OT: Thinking about Joining SABR

[jerseygary]

I am the furthest thing from a "joiner" but I can't recommend SABR enough! The way I see it there's basically 2 groups, the stat guys and the history guys. I'm in the later category. There are many sub-groups you can participate in including the Bio-Project which is what you were reading. There's a Dead Ball Era group as well and many others you might like. The conventions are a lot of fun too - imagine being with a thousand people who are all very into the same thing you are, and are dying to discuss it! SABR puts out 2 journals a year which to me is worth the membership fee. There is also free access to paperofrecord.com which has the entire Sporting News archive online plus discounts to the MLB channel and a whole bunch of other things I'm sure I don't take advantage of.

When my book comes out in May I am sure they will help promote it as well. (I'm in Cincinnati and when I have my book launch on May 8 you should come down there will be a lot of baseball history guys to talk to). All in all a very worthwhile group to be a part of.