SABR Analytics Conference
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SABR Analytics Conference
presented by Bloomberg Sports and Major League Baseball
March 15-17, 2012
Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa
1011 West Holmes Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
SABR has a long and storied history with baseball statistical analysis, evidenced by the link between our name and sabermetrics. While SABR is a multi-faceted organization involved in virtually every aspect of baseball, we have taken a major step to re-connect with our beginnings by producing and hosting the inaugural SABR Analytics Conference, presented by Bloomberg Sports and Major League Baseball.
This event is a natural for SABR. Never before have as many of the top minds of the baseball analytic community come under one roof to discuss, debate and share learnings of insightful ways to analyze and examine the great game of baseball.
The SABR Analytics Conference will begin on Thursday, March 15 and conclude on Saturday, March 17 at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa in Arizona. The schedule will consist of a combination of Guest Speakers, Panels and Research Presentations — plus the inaugural SABR Case Competition, in which graduate students will analyze and present a real baseball operations decision.
Our long history in this area of baseball research, coupled with our mission of advancing the understanding and the knowledge of baseball makes us the perfect choice to coordinate and host such a ground-breaking event.
- Speakers: Featured speakers are expected to include: Tom Ricketts, Chairman, Chicago Cubs; Derrick Hall, President/CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks; Mark Shapiro, President, Cleveland Indians; Chris Antonetti, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Cleveland Indians; Jerry Dipoto, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Los Angeles Angels; Doug Melvin, Executive Vice President/General Manager, Milwaukee Brewers; and more. Click here for a complete list of speakers, panelists and moderators.
- Topics: Some of the topics we are planning to cover include: how technology is changing baseball; how analytics has changed the game; how analytics shapes the decisions made by general managers; measuring and predicting player performance; technology and in-game strategy; the future of analytics, including the Hit f/x and Field f/x tools; how scouting and analytics are compatible; what we can all learn from fantasy baseball; how much is "too much" when it comes to using analytics; and an open forum with Baseball-Reference.com founder Sean Forman. Click here for an updated list of topics and panels.
- Case Competition: Graduate students from Business schools and Sports Management programs, as well as undergraduates from across the country, will compete against each other by preparing an analysis and presentation of a real baseball operations decision — the type of decision a team's GM and staff is faced with over the course of a season. Click here to learn more or to enter your school in the competition.
Conference details:
- Hotel: The Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa is at 1011 West Holmes Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210. UPDATE 2/23/12: The SABR group rate of $139/night (plus tax) has sold out for the conference nights of March 15-17. However, there may still be some rooms available on those nights at the regular hotel room rate. Call (800) 544-5866 for reservations and mention that you are attending the SABR Analytics Conference. The hotel's website is phoenixeastmesa.hilton.com.
- Registration: Conference registration is available now at the SABR Store. Click here to register. The conference is open to all baseball fans.
Please note the early registration rate will expire soon. The full registration rate is $495.
Early registration rates:
— Adults: $350; includes one-year membership to SABR.
— Students: $250; includes one-year membership to SABR. Must be a currently enrolled high school or college student.
— SABR members: $250. If you are not a SABR member, click here to join.
Register today at the SABR Store!
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