Small Hall Baseball Podcast

This week we discuss the apparent shortening of careers. Is this just a phantom that has no merit or do careers really seem to be shortening as baseball goes on?For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1968 Yaz Batting Title and if modern baseball is trending to lower averages. Will we see consistently lower batting title averages or will the cream always rise to the top?Our Hall of Famer this week is Center Fielder Willie Mays. He is a Hall of Famer so just listen to us rave about the greatness of Mays and you'll hopefully enjoy it as much as we did.In our singlular parting shot this week discusses the poor fundamentals of current baseball play.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials featuring Willie Mays for Blasting Cap Caution, The Clean Air Fund, and Chrysler!Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball -13:08Hall of Fame Discussion - 27:09Parting Shot - 44:12

This week we discuss the value of the baseball prospect. Have prospects become less valuable or more so, but in the sense of just being a commodity?For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the legendary Earl Weaver argument with umpire Bill Haller. This segment speaks for itself. We play the audio, but if you'd like to see it in its full video glory, it can be found here: https://youtu.be/FrhmUGRaOwY?si=svKeez4SeUHrtzlKOur Hall of Famer this week is RBI record holder Hack Wilson. His name is often remembered, but are his numbers on the field worthy of his inclusion in Cooperstown?In our singlular parting shot this week discusses the less than admirable conduct of Astros pitcher Hunter Brown.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials featuring Earl Weaver for Coca Cola, tips about box scores, and local Baltimore car deals!Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball -16:13Hall of Fame Discussion - 34:17Parting Shot - 49:24

This week we discuss the changing landscape of sports ownership. Have sports owners changed over the years or have they just become different for better or worse?For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the firing of Danny Ozark. Would the Phillies have succeeded with him still at the helm or did Dallas Green have the necessary magic?Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Addie Joss. The ten year eligibility requirement was waved for his induction, but were his numbers enough to warrant this waving or is this a head scratcher?In our singlular parting shot this week discusses the career of Tommy John as well as his sport altering surgery.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials featuring Mel Allen for baseball cards, Baseball Hall of Famers for Mastercard, and Bugs Bunny and Sam for Post Cereal baseball cards.Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball - 21:21Hall of Fame Discussion - 41:55Parting Shot - 1:02:22

This week we discuss the usefulness of coaches in modern MLB. Have they lost their function in a game with millions thrown around or do they still have a purpose?For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss Richie Ashburn hitting the same fan with foul balls in the same at-bat. How much has safety changed for fans and how ridiculous is it that this happened?Our Hall of Famer this week is Third Baseman Eddie Mathews. Not mentioned often when discussing all time Third Basemen, is he more of a laugher than most would imagine?In our singlular parting shot this week discusses the bridge burning of MLB with choosing to focus more on streaming.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials featuring Tom Emanski Defensive Drills, Slice Soda, and Upper Deck cards!Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball - 17:17Hall of Fame Discussion - 34:25Parting Shot - 48:39

This week we discuss the relevance of the trade deadline. Has the deadline become antiquated or does it still have a key roll in current MLB?For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss Tom Hughes hitting a solo HR for his team's only run and pitching a complete game. We talk about how much we miss hitting pitchers and which of those were our favorites.Our Hall of Famer this week is Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks. While he has a lot of mystique as Mr. Cub, was Banks a worthy addition to the HOF?In our singlular parting shot this week discusses the terrible Netflix Home Run Derby.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials featuring Ernie Banks for baseball cards and Cubs Baseball as well as Cubs World Series hopes between Craig Robinson and Nick Offerman.Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball - 14:56Hall of Fame Discussion - 32:07Parting Shot - 48:39