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Three men who believe The Hall should be small and aren't afraid to let their opinions be known. Join Aaron, Frank, and Josh as they explore national baseball news, news...
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Three men who believe The Hall should be small and aren't afraid to let their opinions be known. Join Aaron, Frank, and Josh as they explore national baseball news, news from their beloved Phillies, and discuss topics that span the annals of MLB history.
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Small Hall Baseball Podcast
Small Hall Baseball Podcast
Short Season Titles Count Just The Same and Jesse Haines Career Has Quite The Low Flame
22 LUG 2024 · This week we discuss the legitmacy of shortened seasons. Many a Dodger fan has complained about the 2020 season and its title, but do we feel the same?. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the famous Yankees/Red Sox brawl from 2004. It was also the day Josh got married, but was it as significant for the Red Sox?
Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Jesse Haines. The Vet's committee has wrongfully put it a lot of players, but did they get it right with Haines? For our parting shots we speak on expectations for the Phillies' second half, the joys of RBI Baseball 94, and peoples' unrealistic complaints about the HR Derby.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with Steve Garvey for HungryMan Meals, Rusty Staub for MasterCard, and Yogi Berra for Kinney Shoes.
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 15:33
Hall of Fame Discussion - 29:13
Parting Shots - 40:04
Mays and Cepeda Were Giants of the Game and Roy Campanella Was Worth All The Acclaim
8 LUG 2024 · This week we discuss the careers of Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda. Two great players that were part of stellar Giants teams and their presence in baseball will be greatly missed. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss a game were pitcher Eddie Rommel threw 17 innings of relief. Connie Mack wanted to save train fare, but just how few people did he bring?
Our Hall of Famer this week is Catcher Roy Campanella. I started the conversation tepidly, but was my frown turned upside down when all was said and done? For our parting shots we speak on the life of Moe Berg, MLB Blackout Rules/The Phillies playing on the road July 4th, and the MLB All-Star selection process.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with Willie Mays for Schaefer Beer, Catfish Hunter and Dwight Gooden for Diet Pepsi, and Reggie Jackson for Reggie Bars.
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 19:04
Hall of Fame Discussion - 33:18
Parting Shots - 48:06
Catchers' Hall of Fame Standard Under Debate and Stan Coveleski Career No Time to Stagnate
24 GIU 2024 · This week we discuss the different standard for Catchers to enter the HOF versus other position players. Is it fair that those in the crouch can put up lower hitting numbers or does it feel right for their workload? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the unique Tri-Cornered Baseball Game from 1944. Three teams play in a round robin format to raise money for the war effort, but could something like this happen today?
Our Hall of Famer this week is Stan Conveleski. He brings really good numbers in a short amount of time, but was it good enough for the three of us to keep him in? For our parting shots we speak on the life of Effa Manley, the majesty of the Perfect Game, and the ups and downs of collecting for "The Hobby".
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with USPS Baseball Stamps, Roger Maris' for cereal, and Cal Ripken for the Yellow Pages.
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 18:44
Hall of Fame Discussion - 32:26
Parting Shots - 44:47
Baseball Careers That Suddenly End and Waite Hoyte's Totals Just Don't Contend
10 GIU 2024 · This week each of us bring a different player to the table that had their career marred by injury. It sucks to have a shining career ended by injury or health, but which players did we think really had it bad? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the dedication of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. Speeches and festivities abound, but just how much of an impact the Hall's very existence had on baseball?
Our Hall of Famer this week is Waite Hoyt. He brought wins to the table, but did he have enough oomph to deserve a spot in Cooperstown? For our parting shots we speak on the life and impact of Mary Dobkin, the return of Rhys Hoskins to Philly, and the colorful history of the foreign ballplayer in Japan.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with Roger Maris' baseball game, Bob Uecker for Miller Lite, and Bert Blyleven for Century 21!
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 22:26
Hall of Fame Discussion - 45:02
Parting Shots - 57:33
Top Prospect Label Perilous Indeed and Stan The Man Career A Rarified Breed
27 MAG 2024 · This week we discuss the the ups and downs of top baseball prospects. It sounds really awesome to have the top prospect label on a player, but what perils are there for that label? We also discuss big top prospects that let down through the decades. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the approval of the AL divisional alignment in 1968. What were the rammifications of this and was it the wheelhouse for baseball in terms of format?
Our Hall of Famer this week is Stan Musial. No real discussion in terms of election, but just how great was Musial during his career? Buckle up! For our parting shots we discuss the forgotten powerhouse Jimmie Foxx and addressing the "weak schedule" for the Phillies in 2024 so far.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with Michael Jordan for Gatorade, the famous "Chicks Dig the Long Ball" Nike ad, and an Upper Deck Griffey Jr contest!
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 25:19
Hall of Fame Discussion - 41:02
Parting Shots - 1:01:04
Gambling Spectre Continues to Creep and KiKi Cuyler's Climb Looking Quite Steep
13 MAG 2024 · This week we discuss the spectre of gambling in professional sports. Just how much further can this go before something monumental happens again and can sports keep their integrity with its presence? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss Ty Cobb's assault of a fan and its consenquences. Could this sort of thing happen today and how bonkers were the repercussions of his actions.
Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Kiki Cuyler. His career has a lot of merit to it, but was the call for his election via Vet's Committee in 1968 the right call? For our parting shots we discuss Luis Arraez and Rogers Hornsby as well as how much baseball has become a TV show.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments with Daryl Strawberry for Milk, Frank Howard for Brut 33, and Reggie Jackson for Panasonic!
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 18:40
Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:23
Parting Shots - 48:25
Umpire's Job Not As Easy As It Seems and Goose Goslin Realizing Those Hall of Fame Dreams
29 APR 2024 · This week we discuss Umpiring in MLB with all of its ups and downs. Do we think the robots and lasers should be brought out in full force or are more sympathetic of these men behind the plate? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the end of Lou Gehrig's Iron Man streak in 1939. It truly was the end of an era and even though the streak would be surpassed by Ripken Jr, no one will quite match The Iron Horse.
Our Hall of Famer this week is left fielder Goose Goslin. His totals are impressive and his effort was undeniable, but was the Vet's Committee right to call his name for election in 1968? For our parting shots we discuss the true dynastic greatness of the Yankees, the seven deadly sins of baseball, and a historic night for the opener of the York Revolution. Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments!
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 22:58
Hall of Fame Discussion - 34:40
Parting Shots - 47:55
KC Electorate Give Royals the Score and Joe Medwick's Peak Has Numbers Galore
15 APR 2024 · This week we discuss the Royals and their newest disagreement with the city and citizenry of Kansas City. Do the two parties come to an agreement or does another city lose their franchise in the coming years? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the debut and rookie campaign of Jackie Robinson. He not only blazed the trail for so many after him, but tore it up on the diamond as well.
Our Hall of Famer this week is left fielder Joe "Duckie" Medwick. His high peak and bonkers early numbers speak for themselves, but did he do enough to warrant his eventual election in 1968? For our parting shots we discuss the the courage of Jackie Robinson, the all too quick panic of many baseball fans, and how thought exercises are just plain fun. Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials in between segments!
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 19:54
Hall of Fame Discussion - 32:36
Parting Shots - 46:49
Picking Divisions and World Series Too and Red Ruffing Numbers Not Quite Coming Through
1 APR 2024 · This week we discuss the Shohei Ohtani controversey, but also go in depth with our predictions for each division's winner, the wild card teams, and our World Series picks. Do we go all chalk or do we have some surprises in store? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the sudden passing of Gil Hodges in 1972. The too soon death of a person always a tragedy, but had he lived, what could his career after baseball have been?
Our Hall of Famer this week is Red Ruffing. He knew how to stay on the mound for inning, but was there enough dominance for us to keep him in the Hall? For our parting shots we discuss the unimportance of titles for a Hall of Fame case, the terror that is the blackout rules for TV baseball, and how people put too much stock into awards for players. We also have classic baseball commericla breaks in between segments for the first time!
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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 41:21
Hall of Fame Discussion - 51:45
Parting Shots - 1:03:35
Pitcher's Max Effort Causes Much Harm and Lloyd Waner's Numbers Lack Brother's Charm
18 MAR 2024 · This week we discuss the the injury to Gerrit Cole and its potential rippling effects. Will there be an adjustment in the game or will pitchers stay disposable and easily replaced? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1990 MLB lockout. The terms that were settled upon have lasted to this day, but it became a harbinger of the greater looming strike of 1994-95.
Our Hall of Famer this week is Lloyd "Little Poison" Waner. He had a famous brother who is also a Hall of Famer, but did the younger Waner brother meet the high bar set by his brother? For our parting shots we discuss the numerous "Former Phillies", whether or not baseball is for the fans or the fans for baseball, and the over optimization of MLB. 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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 23:45
Hall of Fame Discussion - 43:22
Parting Shots - 55:41
Three men who believe The Hall should be small and aren't afraid to let their opinions be known. Join Aaron, Frank, and Josh as they explore national baseball news, news...
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Three men who believe The Hall should be small and aren't afraid to let their opinions be known. Join Aaron, Frank, and Josh as they explore national baseball news, news from their beloved Phillies, and discuss topics that span the annals of MLB history.
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Informazioni
| Autore | Aaron Lattanzi |
| Organizzazione | Aaron Lattanzi |
| Categorie | Baseball , Sport , Storia |
| Sito | - |
| smallhallpodcast@gmail.com |
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