This Week in SABR: July 12, 2024
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, July 12, 2024.
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SABR 52: Single-day registration is now on sale
Check out Exhibitors Room and Transportation Tips for SABR 52
SABR Digital Library: Dodger Stadium: Blue Heaven on Earth
Join us on July 25 for Schenectady Mohawk Giants ceremony
Call for papers: 19th Century Conference in Cooperstown
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SABR 52: Single-day registration is now on sale
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. Click here for complete details on SABR 52 registration rates.
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.
Visit SABR.org/convention to learn more.
Find Your Twin card match game
Attendees at SABR 52 will find a special surprise in their registration packets when they arrive at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis this summer: a random Minnesota Twins baseball card. That card has a duplicate matching with someone else who is attending the convention. Find your card “Twin” during the convention and make a new baseball friend!
Then head to the SABR 52 Photo Booth located in the Exhibitors’ Room (Boundary Waters Ballroom) to take a photo with your twin and enter a raffle to win prizes. The SABR 52 Photo Booth will also provide attendees with an opportunity to create a commemorative baseball card, featuring their own photo and a choice of custom Twin Cities-themed backdrop.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
SABR 52: Exhibitors Room
Thanks to our exhibitors at SABR 52 for their support. Please stop by the Exhibitors Room at SABR 52 and purchase an item to remind you of your experience at the 2024 SABR convention.
- Absolute Sports Cards
- International Women’s Baseball Center
- McFarland & Co.
- Sports Artist Dick Perez
- University of Nebraska Press
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author Gary Williams
Click here to learn more about the SABR 52 Exhibitors Room.
SABR 52: Transportation Tips
Before we head to the Twin Cities for SABR 52, members of the host Halsey Hall Chapter have compiled a list of transportation tips to help visitors and convention attendees enjoy their stay. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask a friendly SABR 52 volunteer for assistance.
The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis stands in a prime location on Nicollet Mall, the downtown area’s core shopping and entertainment district. The hotel is one block from the convention center and a short walk to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins; Loring Park; and many other area attractions.
Click here to find more SABR 52 Transportation Tips and Area Attractions.
SABR Digital Library: Dodger Stadium: Blue Heaven on Earth
Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital Library:
Dodger Stadium: Blue Heaven on Earth
Edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks
Associate editors: Len Levin and Carl Riechers
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-960819-20-8, $9.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-21-5, $29.95
8.5″ x 11″, 259 pages
With contributions from 49 SABR members, Dodger Stadium: Blue Heaven on Earth features dozens of game stories that highlight the rich history of Dodger Stadium. You’ll read about Sandy Koufax’s perfect game, Don Drysdale’s scoreless-inning streak, Dusty Baker’s historic 30th home run in 1977, Clayton Kershaw’s great no-hitter, Kirk Gibson’s improbable home run, and much more. Besides innumerable baseball games, Dodger Stadium has hosted rock concerts, religious events, boxing and soccer matches, and even an ice-hockey game in front of more than 54,000 not-so-chilly fans. Located so close to Hollywood, the park has been a filming location for many movies and TV shows.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Join us on July 25 for Schenectady Mohawk Giants historical marker ceremony
All baseball fans are invited to join us at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 25 for a dedication ceremony of a historical marker commemorating the Mohawk Giants team in Schenectady, New York. The ceremony at SUNY Schenectady’s West Campus, which is open to the public, will include speakers from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. SABR’s Cliff Kachline Chapter received a SABR Local Grant in 2023 for the funding and installation of the marker, which is located on the site of Island Park in Schenectady.
The Mohawk Giants were one of Black baseball’s most talented teams during an era of racial segregation in the early 20th century. The 1913 team, which included star pitchers Frank Wickware and Harry Buckner, was recently recognized by SABR’s Special Negro Leagues and Teams Committee as a major-league-caliber team.
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.
Last chance to vote for 2024 SABR Overlooked 19th Century Legend of the Year
Each year, SABR’s Nineteenth Century Research Committee selects its Overlooked 19th Century Base Ball Legend — a 19th century player, manager, executive or other baseball personality not yet inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
- Finalist bios: Click here to view the finalists’ bios, compiled by project co-chairs Adam Darowski and Joe Williams
- Vote now: Click here to access the 2024 Overlooked 19th Century Legend ballot
All SABR members are eligible to cast a vote for the winner. The winner will be announced during the Nineteenth Century Committee’s business meeting at SABR 52 in Minneapolis.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Writing Opportunities: Cape Cod League book project
SABR is looking for contributors for a forthcoming book on the Cape Cod Baseball League. We are particularly looking this summer for members who might be able to visit during Cape Cod League games and connect with some of the personalities associated with the games, or write about aspects of the league that the editors have perhaps not yet imagined.
A list of possible topics is available on request, including wooden bats, host families, scouts, broadcasters, and more. Please contact Bill Nowlin if you are interested in contributing to this project.
Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.
2 new stories published at SABR Biography Project
- Algie McBride, by Vincent T. Ciaramella
- Andy Piercy, by Rob Bain (first-time author)
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR BioProject or to get involved.
6 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- July 6, 1889: Columbus starts lefties at second base, third base, and shortstop in loss to St. Louis, by Larry DeFillipo
- August 9, 1949: Ted Williams hits 250th home run; Dom DiMaggio’s 34-game hitting streak halted by brother Joe, by Bill Nowlin
- September 25, 1966: Ken Holtzman, Sandy Koufax meet on the mound just once for the ages, by Jeff Allan Howard
- July 15, 1973: After long delay, Red Sox beat Rangers at rain-deluged Fenway, by Kurt Blumenau
- July 30, 1982: Blue Jays fans finally taste ballpark beer as Toronto tops Detroit, by Gary Belleville
- July 15, 2005: Mike Stanton’s walk-off balk sinks the Nationals in Milwaukee, by Matthew Jacob
Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.
The 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants
Edited by Frederick C. Bush, Thomas Kern, and Bill Nowlin
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 photos and highlights from the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
- SABR Defensive Index rankings released through June 9
- In Memoriam: Willie Mays
- Allan Simpson’s Baseball America’s Ultimate Draft Book available in special e-book edition
- Read articles online from Spring 2024 Baseball Research Journal
- Check out highlights, photos, and stories from the 2024 SABR Analytics Conference
- 2024 Henry Chadwick Award recipients announced
- SABR Digital Library: 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants
- Learn more about recipients of SABR Local Grants in 2024
- SABR announces partnership with Alzheimer’s Association
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Bennett | Brooklyn Park, MN | Owen McClees | San Diego, CA | ||
| Brandon Bevacqua | Coral Springs, FL | William O’Brien | Elmhurst, IL | ||
| David Burnette | Chesapeake, OH | Mike Paulauskas | Murfreesboro, TN | ||
| Miles Cipriano | Chelmsford, MA | Jordan Press | Ottawa, ON | ||
| Larry Dake | Endwell, NY | Iraisa Ann Reilly | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Kyle Emmons | Murfreesboro, TN | Thomas Richardson | Tallahassee, FL | ||
| Zev Fine | Alpharetta, GA | Jordan Ruppert | Eugene, OR | ||
| Scott Groene | New Market, MD | Carl Smith | Council Bluffs, IA | ||
| Steve Hunter | Vandalia, MO | Dillon Tan | Fremont, CA | ||
| Jacob Lintner | Tallahassee, FL |
- Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
- Video Replays: This week, we heard from author Don Zminda (Equality Batted Last) and the Mathewson-Plank Chapter meeting. Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- July 13: Bob Davids Talkin’ Baseball: Mitchell Nathanson (9:00 a.m. EDT)
- July 15: Halsey Hall (MN) Chapter research committee meeting (7:00 p.m. CDT)
- July 15: Larry Dierker (TX) Chapter meeting with Matt Dahlgren (7:00 p.m. CDT)
- July 16: Bud Metheny (VA) Chapter meeting with Steve Steinberg (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 16: Games and Simulations meeting with Joe Bryan (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 17: Hank Gowdy (OH) Chapter book club with Scott Jarrett (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 17: Roush-Lopez Gulf Coast (FL) Chapter meeting with Ed Denta (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 17: New SABR Member Experience Meeting (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 18: Larry Doby (SC) Chapter meeting with Patrick Montgomery (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 18: Joint AL Central Chapter midseason meeting (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 18: Bay Area/Sacramento Chapter joint meeting with Leslie Heaphy, Kat Williams, and Ryan Woodward (6:30 p.m. PDT)
- July 20: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Committee meeting (12:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 21: Rickwood Field (AL) Chapter meeting with Josh Wilker (4:00 p.m. EDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- July 13: Central Illinois Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Normal, IL)
- July 13: Rocky Mountain Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Boulder, CO)
- July 14: Bud Metheny Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Richmond, VA)
- July 15: Monarchs Chapter Home Run Derby watch party (Overland Park, KS)
- July 16: Pee Wee Reese Chapter watch party (Louisville, KY)
- July 16: Juan Marichal Chapter meeting (Santo Domingo, DOM)
- July 16: Halsey Hall Chapter watch party (Minneapolis, MN)
- July 17: Rocky Mountain Chapter monthly lunch (Denver, CO)
- July 17: Bob Davids Chapter Hot Stove Dinner (Silver Spring, MD)
- July 18: Magnolia Chapter “Third Thursday” meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
- July 20: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
- July 20: Halsey Hall Chapter Hot Stove Saturday Morning (Minneapolis, MN)
- July 20: Emil Rothe Chicago Chapter meeting (Chicago, IL)
To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.
- Baseball Records: Summer 2024 newsletter
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Casey Stengel Chapter: June 2024 newsletter (New York, NY)
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:
- Stephen J. Nesbitt/Rustin Dodd/Eno Sarris: Statcast at 10: From MLB’s secret project to inescapable part of modern baseball (The Athletic)
- Adrian Burgos Jr.: Perspectives on History: Josh Gibson Topples Ty Cobb? (Historians.org)
- Clinton Yates: Willie Mays celebrated at Oracle Park in San Francisco (Andscape)
- Skip Nipper: My Experience at MLB’s Rickwood Field Events (Baseball in Nashville)
- Tyler Kepner: Jim Leyland’s ‘springboard’ job to becoming a major-league manager (The Athletic)
- Lindsey Adler: Should Shohei Ohtani Give Up Pitching? (Wall Street Journal)
- Sarah Langs: Paul Skenes has dazzled, and more big things could be in store (MLB.com)
- Mark Simon: MLB’s First Half Defensive MVP: Daulton Varsho (Sports Info Solutions)
- Jay Jaffe: The Worst Team Defenses Among Contenders (FanGraphs)
- Alex Speier: How can the Red Sox find the next Jarren Duran in the 2024 MLB Draft? (Boston Globe)
- Michael Baumann: The Secret Life of the American Teenage Draft Prospect (FanGraphs)
- Scott Allen: Mike Marshall used science to become first reliever to win Cy Young (Washington Post)
- Alexander Nazaryan: Negro Leagues Throwbacks Let Fans Wear a ‘Piece of History’ (New York Times)
- David B. Stinson: First Oriole Ball Parks on East 25th Street Landmarked (Charles Villager)
- Davy Andrews: Are Delayed Steals Coming More Quickly? (FanGraphs)
- Esteban Rivera: Baserunning Is All About Taking Calculated Risks (FanGraphs)
- Derrick Goold: A starter, a reliever, and an X-factor: How 3 young Cardinals made pitches for 2nd half roles (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- Grant Brisbee: The Giants’ messy search for a shortstop turned out OK after all (The Athletic)
- Stephanie Apstein: Iowa State Lawmaker Makes His Pitch in a Pinch (Sports Illustrated)
- Kevin Kernan: Babe Ruth’s 700th Home Run (BallNine.com)
- Robert Whiting: Second volume of book on Nichibei Yakyu tours another interesting read (Substack)
- Rachel Hutton: At D&J Glove Repair in Minneapolis, baseball and softball glove repair is a rare art (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- Russell A. Carleton: You Get What You Vote For (Baseball Prospectus)
- David Laurila: Dylan Cease and Jason Benetti Have Discussed Art Museums (FanGraphs)
- Tim Benz: 80 years later, remembering Pittsburgh’s forgotten all-stars (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- Sam Gazdziak: Grave Story: Ted Sullivan (1851?-1929) (RIP Baseball)
- Josh Ayen: Bahamas native Arnold Wilson connects with relatives through Fort Wayne Colored Giants (WANE.com)
- Roy Carlson: Game, Set, Match: 1968 Topps Playing Cards Are Stacked Deck of Shared Images (Sports Collectors Daily)
- Yussuf Khan: 1930 Yankee Stadium Negro League Game Was About More Than Baseball (First and Pen)
- Steven Wisensale: Using OOTPB to Create a Fictitious Baseball Universe (SABR Games and Simulations)
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: July 12, 2024. Last Updated: July 12, 2024.