SABR 36 Panel Discussions

The panel topics are set! The NWSABR chapter is rounding up some great guests to converge on the SABR36 Convention.  Panelists and special guests who have committed thus far include:

Seattle Pilots’ Panel

The 1969 expansion team only existed for one season, but what a season it was! The most controversial book ever written about baseball, “Ball Four,” documents much of that memorable campaign. Panelists will include Jim Bouton, Jim Pagliaroni and Mike Marshall, with ESPN’s Jim Caple moderating.

SABR Founders’ Panel

Our remarkable organization was founded in August 1971 when sixteen baseball historians and researchers gathered together in Cooperstown. We will honor all of the original members by having those who are in attendance at SABR36 tell us how it all started. Lyle Spatz will be the moderator.

Pacific Coast League (PCL) Panel

Before Major League Baseball invaded in 1958, the Pacific Coast League was the premier league on the West Coast. It has a rich history unrivaled by any other “minor” league. Panelists will include Eddie Basinski, Dick Fitzgerald, and Edo Vanni, with SABR President Dick Beverage moderating.

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Panel

The CBA is the working agreement between Major League Baseball and the Players’ Association. The first bargaining agreement was signed in 1968, and hammering them out has never been a simple matter. Both the history and future of the CBA process will be discussed. Panelists will include Dick Moss, Andrew Zimbalist and Mike Marshall, with ESPN’s Rob Neyer moderating.