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 extended deadline for advance registration for the SABR convention in Washington DC is Monday, June 29 at midnight Hawaii Time. If you have not already registered, doing so now will save you money.

Highlights of the convention include:

Thursday
* Christina Kahrl of Baseball Prospectus
* “Stadium Construction and Fan Attendance for Minor League Baseball” by Seth Gitter and Thomas Rhoads
* “Pull up a Chair: Vin Scully’s Niche in Baseball History” by Curt Smith
* “The Big Train vs. The Big Bambino: Walter Johnson against Babe Ruth” by Eric Weiss
* Trivia Preliminaries and Semi-Finals

Friday
* Former Baltimore Oriole Rick Dempsey
* “Rickey Being Rickey: Branch Rickey’s 1948 Wilberforce Speech, An Ironic Waterloo” by Lee Lowenfish
* “What Do Rock/Paper/Scissors and Baseball Have in Common?” by Mark Pankin
* “Deadball and the Silent Filmmaker” by Jill Singleton
* Red Sox v. Orioles, Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Saturday
* Awards Luncheon with Nationals President Stan Kasten
* Negro League Player Panel
* “Winning Percentage Contribution: Extending the Reach of Wins Probability Added” by David Shpigler
* “Weather Effects: The Key to Unlocking the Mystery of Park Factors?" By Matt Souders

Sunday
* Paul White of USA Today Sports Weekly will present the awards for best research presentation and best poster presentation.

And perhaps the best part of all isn't even on the convention schedule: spending time with SABR members from around the world, talking baseball and baseball history.

Please remember that June 29 is the deadline to make your hotel reservation. For everyone who reserves at least 1 room for one night at the JW Marriott Hotel, SABR is offering one chance at a random drawing for one free hotel night. SABR staff will review the reservation list provided by the hotel on Thursday night and conduct a random drawing. The winner will be posted on the convention bulletin board and the hotel will be told to put one night of the winner’s hotel stay on the SABR Master account.
To make your hotel reservation, see: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/sabr2009

Staying at the convention hotel helps SABR pay for its meeting room costs. Thank you for your support.

Thanks to McFarland & Company, Publishers for providing the convention printed program, and to Major League Baseball for their support of SABR 39.


We look forward to seeing you in DC!
 

John Zajc, Executive Director

Edited by author 06-23-2009 07:39 AM
Hope you're having a good summer, and I hope your teams are doing well! Here's an update on some future activities.


BOOK SIGNING

Bill Povletich, author of "Milwaukee Braves:Heroes and Heartbreak" will be at Cedarburg's Strawberry Festival. Sunday June 28th...details are listed below:
 
 "Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak" explores the triumphs, scandals and enduring legacy of Milwaukee's first Major League baseball team
 
Come join us at Cedarburg's Strawberry Festival to celebrate the release of author William Povletich's exciting new book "Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak'' at Creekside Books. The author will be on hand to discuss "Heroes and Heartbreak," answer questions and sign copies of the book.


The Cedarburg Strawberry Festival is held annually to celebrate strawberry season. Festival-goers can enjoy various strawberry treats, shop at local vendors' booths, participate in contests, listen to live music and explore historic downtown Cedarburg in a fun family-friendly event. Stop by Creekside Books during Strawberry Fest to meet William Povletich and pick up a copy of "Heroes and Heartbreak."


William Povletich at the
Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
Sunday, June 28, 2009
12:00 - 2:00 pm

Creekside Books
W62 N596 Washington Ave.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
 
 
 



UPCOMING MEETING

The next meeting of the Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter of SABR will take place on Saturday, November 14th, 11 AM at Long Wong's, 53rd and Bluemound Road.
Agenda:
Nomination and Election of Chapter Officers
Screening of two excellent films:

Milwaukee Brewers 1951 Highlights
1955 All-Star Game Highlights

Special THANKS to Doak Ewing of Raresports Films for showing these films

We are also in the process of getting a former Milwaukee Brewers player or two for this Meeting, and would like to have a panel discussion. Research Presentations are also welcome!

If you have any questions......feel free to contact me at RICKIU76@aol.com or by calling me at 414-322-4997

Thanks!

Rick

As you know, the Biography Project has encouraged and supported a series of team
or region-based group projects. Over the past few years this has become one of
the more exciting facets of our committee. In addition to the benefit of
providing hundreds of biographies for the Bio Project, these group efforts have
also given many people the opportunity to see their work published in some great
books. We plan to write more about this soon, but here I wanted to keep
everyone informed about the status of several of our ongoing projects. We will
be providing the bare bones status--please contact the project leader(s) listed
in order to learn more or to help out.
 

Books already published
 
* First of all, there have been eight projects which have completed: 1975 Red
Sox, 1967 Red Sox, 1918 Red Sox, 1968 Tigers, 1948 Red Sox and Braves, 1959
White Sox, 1939 Red Sox, and Minnesota Natives. All of these projects resulted
in books, details of which can be found here:
http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=cms,c,1522,69
 

Completed and in the process of being published are
 
* 1969 Mets (Matt Silverman msilverman@usa.net) -- this project is awaiting
publication by Maple Street Press later this summer
 
* 1984 Tigers (Mark Pattison MPattison@CatholicNews.com and Dave Raglin
darags@ymail.com) -- this project is nearly complete, in the final stages of
negotiations with a publisher.
 

Projects in the works, for which all biographies have been assigned:
 
* 1970 Orioles (Malcolm Allen malallen@live.com) -- all biographies are
assigned, articles are coming in, and a publisher is being sought.
 
* 1947 Dodgers (Lyle Spatz lspatz@comcast.net) -- all biographies and other
articles have been assigned and drafts are starting to flow in. Publisher to be
sought soon.
 
* Connecticut Natives (John Cizik jcizik@snet.net) -- 52 biographies assigned,
10 completed and edited. Beginning to look for a publisher.
 
* 1950s Red Sox (Mark Armour markarmour@comcast.net and Bill Nowlin
bnowlin@rounder.com) -- Fifty players assigned, many drafts have been submitted
and several are completed. Aiming for an early 2011 publication, though no
publisher yet identified.
 
* 1912 Red Sox (Bill Nowlin bnowlin@rounder.com) -- all 27 bios assigned, along
with several articles. Aiming for an early 2012 publication.
 
 
Projects still seeking biographers (and peer readers, fact-checkers, and those
who might like to contribute a related essay):
 
* 1954 Indians (Joseph Wancho jw2462@sbcglobal.net) -- Though the project has
just begin, they already have 28 of 40 people assigned.
 
* 1964 Cardinals (John Stahl harryofpg@aol.com) -- 13 players still remain
unassigned, but project moving steadily along.
 
* Canadian Natives (Tom Hawthorn tom@tomhawthorn.com) – This “Maple Leaf
Project” is just getting going.
 
* Rhode Island Natives (Ray Birch ECW125@cox.net) – At least some work has been
done but the project status is unknown at the moment.
 
 
Collaborative projects with other organizations:
 
* AAGPBL/SABR collaboration -- a bit different than the other projects in that
the bios are not intended for print publication, but for posting jointly on the
AAGPBL and BioProject web sites. Bill Nowlin (bnowlin@rounder.com) is the SABR
coordinator and Merrie Fidler (rcscape1@suddenlink.net) is the AAGPBL-PA
coordinator for the project. Contact either one to sign on. You'll meet some
wonderful and interesting ladies, and, if you don't have a subject in mind,
Merrie can locate AAGPBL players in, or close to, your state and possibly even
in your hometown.
 
* Jewish Major Leaguers/SABR collaboration (
Martin Abramowitz
jewishmajorleaguers@rcn.com) – this collaborative project was announced and at
least one biography completed, but Jewish Major Leagues, Inc. has been wrapping
up two other projects first before turning more attention to this one.
 
Again, please contact the project leaders if you wish to help or learn more
about these great projects.
 

New projects which you could inspire:
 
If you have an idea for a project featuring your team, your part of the world,
your area of interest – please contact Bill Nowlin at bnowlin@rounder.com.
 
Mark Armour and Bill Nowlin

Many of you recently participated in a SABR poll to evaluate this committee.
John Zajc recently sent me all of the (anonymous) feedback that you contributed.
I appreciate the compliments, but I especially appreciate the constructive ideas
on how to make the project better. Trust me, many of these ideas will be
implemented. My plan is to go over this list with the rest of the project staff
and collectively figure out how best to proceed. After we have completed this
process, I will report back to the group.

* I want to make sure everyone feels free to continue to contact me (or another
officer) if you have some problems with the committee, or ideas of how to make
things better. You don't have to wait until the next survey!

* Earlier today I sent a note to our discussion group of a new feature on all of
our biographies. We now have an easier way for you to provide feedback on the
articles. If you look just below the date of birth to the upper right:
http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&pid=14407&bid=1803

you will see what I mean. I hope all of you use this feature going forward.

* There is one thing I would love for all of you to do. Go to our site, and
read the biographies you wrote (or, if you are feeling ambitious, read more!).
I would like you especially to note the name at the top (which should be the
name most people called him), and all of the information at the upper right.
This information is all in SABR's data base, and is not part of what you wrote
or something I entered. Please review this information and make sure that you
believe it to be correct. If we call the person Bob and you know that he was
called Rob, tell us this. (By using the contact button on the Bio).

I will make a list of all of these and try to deal with them all at one time. I
know there are mistakes here. I know, for example, that Joe Jackson was not
really called "Shoeless J Jackson" by anyone.

Thanks for all of your help.

Mark Armour
Chair, BioProject Committee

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In case you missed the news earlier week, the Tellers Committee met in the SABR office on Tuesday morning and tallied the votes for the 2009 SABR election. The newly elected officers are:


Andy McCue--President
Vince Gennaro -- Secretary
Gary Gillette--Director



I am grateful to all of the candidates. Their committment to SABR and desire to see it flourish as an organization is commendable and inspiring. The 406 valid ballots received is the most since 2003. Thank you to all you who voted. Andy, Vince, and Gary will officially take office at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at the convention. More information on each of the newly elected officers is available on the SABR website.


  

 



SABR 39 in Washington DC


Regarding the convention: If you've been on the fence about attending, remember that the standard registration for members rises from $115 to $150 after June 15. You only have a few more days to register at the lower rate. If you're wondering what speakers and presentations you'll hear at SABR 39, drop by http://convention.sabr.org.

There you can find the names and biographies of featured speakers and panelists as well as the newly posted presentation schedule. Check back frequently as more informaiton is added frequently.


Join 530+ other SABR members at the best baseball weekend of the year.

Washington, DC is the perfect location for a family vacation, and the convention hotel could not have a better located. The JW Marriott is within walking distance of many of the District's major attractions. The SABR convention discount of $179 per night is steeply discounted from the hotel's rack rate. If you're considering going to the convention on your own, we have a list of people looking for a roommate. Just check the appropriate box on your registration form or, if you've already registered for SABR 39, send us an email.


Remember that the convention discount at the J.W. Marriott is in effect only until June 29.


I hope to see many of you at SABR 39. As always, thank you for helping to make SABR a welcoming community for baseball fans of all types.



John Zajc
Executive Director

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From: SABR Member Lyle Spatz. Replies to this message will go to its author.
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The gentleman who had planned to write the biography of Tommy Brown for the 1947
Brooklyn Dodgers Bio Project has had some health problems and won't be able to
do it. Brown, who is still alive, was the youngest position player ever in the
major leagues. If anyone is interested in writing this bio please email me at
lspatz@comcast.net

Lyle

Election Time!

Ballots for SABR President, Secretary, and Director MUST BE RECEIVED no later than June 9. If you have not already submitted your ballot, please do so today. Ballots were included in the Spring 2009 issue of the SABR Bulletin. Candidate statements were included in the Bulletin and can also be read online. The Tellers Committee will be at the SABR office on that day to tally the votes. Please make sure your name is included on the outside of the envelope, so that we can verify your current membership, SABR. Please remember to make your voice heard and get us your ballot before June 9.

SABR 39

The Spring Bulletin also included a special pull-out section on the annual convention. SABR 39 is shaping up to be an incredibly exciting, stimulating four+ days of baseball presentations, talks, and camaraderie. Some of the highlights include Stan Kasten, who will be the keynote speaker at the Saturday awards luncheon; Baseball Prospectus co-founder Christina Kahrl; and USA Today's Paul White. The Bob Davids Chapter has gone all-out to ensure that members get their baseball fix. Tickets are available for the Orioles-Red Sox game at Camden Yards on Friday night (bus transportation available). You can also watch the Potomac Nationals (Class A Advanced) take on the Winston-Salem Dash on Saturday evening and or the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (Atlantic League) take on the Lancaster Barnstormers on Sunday afternoon.

If you haven't yet registered for SABR 39, please consider attending. The J.W. Marriott, the convention hotel, has perhaps the best location or families visiting Washington, DC. It is within walking distance of many of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Jefferson Memorial. There will be plenty to do for both the baseball fans and the non-baseball fans in your family. You register for the convention or any of the outside activities by eitiher completing the registration form located in the Spring 2009 Bulletin or by visiting the SABR Store. Convention registration is $115 and gives you access to all research presentations, panels and special topics, as well as the trivia contest and research committee meetings. In addition, you’ll receive a well-stocked convention goody bag. The advance registration price of $115 expires on June 15 (and the price goes up to $150). Come to DC and join in the fun at SABR 39!

Items of Interest

If you missed the announcements regarding the winners of the Sporting News and McFarland Awards, you can read about them on the SABR website. The official presentation of these and SABR's other awards will take place on August 1 at the Awards Luncheon during the convention.

Members of the Women and Baseball Committee alerted us to a historic development: the first female coach of a professional men's team. Note that the initial connection between coach Justine Siegal and Mike Veeck took place at a SABR event. Just another confirmation that the community we create as an organization is just as important as the research we conduct.

John Zajc
Executive Director