SABR 40

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:03 am

http://convention.sabr.org/sabr-40

Has anyone ever attended one of these? Next year is in Atlanta, so I'm pretty much gonna go.

This is like Comicon for Baseball...the ulitmate in dorkiness.

2009 topics:
Strategy, Fatigue, or Something Else?

Doubled Up: The Mysterious Illness that Almost Ended George Sisler’s Hall-of-Fame Career

Mis-Management 101: The American League Expansion of 1961

Baseball’s Lost Generation: The Profound Effect of the Great Depression on Baseball in the 1960s

The Whole Show: George Wilson 1875-1915

Stadium Construction and Fan Attendance for Minor League Baseball

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:42 pm

I'm no historian, but isn't the 1960s a few decades off from the actual topic?

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:20 pm

That's why you go to the presentations.

It might be some theory that our entry into WWII was a direct result of part of our recovery efforts from the Great Depression, and while we were sending young men out to war, there was a dip in population growth which thinned out the talent pool for 18-30 year olds during the 60's.

That why these things are for the dorkiest of the baseball dorks.

Astros · Post by **Astros** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:00 pm

If it were closer than Atlanta I'd go. In fact, that Depression one is a presentation I'd really like to see

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:18 pm

yea, it does sound pretty cool, maybe if they're in the midwest someday I'll go

Giants · Post by **Giants** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:33 pm

I'm hoping to go next year and in subsequent years. Looks cool!

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:08 pm

If anyone is in ATL, let me know.

Yankees · Post by **Yankees** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:28 am

I'm actually in Atlanta for 2 nights next week for the WPS Ticket Summitt...

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:45 am

If anyone is in ATL, and wants to meet up, let me know.