This Week in SABR: August 31, 2012
Here's what we've been up to as of August 31, 2012:SABR tips:…
Woodrum: Swing planes and predicting GB-FB splits
From Bradley Woodrum at FanGraphs on August 30, 2012:On July…
Gaylord Perry: “They’ll put a man on the moon before he hits a home run”
From Daniel Brown at the San Jose Mercury News on August 29,…
Granillo: Capturing the photo finish
From SABR member Larry Granillo at Baseball Prospectus on August…
Jaffe: Was MLB’s juiced era actually a juiced-ball era?
From SABR member Jay Jaffe at Deadspin on August 29, 2012:Perhaps…
FanGraphs: Introducing Fielding Dependent Pitching
From Dave Cameron at FanGraphs on August 29, 2012:A few minutes…
Stalker: A generous gift from “Baseball Pioneers, 1850-1870”
From SABR member David Stalker at Seamheads.com on August 26,…
The SABR Bookshelf: Summer 2012
Periodically throughout the year, SABR.org publishes listings…
2012 Arizona Fall League rosters announced
From Jonathan Mayo at MLB.com on August 29, 2012:The Arizona…
Dorian: Home run weather analysis
From SABR member Paul Dorian at Project Prospect on August 28,…
Seamheads Negro Leagues Database update: 1923 Eastern Colored League
From SABR member Gary Ashwill at Seamheads.com on August 25,…
Ruane: Unique batting lines
From SABR member Tom Ruane at Retrosheet on August 26, 2012:Have…
Laurila: Q&A with Trevor Bauer, pitching genius
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on August 27, 2012:Trevor…
This Week in SABR: August 24, 2012
Here's what we've been up to as of August 24, 2012:New membership…
Cheney recognized by Baseball Hall of Fame
From John Millikan at the Albany Herald on August 10, 2012, with…
Tomasik: Willie McCovey and his legendary St. Louis home run
From SABR member Mark Tomasik at RetroSimba on August 18, 2012:When…
Dewan: How are the projected Defensive Runs Saved leaders doing?
From SABR member John Dewan at ACTA Sports on August 23, 2012:At…
Angi: Attendance shaming, and the myth of fan disloyalty
From SABR member Cee Angi at The Platoon Advantage on August…
Nine innings, nine players and other rules: The recodification of base ball in 1857
From SABR member Eric Miklich at Our Game on August 23, 2012:The…
Parker: Is getting hit by pitches a skill?
From SABR member Bill Parker at Baseball Prospectus on August…
Young: Before Felix was King
From SABR member Geoff Young at Baseball Prospectus on August…
SABR member named Texas State Historian
From Scott Harvey at KETR.org on August 23, 2012, on SABR member…
Hurte: ‘I Don’t Need Signs to Catch Your Junk’
From SABR member Bob Hurte at Seamheads.com on August 22, 2012:In…
Widows of Veeck, Smith keep pioneering legacy alive
From Ben Strauss at the New York Times on August 22, 2012, with…