HeyJaredSmall Hall Baseball Podcast
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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Owners In Sports Changing For The Worse and Addie Joss' Induction Feels Slightly Coerced (opens the original)
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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
Coaches in Baseball Lagging Behind and Mathews Career at Third is Greatness Defined (opens the original)
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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 laugh
Trading Deadline Still Relevant Today and Mr. Cub's Greatness Is On Full Display (opens the original)
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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 sin
Rookie of the Year Award Missing It's Sheen and Amos Rusie's Case Not Looking So Clean (opens the original)
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This week we discuss the impact of the Rookie of the Year Award. Is this award actually significant on its own or should it only be looked back upon for further significance afterward or as missed potential? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss Bill Haller umpiring behind the plate while his brother Tom Haller catches for the Detroit Tigers. Should this ever happen and what potential issues could arise? Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Amos Rusie. He was a 500 innings pitched machine
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