O/T SABR National Convention This week

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Posted By: <b>Rich Klein</b><p> As an FYI -- if you live near the Cleveland Area -- and want to get immersed in baseball for 3-4 days, I heartily recommend attending all or part of the SABR convention this weekend. <br /><br /> I'll be there -- if you want to say hello -- and the trip involves going to 3 baseball games (majors and minors), a banquet, research presentations, trivia contests and lots of lobby hanging and discussing baseball.<br /><br /> I'm sure Tom Hufford will be there and I'd bet other readers/posters as well. There are charges for some of the events -- but much of the best stuff (hanging out) is free. <br /><br /> Off the top of my head -- I believe the event is in the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Cleveland. You can check for more details at SABR.ORG if interested<br /><br /> Regards<br /> Rich<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Tom Hufford</b><p>Right, Rich, I am here in Cleveland - looking forward to seeing you any other Net 54'ers who might show up, too.<br /><br />It looks like a great convention - we open tomorrow morning (Thursday) with a few words from Bob Feller (isn't he the best pre-war pitcher still around?), who has agreed to stay around most of the day.<br /><br />Player/broadcaster panels will include Rick Manning, Len Barker, Dave Burba, Joe Charboneau, Vern Fuller, and Kevin Rhomberg (not pre-war, but ....)<br /><br />Research presentations will include:<br /><br />"The First Century of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'"<br />"Tris Speaker: A Leader Among Men"<br />"Smoke on the Water: Joe Wood in Cleveland"<br />"Playing Legion Ball on 'Mr. Groom's Team'" - presented by Bob Groom's granddaughter<br />"Dr. Joseph Creamer: The Man Who Tried to Fix the 1908 Pennant Race"<br />"The 1908 Bribe Attempt: The Untold Story"<br />"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Coliseum" - about Bill Veeck's plan to move the St. Louis Browns to the West Coast, and how Pearl Harbor interruped.<br />etc., etc.<br /><br />A great time should be had by all!

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Posted By: <b>Max Weder</b><p>Tom and Rich<br /><br />Have a great time, and sorry I couldn't make it this year. However, next year I believe is in DC, and I'll be sure to make that one.<br /><br />Max

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