This Week in SABR: September 13, 2013

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Granillo: Baseball’s best ballpark statues

From SABR member Larry Granillo at Baseball Nation on September…

Schechter: Buzz Arlett created a big buzz in PCL

From SABR member Gabriel Schechter at The National Pastime Museum…

Spector: How well does OBP correlate to runs scored?

From Jesse Spector at The Sporting News on September 9, 2013:There…

Neyer: When a baseball team wore its strike zone

From SABR member Rob Neyer at Baseball Nation on September 13,…

Wyers: Why we need replacement level

From SABR member Colin Wyers at Baseball Prospectus on September…

Carleton: How to work with scouting data

From Russell Carleton at Baseball Prospectus on September 10,…

DFS Edge: Interview with SABR President Vince Gennaro

From Todd Zola at DFSEdge.com on September 10, 2013, with mention…

Dewan: Who are the slowest players in baseball?

From SABR member John Dewan at ACTA Sports on September 12, 2013:We…

Retroactive All-Star Game Project: Vote for the 1916 All-Stars

By Chuck HildebrandtEvery baseball fan knows the first All-Star…

Laurila: Is creating backspin a skill?

From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on September 9, 2013,…

Stark: The Pirates’ epic journey to win No. 82

From SABR member Jayson Stark at ESPN.com on September 11, 2013:Finally.…

Elmer Flick statue dedication ceremony Sept. 25 in Bedford, Ohio

On September 25, 2013, from 12:00-2:00 p.m., a bronze statue…

This Week in SABR: September 6, 2013

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Call for papers: 2014 NINE Spring Training Conference

NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture announces the…

McDermott: Baseball and Illinois politics during Abraham Lincoln’s time

From Stacy Pratt McDermott at The National Pastime Museum on…

Take a private tour of early baseball graves at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn

His death at 21 shocked the baseball world. He never signed…

Olbermann: A generation of babied pitchers?

From SABR member Keith Olbermann at ESPN.com on September 4,…

Save the date: SABR Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference is April 11-12, 2014

SABR members, mark your calendar!The sixth annual Frederick Ivor-Campbell…

Block: The story of William Bray’s diary

From SABR member John Thorn at Our Game on September 5, 2013:This…

September roster expansion not always a hit

From Pete Grathoff at the Kansas City Star on August 31, 2013,…

Ray Grebey, negotiator in 1981 baseball strike, dies at 85

From Douglas Martin at the New York Times on September 4, 2013,…

In Memoriam: Ralph Berger

We are saddened to report that Ralph Berger, 85, of Huntingdon…

Lindbergh: Fans think their teams can’t hit rookie pitchers; is that true?

From SABR member Ben Lindbergh at Baseball Prospectus on September…
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