This Week in SABR: March 22, 2024

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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web.

Subscribe to the Baseball Research Journal by April 1
Early registration for SABR 52 in Minneapolis now open
Learn more about recipients of SABR Local Grants in 2024
Last call to submit project proposals to SABR Editorial Board
Deadlines approaching for student scholarship applications

Subscribe to the Baseball Research Journal in 2024

Beginning in 2024, all SABR members will exclusively receive the Baseball Research Journal electronically. A majority of SABR members already receive the BRJ electronically and will not be affected by this change.

For any members who are interested in a hard copy of the publication for their personal library, we are rolling out a new subscription option at a significantly discounted rate: $7 per issue for members, compared to $19.95 at retail. (International members will pay $11 per issue.)

Visit SABR.org/subscribe before April 1, 2024, to receive a printed edition of the Spring 2024 BRJ in the mail. Or click here if you’d like a tutorial on how to subscribe.

As with any change, we understand that you may have questions or concerns that you would like to share. Please feel free to reach out to any SABR staff member.

Early registration is open for SABR 52 in Minneapolis

Join us in Minneapolis for SABR’s 52nd annual convention! Conference and hotel registration for SABR 52 on August 7-11, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, is now available at SABR.org/convention.

Click here for complete details on SABR 52 Early-Bird Registration and optional sessions, including a Minnesota Twins game, St. Paul Saints game, and Target Field ballpark tour.

SABR 52 will be distinct from its predecessors, as it will feature a Hall of Fame speaker lineup we know you’ll love — including Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Bert Blyleven, and Jim Kaat — and will be the most accessible and social experience we’ve ever organized as we emphasize SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship. This year’s streamlined registration options will provide for a consistent and accessible experience for all attendees and the lowest registration price since 2018. We hope you’ll join us this summer in Minneapolis!

Visit SABR.org/convention to learn more.

Call for reviewers: SABR 52 presentation abstracts

Volunteers are needed to blind-review submissions for SABR 52 research presentations. Please contact Neal Traven if you are interested in participating in the review process.

SABR 52 is scheduled for August 7-11, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Early registration is now available at SABR.org/convention. (Note: You do not need to be registered for the convention in order to serve as a blind-reviewer.)

Learn more about recipients of SABR Local Grants in 2024

SABR is pleased to announce the recipients of Local Grants in 2024:

Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter: Aberdeen (South Dakota) Municipal Ballpark Commemorative Marker/Plaque
Field of Dreams Chapter: Dubuque Baseball Symposium
Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter: Dave Bancroft Cemetery Acknowledgement
Larry Dierker Chapter: Texas Historical Marker for Colt Stadium
Schott-Pelican Chapter: George Washington University Capstone Research Analytics Project
Scouts Research Committee: Weiss Questionnaire Machine Learning

Click here to learn more about each of these projects.

The SABR Local Grants program provides an opportunity for chapters, research committees, and chartered communities to apply for funding for their projects under SABR’s Four Pillars: Research, Scholarship, Preservation, and Future of the Game. In total, more than $10,000 in SABR Local Grants will be awarded in 2024. Visit SABR.org/local-grants to learn more or to apply for a future grant.

Register now for the 2024 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference in Cooperstown

Early registration is now open for SABR’s annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference, which will be held on June 6-9, 2024, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Full and single-day registration is available for a discounted rate before May 24, along with a new virtual registration option.

In-person attendees will also have an opportunity to view the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s new exhibit, The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball.

Schedule: Click here to view the 2024 Malloy Conference schedule.
Information Packet: Click here to download the conference information packet (PDF)
Yoseloff Scholarship: Students, learn more or apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend the 2024 Malloy Conference. Deadline: April 5, 2024.
Library Grants: Click here to download an application for the $500 Dick Clark Memorial Library Grants (PDF). Deadline: September 16, 2024.

Visit SABR.org/malloy to learn more or to register.

Nominations open for 2024 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award — “The Dorothy” — named in honor of Dorothy Seymour Mills and her lifetime of contributions to promoting women’s baseball.

To submit a nomination for The Dorothy in 2024, please submit a letter of nomination (self or external); supporting letters; list of accomplishments with supporting documentation (including articles written by/about the candidate; book reviews for books written; links to organizations/tournaments/others that the candidate participated in or helped organize); awards received; or other achievements by May 27, 2024, to Leslie Heaphy.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

Submit new project proposals to SABR Editorial Board by April 1

SABR’s Editorial Board welcomes new project proposals from members to be considered for publication through the Digital Library, SABR.org, or any other multimedia formats. We strongly encourage new proposals that involve collaboration between SABR research committees and/or chapters, and web-based projects with an eye toward enhanced multimedia presentation.

Click here to submit a SABR project proposal
Next deadline: April 1, 2024 (for publication in late 2025 or 2026)

SABR seeks to publish 2-4 web-based multimedia projects and 6-8 books per year. Book projects should be of a scope that can fit in a single volume, typically between 100,000 and 200,000 total words.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

Deadlines approaching for SABR Convention, Negro Leagues student scholarships

With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation, Inc., SABR will award up to four scholarships to high school and college students who wish to attend these upcoming events:

Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference: Click here to download an application or learn more about the Yoseloff Scholarship. This scholarship will pay for all registration fees and expenses associated with the Jerry Malloy Conference on June 6-9, 2024, in Cooperstown, New York. Deadline to apply: April 5.
SABR 52: Click here to download an application or learn more about the Yoseloff Scholarship. This scholarship will pay for all registration fees and expenses associated with the SABR 52 convention on August 7-11, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Deadline to apply: May 17.

In addition, SABR’s Negro Leagues Committee awards $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in its annual Thomas R. Garrett Scholarship essay contest. Students must write a 1,200-word essay answering a question related to one of the Negro League figures who are the namesakes of the scholarships. Deadline to apply: April 15. Click here to download an application or learn more about the scholarships.

Visit SABR.org/scholarships to learn more about student scholarship opportunities.

Writing opportunities for SABR members

We are seeking contributing authors for an upcoming SABR book project on the 2005 Chicago White Sox. Article assignments still available include biographies of Bobby Jenks and Dámaso Marté, as well as a few memorable games and essays about the World Series-winning team.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Bill Nowlin. All SABR members are eligible to contribute to any upcoming SABR projects.

Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.

New Oral History interview: Mike Hargrove

Mike Hargrove, former manager and All-Star first baseman
Recorded March 14, 2024, by John McMurray

Visit SABR.org/oralhistory to find more interviews from the SABR Oral History Collection.

8 new stories published at the SABR Biography Project

Walter Bernhardt, by Jim Leeke
Cecil Fielder, by David Bilmes
Ad Gumbert, by Bill Lamb
Tim Jordan, by Douglas Jordan
Lewis Meacham, by Jack Bales
Mike Pérez, by Tony Oliver
Ron Plaza, by Kurt Blumenau
Jack Warhop, by Stephen V. Rice

Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR BioProject or to get involved.

6 new stories published at the SABR Games Project

August 1, 1959: Curt Simmons’ hometown win draws big minor-league crowd, by Kurt Blumenau
July 16, 1966: Fox, González lead Phillies to thrilling 15-inning win over first-place Giants, by Mike Walsh (first-time author)
August 5, 1977: Royals’ John Mayberry hits for the cycle, receives an excess of curtain calls, by Mike Huber
March 29, 2008: Record 115,300 fans see Red Sox beat Dodgers at L.A. Coliseum exhibition, by Bill Nowlin
April 17, 2012: Jamie Moyer sets record as oldest winning pitcher as Rockies beat Padres, 5-3, by Laura H. Peebles
June 17, 2023: Padres’ Snell continues hot streak, dominating Rays, by Alan Reifman

Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.

One-Win Wonders
Edited by 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:

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
Steven Brown	Liberty, ME	Grant Kallestad	Sarasota, FL
John Bruck	Corryton, TN	Jae Lee	Seoul, KOR
Stephen Cifrulak	Houston, TX	Mike Lessiter	Brookfield, WI
Gregory Coppens II	League City, TX	Albert Nachmany	Miami, FL
Kevin Frank	Mcmurray, PA	Ben Page	Bainbridge Island, WA
Ralph Groening	Morris, MB	Oliver Vogel	Phoenix, MD
Mike Gucker	Syracuse, NY	Ralph Wales	Providence, RI

Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
Video Replays: This week, we heard from former MLB manager and player Mike Hargrove and former college baseball coach Scott Doffek. Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

March 26: Gary Sarnoff: Washington’s First World Series (7:00 p.m. EDT)
March 26: Northern New England Chapter meeting with Evan Katz (7:00 p.m. EDT)
March 26: 19th Century Baseball Book Club (8:00 p.m. EDT)
March 27: Bob Davids (DC) Chapter meeting with Mark Pattison and David Raglin (7:30 p.m. EDT)
March 27: Connie Mack-Dick Allen (PA) Chapter meeting with Mike Gimbel (7:30 p.m. EDT)
March 27: Ken Keltner (WI) Chapter meeting with Mitchell Nathanson (8:00 p.m. EDT)
March 28: Joint AL Central Chapters meeting (7:30 p.m. EDT)
March 31: Baltimore Babe Ruth (MD) Chapter meeting with David Krell (7:00 p.m. EDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

March 23: Casey Stengel NYC Chapter meeting (New York, NY)
March 24: Rogers Hornsby Chapter meeting (Austin, TX)
March 26: Baseball: Breaking the Color Barrier panel (Louisville, KY)
March 29: Pee Wee Reese Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Louisville, KY)
March 30: East Tennessee Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Knoxville, TN)

To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.

Statistical Analysis: March 2024 newsletter

Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.

Hanlan’s Point Chapter: Winter 2024 newsletter (Toronto, ON)
Jack Graney Chapter: March 2024 newsletter (Cleveland, OH)

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:

Mike Lynch: New Play-by-Play Data Added to Baseball Reference (Sports-Reference)
John Sharp: Why the St. Louis Cardinals are coming ‘home’ to their Southern roots at Rickwood Field (Birmingham News)
Ben Lindbergh: MLB’s Opening Series Is a Matchup Between Two Extraordinary Teams (The Ringer)
Sam Blum/Dennis Lin/Fabian Ardaya: The Godfather of Seoul: Chan Ho Park, the first Korean MLB player, gets his moment (The Athletic)
Lindsey Adler: The Nightmare Start to Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers Career (Wall Street Journal)
Margaret Fleming: Skate or Hammer? MLB Historians Split on Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal (Front Office Sports)
Do-Hyoung Park: Meet the man behind Twins’ prospect highlight account (MLB.com)
Jayson Stark: Guide to Year 2 of MLB’s new rules: The ‘cat-and-mouse’ game is on as the sport evolves (The Athletic)
Russell A. Carleton: What the Pitch Clock Picked Off (Baseball Prospectus)
Mike Petriello: Minor League Statcast data now available at Baseball Savant (MLB.com)
Tyler Kepner: The unusual skill only 2 active position players have, the World Series’ last pitch and more (The Athletic)
Zach Crizer: What Do 868 Sliders Do to a Hitter’s Season? (Baseball Prospectus)
Eno Sarris: All the voices in a modern MLB player’s head: What to do about the explosion in coaching (The Athletic)
Rob Mains: Taking Stock of 2023 Preseason Predictions (Baseball Prospectus)
David Laurila: Orion Kerkering Studies for a Doctorate in Sliders (FanGraphs)
Grant Brisbee: Giants starter Blake Snell is a pitching weirdo. Here are pitches he uses to get outs (The Athletic)
RJ McDaniel: Noticing the Obvious (Baseball Prospectus)
Michael Baumann: The Marlins Have One of the Best Rotations in Baseball. They Just Can’t Use It Right Now. (FanGraphs)
Zack Meisel: The strange, stressful, caught-in-between spring training of a Rule 5 pick (The Athletic)
Derrick Goold: Why Cardinals believe their throwback rotation will strong-arm crucial turnaround in 2024 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Alex Speier: Why aren’t Red Sox going after established starters following Lucas Giolito’s injury? (Boston Globe)
Neal Rubin: Love and lessons endure in old photo of Hamtramck star and Black baseball immortal (Detroit Free Press)
Michael Clair: Hank Aaron and the Braves toured Korea in 1982 (MLB.com)
Dave Mesrey: Former Braves outfielder Gary Cooper missed qualifying for an MLB pension by one day (Andscape)
Steve Zalusky: Big Train, Bucky and the unlikely champion 1924 Senators (Daily Herald)
Sean Lahman: ‘They’d laugh in my face’: New York woman ignored ridicule to become a respected MLB scout (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Jason Schwartz: Jackie Robinson: International Man of Mystery (SABR Baseball Cards)
Juan Pereira: The Presidential Baller-Topps Attax Finale (SABR Baseball Cards)
Jeremy Gibbs: 2024 Fantasy Baseball Portfolio (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: March 22, 2024. Last Updated: March 22, 2024.

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