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Small Hall Baseball Podcast

Aaron Lattanzi

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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S4 · E19
Monday · 1 hr
Prospect Importance Is Up In the Air and Hack Willson's Case is Worse For The Wear
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....
S4 · E18
August 31 · 1 hr 18 min
Owners In Sports Changing For The Worse and Addie Joss' Induction Feels Slightly Coerced
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...
S4 · E17
August 17 · 1 hr 5 min
Coaches in Baseball Lagging Behind and Mathews Career at Third is Greatness Defined
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...
S4 · E16
August 3 · 1 hr 8 min
Trading Deadline Still Relevant Today and Mr. Cub's Greatness Is On Full Display
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...
S4 · E15
July 13 · 55 min
Rookie of the Year Award Missing It's Sheen and Amos Rusie's Case Not Looking So Clean
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...
S4 · E14
June 29 · 1 hr 15 min
Cycles and No-Hitters Still Have Import and Joe Sewell's Numbers May Just Fall Short
This week we discuss baseball performance oddities. Of the well known ones such as the Cycle or a Perfect Game are some more impressive than others and do any of them still deserve the reverence they get? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss...
S4 · E13
June 8 · 1 hr 12 min
Manager Quality Hard To Pin Down and Roger Connor's Greatness Deserves More Renown
This week we discuss what makes good and bad managers in baseball. Is there a secret sauce to being a good manager and why do great players seem to make such bad ones? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the appearence of 15 year old Joe...
S4 · E12
May 18 · 1 hr 1 min
Mascot Relevance Waning With Time and Bob Lemon's Career Up For The Climb?
This week we discuss the relevance of mascots in professional sports. Do they even have a place anymore and should they persist? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss Cy Young reaching 500 wins. This milestone is bonkers and will never be...
S4 · E11
May 4 · 1 hr 11 min
Early Firings Becoming All The Rage and The Friends of Frankie Frisch Final Day Onstage
This week we discuss the early season dismissal of Alex Cora and Rob Thomson. Should managers be let go this early and should it included scorched earth for their coaching staff if so? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the incident that...
S4 · E10
April 20 · 1 hr 22 min
The Small Hall Smörgåsbord 5: A Good Day To Die Hard
We present to you Part 5 of "The Smörgåsbord" This episode we will be reviewing yet another set players that are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but were suggested by folks on social media as players who should have their case reviewed. We took a...
S4 · E9
April 6 · 1 hr 9 min
Harry the K's replaced at Citizen's Bank and Robin Roberts Career Enough to Join the Ranks?
This week we discuss the removal of Harry Kalas' name from an establishment in Citizen's Bank Park. Is this a big deal, little deal, or no deal? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the debut and career of pitcher Jim Abbott. Its hard enough...
S4 · E8
March 16 · 1 hr 4 min
Jurikson Profar Remains Dumb As Can Be and Earl Averill As HOF Worthy As His Eyes Can See?
This week we discuss the second suspension of Jurikson Profar for a banned substance. How can MLB combat these players continuing to skirt the rules and is the system in place the best we can expect? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the...
S4 · E7
March 2 · 1 hr 1 min
Media Landscape A Hard Nut To Crack and Billy Herman's Career, Greatness It Did Not Lack
This week we discuss the media landscape of Major League Baseball going into the future. What really is the best model for baseball and will the owners and players be able to pick one that works for everyone? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss...
S4 · E6
February 9 · 1 hr 8 min
MLB Players Look To The World Stage and Ralph Kiner's Peak Does Not Quite Engage
This week we discuss the whether or not a team should allow their players to participate in international competitions. Teams from MLB or other leagues drag their feet on this idea, but should they just allow these players to go compete? For our This...
S4 · E5
January 26 · 51 min
The 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot Discussion
Once Again, 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 discussed the 2 BBWAA electees in great detail as well...
S4 · E4
January 12 · 1 hr 2 min
Winning With No Stars May Be Only A Dream and Jim Bottomley's Career, Does It Have The Right Gleam?
This week we discuss the whether or not a team in the current baseball landscape can construct a winner without a superstar player. We have seen teams do it in the past such as the 1969 Mets or the 1991 Twins, but do we think its possible now or a...
S4 · E3
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Vet's Committee Selection Perplexes Us All and Whitey Ford's Hall Case Is Far From A Close Call
This week we discuss the Modern Era HOF Committee results for this year. Only one selection for the Hall from the committee, but were we surprised by that selection and should he have been the only one? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the...
S4 · E2
Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
The Small Hall Smörgåsbord 4: The Quest for Small Hall Peace
We present to you Part 4 of "The Smörgåsbord" This episode we will be reviewing yet another set players that are not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but were suggested by folks on social media as players who should have their case reviewed. We took a...
S4 · E1
Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Can A Half-Time Player Be The Best In The Game and Mantle's Great Career A Bright Burning Flame
This week we discuss whether or not a Desginated Hitter can be considered the GOAT in baseball. Do we think a player that only plays half of the game can be considered for being the greatest in his sport? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss two...
S3 · E19
Oct 27, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
The Phillies Regression Is Nearly Complete and Sam Thompsons Numbers Never Took A Backseat
This week we discuss the 2025 Phillies season and result. The Phillies won the division again, but despite the early exit, was it a successful season in any sense? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1990 World Series loss for the Oakland...

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