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What Is SABR?
SABR (Society for American
Baseball Research) is a national organization
of 7,000 plus members who are dedicated to the
history of the national pastime. While the emphasis
is on baseball research and the preservation of
the games history, SABR is not just about numbers.
It's about enjoying the sport, sharing stories
and recollections, and being with like-minded
individuals, men and women, who have a passion
for baseball at every level of the game. Check
us out and join the team. MORE |
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Houston History
While Houston has had
a presence in Major League Baseball for nearly
a half century, the game's history in the Bayou
City dates back to the Civil War. With teams as
diversely and uniquely named as the Stonewalls,
Babies, Buffs and Colt .45s, Houston's rich baseball
legacy is of keen interest to members of the local
SABR chapter. MORE |
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Next Meeting
SABR Day in America
Monday, March 18
7 p.m.
Inn at the Ballpark
Learn more
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| Message from the President |
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Spring training has
begun and real games are right around
the corner.
Our next meeting will be
on Monday March 18th at the Inn at the
Ballpark starting at 7 PM. Please come
a little early and grab a bite with fellow
members.
Our guest speakers for the
evening will begin with our SABR Chapter
Namesake and local Astros Icon Larry Dierker.
You will certainly want to hear Larry's
comments about the local baseball scene.
In addition SABR member and Sugar Land
Skeeters play by play broadcaster Ira
Liebman will address the group as will
Larry Wimberly who will make a presentation
on a succient methodology for viewing
and analyzing day-by-day player usage
from a variety of viewpoints.
If time permits Mike Davila
has prepared an interesting paper on the
"Science of Hustle" using some
of the concepts expressed by Bo Porter
at our last session. If not in March,
then certainly in April.
Trivia will be provided
by Mike McCroskey.
See you on the 18th.
Bob.Dorrill, Chapter President
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| SABR Welcomes New Astros
Skipper |
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Houston
Astros manager
Bo Porter
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Named for the winningest
manager in Astros history, the Larry Dierker
Chapter of the Society for American Baseball
Research welcomed Houston's newest field
boss, Bo Porter, to its January meeting
at the Inn at the Ballpark. A packed house
spent nearly two hours with Porter, whose
passion, enthusiasm and command of the
game bodes well for the hometown team.
Porter says his new club will play the
game in a noticeably different fashion
than in years past. Given his football
background as a standout defensive back
at the University of Iowa, look for the
Astros to play a fast-paced, hard-nosed
and intelligent style which served Porter
well last year as a coach for the National
League Eastern Division champion Washington
Nationals.
Watch
Bill Brown's interview with Porter here
Get
more details about January's meeting here
Read
Bill McCurdy's blog on Porter here
View
a gallery of images here
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Purchase any
(or all) of these books by SABRHouston
members.
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