This Week in SABR: April 29, 2011

Here's an update of what we've been up to as of April 29, 2011:Register…

Phillies’ Scoring Slump is Practically Historic

From Paul Hagen at Philly.com on April 28:They [the Phillies]…

Do Good Minor League Systems Lead to Major League Success?

From Scott McKinney at Beyond the Box Score on April 28:A minor…

The Most Important Skill For A Leadoff Hitter

From SABR member Neil Paine at NYTimes.com on April 28:Generally…

Students: Submit Entries for 2011 Jack Kavanagh Research Award

Students from grades 6-12 or undergraduates age 22 or under still…

Clinton High School Chapter Raises $737 for ALS Research

SABR's Clinton High School Chapter in Clinton, New York, recently…

Manager Joe McCarthy’s Last Hurrah

From SABR member Steve Treder at The Hardball Times on April…

White Sox Aren’t Exactly Proponents of ‘Ozzie Ball’

From SABR member Christina Kahrl at ESPN.com on April 27:Maybe…

The Day Norm Cash Didn’t Record a Putout at First Base

From SABR member Joe Guzzardi at Baseball Past & Present…

FanGraphs Live at SABR 41

From Dave Cameron at FanGraphs.com:FanGraphs Live is coming to…

Baseball and Cricket: An Open Letter to Beth Hise

Editor's note: Peter Mancuso, chairman of SABR's Nineteenth Century…

In Sports, How Much Do Fans Matter?

From SABR member Henry D. Fetter at The Atlantic on April 26:The…

Barnstorming With Willie Mays in the 1950s

From SABR member Brian McKenna at Glimpses Into Baseball History…

15,000 Days of Bud Selig

From SABR member Chris Jaffe at The Hardball Times on April 26:15,000…

The Case of the Missing ‘Base Ball Polka’

From SABR member Peter J. Nash at Hauls of Shame on April 26:Robert…

Did Cubs Throw the 1918 World Series?

From Don Babwin at The Associated Press on April 20:If Chicago…

Who Was the Last Pitcher to Hit a Walk-Off Home Run?

From SABR member Mark Simon at ESPN.com on April 25:According…

Oldest Living Former Major Leaguer, Connie Marrero, Turns 100

Monday, April 25, 2011, marks the centennial birthday celebration…

On the Changing Size of MLB Players

From SABR member Bill Petti at Beyond the Box Score on April…

Barry, Bud and the Record Book

From SABR member Christina Kahrl at ESPN.com on April 21:While…

When MLB Took Over the Boston Bees in 1936

From The Common Man at PlatoonAdvantage.com on April 20:TCM leapt…

This Week in SABR: April 22, 2011

Here's an update of what we've been up to as of April 22, 2011:SABR…

St. Louis Chapter Dedicates Plaque at Site of Union Baseball Park

On April 20, an enthusiastic group of baseball aficionados braved…

SABR 41 Media Panel: Where to Find Baseball Information in the Future

Where will we get our baseball information a decade from now?…