Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)

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Happy 50th Birthday SABR! To commemorate the day, a small gathering took place on the steps of the National Baseball Library this afternoon.

Clockwise from top right: Mark Armour (President, SABR), Michael Hauser (President, Cliff Kachline Chapter of SABR, Cooperstown), Cassidy Lent (Manager of Reference Services, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum), Tom Shieber (Senior Curator, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum), Jeanne Armour (Vice President, Production Manager at Regions Financial Corporation, North Port-Sarasota), Bill Francis (Senior Research & Writing Specialist, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).

Our chapter will reconvene with the Lefty O’Doul–San Francisco Bay Area SABR Chapter on Tuesday, July 27, at 7 PM PST. We have allocated extra time for this special meeting, which will feature three great speakers discussing women in baseball. We are excited to welcome Sherry Davis, Giants Public address announcer from 1993 to 1999; Perry Barber, professional umpire; and Anika Orrock, author and illustrator. Please email [email protected] for Zoom details.

Congratulations to Vince Gennaro, who has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Bob Davids Award, SABR's highest honor!

Gennaro served on SABR’s Board of Directors from 2009 to 2019, including four terms as Board President, where he co-founded (with former CEO Marc Appleman) the SABR Analytics Conference — which has become a must-attend event for baseball industry professionals — and helped establish SABR’s involvement in the Rawlings Gold Glove Award voting process.

Gennaro is also the architect of the Diamond Dollars Case Competition series, which has brought together students and baseball officials for a unique learning experience and networking opportunity for aspiring sports executives. More than 120 Case Competition participants have secured internships or permanent positions within Major League Baseball since 2012.

https://sabr.org/latest/vince-gennaro-selected-as-2021-bob-davids-award-winner/

A battle of Negro League aces takes place on this day in1921 and Tim Odzer tells all about it as part of the SABR Games Project.
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-12-1921-monarchs-bullet-rogan-bests-cincinnatis-jose-leblanc-in-battle-of-negro-league-aces/

Lou Gehrig plays his 2000th consecutive game on this day in 1938. Dan Joseph tells how Gehrig fared in his record setting game as part of the SABR Games Project.
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/may-31-1938-lou-gehrig-plays-his-2000th-consecutive-game

As part of SABR’s 50th anniversary in 2021, all baseball fans are invited to join us online for the Summer of SABR: Golden Celebration Series, presented by Major League Baseball and Baseball-Reference.com. The opening session begins on June 25-27, 2021.

Join us this summer for a series of presentations, chats, and panel discussions featuring authors, scholars, and figures from around the game, including: Katie Krall, Cincinnati Reds; Bianca Smith, Boston Red Sox; Janet Marie Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers; J.J. Cooper, Baseball America; Rick White, Atlantic League; Sean Forman, Sports Reference; Gary Ashwill, Seamheads.com; and Larry Lester, SABR Negro Leagues Committee; and more.

Visit https://sabr.org/summer to sign up today!

Summer of SABR: Golden Celebration Series – Society for American Baseball Research As part of SABR’s 50th anniversary in 2021, all baseball fans are invited to join us online for the Summer of SABR: Golden Celebration Series, presented by Major League Baseball and Baseball-Reference.com.

Our May-June 2021 newsletter is now ready! We have a full issue with member stories about attending games again, visits to area museums, a story about a semipro team that beat the Chicago White Sox, and so much more. We even have the latest History Hunters, Scoreboard Puzzler, Chicago Random Tandem, and Cardboard Detective. Enjoy! bit.ly/SABRChicago20210506

"Jackie: Perspectives on 42," our newest SABR Digital Library book, celebrates the life and legacy of Dodgers pioneer Jackie Robinson, with dozens of essays on his impact on and off the baseball field.

SABR members can download a free e-book copy or save 50% off the paperback edition by ordering through the SABR Digital Library:

https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-digital-library-jackie-robinson-perspectives-on-42

The Dusty Baker and Lefty O’Doul SABR Chapters invite you to join us on Tuesday, April 20th at 7 p.m. PST, for a special virtual chapter meeting. We are teaming with the Pacific Coast League Historical Society and author Dan Taylor. Dan will talk about his new book, “Lights, Camera, Fastball: How the Hollywood Stars Changed Baseball.” Please contact Zak Ford at [email protected] for Zoom details.

40 years ago today, on Opening Day 1981, Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela became an international sensation with a 5-hit shutout vs. the Houston Astros, beginning a season-long run that saw the Mexican-born left handed win Rookie of the Year and Cy Young honors, and a World Series trophy.

Read more about Fernandomania! in the SABR archives:

https://sabr.org/journal/article/fernandomania/

The Boston Red Stockings play their first game on this date in 1871. Bob LeMoine tells the story of the beginning of one of baseball's legendary teams. You can read about it and others in the SABR Games Project.
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-6-1871-boston-red-stockings-take-field-first-time

Happy Opening Day! As we open a new baseball season, check out an original collection of articles from the SABR Games Project on historic openers — from a Federal League debut in Baltimore in 1914 to the Blue Jays’ “home” opener in Washington, DC last year. We also highlight a gem from our archives: Leon Day’s Opening Day no-hitter for the Newark Eagles 75 years ago in 1946.

https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-celebrates-opening-day-2021-with-new-collection-of-games-project-stories/