We organize a baseball meeting each summer in Vancouver for SABR (Society for American Baseball Research http://www.sabr.org). This year, the meeting will be at Nat Bailey on Saturday, August 25 at 2 pm (there’s no game that day) We’ll have several speakers, including Andy Dunn, and I’m trying to line up a couple ex-ballplayers to talk. In the past, we’ve had Kit Krieger (sort of a ballplayer :=) ), Ernie Kershaw, Bill Whyte, Phil Filiatrault (played in Pirates system), Ray Crosato and others. I’m always looking for others interested, so if you think of any, send an email to us at art@ettinger.ca. (I’m really interested if anyone has a contact for Hal Rodd, former announcer for the Capilanos)

Anyone interested in baseball is welcome to attend, and you don’t have to be a SABR member. There’s no admission charge and we also will have a bbq at our house afterwards to which all are invited.

Thanks again,

Max

Enjoy the blog and your support of UBC Baseball. Thought I would give you a little scoop. C’s legend Chris Pritchett is assisting us as a volunteer coach this spring after moving up to Vancouver full time in January. Can’t work until his paperwork and visa is processed but is coming out when he can….great asset for us and of course has quite the playing experience and resume to help our kids and coaches.

He lives out by UBC and makes it out 2-3 times a week working with our hitters and infielders.

Terry

There is a news about the A’s relocating to Fremot, CA. Here are the links of the article:

http://deadspin.com/sports/baseball/the-bay-area-athletics-of-fremont-212965.php
http://www.kcbs.com/pages/121049.php?contentType=4&contentId=236382
http://athleticsnation.com/story/2006/11/6/141448/565

Jeremy