Let’s see those cards Chicago!

Kyle Schwarber with the 2016 @kccougars.bsky.social #Cubs #Phillies @sabrchicago.bsky.social

Thank you to @sabrchicago.bsky.social for holding a zoom tonight to talk about Ryno. A BIG thank you to @billpearch.bsky.social @heavyjstudios.bsky.social @pulhitzherprize.bsky.social for filibustering so I could get home from work and share. We really missed @phitter72.bsky.social.

Join us on Wed., July 30, from 7-9 p.m. CT as we mourn the passing of Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg. There’s no presentation, just an opportunity to share memories and stories of Ryno. All SABR members and non-members are welcome. Please register in advance. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

'94 Cub Convention. Attending his HOF in '05 is a highlight of my life. He's been my fave Cub since soph year of hs (when he came to the Cubs) while listening to Lou Boudreaux on the radio call his plays in the field - before I actually saw him play. @sabrchicago.bsky.social #daybaseball #RIPRyno

In 2021, Ryne Sandberg joined @sabrchicago.bsky.social for a surprise "Daily Double" reunion with his friend and former Cubs teammate Bobby Dernier. Watch the video replay of this memorable #SABR meeting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFcZ...

Phenomenal meeting for Chicago SABR with special thanks to the Cubs, Pat Manaher, Ed Hartig, and Tim Zarley. Ed gave us a fascinating review of Cubs uniform history and Tim discussed his book, “1901: The War of the Baseball Magnates,” along with a look at the Chicago Orphans.

The best way to end Women in Baseball Week @wibw.bsky.social is Peaches' night at the Rockford Rivets and joining in the excitement for the Women's Baseball World Cup next summer. How cool are these banners?! First pitch is in one year. Set your alarm. @iwbc4me.bsky.social @sabrchicago.bsky.social

Fun event coming soon! In conjunction with @sabrchicago.bsky.social, we will be hosting a virtual show-and-tell focused on three incredible player collections. ✅ Hack Wilson with @phitter72.bsky.social ✅ Carlton Fisk with @ckamka.bsky.social ✅ Dave Kingman with Jeff English Date/time TBD.

🏟️ “I WAS THERE.” On June 7, 2025, I witnessed history—the first-ever AUSL game in Rosemont. New league. Real teams. Legit stars. I left with goosebumps… & merch. 😄 Watch the full story: youtu.be/OXnodCVoTnI?... #AUSL #WomensSports #KimNg #Finch @sabrchicago.bsky.social @theauslofficial.bsky.social

🚨Reminder🚨 Cubs Master Class with Ed Hartig and author Tim Zarley “1901: A War of the Baseball Magnates” Saturday, 7/26/25 | 9:30 am | Wrigley Field Check your email to RSVP - spots are going fast!

This is amazing work. Satchel Paige pitched a whole bunch in Chicago - check this out!

Join SABR Chicago on Tuesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m., for an All-Star Game watch party at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora, IL. This is a great opportunity to talk baseball with passionate fans in an informal setting. Please RSVP to @billpearch.bsky.social in advance. ⚾️

Thanks to an assist from @heavyjstudios.bsky.social, here the ball field at North Central HS in Spokane, WA where Ryne Sandberg played—and which is now named for him. Stood right at the shortstop position he patrolled as an All-City selection in 1978, when hit .417 as a senior. Goosebumps.

Congratulations to the winners of Immaculate Feud at #SABR53, including Chicago’s very own Richard Smiley!

Huge congratulations to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social for being honored with best research presentation award at #SABR53!!

Stopped by to see Ernie on the way to the hotel—found right outside Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas back in 1950.

THE DIAMOND KING is now available to watch for free (with ads) on Tubi. Check it out! tubitv.com/movies/10004...

Here's my new story on a Prairie-style architectural masterpiece designed by George W. Maher, a Chicago Landmark house once owned by Charles Comiskey ... who likely never would have guessed his name would be connected to it a century later. jacobpomrenke.com/black-sox/th...

The phrase “Say it ain’t so” is probably the greatest legacy of the Big Fix and the Black Sox Scandal. So . . . adaptable. @buckweaver.bsky.social @pulhitzherprize.bsky.social @sabrchicago.bsky.social sabr.org/journal/arti...

If you missed our outing to the Schaumburg Boomers last night, don’t miss out on chapter member Tony Coleman’s story about how both of the Chicago MLB teams have ties to the suburb. (And be sure to check out his other fantastic videos, too.) youtu.be/iIcviSfrk7A @barnstormerhq.bsky.social

Triple time at a certain undisclosed location!

Fun group for the SABR ballgame tonight!

Enjoyed a fun lunch gathering downtown with my friends from @sabrchicago.bsky.social, and then @phitter72.bsky.social was kind enough to give us a tour of his building — once home to the Chicago Daily News. Art Deco FTW.

Back by popular demand is the mid-week downtown lunch. Join us for an informal Lunch Angle gathering to talk a little baseball at Potbelly, 409 W. Washington, Chicago at 11:30 a.m. RSVP to @phitter72.bsky.social so we have an accurate headcount. ⚾️

Our chapter's Spring 2025 newsletter is now online! This issue includes an article about Hiram Bithorn, essential Mr. Cub baseball cards, and a look back at the 2005 White Sox. Of course, we have all of your favorite features. Enjoy! bit.ly/4ke1uUo

Thanks to Mary O’Malley for a fantastic pregame presentation for @sabrchicago.bsky.social on Charles Comiskey, connecting his family history and Jesuit education to the building of his ballpark and his (very misunderstood) civic legacy. cc: @rogersparkman.bsky.social

Someone had a sense of humor when they put this photo of Shoeless Joe — next to black socks and a World Series trophy — on the wall of the club level concourse near the @sabrchicago.bsky.social suite.

Still time to sign up for tonight’s SABR webinar! Looking forward to our conversation with some outstanding baseball writers: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Chicago sports headlines call and response, both referring to the immortal apocryphal urchin telling Shoeless Joe Jackson to “Say it ain’t so, Joe.” The poetry of that line is one reason the myths around the Black Sox endure. sabr.org/journal/arti... @sabrchicago.bsky.social

Here's the Chicago Tribune sports section front for tomorrow. Proud to have played a part in the Trib's coverage on this historic date in the Black Sox Scandal. #BlackSoxScandal #ShoelessJoeJackson #PeteRose

If you haven’t heard her speak before, Vanessa is an absolutely A+ ambassador of Baseball, the Negro Leagues, her grandfather, and life in general. Feel free to join my SABR Chicago crew for a fun time on Saturday, noon CT. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#OTD in baseball history

Nancy Faust is coming back to Sox Park! Six dates starting May 11, tied in to the 125th Anniversary celebrations @brettballantini.bsky.social is lucky enough to have another reason to write about and pay tribute to @played41.bsky.social www.sbnation.com/e/24188255

Bumped into today’s guest of honor, Richard Allen, Jr. Thanks to my bud Andy for making the intro!

We’re all Johnny McDonald. youtu.be/R-L7ZRcgqoQ?...

Say hey

What’s your favorite song about a player?

The average American has three friends.

On this day in 1951, Minnie Miñoso made his debut with the White Sox. Batting third, his first at bat, he hit a 2-run 415-foot home run off of the Yankees' Vic Raschi. Here’s an in-progress painting of him with Chicago in 1955. Looking forward to finishing this darn thing.

Thank you, Senator Stadelman! #BeyerStadium #APlaceofTheirOwn

Barnes was an absolute beast in 1876.

SABR Chicago is now on Bluesky! Have we missed anything here?