This Week in SABR: July 28, 2023
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, July 28, 2023.
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Check out highlights from 2023 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
More photos and audio recordings from SABR 51
Sign up now for Ballpark Figures with Jay Jaffe
Historical Black Newspapers Collection added to Research Resources
Students, apply for a Fall 2023 internship with SABR
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Highlights from the 2023 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
SABR’s annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference was held on Thursday, July 20 to Sunday, July 23 in Detroit, Michigan.
The conference was highlighted by a tribute to Turkey Stearnes with his daughters Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown and Joyce Stearnes; and a Negro Leagues and Civil Rights Panel with Lisa Alexander, Phil S. Dixon, David Goldberg, and Gary Gillette. Attendees enjoyed visits to the Wright Museum of African American History, a Meet & Greet Reception at Hamtramck Stadium, and a Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres game at Comerica Park.
Visit SABR.org/malloy for more highlights and photos.
More photos and audio recordings from SABR 51
Couldn’t make it to Chicago for SABR 51? Check out more coverage of our 2023 national convention. Here are some of the new recordings and highlights posted online at SABR.org/convention this week:
- Listen to highlights from the Player Panel with Ozzie Guillén and Chuck Garfien (audio)
- Listen to highlights from the Black Baseball in Chicago Panel with Adrian Burgos Jr., James Brunson III, Leslie Heaphy, and Louis Moore (audio)
- Listen to highlights from the Reimagining Wrigley Panel with Ed Hartig, Kelly Holton, and Fred Mitchell (audio)
- Listen to highlights from all 32 research presentations at SABR 51 (audio)
- Read articles from The National Pastime: Heart of the Midwest
- View photo galleries from each day of SABR 51
- Mike Bates/Bill Parker: Listen to SABR 51 Pirate Radio with special guest Mike Veeck (This Week in Baseball History)
- Bill Pearch: SABR 51 Produced Many Memorable Moments (IBWAA.com)
For more coverage of SABR 51, visit SABR.org/convention.
Sign up now for Ballpark Figures on August 3 with Jay Jaffe
Join us each month for SABR’s Ballpark Figures, a new interview series hosted by Shakeia Taylor. The virtual Zoom event is free and open to all active SABR members.
On Thursday, August 3, we’ll be joined by Jay Jaffe, a senior writer for FanGraphs, author of The Cooperstown Casebook and creator of the JAWS (Jaffe WAR Score) metric for Hall of Fame analysis.
Visit SABR.org/ballpark-figures to learn more or to view past episodes online.
Historical Black Newspapers Collection added to SABR Research Resources
SABR members can already take advantage of free online access to The Sporting News archives through Paper of Record and the Newspapers.com World Collection. Last week, another invaluable new archive was added to our Research Resources as a benefit for all members.
The Historical Black Newspapers Collection, available through ProQuest, offers essential primary source content and editorial perspectives from 12 distinguished African American newspapers in the United States: the Chicago Defender, Philadelphia Tribune, Pittsburgh Courier, Baltimore Afro-American, and more. Log in now to view the Research Resources page and start browsing the Newspapers.com Historical Black Newspapers Collection.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Second course in SABR Analytics Certification program now available
In 2022, we launched the SABR Analytics Certification program, an online, on-demand curriculum offering professional development and learning opportunities for those interested in elevating their skills and knowledge relating to baseball analytics.
The second course in the program, Level Two – Advanced Analytics in Baseball, is now available!
SABR members save $55 on both available courses (and future courses), so we hope you’ll check out these exciting opportunities at sabr.org/analytics/certification.
Students, apply for a Fall 2023 internship with SABR
The Society for American Baseball Research is seeking student interns to work during the Fall 2023 semester. The remote internship is an educational opportunity that may count toward college credit, covering 15-20 hours per week with a flexible schedule. The internship will be for a fixed period of time and is designed to provide the intern with skills and training that may be applicable to working in a nonprofit research environment or in other research-based organizations.
Please send a resume and cover letter in PDF form to jpomrenke@sabr.org by 5:00 p.m. MST on August 28, 2023.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Call for papers: 2024 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 2024 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The 15th annual Ivor-Campbell Conference is scheduled for April 19-20, 2024.
The deadline for proposal Abstracts is October 31, 2023. Your abstract must be between 200-400 words for a 20- to 25-minute presentation. Please include name, title, and contact information and send your proposal as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment to Peter Mancuso at peterplus4@earthlink.net.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Vote now for the IBWAA Content Creator Awards
The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America invites all SABR members to participate in the brand-new Content Creator Awards to celebrate the outstanding baseball coverage of our members. Any IBWAA member is eligible to be nominated or to nominate another member. Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged. Award categories include:
- Podcast of the Year
- General MLB Writer of the Year
- Team Coverage Writer of the Year
- Video Host of the Year
- Fantasy Writer of the Year
- Prospects/Minors/College/
Amateur Writer of the Year
In addition, the IBWAA will select a winner of the IBWAA Lifetime Achievement Award. Click here to learn more or to make a nomination.
Baseball fans, tune in this season to SABRcast with Rob Neyer, a weekly podcast hosted by award-winning author and longtime SABR member Rob Neyer. Episode #224 on Monday, July 24 featured SABR CEO Scott Bush with an update on SABR 51 in Chicago and other exciting upcoming programs and events. Visit SABR.org/sabrcast to listen to the full episode or subscribe to SABRcast on your favorite podcast networks.
Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.
New Oral History interviews: Adam McCalvy and Mike Bauman
- Adam McCalvy, Milwaukee Brewers beat reporter for MLB.com
Recorded June 13, 2023, by Lawrence Baldassaro - Mike Bauman, former MLB.com columnist and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporter
Recorded June 20, 2023, by Lawrence Baldassaro
Visit SABR.org/oralhistory to find more interviews from the SABR Oral History Collection.
3 new biographies published at the SABR BioProject
- Lloyd Christenbury, by Darren Gibson
- Carl Druhot, by Bill Lamb
- Lou Koupal, by Terry Bohn
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR BioProject or to get involved.
8 new stories published at the SABR Games Project
- July 27, 1889: Harry Raymond’s wild win, by Philip H. Dixon
- September 30, 1907: Ty Cobb and Bill Donovan lead Tigers to pivotal 17-inning tie with Athletics, by Gary Belleville
- July 29, 1911: Three weeks after near-miss, Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood no-hits the Browns, by Bill Nowlin
- July 28, 1924: Browns’ protest is upheld after falling to Red Sox, by Bill Nowlin
- July 24, 1949: Cleveland’s Bob Lemon hits two home runs, throws complete-game victory against Washington, by Joseph Wancho
- May 22, 1963: Mantle’s missile thwarts A’s comeback, by Mike Worley
- July 24, 1976: Lyman Bostock hits for the cycle as Twins thrash White Sox, by Mike Huber
- April 19, 1993: Paul Molitor packs two hits, visit to dying girl into busy 48 hours, by Andrew Harner
Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.
Willie Mays: Five Tools
Edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks
Visit SABR.org to download any SABR Digital Library e-book for free or save 50% off the paperback edition.
Here are some SABR headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:
- Neal Traven selected as 2023 Bob Davids Award recipient
- SABR Landmarks Committee unveils new Baseball Grave Map
- SABR Defensive Index rankings released through July 9
- Five SABR chapters honored for exceptional performance in past year
- David Firstman, Chuck Hildebrandt win 2023 convention presentation awards
- SABR Local Grants update: Black Baseball exhibit opens in Philadelphia
- Read articles from new Spring 2023 Baseball Research Journal online
- Download the 2023 SABR Annual Report
- Bobby Mathews selected as SABR’s Overlooked 19th Century Base Ball Legend
- 10,000 images from SABR-Rucker Archive added to Research Collection
- Watch video highlights from 2023 SABR Analytics Conference
- Learn more about the recipients of 2023 SABR Local Grants
- Get a gift for baseball fan in your life with the SABR Store @ CafePress
- All e-books in SABR Digital Library available for free to members
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Alford | Baton Rouge, LA | Oskar Kuszai | Woodhaven, NY | ||
| Carolyn Angelillo | Harrisonburg, VA | Frank Lee | Kingwood, TX | ||
| Pierce Arnett | Queen Creek, AZ | Steve Liebman | Surprise, AZ | ||
| Kevin Baker | New York, NY | Jack Micner | Vancouver, BC | ||
| Jonathan Bloom | Chicago, IL | Adam Osmak | Toronto, ON | ||
| Paul clark | Auburndale, FL | John Peck | Columbus, OH | ||
| Jeff Coon | Lewis Center, OH | Steve Rogan | Dorchester, MA | ||
| Chris Danner | Royal Oak, MI | Jim Ross | Oakdale, CA | ||
| Anna DiTommaso | Argyle, TX | John Seals | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Andrew Evan | Winfield, PA | Dennis Sison | Altadena, CA | ||
| Jeff Hoover | Las Vegas, NV | Trawick Stubbs | Alexandria, VA | ||
| Aaron Janfaza | Boston, MA | Owen Wheeler | Nashville, TN | ||
| Harry Kaplan | Bethesda, MD | Derrick White | Lexington, KY | ||
| Kevin Kit | Ottawa, ON |
- Events Calendar: Find complete details of all SABR events
- Video Replays: Click here to view more video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- July 29: Games Project committee meeting (12:00 p.m. EDT)
- July 30: Baltimore Babe Ruth (MD) Chapter meeting with Andy McCue (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- August 1: 19th Century Baseball Book Club with James Chakulski (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- August 2: Baltimore Babe Ruth (MD) Chapter meeting with Bill Pearch (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- August 2: Bay Area/Sacramento Chapter joint meeting with Dave Newhouse (7:00 p.m. PDT)
- August 3: Ballpark Figures with Shakeia Taylor and Jay Jaffe (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- August 5: Josh Gibson Foundation: Negro Leagues Family Alliance (12:00 p.m. EDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- July 28: Maddux Bros.-Las Vegas Chapter meeting (Las Vegas, NV)
- July 28: Pacific Northwest Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Eugene, OR)
- August 2: Bob Broeg St. Louis Chapter fellowship meeting (St. Louis, MO)
- August 2: Buck O’Neil/North Florida Chapter meeting (Tallahassee, FL)
- August 5: Central Virginia Chapter meeting (Charlottesville, VA)
- August 5: Halsey Hall Chapter book club meeting (Roseville, MN)
To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.
- SABR 51 highlights: Click here to listen to panels and presentations from SABR 51 committee meetings
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter: Summer 2023 newsletter (Baltimore, MD)
- Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter: August 2023 newsletter (Milwaukee, WI)
- Rogers Hornsby Chapter: July 2023 newsletter (Austin, TX)
- Schott-Pelican Chapter: July 2023 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:
- Isabella DiAmore: Black baseball exhibition designs come to life at Cherry Street Pier (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- Paul Debono: Cincinnati group honors Newt Allen at dedication ceremony (Negro Leagues Up Close)
- Mike DiGiovanna: Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets dinged for defense by computers (Los Angeles Times)
- Tyler Kepner: Well-Traveled Stars Find Their Forever Home in Cooperstown (New York Times)
- Derrick Goold: A Gold Glover’s greatest assist: How Hall of Fame spotlight reveals Scott Rolen’s off-field reach (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- Daniel R. Epstein: Plaque Buildup (Baseball Prospectus)
- Emma Baccellieri: The Angels’ Deadline Strategy Is an Exercise in Idealism (Sports Illustrated)
- Alex Speier: Neither wind, rain delay, nor triple play could derail the Red Sox (Boston Globe)
- Jesse Dougherty: How baseball teams are rethinking batting practice (Washington Post)
- Steve Zalusky: How Doak Ewing has been saving game’s video legacy since the 1980s (Daily Herald)
- Kevin Czerwinski: All That Glitters: Heavy J’s Baseball Cards (BallNine)
- Zach Buchanan: From Rookie of the Year To Rated Rookie, Evan Longoria’s Card Collecting Is More Than Just a Hobby (FanGraphs)
- Dan Brown: How MLB’s new rules are holding up against baseball’s long history of cheating (The Athletic)
- Eno Sarris: What makes a good pitching mound? MLB pitchers dish on their favorites (The Athletic)
- Sarah Langs: 7 Shohei facts about one of the best days baseball has ever witnessed (MLB.com)
- Jayson Stark: Revisiting MLB’s historic Double Digit Day — how the heck did that happen? (The Athletic)
- Mark Simon: Playoff Contenders With Defensive Issues (ACTA Sports)
- David Laurila: Red Sox Prospect Marcelo Mayer Has a Simple Approach and a High Ceiling (FanGraphs)
- Russell A. Carleton: The Zombie That Ate My Closer (Baseball Prospectus)
- William Weinbaum: Hall of Famer George Brett on Pine Tar Game, 40 years later (ESPN.com)
- Matt Monagan: Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to homer in NY wood bat league (MLB.com)
- Rob Mains: The Zombie Runner’s Victims (Baseball Prospectus)
- Mike Lynch: Biographical Updates to Players on Baseball Reference (Sports-Reference.com)
- Michael Clair: Cape Cod League celebrates its 100th birthday (MLB.com)
- Jeff Cohen: Baseball and BBQ interview with Bryan Hoch (Baseball and BBQ)
- G. Scott Thomas: Why does MLB play 162 games? (Substack)
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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 28, 2023. Last Updated: July 28, 2023.