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…
Wiser: Is technology helping pitchers crack the code to improving fastball spin rates?
From Jeff Wiser at Baseball Prospectus on April 19, 2019:When…
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…