SABR Minor League Newsletter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Robert C. 'Bob' McConnell, Chairman 210 West Crest Road Wilmington DE 19803 Reed Howard March 2002 (302) 764-4806
[email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bob Davids I am sure that you are all aware that Bob Davids passed away on Sunday, February 10. There have been many tributes to him already, but I would like to make a couple of brief comments here. The minor leagues were one of Bob's big interests and he was a member of the Minor League Committee from it's inception. He was the editor of the three volumes of Minor League Stars. Bob was not only the founder of SABR, he was one of the best researchers in the organization. He was always willing to help other people with their research. He spent many hours in the Newspaper Division at the Library of Congress, digging up information to fulfill requests. We will miss him. New Members Will Christensen; 612 Blenheim Road, Columbus OH 43214; (614) 447-1207; e-mail:
[email protected]; Columbus Dispatch available back to 1871; history of baseball in Columbus and the West Texas-New Mexico League, all time great minor league players; will help with requests - SOME. Jason Christopherson; 4908 Fairfax Street, Eau Claire WI 54701; (715) 831-0545; e-mail: jschris@ pressenter.com; Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Milwaukee Journal & Sentinel, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Star & Tribune available; Northern League, especially the history of baseball in Eau Claire; working on Museum database project; will help with requests - SOME. Joe Dinda; PO Box 197, Mulliken MI 48861; (517) 649-2379; e-mail:
[email protected]; has many BB guides, Blue Books and NA publications; access to Michigan State Library which has most Michigan newspapers; Midwest League (MWL), business aspects of minors, farm systems; working on history of the MWL; will help with requests - SOME.