This Week in SABR: July 26, 2024
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web.
SABR 52: Join us to hear from Hall of Fame speaker lineup
Volume 4 of Turnstyle: SABR Journal of Baseball Arts is released
Watch video highlights from Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
Schenectady Mohawk Giants honored with historical marker
Get involved: SABR BioProject seeks reviewers
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SABR 52: Join us to hear from our Hall of Fame speaker lineup
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: Join us for Closing Ceremonies on Saturday night
On Saturday, August 10, join us for the SABR 52 Closing Ceremonies, presented by The Sporting News. Awards to be presented at the Closing Ceremonies are the Bob Davids Award (at approximately 7:05 p.m.), annual chapter awards (7:45 p.m.), and Doug Pappas Award (8:25 p.m.) in between rounds of the newly revamped Trivia Contest.
Then settle in to watch SABR’s trivia experts as they try to answer questions that are presented in ascending difficulty. This year’s Trivia Contest will include new themes, new rules, and a brand-new format: an “Immaculate Feud” competition based on the popular Immaculate Grid game produced by Baseball-Reference.com. Who will win the SABR 52 Trivia Contest? Come watch to find out!
SABR 52: Tickets now 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!
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.
Watch video highlights from the 2024 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
SABR’s annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference was held on June 6-9, 2024, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Panels and presentations were also livestreamed virtually from the Hall of Fame’s Grandstand Theater.
- Click here to watch video replays from our featured panels and presentations, which are now available online at SABR.org.
Visit SABR.org/malloy for more highlights, photos, and stories from the 2024 Malloy Conference.
Mohawk Giants honored with historical marker ceremony in Schenectady
On Thursday, July 25, a dedication ceremony was held for a new historical marker commemorating the Mohawk Giants team in Schenectady, New York. The ceremony at SUNY Schenectady’s West Campus included speakers from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, including Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch. 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.
Get involved: SABR BioProject seeks reviewers
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.
Retrosheet announces Summer 2024 updates
Retrosheet is pleased to announce its semi-annual update for Summer 2024 at Retrosheet.org. This update includes new event files for the 1915 and 1916 AL and NL seasons, the 1939 and 1949 Negro National and Negro American League seasons, improved fielding credits, Resources for Using Retrosheet Data, and other areas of interest.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
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
- Buttercup Dickerson, by Tim Newby
- Carl J. Horner, by Stephen V. Rice
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR BioProject or to get involved.
6 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- June 27, 1913: Brooklyn hits 8 doubles and Eddie Stack records 3-hitter to beat first-place Phillies, by Thomas E. Merrick
- June 4, 1966: Phillies snap Juan Marichal’s season-opening 10-game winning streak, by Steve Ginader
- August 7, 1969: ‘Miracle’ finish lifts Red Sox above Pilots on Nun’s Day, by Kurt Blumenau
- May 22, 1983: Red Sox lose to Twins despite 10 innings of stellar relief by Bob Stanley, by Michael Hamel
- July 26, 1987: Boston’s Sam Horn homers in his first two major-league games, by Bill Nowlin
- September 29, 2004: Expos say ‘au revoir’ to Montreal, by Harrison Golden (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 photos and highlights from the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Abromson | Woodland Hills, CA | Ron Jooss | Fitchburg, WI | ||
| Waker Arnold | Jay, VT | Liam Meyering | Chicago, IL | ||
| Julio Bermudez | Hialeah, FL | Joseph Morreale | Hempstead, NY | ||
| Hugo Boutin | Frederiksberg, DNK | Jacob Owens | Signal Mountain, TN | ||
| Tony Coleman | Chicago, IL | P.J. Shelley | Louisville, KY | ||
| Chase Ellison | Bozeman, MT | Heather Tsapp | Fuquay Varina, NC | ||
| Andre Favela | Nogales, AZ | Wilson Weisenburg | San Rafael, CA | ||
| Kenneth Huang | New York, NY |
- Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
- Video Replays: This week, we heard from former MLB pitcher (and filmmaker) Glendon Rusch. Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- July 27: Schott-Pelican (LA) Chapter meeting (10:00 a.m. CDT)
- July 28: Baltimore Babe Ruth (MD) Chapter meeting (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 28: Lou Criger (IN) Chapter meeting with Alex Painter (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 30: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 31: Baltimore Babe Ruth (MD) Chapter meeting with Drew Sullins (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- 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)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- July 27: Bob Davids Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Hagerstown, MD)
- July 27: Emil Rothe Chicago Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Chicago, IL)
- July 31: Williamsport Chapter ballgame/meeting (Williamsport, PA)
- August 1: Gary Sarnoff: “Team of Destiny: 1924 Washington Senators” (Washington, DC)
- August 3: Robinson-Kell Chapter meeting (Bryant, AR)
- August 3: Bob Broeg St. Louis Chapter game night (St. Peters, MO)
- August 4: Jack Graney Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Willowick, OH)
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: July 2024 newsletter (New York, NY)
- Mathewson-Plank Chapter: Check out the chapter’s new Facebook discussion group and follow along for updates on “Today in Central Pennsylvania Baseball History” (Harrisburg, PA)
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:
- Bill Buell: Schenectady commemorates historic 1913 baseball game on Mohawk River (Daily Gazette)
- Cesar Brioso: Baseball ‘visionary’ Roberto Maduro gathering support to get on Hall of Fame ballot (USA Today)
- Sarah Langs: Ohtani, Duran, Skenes and more punctuate week to start 2nd half (MLB.com)
- Will Stern: How Graig Kreindler became ‘The Painter of the National Pastime’ (Cllct.com)
- Tyler Kepner: Revisiting Red Sox legend Dwight Evans’ Hall of Fame credentials (The Athletic)
- Mike Petriello: Kevin Kiermaier’s defense is now in all-time territory (MLB.com)
- Mark Simon: Masyn Winn Has Been One Of the Best On Defense in 2024 (Sports Info Solutions)
- Taylor Lyons: As Baltimore’s Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum turns 50, it shifts focus to the future (Baltimore Sun)
- Ray Nickson: As an Aussie makes baseball history, the sport’s dark past is a clue to why it never took off here (The Conversation)
- Marc Bona: The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory (Cleveland.com)
- Gary Cieradkowski: Howard Drew: The First Olympic baseball “Dream Team” (Infinite Baseball Card Set)
- Casey Drottar: Mike Piazza dreaming big while reshaping baseball’s foundation in Italy (MLB.com)
- David Laurila: Bryan Woo Is a Low-Slot Success Story (FanGraphs)
- Grant Brisbee: A blueprint for a successful second half for the San Francisco Giants (The Athletic)
- Alex Speier: With trade deadline approaching, this is a bad time for the Red Sox to be struggling (Boston Globe)
- Jay Jaffe: Cooperstown Notebook: The 2024 Progress Report (FanGraphs)
- Noah Frank: The Man Who Ate His Boots (Baseball Prospectus)
- Davy Andrews: Why Line Drive Rate Isn’t Sticky (FanGraphs)
- Michael Clair: Prague Baseball Week is an international fan’s dream come true (MLB.com)
- Jeff Cohen/Len Aberman: Baseball and BBQ interview with author Andy McCullough (Baseball and BBQ)
- Joe Cleary: 1973: Where it all began for me (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 26, 2024. Last Updated: July 26, 2024.