Yesterday I attended a meeting of the Lefty O’Doul chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), held at the George Krevsky Gallery on Geary Street in San Francisco. George — both charming and a great baseball fan — and his staff put together an annual show of art depicting baseball. This year’s exhibition, “Building a Team,” runs through June 7. Check it out if you can; the show is full of evocative works.
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Yesterday was the annual meeting of the Lefty O’Doul chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research. We had a great time, enjoying a tour of AT&T Park, lunch on the club level, and discussion/book signing with SABR member Chuck Nan, author of The San Francisco Giants: Fifty Years by the Bay. I still meet people who are under the mistaken impression that SABR is an organization for stat-geeks, and am having to tell them that, no, it’s actually an organization dedicated to learning about the game, especially it’s history. While SABR has a statistics committee, there are also committees on the minor leagues, the Negro leagues, the deadball era, 19th century baseball, the business of baseball (I’m a member of that committee myself), women in baseball, and many more. The meetings are fun because you get to spend time with people who love the game and know some of its history. (I spent a portion of the afternoon talking baseball with an 87-year-old completing a book about the Mission Reds of the old Pacific Coast League, and the Rick Steen, who’s been coaching baseball at San Ramon High in Danville for 32 years. We spoke of major leaguers he’s coached — including the Giants’ own Randy Winn — and former players who are prospects in the minors right now.) The annual dues are more than worth it just for the publications members receive. I’d encourage any baseball fan to join. Check out the link at right to learn more about SABR.
