Scott Bush has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of SABR, an appointment announced on Tuesday by the SABR Board of Directors. Bush comes to SABR after serving as the Senior Vice President for Business Development with the Goldklang Group, a baseball ownership group that operates both independent clubs and affiliated Minor League Baseball teams. (more…)
We may be on the verge of losing a little history: the Independence (Kan.) ballpark where pro baseball was first played under the lights is slated for demolition. The Independence Producers (Class C; Western Association) are important for one historic fact: they hosted the first official, regular-season pro baseball game played under the lights. On April […]
John Thorn, the new historian for Major League Baseball, seems to have changed his approach to baseball and baseball history: instead of stressing stats as a way to reference baseball, he’s now arguing for a focus on the great stories associated with the game. As regular readers of this site know, we much prefer discussions […]
