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Welcome to season 3 of the Small Hall Baseball Podcast! This week we discuss the character clause for Baseball Hall of Fame election. Do we like that its there or do we have some beef with this nearly 80 year old part of the election process? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the Mass Market Free Agent Re-Entry Drafts from 1976-78. The title is a mouthful, but was the process itself any less complicated?
Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Rube Marquard. The numbers don't really give us a lot of hope on their face, but is he really as bad as he appears?. For our parting shots we talk about the the greatest 1-2 punch in baseball, the Yankees fan intereference, and a glorious lack of fundamentals in modern baseball.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with Daniel Vogelbach stealing a base, Vin Scully rousing the fans for opening day, and Dustin Pedroia taking offense from Playstation.
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 17:19
Hall of Fame Discussion - 28:59
Parting Shots - 38:22 -
This week we discuss the 2024 Phillies season. The final nail in the coffin was delivered by the Mets some time ago, but we partake in a debrief for the season and air our grievances. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the two Phillies World Series events in the form victory in 1980 and painful defeat in 1993. Our father had great joy 1980 as a young man and my brother had great pain in 1993 as a boy who loved his Phillies to his core.
Our Hall of Famer this week is Satchel Paige. We discuss his numbers, but more importantly we have a discussion about NeL players as a whole and if we have a future discussing those players at all. For our parting shots we talk about the future of the Phillies and how "postseason" numbers can be just a smidge misleading.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with Kate Upton for MLB 2K12, Starting Lineup Talking Baseball, and Kenny Mayne ESPN catch phrases.
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 22:13
Hall of Fame Discussion - 47:10
Parting Shots - 1:01:02 -
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This week we discuss the death, career, and impact of Pete Rose. We have slightly different opinions than many folks, but he certainly was an impactful part of baseball history for better or worse. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the the Phillies day in history known as "Black Friday". While 2 of us were not alive, the pain that must've happened for Phillies fans watching must have been crippling.
Our Hall of Famer this week is shortstop Lou Boudreau. Voted in after several attempts, he has some good numbers, but was his playing career enough for any of us to favor his election? For our parting shots we speak the Phillies 2024 postseason, the idea of the lesser known postseason hero, and why Aaron has grown weary of online Phillies fandom.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials for Robbie Cano and Mariners Baseball, Lou Pinella for Aquafina, and Bip Roberts with Tony Gwynn for 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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 22:15
Hall of Fame Discussion - 38:34
Parting Shots - 50:24 -
We present to you a very special episode of the Small Hall Baseball Podcast entitled, "The Smörgåsbord"
This episode we will be reviewing players that are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but were suggested by folks on Twitter as players who should have their case reviewed. We took a look at each player and gave our thoughts on their case. Do we think any of them were oversights and should be in the HOF? Have a listen won't you? This will be the first set of players and we will review more in the future.
Each player can be found at the timestamp below:
"Indian" Bob Johnson: 1:29
Reggie Smith: 9:59
Lou Whitaker: 14:40
Luis Tiant: 22:11
Vada Pinson: 32:26
Dick Allen: 41:49
Charlie Keller: 53:20 -
This week we discuss the miasma of the 2024 Chicago White Sox. They're on pace for one of the worst seasons in MLB history, but should this kind of thing ever happen? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the tragic death of Ray Chapman in 1920. This sort of thing doesn't happen often, but could it happen again and is there anything that can be done?
Our Hall of Famer this week is Center Fielder Earle Combs. The Vet's committee was favorable to the leader man for Murderer's Row, but was it a justified favor? For our parting shots we speak on the trials and tribulations of Mike Trout, the deep cutting nature of the 1994 strike, and the curious case of the Speedway Classic MLB just announced.
Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials for Tiger Electronics Home Run Derby, Frank Howard for Nestle's Quick, and Tony Gwynn, Paul Molitor, and Jim Abbott for your favorite trading 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.
Timestamps
This Week In Baseball - 18:59
Hall of Fame Discussion - 33:05
Parting Shots - 44:55 -
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 -
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 19:04
Hall of Fame Discussion - 33:18
Parting Shots - 48:06 -
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 18:44
Hall of Fame Discussion - 32:26
Parting Shots - 44:47 -
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 -
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 25:19
Hall of Fame Discussion - 41:02
Parting Shots - 1:01:04 -
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 18:40
Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:23
Parting Shots - 48:25 -
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 -
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 19:54
Hall of Fame Discussion - 32:36
Parting Shots - 46:49 -
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 41:21
Hall of Fame Discussion - 51:45
Parting Shots - 1:03:35 -
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.
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This Week In Baseball - 23:45
Hall of Fame Discussion - 43:22
Parting Shots - 55:41 -
This week we discuss the Fanatics and Nike baseball uniform debacle. Its bad enough the players are wearing bootleg looking jerseys, but single-ply pants too? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the deal that brought the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee, how the team performed, and how back then differed from now in terms of team movement.
Our Hall of Famer this week is legendary hitter Ted Willimas. We all know he's a slam dunk hall of famer, but just how incredible was he? Please enjoy the lovefest for Williams and how much fun we have talking about his greatness. For our parting shots we discuss player salaries and historical paycuts, Bryce Harper's tone deaf extension talk, and a reflection on Scott Boras' place in baseball. 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.
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This Week In Baseball - 19:03
Hall of Fame Discussion - 35:11
Parting Shots - 58:01 -
This week we discuss our perspecive on statistics which includes which ones we like, ones we don't like, and our philosophy on where the line is on just how complex they need to be. For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the legendarily lopsided trade of Steve Carlton to the Phillies for Rick Wise and if it seemed to be so unbalanced at the time from a person who was saw it when it happened.
Our Hall of Famer this week is 19th century pitcher Pud Galvin. He was the first to 300 wins and held many of the pitching records for years before Cy Young happened. Is he a slam dunk though? For our parting shots we discuss my father's all time team, my brother looks whistfully at the start of spring training, and how finally, a woman has been hired as the primary play-by-play caller for an MLB team. 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.
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This Week In Baseball - 22:08
Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:11
Parting Shots - 46:54 -
This week we discuss the recently announced sale of the Baltimore Orioles. Just how giddy are O's fans and what does it mean for the near future of the franchise? Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss "The Infield" from the 70s LA Dodgers. We lose the thread a little bit talking about the escapades of Steve Garvey, but we marvel at the success and longevity of those four gentlemen.
Our Hall of Famer this week is runoff recipient Luke Appling. A man who only received 0.8 percent on his first ballot, but did we think that was an unjust result for him? For our parting shots we discuss refining the Hall of Fame voting process, enjoying success as it comes, and the folly of comparing players across eras of baseball. 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.
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This Week In Baseball - 14:50
Hall of Fame Discussion - 29:36
Parting Shots - 40:19 -
That time of year has arrived, the new Baseball Hall of Fame announcement! This episode is dedicated entirely to discussing the results of the most recent BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot.
We discuss the newest inductees, the ones who will not see the light of another ballot, and all of the men in between from near misses to those who will languish for more years with no hope!
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This week we finally talk in great detail what the Baseball Hall of Fame means to us and why we're so picky about who goes in, who gets to stay, and who gets the heave ho. Continuing our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the landmark lawsuit by Curt Flood against MLB and their reservce clause while discussing just how important it was and how important Flood was to baseball.
Our Hall of Famer this week is early 20th century pitcher Red Faber. He's looking better than last week's contestant, but if that man was just a diet Red Faber, how good does that make Faber? For our parting shots we discuss the memorable moments of being present at two Phillies Opening Days, the anniversary of Pete Rose's admission, and how folks need to chill about arbitration hearings. 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 - 34:11
Hall of Fame Discussion - 51:34
Parting Shots - 1:02:40 - Vis mere
