This Week in SABR: April 19, 2019

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Weaver: What do you think it means to ‘strike out the side’?

From Levi Weaver at The Athletic on April 17, 2019:I think I…

Simon: Are some teams cutting back on shifts in 2019?

From SABR member Mark Simon at The Athletic on April 17, 2019:Defensive…

Glanville: On Jackie Robinson Day, the work continues

From Doug Glanville at The Athletic on April 15, 2019:“What​…

Cooper: New baseball is sparking an offensive explosion in Triple-A

From J.J. Cooper at Baseball America on April 18, 2019:Before…

Jenkinson: Babe Ruth’s historic return to Baltimore in 1919

From SABR member Bill Jenkinson at Babe Comes Home on April 18,…

Will Benson slams his way to a 4-HR night for Lake County Captains

Cleveland Indians prospect Will Benson became the first Midwest…

Hoornstra: Why is Jackie Robinson selling beer in a new ad?

From J.P. Hoornstra at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on April…

Brehm: Negro Leagues star Spottswood Poles receives long-overdue honors

From Brian Brehm at the Winchester Star on April 18, 2019:If…

McDaniel: The 17-year-old boy in the 16-foot boat

From Rachael McDaniel at FanGraphs on April 17, 2019:The summer…

Jaffe: Jackie Robinson and Dodgertown, a haven of tolerance

From SABR member Jay Jaffe at FanGraphs on April 15, 2019:Jackie…

Rogan: Sports’ Forgotten Heroes: Dolf Luque

From SABR member Warren Rogan at Sports' Forgotten Heroes on…

Megdal: The state of pitchers hitting

From SABR member Howard Megdal at The Hardball Times on April…

Distelheim: Goodbye to an old friend: Ransom Jackson

From Joe Distelheim at The Hardball Times on April 16, 2019:The…

Tourtellotte: The history of 42, before 42 made history

From SABR member Shane Tourtellotte at The Hardball Times on…

Jaffe: Let’s get weird: extreme hitter stats so far

From SABR member Jay Jaffe at FanGraphs on April 17, 2019:Yesterday,…

Laurila: Q&A with Orioles’ Brandon Hyde: a day in the life of an MLB manager

From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on April 16, 2019:Brandon…

Ring: The Orioles and Nationals are suing each other, again

From Sheryl Ring at FanGraphs on April 16, 2019:The best rivalry…

Wagner: For many Latino players, Roberto Clemente’s number is off-limits too

From James Wagner at the New York Times on April 16, 2019:Eddie…

Gleeman: Where have all the bunt hits gone?

From SABR member Aaron Gleeman at Baseball Prospectus on April…

Goldstein: The cost of security in baseball

From Craig Goldstein at Baseball Prospectus on April 17, 2019:I…

SABR 49: Research presentations

 We're excited to announce the research presentations…

Cannon: Baseball Reliquary commissions musical work in memory of Jackie Robinson

From SABR member Terry Cannon at the Baseball Reliquary on April…