Chicago (Emil Rothe) SABR Chapter Meeting Announcement
SABR DAY in America
Date: Saturday January 29, 2011
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Location: Eisenhower Public Library, 4613 N. Oketo Ave., Harwood Heights, IL
Driving Directions: If you're coming to the library on Route 294 (Tri-State), take Route 90 (Kennedy) to Chicago and then exit at either Cumberland going south or at Harlem going south. Take Cumberland or Harlem south to Lawrence. Make a left on Lawrence from Cumberland or make a right on Lawrence from Harlem. The library is approximately two (2) blocks west of Harlem and a block south of Lawrence.
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Program:
Jim Callis is a noted writer for Baseball America and the primary editor of the annual Baseball America Prospect Handbook publication. Jim is the author of the Cubs section in the 2011 handbook and will offer an in-depth look into the Cubs and White Sox farm systems. He will preview players who might be making their debuts with the local clubs in 2011.
Doak Ewing is the President of Rare Sportsfilms, Inc. He will screen for us some detailed color footage he recently uncovered of a late 1940’s White Sox Spring Training camp.
Dan Helpingstine will sign copies of his recently published McFarland book The Cubs and the White Sox: A Baseball Rivalry, 1900 to the Present.
A trivia contest will be held.
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This event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be served!
For More Information: Contact Richard Smiley at (312) 525-3606 or smileyr@georgetown.edu