December 2024
SABR Series: John Burbridge on Jackie Robinson in Baltimore
Dr. John J. Burbridge Jr. is currently Professor Emeritus at Elon University where he was both a dean and professor. He is also an adjunct at York College of Pennsylvania. While at Elon he introduced and taught Baseball and Statistics. He has authored several publications and also presented at SABR Conventions, NINE and the Seymour meetings. He is a lifelong New York Giants baseball fan. The greatest Giants-Dodgers game he attended was a 1-0 Giants’ victory in Jersey City in…
Find out more »Book Signing: Lou Hammond and Paul Travers and their book They Call Me “Sweet Lou”
Meet authors Lou Hammond and Paul Travers at the Birthplace They Call Me "Sweet Lou" The Life and Times of a Football Official Think you know football? Not until you ride along with “Sweet Lou” Hammond as he pursues his dream of officiating in the National Football League—a dream he discovers comes at a steep price. More than a sports journal, Lou’s story is a hilarious and heroic journey from the hardscrabble lot at Baltimore’s Radecke Park to the manicured…
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