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This came to me through SABR’s Business of Baseball committee. It’s concepts of various existing stadium renovations and ideas for new stadiums.

Posted by Jim Powers

http://www.stadiumpage.com/concepts/index.html

If you like to read, here’s a free book from SABR. You can download “Can He Play A Look at Basebal Scouts and Their Profession” edited by Jim Sandoval and Bill Nowlin from the SABR site. the ebook is a free download until February of 2012.

Just go to:

http://sabr.org/ebooks

Posted by Jim Powers

This also came to me through the SABR Black Sox Committee. Thanks to Jacob Pomrenke for sending this out.

John Thorn pointed out some incredible footage from a Hearst newsreel of Game 1 of the 1917 World Series that was posted at CriticalPast.com:

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675045978_base-ball-match_New-York-Giants_Chicago-White-Sox_Comiskey-Park

You can see clips of Eddie Cicotte and Slim Sallee warming up, the pregame meeting between Pants Rowland and John McGraw, a few in-game clips of plays, a shot of an African-American in the Giants dugout — could this be the White Sox’s longtime trainer, William Buckner? — and a scoreboard outside Comiskey Park as the White Sox are scoring in the third inning.

And here’s a different video from Games 3-4 at the Polo Grounds:

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675045977_base-ball-match_New-York-Giants_crowd-cheering_Giants-win

This one shows (around the 1:05 mark) Eddie Cicotte making a throwing error to first base in the fourth inning to let in the Giants’ second run! You can also see a Benny Kauff home run in Game 4 and the crowd exiting the Polo Grounds after the game.

Posted by Jim Powers

Here’s a link to some current discussions about the Black Sox. This came to me through SABR’s Black Sox Committee, of which I’m a member.

Jim Powers

http://blacksox.tv/

“Jim Armstrong, esteemed sportswriter” I hope your tongue was firmly in your cheek when you wrote that. Never esteemed and no longer a sportswriter.

For the 105 attendees of the 14th Annual Banquet of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Society of American Baseball Research, it was a memorable night. Filling up the Grand Ballroom at the Denver Athletic Club after navigating Friday night traffic in downtown Denver, all the guests were treated to a fine evening of baseball chatter and camaraderie, with the recently concluded World Series and the origins of baseball among the many topics discussed. The many items up for silent auction became eye candy for those in attendance, as was the table next to the dais where John Thorn, the night’s keynote speaker, was selling and autographing his latest book, Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game.

Jim Armstrong, esteemed sportswriter for the Denver Post and the evening’s MC, announced that dinner was served shortly after  7 pm. After all the guests had been served, some chapter business was attended to. Chapter secretary Matt Mitchell announced the newly elected members of the chapter’s board for 2012-13, with the final results out of 40 ballots cast:

• President – Matthew Repplinger (37 votes)
• Vice President – James “Jim” Powers (21) def. Katherine Surman (19)
• Treasurer – David Glandorf (36)
• Secretary – Matthew Mitchell (39)
• At large Board members – Paul Parker (37), William “Chip” Atkison (37), John Paul (36), Lauren Cronin (34) elected. Write in candidate Nick Wilson (1) not elected.

Biographies of election candidates (to be updated as they are received):

Matthew Repplinger (President)

Kate Surman (Vice President)

James “Jim” Powers (Vice President)
I’ve been a SABR member since 1993 and have attended nine national SABR conventions.  I’ve also managed to watch baseball in 35 major league stadiums and 39 minor league ones.
My chapter experience includes having previously been an at-large member of the board of directors and its director of communications.
I believe that as many people as possible should be involved in not only attending, but planning chapter activities.  One of many ways to do this is to revitalize a former chapter research project – identifying places within our Rocky Mountain Region where organized baseball has been played. This project began well several years ago when chapter members marked the location of home plate at old Mile High Stadium and spearheaded the placement of informational signs at the current Sports Authority Field.  There are many more baseball places in our region that deserve recognition.  I’d like to see as many chapter members as possible involved in adding to our baseball heritage.
In past years, chapter members have made field trips to Colorado Springs and Casper, WY, to watch Rockies minor league teams in action.  I’d like to see these trips revived and expanded to other areas.  It’s a good way to meet members who don’t always make it to our Denver activities.
I’m also an advocate of board of directors meetings that are open to the general membership.  SABRites can get an idea of how the chapter functions, and have an opportunity to make suggestions and significant contributions. 

David Glandorf (Treasurer)

Matthew Mitchell (Secretary)
SABR member since 2006
RM SABR secretary since 2009
Resides in Sidney, NE
Responsible for maintenance of this website and sending of e-mail newsletters
Statistician by day, Sabermetrician by night

Paul Parker (At-large Board Member)
Originally from Brooklyn, New York.
Attended first ML game: October 3, 1960. Game 3 of the World Series.
B. A. in History, Southern Connecticut State University.
Club Historian, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club.
SABR member since 1995.
President of the Rocky Mountain chapter of SABR 12 years: 1998-2003; 2006-2011.
Treasurer of RMSABR 2 years: 2004-2005.
Led the successful effort to host the SABR National Convention in Denver in 2003.
Created the RMSABR electoral system.
Created the RMSABR Board of Directors.
Created the John Zajc Award.
Started and spearheaded 13 RMSABR annual banquets.
Led the effort to create chapter by-laws.
Have attended 13 SABR national conventions, the last 12 in a row. 

Lauren Cronin  (At-large Board Member)

John Paul  (At-large Board Member)
I’ve been a SABR member since January 2001.
My chapter experience includes: Previously been an RM SABR at-large member of the board of director. Member of the Denver Bears / New York Yankees Reunion (5/2008) RM SABR committee. Member of the Denver SABR33 National Convention (7/2003) RM SABR committee.
I’m a full time retiree and have been a part-time Colorado Rockies employee in Guest Relations for the past 12 years. I’ve had a perfect attendance record for the last couple of Rockies seasons.
I’ve always tried to be an excellent listener with regards to my position with the Rockies. I also have focused of the same listening skills for RM SABR members with regards to what they are interested in concerning chapter events.  I believe that board members need to represent and voice what the membership desires are.

William “Chip” Atkison  (At-large Board Member)
SABR member since 1985.
Grew up in a minor league town, Wichita, Kansas, home, also, to the National Baseball Congress, the governing body for semi-pro baseball.
In 1986, went to all 26 major league ballparks and one minor league park.   Saw 91 games including the All Star Game in the Astrodome.  I attended opening days that year in Baltimore Memorial Stadium, Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park.  Have attended AS games in San Francisco, Houston, Oakland and Denver.  Have been to game 3 of the 1980 World Series in Kansas City.
Moved back to Denver in 1990.  By 1991, seeing there was no regional activity in the area, I contacted SABR national regarding forming a chapter.  We had our first chapter meeting at Maxfield’s with guests Byron Johnson (former Negro Leaguer with the Kansas City Monarchs, Jay Sanford and Marshall Fogel, who brought a Ty Cobb bat and the bat Lou Gehrig used to hit the first World Series grand slam homerun.  Was asked by members to serve as president of the Frank Haraway Chapter and accepted.
Helped organize a Colorado baseball history exhibit for the Colorado Rockies expansion draft party.
Reported Rockies baseball for the Parker, Co. Weekly New Chronicle.  Entered data from the Coors Field press box for STATs, Inc. over 13 years ending 2010.  Have served as the local chapter’s President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary  for 20 years.  Was the co-chair for Rocky Mountain SABR’s hosting of the SABR national convention in 2003.  Have attended SABR conventions in Kansas City, San Francisco, Milwaukee, West Palm Beach, Fl., Denver and Long Beach, Ca.

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Friday, November 4th @ 6pm
Denver Athletic Club

Keynote Speaker: John Thorn, Official Historian of Major League Baseball

Featured Speaker: Rob Neyer, National Baseball Editor, SB Nation

Master of Ceremonies: Jim Armstrong, Denver Post sportswriter

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