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I wrote this story some time ago, and it was published on the website ChicagoSideSports.com. An archived version of the site exists, but does not include this piece, so I’m adding it here. Happy Memorial Day to all. Anyone who has seen the movie Field of Dreams knows the…
On Sunday, May 24, chapter members Bill Pearch and Jason Schwartz sat down for an interview with former Kane County Cougar all-star Jeremy Barfield. Unlike so many ballplayer interviews chock full of canned and trite responses (we see you, Derek Jeter and A-Rod), Jeremy has more than happy to share his thoughts on everything from … More Jeremy Barfield tells it like it is!
This post was originally published to the SABR Baseball Cards blog by Chicago chapter member Jason Schwartz. Click here for the full article.
SABR Chicago chapter member Jason Schwartz lent his sports memorabilia expertise to premium sports site, The Athletic, as part of their $50 eBay Challenge competition. Click here (paywall but free trial) to read the article and decide for yourself if Jason got the rankings right.
This post was originally published to the SABR Baseball Cards blog by Chicago chapter member John Racanelli. Click here for the full article.
Author’s note: With our 2020 baseball season postponed indefinitely this is my tribute to the things about the game I love most. Originally published to Twitter on March 31. We miss the home run races, pennant chases, and Mark Graces. We miss the game-enders, message senders, and peanut vendors. We miss Lite beer, catcher’s gear, … More Ode to Baseball
Sunday at 2pm on our Facebook page http://facebook.com/sabrchicago Join SABR Chicago on Sunday, May 24 from 2-3 p.m. CDT for a special Facebook Live chat with Mike Antonellis, the radio and TV broadcaster for the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox). During the discussion, Mike will highlight his professional journey (including … More Sunday #StayHomeWithSABR with Mike Antonellis
Former Major Leaguer, Doug Glanville recently sat down for a video chat with SABR’s SABRCast https://www.facebook.com/SABR.baseball.research/videos/581493539138386/UzpfSTMxNjE5NDQ0ODQ1Nzc0ODoyOTUyOTQ4NzgxNDQ4OTU1/
5/31/20, with Meredith Wills, talking about the baseball itself, what has changed last year and how it affected the game. This will be at 2pm central time. Dr. Meredith Wills is a sports data scientist, having transitioned from a previous career in astrophysics. In addition to independent research, she is a Sports Data Product Specialist … More Our next #StayHomeWithSABR chat
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