Retrosheet announces Summer 2017 updates

By David W. SmithI am pleased to announce Retrosheet's semi-annual…

Laurila: Just how important are mound visits?

From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on June 27, 2017:Mound…

Womack: Rocky Colavito sums up his Hall of Fame chances

From SABR member Graham Womack at The Sporting News on June 27,…

Turbow: Satchel Paige vs. Joe DiMaggio in a 1936 exhibition

From SABR member Jason Turbow at The National Pastime Museum…

Student film on black baseball to benefit Seattle theater mural

From the West Seattle Herald on June 13, 2017:Restoration of…

Stalker: Ross Barnes to be honored with memorial in New York

By David Stalker I am pleased to announce that at 11:00 a.m.…

This Week in SABR: June 23, 2017

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Sullivan: The Dodgers have played with the friendliest strike zone

From Jeff Sullivan at FanGraphs on June 22, 2017:There’s a…

Sarris: The Astros’ grand fastball experiment

From SABR member Eno Sarris at FanGraphs on June 21, 2017:No…

Minasian: Cuban stats: examining the big picture

From SABR member Isabelle Minasian at The Hardball Times on June…

Tourtellotte: Do southpaws take longer to mature?

From SABR member Shane Tourtellotte at The Hardball Times on…

Jackson: Creeping coachism in baseball

From SABR member Frank Jackson at The Hardball Times on June…

Neyer: How Derek Jeter came to be a Yankee in the 1992 draft

From SABR member Rob Neyer at The National Pastime Museum on…

Slotnik: Pete Flynn, 79, was Mets groundskeeper for almost 50 years

From Daniel E. Slotnik at the New York Times on June 22, 2017:Pete…

Craig: Baseball’s tumultuous relationship with the female fan

From Mary Craig at Beyond the Box Score on June 23, 2017:It has…

Miller: Baseball’s numbers revolution is spreading to Latin America

From Sam Miller at ESPN.com on June 21, 2017, with mention of…

Moser: The legacy of the Chicago Leland Giants

From SABR member Zack Moser at Baseball Prospectus on June 22,…

A look back at SABR 21: New York City, 1991

It's been more than a quarter-century since SABR's national convention…

Jaffe: Scherzer vs. Verlander: Who will get to three no-hitters first?

From SABR member Jay Jaffe at Sports Illustrated on June 22,…

Shieber: A sweater for Big Six

From SABR member Tom Shieber at BaseballHall.org on June 22,…

Armour: Remembering the Red Sox’s first number retirement ceremony in 1984

From SABR member Mark Armour at Wordpress.com on June 20, 2017:This…

Getzenberg: First female MLB owner Britton blazed a trail

From Alaine Getzenberg at MLB.com on June 19, 2017:A family walked…

Foster: 30 years since Braves-Reds game made me fall in love with baseball

From SABR member Jason Foster at The Sporting News on June 20,…

Womack: Max Scherzer on Hall of Fame pace, but far from a cinch

From SABR member Graham Womack at The Sporting News on June 22,…