This Week in SABR: January 29, 2016

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Whirty: Who holds Cristobal Torriente’s fate?

From SABR member Ryan Whirty at Home Plate Don't Move on January…

Goldman: Sam Crane, forgotten major-league murderer

From SABR member Steven Goldman at VICE Sports on January 28,…

Call for nominations: 2016 SABR Board of Directors election

The SABR Nominating Committee seeks nominations for candidates…

Grossfeld: Inaugural Red Sox women’s fantasy camp is a huge hit

From Stan Grossfeld at the Boston Globe on January 28, 2016,…

Announcing finalists for 2016 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards

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Womack: HOF president Idelson ‘very comfortable’ with election process

From SABR member Graham Womack at The Sporting News on January…

Join us for SABR Day on January 30, 2016

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Seamheads.com updates Negro Leagues Database with 1938 Negro National League stats

We're pleased to pass along this update from SABR member Gary…

In Memoriam: Marie “Red” Mahoney

SABR member Marie "Red" Mahoney, the only Houston native to play…

Dewan: The Ray Searage effect

From SABR member John Dewan at ACTA Sports on January 26, 2016:Since…

SABR member Charles Leerhsen wins 2015 CASEY Award

From Spitball Magazine on January 22, 2016, with mention of SABR…

Sullivan: The beginning of the end for pitch-framing?

From Jeff Sullivan at FanGraphs on January 26, 2016:Pitch-framing…

Smith: Voigt ‘lived a happy life’

From Brian Smith at the Reading Eagle on January 24, 2016, on…
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Neyer: Ten failed baseball experiments

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

Sanchez: Moises Alou, Manny Acta meet again, this time as GMs

From Jesse Sanchez at MLB.com on January 22, 2016:Two young,…

Moser: Cubs would have gotten a real star in Monte Irvin

From SABR member Zack Moser at Baseball Prospectus on January…

Laurila: Q&A with Billy Eppler on taking the reins in Anaheim

From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on January 22, 2016:Billy…

Whirty: Torriente, slavery, politics, the sugar trade, and the search for answers

From SABR member Ryan Whirty at Home Plate Don't Move on January…

Krell: When the Kingdome welcomed the Mariners

From SABR member David Krell at The Sports Post on January 21,…

Baumann: Too easy to say ‘just play baseball’

From SABR member Michael Baumann at Baseball Prospectus on January…