This Week in SABR: February 13, 2015

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Passan: MLB could alter strike zone as response to declining offense

From Jeff Passan at Yahoo! Sports on February 12, 2015, with…

Jackson: A king in exile and the Cubs’ first curse

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

Seamheads.com updates Negro Leagues Database with 1931 Eastern Leagues stats

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

Womack: Baseball cards of cup-of-coffee players

From SABR member Graham Womack at Sports Collectors Daily on…

Ferkovich: A plaque on the wall but no ring on the finger

From SABR member Scott Ferkovich at The Hardball Times on February…

Neyer: Joe Black, Bobby Bonilla, and a little adjustment

From SABR member Rob Neyer at FoxSports.com on February 12, 2015:Before…

Ryczek: My dream game, Game 7 of the 1962 World Series

From SABR member Bill Ryczek at The National Pastime Museum on…

Peterson: SABR member Niese’s book chronicles the life of Andy Pafko

From Ben Peterson at The Chippewa Herald (Wisconsin) on February…

First episode of new SABR/SiriusXM radio show to focus on baseball’s pace of play

Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style on SiriusXM, a new radio…

Footer: Daughter of former MLB left-hander to make her pitch in college baseball

From Alyson Footer at MLB.com on February 11, 2015:Most girls…

Keri: Taking a trip through Major League Baseball’s film and video archive

From Jonah Keri at Grantland.com on February 11, 2015:The first…

SABR Executive Director Marc Appleman featured in this week’s SportsBusiness Journal

SABR Executive Director Marc Appleman is featured in this week's…

High Heat: Mark Armour on top GMs in baseball history

SABR member Mark Armour joined MLB Network's Christopher Russo…

McCurdy: The sweet spot of SABR is teamwork

From SABR member Bill McCurdy at The Pecan Park Eagle on February…

2015 SABR Analytics Conference: Welcome/Networking Reception

SABR is once again teaming up with the Baseball Industry Network…

Hogan: Baseball in slavery times

From SABR member Larry Hogan at The National Pastime Museum on…

Nash: The scribbles and scrawls of Shoeless Joe Jackson

From SABR member Peter Nash at Hauls of Shame on February 9,…

Hildebrandt: A bevy of Hall of Famers did baseball radio work in 1939

From SABR member Chuck Hildebrandt at SABRMedia.org, the website…

Neyer: Was it harder for black players to excel in the 1950s?

From SABR member Rob Neyer at FoxSports.com on February 9, 2015,…

Hill: What it takes to launch a Minor League Hall of Fame

From SABR member Benjamin Hill at MiLB.com on February 9, 2015:Minor…

In Memoriam: Joe Simenic

Joe Simenic, 91, one of SABR's founding members and an expert…
Dorothy Seymour Mills

Dorothy Seymour Mills: Reflections on a life in baseball research

Editor's note: A version of this article was originally published…
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