SABR teaming up with ASU’s Cronkite School for 2013 SABR Analytics Conference

SABR is teaming up with the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University to host part of the 2013 SABR Analytics Conference, presented by Major League Baseball and Bloomberg Sports.

The Walter Cronkite School will host the first round of the Diamond Dollars Case Competition, along with featured speakers, panels and presentations on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Details and registration information for the 2013 SABR Analytics Conference can be found at SABR.org/analytics.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting the SABR conference, a truly amazing gathering of some of the best researchers in baseball,” Cronkite Dean Christopher Callahan said. “It will be a terrific opportunity for our students and our growing sports journalism curriculum.”

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University (555 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004-1248) prepares the next generation of journalists in both the time-honored fundamentals embraced by the longtime CBS News anchor and the multimedia skills necessary to thrive as journalists in the digital age. Housed in a $71 million state-of-the-art media complex in downtown Phoenix, the school is consistently recognized as one of the leading journalism schools in the country. For directions, visit cronkite.asu.edu/about/directions.php.

For a complete schedule of the 2013 SABR Analytics Conference, visit http://sabr.org/analytics/schedule.

For more information, visit SABR.org/analytics.



Originally published: February 20, 2013. Last Updated: February 20, 2013.