This Week in SABR: October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022/in This Week in SABR /by Jacob Pomrenke

Welcome to “This Week in SABR!” Click here to view this week’s newsletter on the web. Here’s what we’ve been up to as of October 14, 2022:

Join us on October 23 for Kelly Field historical marker dedication ceremony

With the support of the City of Daytona Beach and the Volusia County-Daytona Beach Branch of the NAACP, SABR’s Central Florida Chapter will install a commemorative marker at the site of Kelly Field, where Jackie Robinson and John Wright integrated spring training with the Montreal Royals in 1946, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Thanks to a Local Grant from SABR, the plaque will be unveiled for the first time as part of a ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23 at the Midtown Cultural Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd. in Daytona Beach.

All baseball fans are invited to attend. There will be some great presentations and SABR CEO Scott Bush will join us.

For more information about the historical marker, contact Jim Bard.

Read more: Andreas Butler: Historical marker will be located at site where Jackie Robinson practiced (Daytona Times)

In Memoriam: Bruce Sutter

Without the split-finger fastball, Bruce Sutter once said, “I would have been, at best, a Double-A player. If they told me it would hurt my arm if I threw it, I’d do it all over again.”

Sutter rode his signature pitch to a celebrated career as a closer with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Atlanta Braves, winning the 1979 National League Cy Young Award, throwing the final pitch of the 1982 World Series, and recording 300 saves over 12 seasons.

A pioneer reliever during the “fireman” era of bullpens, Sutter, who died at the age of 69 on Thursday, October 13, became the first pitcher elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame who never made a single start in the major leagues.

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

Register now for 2022 SABR Southern New England 19th Century Baseball Interdisciplinary Symposium

SABR’s Nineteenth Century Committee, Lajoie-Start Chapter, and the Rhode Island College’s Department of History present the Southern New England 19cBB Interdisciplinary Symposium, which will take place from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Providence, Rhode Island.

The event will be held at Rhode Island College’s John Lincoln Alger Hall, 600 Library Road, Providence, RI 02908.

The symposium will be highlighted by a welcome address from author Ed Achorn (Fifty-Nine in ’84), a keynote address from Morgan Grefe, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society, an interdisciplinary talk by Elizabeth Williams of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, plus research presentations by Robert Cvornyek, Howard Chudacoff, Lauren Tuiskula, and Rick Harris.

How to Register: Click here to register online at SABR.org. Please note: Due to space limitations, we can only allow up to 80 registrants for this event.
Schedule: Click here to download the full schedule (PDF)
Cost: SABR members and up to two (2) guests can register for the symposium at $45 per person, which includes Continental breakfast, buffet lunch and AM & PM refreshments.
Parking and Directions: Click here for directions to the campus and how to secure a parking permit.

The 2022 Southern New England 19th Century Baseball Interdisciplinary Symposium will be the sixth in our city-specific series. Previous symposiums were held in New York City (2014), Philadelphia (2016), Cleveland (2018), Minneapolis (2019), and Brooklyn (2021).

Early registration open for 2023 SABR Analytics Conference in Phoenix

Early registration is now open for the SABR Analytics Conference, which will be held in person from March 10-12, 2023, at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus in Phoenix, Arizona.

We’ll bring together the top minds in the baseball analytics community to discuss, debate, and share insightful ways to analyze and examine the great game of baseball. Register today to join us!

General sessions will be held in person on Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12 at the Beus Center for Law and Society in downtown Phoenix. General Session registration includes access to all programming held at the Beus Center for Law and Society, including research presentations, panel discussions, Friday evening networking reception, a boxed lunch on Friday and Saturday afternoon, and coffee talks on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Students will have two registration options, virtual or in-person, with both including access to the General Session on Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12, and a student-only virtual session on Thursday, March 9.

Registration: Click here to register for the 2023 SABR Analytics Conference. Early-bird registration is $395 for SABR members, $495 for non-members, and $150 for currently enrolled high school or college students. Student-only virtual registration is $50.
Student Registration: Students should email Scott Carter with a photo of their student ID to receive a special link to register at a discounted rate. Students have the option of choosing virtual ($50) or in-person ($150) registration. All student registrations also include a complimentary one-year SABR membership, which will be fulfilled after event sign-up.

Visit SABR.org/analytics to learn more.

Submit your presentation abstract for 2023 SABR Analytics Conference

SABR and Sports Info Solutions are excited to announce the call for presentations for the SABR Analytics Conference on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Abstracts of proposed research presentations should be no more than 500 words in length, and must include the abstract’s title, review of previous work on the subject, a summary of the research methodology and preliminary and/or final results, and the expected contribution to the field of baseball analytics offered by this work. Please send all abstracts to this e-mail address: analytics@sportsinfosolutions.com and clearly indicate whether you are submitting for the general track or for the student track of presentations.

The submission deadline for all 2023 SABR Analytics Conference presentation abstracts is 11:59 p.m. MST on November 23, 2022.

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

Students, apply now for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend the 2023 SABR Analytics Conference

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 the SABR Analytics Conference on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. This scholarship will pay for registration, transportation and lodging fees associated with the conference up to a total value of $1,250.

Download a Yoseloff Scholarship application to attend the 2023 SABR Analytics Conference

The objective of this scholarship fund is to encourage student engagement with baseball analytics, and to engender an active interest in baseball research and SABR. The Yoseloff scholarship is to assist young researchers who want to attend the SABR Analytics Conference and to introduce them to fellow SABR members and professionals within the baseball community. Through this fund, SABR hopes to inspire future baseball research, expose students to high-quality research and build the research capability of interested students.

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

Help us Bring it Home and make 2022 a historic success for SABR!

As SABR continues toward our vision of becoming the essential community for the world of baseball, it is gifts from members like you who sustain our organization, allowing us to produce wonderful baseball research and programming that reaches people everywhere.

You can support SABR’s end of year Bring it Home Campaign by making a gift of $150 or more by December 31, 2022. We will use your best gift of $150, $300, $500, or $1,000 to boost SABR’s general operations.

Contributions from generous donors like you are vital in helping SABR maintain core mission programming, develop new initiatives, and ensure affordable membership access:

Support for Core Programming: Your donations help make SABR events possible and accessible, while fueling the productivity and development of our publishing efforts.
Support for New Initiatives: Your donations allow SABR to maintain its relevance and respectability in an ever-changing environment.
Support for Affordable Membership Access: Your donations are crucial to keeping SABR membership affordable for all, a critical aspect of fulfilling our vision to become the essential community for the world of baseball.

Visit SABR.org/donate/2022 to learn more.

SABR Digital Library: ¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente

On September 30, 1972, Roberto Clemente reached the 3,000-hit milestone with his final career hit for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thanks to a Local Grant from SABR, the Forbes Field Chapter is also working to install commemorative markers at the site of old Three Rivers Stadium.

We hope you enjoy this new book on “The Great One” from the SABR Digital Library:

¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente
Edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks
Associate Editors: Len Levin and Carl Riechers
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-970159-87-5, $9.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-970159-88-2, $34.95
8.5″ x 11″, 338 pages

Click here to find the full description of this book at SABR.org.

SABR members, get this e-book for FREE!

E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of ¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente for FREE from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, MOBI, EPUB/Kindle formats.
Paperback: Get a 50% discount on the ¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente paperback edition from the SABR Store ($17.95 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Amazon Kindle Direct can take up to 4-6 weeks.)

Having trouble downloading our e-books? To view PDF files on your computer, click here to download the free Adobe Reader software. Having trouble downloading e-books to your Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader or iPad? Click here for additional help.

Note for Kindle users: Beginning in August 2022, Amazon will no longer allow Kindle users to send new MOBI files to their Kindle library. EPUB files are now a compatible format for your Kindle library. Click here to learn more.

Watch: Ballpark Figures with Shakeia Taylor and umpire Perry Barber

Join us each month for SABR’s Ballpark Figures, a new interview series hosted by award-winning writer Shakeia Taylor. The virtual Zoom event is free and open to all active SABR members.

On Thursday, October 6, we heard from Perry Barber, a longtime professional umpire, author, and promoter of women in baseball. She was the inaugural winner of the SABR Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 and was recently inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. She has umpired at all levels of the game, including Major League Baseball’s spring training and around the world to places such as Japan, Guam, Hong Kong, and the Caribbean. She is also a Jeopardy! champion, accomplished musician, and author.

Watch: Click here to watch a replay of Ballpark Figures with Shakeia Taylor and Perry Barber

Visit SABR.org/ballpark-figures to learn more or to watch replays of past episodes.

Sign up now for SABR Analytics Certification online course

It’s time to get SABR Certified! The first course in the new SABR Analytics Certification program — Conversational Analytics and Critical Thinking in Baseball — is available online now.

The SABR Analytics Certification program is 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 curriculum was developed by current baseball professionals, including employees of Major League Baseball and its clubs.

SABR members get a significant discount on this Analytics Certification course registration, saving $55 off the regular price.

Visit SABR.org/analytics/certification to sign up today or learn more.

Join us for more Stay Home With SABR virtual events

SABR chapters and committees are encouraged to set up virtual meetings to stay engaged with our members throughout the world at SABR.org.

Can’t-Miss Event: SABR’s Jack Graney Chapter will hold a virtual Zoom meeting at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, October 20. All baseball fans are invited to attend. Click here to register in advance for this Zoom meeting. Join us to re-live and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Cleveland Buckeyes’ second Negro American League pennant and the 1947 Negro League World Series when they played the New York Cubans. This informative presentation will be given by Dominick Denaro, author of A Centennial Field Scrapbook and co-author of the Eastern Colored League APBA card set and accompanying monograph. This meeting will be moderated by SABR member and Black baseball expert Ike Brooks.
Video Replays: This week, we heard from Gary Gillette (“True Triple Crowns of the 19th Century”) and Doug Feldmann (The Dean of Clinton County). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.

Here are some more upcoming virtual events you can attend online; check the Events Calendar for complete details:

October 15: Jack Graney (OH) Chapter meeting with Marc Bona (10:00 a.m. EDT)
October 16: Hanlan’s Point (ON) Chapter meeting with 1992 Blue Jays book authors (12:00 p.m. EDT)
October 17: Bob Broeg St. Louis (MO) Chapter meeting (6:30 p.m. CDT)
October 17: Halsey Hall (MN) Chapter research committee meeting (7:00 p.m. CDT)
October 17: Larry Dierker (TX) Chapter meeting with Dan Taylor (7:00 p.m. CDT)
October 19: Ken Keltner (WI) Chapter meeting with Maxwell Kates (7:00 p.m. CDT)
October 19: New Member Experience meeting with Jessica Smyth (8:00 p.m. EDT)
October 20: Jack Graney Cleveland (OH) Chapter meeting with Dominick Denaro (8:00 p.m. EDT)
October 22: Schott-Pelican (LA) Chapter meeting (10:00 a.m. CDT)
October 22: Quebec Chapter meeting with Justin Mckinney (1:00 p.m. EDT)
October 22: Sweet Lou Johnson Lexington (KY) Chapter meeting with Cassidy Lent (1:00 p.m. EDT)

In addition, the following events will be held in person:

October 15: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
October 18: Bob Davids Chapter Maryland Hot Stove Dinner (Silver Spring, MD)
October 18: Stephen Katz author event (Ware, MA)
October 19: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
October 20: Magnolia Chapter “Third Thursday” meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
October 23: Kelly Field dedication ceremony (Daytona Beach, FL)

Find more upcoming SABR meetings on our Events Calendar page.

2 new biographies posted at SABR BioProject

Two new biographies were posted this week as part of the SABR Baseball Biography Project:

Oscar “Heavy” Johnson, by Adam Darowski (first-time author)
Earl Robinson, by Eric Vickrey

All new biographies can be found here: SABR.org/bioproject

Read all biographies from One-Hit Wonders: In 2021, SABR published One-Hit Wonders, edited by Bill Nowlin, telling the story of 70 players who might otherwise be overlooked — but who made the grade and got exactly one hit in the major leagues. All of the biographies from One-Hit Wonders are now available online at the SABR BioProject. Click here to download the e-book edition for free or save 50% off the paperback edition.
Find any SABR biography: You can visit sabr.org/bioproject to search for any player — or manager, executive, scout, spouse, broadcaster, or umpire — who appears in the SABR BioProject. In addition, we have pages for Ballparks, Broadcasters, Executives, Games, Managers, Scouts, Spouses, Umpires, Writers, people who were Famous Outside Baseball, and a lot more.

8 new stories published at the SABR Games Project

Eight new game stories were posted this week as part of the SABR Games Project:

August 20, 1961: Phillies beat Braves to end 23-game losing streak, by Steve Ginader
July 28, 1976: Blue Moon Odom, Francisco Barrios walk record 11 in combined no-hitter for White Sox, by Jake Bell
July 28, 1976: Hebner’s homer gives Pirates 1-0 victory in 13 innings, by David Krell
September 23, 1988: Swift slugger José Canseco becomes baseball’s first 40-40 man, by Joe Irwin (first-time author)
May 17, 1998: Brian Jordan’s five-hit game overshadows Mike Piazza’s first Marlins start, by Dan Cichalski
August 30, 2007: Phillies come from behind to walk off a crucial win over the Mets, by Russ Walsh
October 9, 2019: Kendrick’s grand slam gets Nationals over the hump, by Laura H. Peebles
October 11, 2021: Red Sox advance with second straight walk-off win over Rays in ALDS, by Bill Nowlin

In addition, the following stories from SABR’s Baseball’s Greatest Comeback Games (2021), edited by Bill Nowlin, have also been posted online:

May 8, 1918: The wildest, wobbliest, weirdest windup as Reds score nine in 9th, by Richard Riis
August 16, 1918: Tigers rally for six in 9th, beat Walter Johnson and Senators in 16 innings, by Paul Hofmann
May 5, 1919: Cincinnati is red as Cubs overcome 6-0 deficit in the 9th, by Stephen D. Boren
May 7, 1925: A Baker Bowl lead is never big enough, especially for the Phillies, by Alan Cohen
July 13, 1937: Phillies snatch defeat from the hands of victory, by Alan Cohen
June 4, 1951: Connie Ryan returns to Boston, helps Reds flip standings, by Jack Zerby
August 18, 1953: For a day, Senators slam brakes on Yankees’ steamroller, by Andrew Sharp
June 28, 2003: Marlins redeem themselves from blowout with late rally against Red Sox, by Bruce Thompson (first-time author)
May 8, 2004: Rangers, Tigers combine for 31 runs as Texas overcomes 10-run deficit, by Peter Seidel
July 3, 2008: Diamondbacks’ late heroics tap Brewers, by Ken Carrano
June 2, 2016: Mariners storm back from 10-run deficit to defeat hapless Padres, by Gary Belleville
August 31, 2016: For whom the bell Toles: Dodgers rally to beat Rockies, by Tony Oliver

New Games Project stories can be found at SABR.org/gamesproject.

Get involved: Have memories of a game you attended? Or a game you watched that caught your interest? Write about it! Writing for the Games Project is an easy way to get involved as a SABR member. Find out how by reading the Games Project FAQs section or checking out the Authors’ Guidelines. We have editors and fact checkers who are willing to help you write your first article.
Social media: Follow the SABR Games Project on Twitter or Facebook to keep up with new stories and updates.

SABRcast with Rob Neyer: Listen to an interview with author Tyler Kepner

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 #183 on Monday, October 10 featured SABR member Tyler Kepner, New York Times national baseball writer and author of The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series. He is also the author of K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches. He joined the New York Times in 2000, covering the Mets for two seasons, the Yankees for eight, and serving as the national baseball writer since 2010. He was a guest on SABRcast #157 in April 2022.

Visit SABR.org/sabrcast to listen to the full episode.

Subscribe to SABRcast on your favorite podcast networks, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or Stitcher, and listen to each episode as soon as it’s released on Mondays. To learn more, visit SABR.org/sabrcast.

Listen to a new episode of Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style on SiriusXM on Saturdays

Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style on SiriusXM, a radio show hosted by former SABR Board President Vince Gennaro, is back at a new time. Listen to new episodes at 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on Saturdays on MLB Network Radio.

You can also listen to archives of recent episodes on-demand on the SiriusXM Internet Radio app.

Behind the Numbers: Baseball SABR Style on SiriusXM focuses on examining and interpreting the statistical analysis that plays a critical role in baseball today. It airs weekly throughout the year on MLB Network Radio, available to subscribers nationwide on XM channel 89, Sirius channel 209, and on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App.

ICYMI: Highlights from last week’s This Week in SABR

Here are some major headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:

All previous editions of This Week in SABR can be found here: SABR.org/this-week-in-sabr-archives.

Welcome, new members!

We’d like to welcome all of our new SABR members who have joined this week. You can find all Members-Only resources at members.sabr.org and the Membership Handbook can be downloaded here.

Please give these new members a warm welcome and help them make the most of their membership by giving them the opportunity to get involved in their local chapter or a research committee.

You can find contact information for any SABR member in the online Membership Directory.

Name	Hometown	Name	Hometown
Bruce Brosch	Chesapeake, VA	Eduardo Peynetti	Nantes, FRA
Shu Man Chim	Brooklyn, NY	JP Plunkett	Milton, MA
Kevon Garnett	Beachwood, OH	John Schaefer	Haymarket, VA
Susan Goldsmith	Phoenix, AZ	Mark Schroepfer	Hager City, WI
Austin Hogue	Redmond, OR	Renee Watters	Tallahassee, FL
Quinn Krais	Jersey City, NJ	Mackenzie Woods	Bayonne, NJ
Tripp Moore	Concord, NC

Research Committee news

Here are the new research committee updates this week:

Minor Leagues: The deadline for submitting articles for the upcoming Minor League Research Committee book has been extended to March 1, 2023. The book, the first publication by the committee in over 25 years, focuses on the post-war 1946 to 1963 era. We are seeking four more authors for articles on the 1949 Japan tour led by Lefty O’Doul, Emmett Ashford’s 1951 pro debut, Latin-American players in the early 1950s, and the 1959 Junior World Series. If you would like to contribute, please contact George Pawlush.
Origins: October 2022 newsletter

Find all SABR research committee newsletters at SABR.org/research/committees.

Regional Chapter news

Here are the new regional chapter and chartered community updates this week:

Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter: October 2022 newsletter (Baltimore, MD)
Central Virginia Chapter: October 11 meeting recap (Charlottesville, VA)
Northwest Chapter: Follow the Pacific Northwest Chapter on Twitter at @NorthwestSABR
Ted Williams Chapter: October 2022 newsletter (San Diego, CA)

Click here for more information on SABR regional chapters. Click here to learn more about SABR chartered communities.

Around the Web

Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:

Patrick Dubuque: The Monster You Can’t See (Baseball Prospectus)
Jay Jaffe: Gerrit Cole Finally Takes the Bronx In October (FanGraphs)
Tyler Kepner: The Playoffs Return to Seattle With the Mariners on Their Heels (New York Times)
Ben Lindbergh: The MLB Playoffs Are a Showcase for One of the Best Rookie Classes Ever (The Ringer)
Jayson Stark: A ground-breaking swing, a goose on the loose and life after long balls (The Athletic)
Russell A. Carleton: Are the Playoffs Really Different? (Baseball Prospectus)
David Laurila: Once a Young Gun, Triston McKenzie Is Now a Top-Notch Starter (FanGraphs)
Eno Sarris: What can we figure out about Joe Musgrove’s ears and that spin rate increase? (The Athletic)
Derrick Goold: End of an era: Phillies shut out, sweep Cardinals and end last run for Molina and Pujols (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Maria Torres: How Astros’ Framber Valdez grew from unwanted prospect to dependable starter (The Athletic)
Rob Mains: What’s Really Going On with Offense (Baseball Prospectus)
Ben Clemens: Yordan Alvarez, Baseball’s Kobayashi Maru (FanGraphs)
Emma Baccellieri: Surprise! The Phillies Can Do No Wrong (Sports Illustrated)
Zack Meisel/Joe Vardon/Marc Carig: Yankees, swarms of midges could meet again in Cleveland (The Athletic)
Alex Speier: If Xander Bogaerts leaves, the Red Sox would lose much more than an All-Star shortstop (Boston Globe)
Daniel R. Epstein: The New CBA Curtailed Service Time Manipulation in 2022 (Baseball Prospectus)
Jeff Zimmerman: What Worked This Season (FanGraphs)
Mark Simon: Fielding Bible Awards Preview (ACTA Sports)
Manny Randhawa: Bream, Cabrera and The Slide 30 years later (MLB.com)
Adam Elder: Changing Baseball, One Snack at a Time (New York Times)
Maggie Hennessy: The Beer Cup Snake: Tipsy Camaraderie or Viral-Era Vanity? (Vine Pair)
Michael Clair: Alex Hugo and Ashton Lansdell are bashing homers for the future of women’s baseball (MLB.com)
Jimmy Tomlin: A marvel on the mound: Former High Point pitcher became a Negro League star (High Point Enterprise)
M-SABR students explore 2022 Season in Review (University of Michigan)
Richard Cuicchi: Oh, Brother! 2022 Was a Banner Season for Baseball Siblings (Baseball Relatives)
Jeff Cohen: Baseball and BBQ interview with Cleon Jones (Baseball and BBQ)
John Racanelli: Exploring Cleveland Baseball (SABR Landmarks)
Baseball card megaproject (SABR Baseball Cards Blog)
Jason Schwartz: The MC Hammer cameo that wasn’t (SABR Baseball Cards Blog)

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.

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