this podcast, the details o
Remembering Bob Uecker
This podcast adds to the litany of responses in reaction to the passing of Bob Uecker (1934 - 2025), but it focuses on the fact that this funny and famous man remained humble throughout his life.