This Week in SABR: August 2, 2024
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web.
SABR 52 begins next week in Minneapolis!
Announcing finalists for Dorothy Seymour Mills Award
Get your copy of Turnstyle: SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 4
Get involved: SABR BioProject seeks more reviewers, editors
Read all essays from Nichibei Yakyu: US Tours of Japan, 1960-2019
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One week left before SABR 52 in Minneapolis!
At SABR 52, our Hall of Fame speaker lineup will include Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Bert Blyleven, and Jim Kaat, plus Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey, General Manager Thad Levine, former pitchers LaTroy Hawkins and Glen Perkins, and more. Click here to learn more about our Featured Speakers.
Single-day registration for SABR 52 on August 7-11, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is now available at SABR.org/convention. Full or single-day registration can be purchased online in advance or on-site during convention registration hours beginning on Wednesday, August 7 at the Hyatt Regency hotel.
The full schedule for SABR 52 is now available online, and each day is full of terrific panels, presentations, and committee meetings that we’re sure you’ll enjoy.
- Register now: Click here for complete details on full and single-day registration.
- Schedule: Click here to view the complete SABR 52 schedule.
- Featured Speakers: Click here to learn more about our Featured Speakers.
- Research Presentations: Click here to view the full list of Research Presentations.
- Poster Presentations: Click here to view the full list of Poster Presentations.
- Committee Meetings: Click here to view the schedule of Committee Meetings.
- Exhibitors Room: Click here to learn about our Exhibitors Room vendors.
- Transportation Tips: Click here for Twin Cities transportation tips and area attractions.
Visit SABR.org/convention to learn more.
SABR 52: Tickets still available for Town Ball Game
On Sunday, August 11, attendees at SABR 52 have the opportunity to watch a game of Minnesota town ball in Cologne, which is hosting the Region 7C qualifying tournament at Fritz Field. The ballpark is located off US Highway 212, just 35 miles from the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
One (1) game ticket plus roundtrip bus transportation is $40 per person. The SABR bus will depart the Hyatt Regency hotel at 9:45 a.m. and return to the hotel at approximately 3:30 p.m. Please note: This optional event is limited to 30 attendees, so make sure to register early!
Seeking research presentation judges in Minneapolis
Judges of oral and poster presentations are sought for SABR 52 in Minneapolis. Winners of the Doug Pappas Award for oral presentations and the Best Poster Award will be determined based on the on-site judges’ evaluations.
You’ll submit scores for whichever presentations you choose to attend/view, using forms that will be provided. (If you’re presenting a poster, you can still judge oral presentations and vice versa.) After evaluations for all presentations have been completed, a judges’ meeting will review the outcomes and make the final decisions.
To volunteer to be a presentation judge at SABR 52, or if you have any questions, please contact Neal Traven.
Announcing finalists for 2024 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award
We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by SABR’s Women in Baseball Committee. Each of these finalists has made important contributions promoting the participation of women in baseball, on the field and off.
- Jean Hastings Ardell, author and historian
- Barbara Gregorich, author and historian
- Maud Nelson, early 20th-century star pitcher and promoter
- Lisa Turbitt, professional umpire
The award winner will be announced during the virtual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference on September 20-22, 2024.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Get your copy of Volume 4 of Turnstyle: SABR Journal of Baseball Arts
A new publication produced by SABR’s Baseball and the Arts Committee vividly brings to life the art and literature of the game we all love. Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 4, edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd, showcases the more artistic side of baseball, through poetry, short stories, and creative nonfiction, as well as paintings, illustrations, and interviews with artists.
The e-book edition is a free download for all SABR members and the paperback edition is 50% off when you purchase at SABR.org.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Call for papers: 2025 SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference
All SABR members are invited and encouraged to submit a Research Presentation Proposal Abstract on any topic of 19th-century baseball for the 2025 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The 16th annual Ivor-Campbell Conference is scheduled for April 25-26, 2025. The deadline for proposal Abstracts is October 31, 2024.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Get involved: SABR BioProject seeks reviewers, editors
The SABR Biography Project needs your help! All baseball biographies submitted to the BioProject undergo rigorous editing, which includes initial vetting and editing, fact-checking, and copy editing. We are looking for volunteers for each of these stages.
These editors play an important role in the development of the bios and help ensure the high quality and critical acclaim of our research. While experience in editing and fact checking is helpful, it is not necessary. We encourage anyone interested to contact Rory Costello or Gregory H. Wolf for more details.
Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.
Read all essays from Nichibei Yakyu: US Tours of Japan, 1960-2019
In 2023, SABR published Nichibei Yakyu: US Tours of Japan, 1960-2019, edited by Rob Fitts, Bill Nowlin, and James Forr, the second volume of an award-winning series about baseball teams from the United States and Hawaii that have crossed the Pacific to play baseball in Japan.
All of the essays from Volume 2 of the Nichibei Yakyu book series are now available to read online in the SABR Research Collection. (Click here to read essays from Volume 1, covering tours from 1907-1958.)
Click here to download your free e-book edition of Nichibei Yakyu, Volume 2, or save 50% off the paperback edition.
8 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- June 14, 1957: Jim Gilliam’s steal of home stops pitchers’ duel, gifts Don Newcombe birthday win, by Howard Rosenberg
- June 13, 1968: Ken Harrelson’s grand slam for Red Sox wins game started 52 days earlier, by Bill Nowlin
- July 26, 1971: Phillies’ Mike Ryan shows ‘great courage’ by playing 15 innings after freak injury, by Andrew Harner
- August 8, 1974: Richard Nixon’s resignation is broadcast during Triple-A game in Syracuse, by Kurt Blumenau
- August 14, 1985: Keith Hernandez has a night to forget as Phillies snap Mets’ winning streak, by Gary Belleville
- August 2, 1997: Todd Helton homers in major-league debut, but Pirates edge Rockies, by John Fredland
- August 6, 2005: Braves’ Tim Hudson wins 100th career game; Andruw Jones hits two home runs, by Madison McEntire
- July 1, 2021: Braves beat Mets as Jacob deGrom’s ERA rises to 0.95, by Dylan Rajasingham (first-time author)
Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.
Dodger Stadium: Blue Heaven on Earth
Edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks
Visit SABR.org/ebooks to download the free e-book edition or save 50% off the paperback edition of all Digital Library books.
Here are some SABR headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:
- Download the 2024 SABR Annual Report
- SABR special committee: 1949-50 Negro American League, independent Black teams are major-league caliber
- Check out highlights from the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
- Mohawk Giants honored with historical marker ceremony in Schenectady
- SABR Defensive Index rankings released through July 14
- SABR member Joe Castiglione honored with 2024 Ford C. Frick Award
- Read articles online from Spring 2024 Baseball Research Journal
- Check out highlights, photos, and stories from the 2024 SABR Analytics Conference
- SABR Digital Library: 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants
- Learn more about recipients of SABR Local Grants in 2024
- Find complete collection of SABR-Rucker Archive baseball images online
- Historical Black Newspapers Collection added to SABR Research Resources
- Get a gift for baseball fan in your life with the SABR Store @ CafePress
Please give a warm welcome to all new SABR members who joined this week! View more Members-Only resources at members.sabr.org or click here to download the Membership Handbook. Find contact information for any SABR member in the online Membership Directory.
| NAME | HOMETOWN | NAME | HOMETOWN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Cochrane | Kenmore, NY | David Lott | Silver Spring, MD | ||
| Neil Coffman | Sellersburg, IN | Mike Mally | Gurnee, IL | ||
| Joseph Finke | Muncie, IN | Bobby Santoro | Rockaway, NJ | ||
| Camilo Fonseca | Boston, MA | David Sheridan | Cazenovia, NY | ||
| Yun-Kai Guo | Buena Park, CA | Danny Stambaugh | San Diego, CA | ||
| Edward Hock | Seattle, WA | Donald Trischler | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Marty Krogman | Shoreview, MN | Kyle Zeltmann | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Eric Lomazoff | Rosemont, PA |
Here is a list of SABR supporters for the month of July 2024.
| NAME | NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Bell | Henry Levy | |
| Dan Bergman | John Liepa | |
| D. Bruce Brown | Peter Mancuso | |
| Ralph Caola | Peter Marcus | |
| Ken Carrano | Bruce McClure | |
| Karl Cicitto | Rodger McKelvey | |
| Vincent Comparato | Mark Morowczynski | |
| Daniel Cooley | Linda Nichols | |
| Jim Cox | Bill Nowlin | |
| Chris Dial | Michael Ortman | |
| Mark Dugo | James O’Shea | |
| Helen Edwards | John Rall | |
| Steven Elsberry | Michael Rosenwasser | |
| Jonathan Epstein | Charles Roussel | |
| Donald Etheridge | Bob Russon | |
| David Firstman | Jason Scheller | |
| Kenneth Fischer | Douglas Schoppert | |
| Adam Foldes | Rob Sheinkopf | |
| Robert Hagerman | John Smith | |
| Stuart Hall | Thomas Stone | |
| Leslie Heaphy | Wesley Story | |
| Paul Hensler | Joseph Thompson | |
| Tim Herlich | Neal Traven | |
| Rockwell Hoffman | Marlene Vogelsang | |
| David Hughes | Steve West | |
| Rob Janes | Beach Wires | |
| Donald Jensen | Jeffrey Wood | |
| Joe Leisek | Don Zminda | |
| Charles Levihn |
Want to become a Friend of SABR? Click here to make a recurring monthly contribution or click here to learn more about our Giving Circles to make a one-time contribution.
- Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
- Video Replays: This week, we heard from Alex Painter (“Bud Fowler and the 1902 Indianapolis Colored Baseball League”) and Drew Sullins (“29th Infantry Division Baseball Team”). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- August 2: Games and Simulations meeting with Lenny Melnick (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- August 3: Mathewson-Plank (Central PA) Chapter meeting with Keith O’Brien (10:00 a.m. EDT)
- August 3: Rice-Russell Nashville (TN) Chapter meeting with Hugh Atkins, Keith Wood, Skip Nipper, Peggy Gripshover (10:00 a.m. CDT)
- August 3: Oklahoma Chapter meeting (2:00 p.m. CDT)
- August 5: Elysian Fields (NJ) Chapter meeting with Erik Sherman (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- August 10: Rogers Hornsby (TX) Chapter meeting with Aaron Fischman (1:00 p.m. CDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- August 3: Robinson-Kell Chapter meeting (Bryant, AR)
- August 3: Bob Broeg St. Louis Chapter game night (St. Peters, MO)
- August 3: Dayton Chapter book club meeting (Dayton, OH)
- August 4: Jack Graney Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Willowick, OH)
- August 4: Boston Chapter “Baseball Sunday” (South Natick, MA)
- August 7-11: SABR 52 Annual Convention (Minneapolis, MN)
To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Halsey Hall Chapter: August 2024 newsletter (Minneapolis, MN)
- Schott-Pelican Chapter: Summer 2024 newsletter (New Orleans, LA)
Sign up for SABR chapter announcements at SABR.org/chapters.
Click here to learn more about SABR chartered communities.
Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:
- John Thorn: Baseball Pioneers: Mark Rucker (Our Game)
- Curt Brown: Baseball historians remember career of legendary Minnesota pitcher Walter Ball (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- Jared Diamond/Lindsey Adler: Baseball Grapples With a New Problem: Parity (Wall Street Journal)
- Evan Drellich: MLB will redirect luxury tax dollars to help teams losing TV money (The Athletic)
- Jay Jaffe: The Padres Might Actually Pull This Off (FanGraphs)
- Sam Blum: In the right-field stands, an Oakland A’s die-hard faces an empty future (The Athletic)
- Chris Cotillo: New Red Sox catcher could play for both teams in same game: ‘That’ll be funky’ (MassLive.com)
- Jayson Stark: What we learned from this MLB trade deadline and the execs who drove the market (The Athletic)
- Derrick Goold: Erick Fedde’s journey of reinvention reaches its next step (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- Michael Clair: New York Empire Baseball brings joy to Ukrainian refugees (MLB.com)
- Scott Pitoniak: Red Wings legend Bobby Grich discovers you can go home again (Rochester Business Journal)
- Daniel R. Epstein: Rewriting Hall of Fame Plaques (Baseball Prospectus)
- Davy Andrews: Aaron Judge Is Harrison Bergeron (FanGraphs)
- Alex Speier: Despite not playing, Nick Sogard has a memorable first day in the big leagues (Boston Globe)
- David Laurila: Matt Quatraro Addresses the Royals’ Surprisingly Successful Season (FanGraphs)
- Nancy Faust and Matt Flesch: A Friendship Forged over a Connection to the White Sox (NorthPark.edu)
- Adam Henig: 50 years ago: The Major League debut of Ron LeFlore (Detroit Metro Times)
- Jason Schwartz: The Cardboard Prehistory of Ohtani Betts (Hobby News Daily)
- Jeff Cohen/Len Aberman: Baseball and BBQ interview with Dave Magadan (Baseball and BBQ)
Please note: Some articles may require a separate subscription to view online. SABR does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any content that appears on a third-party website.
This Week in SABR is compiled by Jacob Pomrenke. If you would like us to include an upcoming event, article, or any other information in “This Week in SABR,” e-mail jpomrenke@sabr.org. To find past editions of TWIS, click here.
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Originally published: August 2, 2024. Last Updated: August 2, 2024.