Meeting History

SDateLocationAttendanceComments
2214/13/2025Home of the Halls15Brian Hall's baseball quiz won by Clayton Hsiung
2203/16/2025Hurricane Grill and Wings14Cy Morong's Home Run Quiz won by Ryan Pollack
--2/23/2025UFCU Disch-Falk Field7Chapter outing to Texas Longhorns-Dartmouth Big Green game in Austin
2192/1/2025SABR Day on Zoom32Texas State alumni Remle Herzberg and Aaron Peralta; Tom Thayer's catcher quiz won by Cy Morong
2181/4/202519th Annual Bill Gilbert Winter Meeting at Texas State30+ in person and on ZoomRoss Ohlendorf, Mike Capps, Rylan Kobre and member presentations; Jerry Miller's quiz about memorable trades won by Tom Thayer
21712/16/2024County Line on the Lake16Cy Morong's World Series Quiz won by Jerry Miller
21611/17/2024Serranos (southwest)18Jerry Miller's baseball and show biz quiz won by Cy Morong
21510/26/2024Jim Baker's house14World Series Game 2, Dodgers over Yankees, 4-2; Baker's Yankees-Dodgers World Series themed quiz won by Jerry Miller
2149/14/2024Hurricane Grill and Wings18Jerry Miller's baseball footnotes quiz won by Jim Baker
2138/10/2024Zoom meeting17Aaron Fischman, author of "A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back"
2127/14/2024Wolff Municipal Stadium, San Antonio7Chapter outing to watch the San Antonio Missions
2116/1/2024Ryan Pollack's house12Potluck lunch and baseball viewing; quiz by Ryan Pollack and Gilbert and Raeanne Martinez about the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum won by Jerry Miller
2105/11/2024Dell Diamond6Star Wars weekend at Dell Diamond; Express beat the Aviators 4-3
2094/11/2024Home of the Halls14Dierker Chapter member Mike Vance discussed his new baseball book, and Jerry Miller won Jim Baker's quiz about expansion teams
2083/24/2024Serranos (southwest)14Gilbert Martinez's Starting Pitchers on Opening Day 2024 Quiz won by Ryan Pollack
2072/3/2024SABR Day on Zoom12Keith O'Brien, author of "Charlie Hustle"
2061/6/202418th Annual Bill Gilbert Winter Meeting at Texas State University30+Presentations by Jason Starkovich, Justin Mckinney, Joe Sheehan, Tim Jackson, Mike Capps, Bailey Hall, Jan Larson, Syd Polk and Peter Myers, and Mock HOF vote
20512/10/2023Serranos (Lakeline)16Cy Morong's decades hit leaders quiz won by Jim Baker
20411/12/2023Serranos (southwest)11Jim Baker's Veterans' Day Quiz won by Cy Morong
20310/28/2023World Series Watch Party at Jim Baker's home16Diamondbacks win Game 2, Ira Siegel's hodgepodge quiz won by Jim Baker
2029/17/2023Wolff Municipal Stadium, San Antonio11First chapter outing to San Antonio Missions game
2018/5/2023Zoom meeting11Author Steve Gietschier, updates on research projects and baseball memories program
2007/23/2023Dell Diamond12200th consecutive monthly meeting! Nancy Finley threw out the first pitch at the game.
1996/3/2023Home of Bailey Hall18Jan Larson's '70s quiz won by Cy Morong and Jim Baker (tie)
1985/14/2023Mister Tramps Sports Pub12First chapter election, Jim Baker's Tales of the Super Aged won by Cy Morong, baseball viewing in the pub's private room
1974/16/2023County Line on the Lake11Cy Morong's One-Two Quiz won by Jim Baker; debut of monthly newsletter
1963/18/2023Hurricane Grill and Wings13Jan Larson's Opening Day Quiz won by Cy Morong
1952/11/2023SABR Day meeting with Bill Brown on Zoom14Bill Brown, Jerry Miller's quiz won by Jan Larson
1941/7/202317th Annual Bill Gilbert Winter Meeting at Texas State University40Nancy Finley, Mike Bryan, David Vaught, Tim Jackson, Mike Capps, Bailey Hall and Jerry Miller were featured speakers.
19312/18/2022Rudy's Bar-B-Q11Cy Morong's vowel quiz won by Jerry Miller
19211/19/2022Serranos (southwest)14Ira Siegel's baseball winter meetings-themed quiz won by Cy Morong
19110/29/2022Jim Baker's house9World Series Game Two watch party. World Series quiz won by Jim Baker and Ira Siegel (tie).
1909/24/2022Hurricane Grill and Wings17Ryan Pollack's quiz about Hall of Fame players traded by their age-25 season won by Tom Wancho; Aaron Judge watch (no home run)
1898/20/2022Rudy's Bar-B-Q12Jan Larson's "What's in a Name?" quiz won by Dan Walsh, Jim Baker second
1887/9/2022Parque Zaragoza5Roswell Invaders edge Austin Weirdos 25-11 in 10 innings.
1876/12/2022Hurricane Grill and Wings15Jim Baker's manager quiz won by Ryan Pollack with a perfect score
1865/14/2022Dell Diamond11Pre-game dinner at Salt Lick BBQ, OKC Dodgers beat the Express, "Facing Nolan" screened at the stadium
1854/10/2022County Line on the Lake14Jim Baker won Jerry Miller's Alliterative Baseball Players Quiz
1843/12/2022Rudy's Bar-B-Q19Jim Baker's Totally Relevant Quiz won by Jerry Miller
1832/5/2022SABR Day meeting on Zoom15Jerry Miller's presentation "Hall of Famers and Me," Cy Morong's league leaders quiz won by Jim Baker
1821/8/202216th Annual Bill Gilbert Winter Meeting36Tal Smith, Perry Barber, Rob Neyer, Mike Capps, Tim Jackson and Dan Walsh were speakers and presenters.
18112/18/2021County Line on the Lake16Cy Morong wins Dan Walsh's MVP quiz; Jim Baker presents Predictatron trophies to Gilbert Martinez
18011/21/2021Serranos (southwest)10Post-season awards, upcoming CBA and other baseball topics
17910/30/2021World Series Game 4 Watch Party at Jim Baker's house12Jim Baker wins Jerry Miller's "The Name's the Same" quiz. Atlanta defeats Houston, 3-2, to take a three-games-to-one lead in the World Series.
1789/25/2021Meeting on Zoom, Monte Cely and Ira Siegel share HOF induction experience17Jerry Miller wins Cy Morong's Milestones and Awards Quiz
1778/7/2021Dell Diamond9Pre-game gathering at Monte & Linda Cely's home. Baseball game vs. Sugar Land Skeeters at Dell Diamond.
1767/17/2021Rudy's Bar-B-Q, first in-person meeting since March 202016Cy Morong wins Jim Baker's all-star quiz
1756/12/2021Meeting on Zoom17Cy Morong's Either/Or Quiz won by Jim Baker
1745/22/2021Meeting on Zoom with Express GM Tim Jackson17Jerry Miller's Hall of Fame "Last Team Played For" Quiz won by Cy Morong
1734/17/2021One year anniversary of meetings on Zoom15Jack Sullivan's SABR Day quiz won by Jerry Miller; general baseball talk
1723/13/2021Twelfth consecutive meeting via Zoom17Dan Levitt's "Baseball First Drug Controversy" presentation; Michael Bass' offseason moves trivia quiz won by Tad Myre with Pee Wee Reese Chapter
1712/20/2021Eleventh consecutive meeting via Zoom18Author and former broadcaster Dan Taylor; Gary McIntosh "Sporting News" quiz won by Cy Morong
--1/30/2021SABR Day (virtual)15Pee Wee Reese Chapter member and author Kelly Park discussed his book "Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot"
1701/9/202115th Annual Bill Gilbert Winter Meeting35+Tony Kemp and Ross Ohlendorf were headliners; Ryan Pollack's runners-up quiz won by Gary McIntosh
16912/13/2020Ninth consecutive meeting via Zoom 18Scott Barzilla discuss his new book; Monte Cely's quiz about the St. Louis Browns won by Cy Morong
16811/21/2020Eighth consecutive meeting via Zoom30+Jim Kenton receives the Rajah Award for BasebALZ program; Cy Morong wins Tom Melecki's MLB Turkeys Quiz
16710/17/2020Seventh consecutive virtual meeting via Zoom16Bill Brown, retired Astros broadcaster; Dan Walsh's quiz won by Cy Morong
1669/19/2020Sixth consecutive virtual meeting via Zoom14Joe Gallagher, Mets and NBC Game of the Week producer, shared memories and experiences; Cy Morong's team and league leaders quiz won by Dan Walsh.
1658/22/2020Fifth consecutive virtual meeting via Zoom14Tim Jackson, general manager of the Round Rock Express, was guest speaker; Jim Baker numbers quiz won by Cy Morong
1647/18/2020Fourth consecutive virtual meeting on Zoom18Jerry Miller's Hall of Fame Middle Names Quiz was won by Cy Morong; Zoom quizzes about the upcoming season
1636/20/2020Third consecutive virtual meeting on Zoom24Cy Morong's quiz about baseball awards won by Jerry Miller
1625/16/2020Second consecutive virtual meeting on Zoom25Jan Larson's By the Numbers quiz, won by Cy; meeting included SABR members from San Antonio, Houston, Killeen, Louisville and Philadelphia
1614/18/2020Virtual meeting using Zoom18Tom Wancho's Opening Day-themed quiz won by Jerry Miller; meeting included SABR members from Houston, Illinois, Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania
1603/15/2020County Line BBQ3"Official" meeting was cancelled. Three members came to "unofficial" meeting to keep streak alive. Discussions centered on coronavirus pandemic.
1592/22/2020Serranos (southwest)13Discussion of upcoming season, Astros' sign stealing woes, proposed playoff changes
--1/25/2020Macaroni Grill1311th Annual SABR Day
1581/11/2020Texas State University35Deacon Jones, Jon Pessah, Round Rock Express GM Tim Jackson, Mike Capps were featured speakers. Also had presentations from Thayer, McNulty, Cely, Robinson and Myers.
15712/15/2019County Line BBQ14Discussions of Kluber trade to Rangers, MLB investigation of Astros sign-stealing. Homemade baked goods by Linda and Monte Cely.
15611/16/2019Serranos (southwest)12Discussion of World Series, MLB awards and new rules for next season
15510/26/2019Jim Baker's house14Astros win World Series Game 4 over the Nationals, 8-1. Baker's World Series trivia quiz won by Jerry Miller and Tom Thayer in second.
1549/14/2019Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)11Gilbert Martinez's Journeymen Quiz won by Jim Baker
1538/18/2019County Line BBQ14Tom Wancho's 3,000 Hit Club quiz, won by Jim Baker
1527/27/2019Ryan Pollack's house14Potluck gathering and baseball watching (Rays vs. Blue Jays and Dodgers vs. Nationals).
1516/1/2019Dell Diamond17A.J. Reed home run, new rule placing runners at second in extra innings, and former Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez making his debut with the Iowa Cubs
1505/19/2019Serranos (southwest)15Dan Walsh's "Sliders, Curves and Junk" quiz won by Mike Dillon
1494/14/2019Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)7Tom Thayer's "All-Animal Quiz," won by Jim Baker
1483/23/2019County Line BBQ12Jan Larson quiz won by Tom Thayer
1472/24/2019Serranos (southwest)12Black History Month-themed quiz by Tom Thayer, won by Jim Baker
--1/26/2019Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)1410th Annual SABR Day, Martinez's Baseball HOF Members Quiz won by Tom Thayer
1461/12/2019Texas State University3913th Annual Winter Meeting; Bill Gilbert remembrance; now called the Bill Gilbert Winter Meeting; Rob Neyer via Skype; Bob Joyce on his father's pitching career; Mike Capps; Mike McCroskey; Gilbert Martinez; Baseball Bingo.
14512/15/2018Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)17Holiday goodies from Monte and Linda Cely, Jim Baker's Christmas-themed trivia quiz won by Tom Thayer
14411/12/2018Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews in Sunset Valley18Ben Reiter was the guest.
14310/27/2018Jim Baker's house12Red Sox over Dodgers, take 3-1 lead in World Series; Jim Baker quiz on 1916 World Series between the Robins (Dodgers) and Red Sox, won by Tom Thayer
1429/8/2018Serranos (southwest)16Remembering Bill Gilbert, Jim Baker's teenage big leaguers quiz (won by Tom Thayer), Dan Walsh's stadium postcard collection
1418/25/2018County Line BBQ12Discussion of Red Sox dominance, Astros injuries, Nationals fading from contention
1407/21/2018Ryan Pollack's house12Baseball watch party plus demo of "MLB - The Show 18"
1396/16/2018Serranos (Southwest)10New member Ryan Cafferty. Ryan Pollack quiz won by Dan Walsh.
1385/19/2018Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)12New member Adam from Des Moines, topics included Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani
1374/21/2018Dell Diamond12 at Salt Lick, 19 at Dell DiamondFirst-ever fog-induced delay at Dell Diamond
1363/24/2018County Line BBQ11Discussion of upcoming season. Very entertaining "colors" quiz by Dan Walsh.
1352/18/2018Serranos (southwest)10Serie del Caribe 2018 quiz by Monte Cely won by Raeanne Martinez (lucha libre mask as grand prize); 135th consecutive month with a meeting
--1/27/2018Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)149th Annual SABR Day, Cold Stove, Brewers trading for Yellich and signing Cain, HOF vote, proposed name change
1341/13/2018Texas State Universityapproximately 50Branch B. Rickey, Anne Keene, Lisa Carter, Mike Capps, Monte Cely, Ira Siegel
13312/9/2017Serranos (southwest)10Linda Cely's homemade treats, Gary McIntosh's discussion of the Great American Fantasty
13211/18/2017County Line (on the lake)14Monte Cely's Cuban Baseball History quiz, won by Dan Walsh
13110/25/2017Jim Baker's house12World Series Game 4, Dodgers over Astros 6-2, evening series at two apiece; score prediction won by Jerry Miller
1309/10/2017Macaroni Grill (Arboretum10Discussed Indians' winning streak, Dodgers' losing streak, and Astros on the verge of getting swept by last-place A's
1298/26/2017Serranos (southwest)10Shared personal nicknames in honor of MLB Players Weekend; Anne Keene's first meeting; Dan Walsh baseball-themed crossword puzzle
1287/22/2017Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)14Bill Gilbert quiz on the Hall of Fame, won by Tom Thayer
1276/3/2017Dell Diamond14 at Salt Lick; 12 at Dell DiamondPregame dinner at Salt Lick, Jim Baker quiz on current MLB managers, Express beat New Orleans Baby Cakes, 4-2
1265/6/2017Dell Diamond13Express lose 5-1 to Dodgers, first Dell Diamond outing of 2017
1254/22/2017Serranos11Start of new season, Dan Walsh's BJR 2016 quiz won by Bill Gilbert
1243/18/2017Third Base12World Baseball Classic, Spring Training, trivia quiz won by Jim Baker
1232/18/2017County Line14Upcoming season, Serie del Caribe wrap-up and quiz (won by Jan Larson) by Monte Cely
--1/28/2017Macaroni Grill (Arboretum)13Eighth Annual SABR Day
1221/14/2017Texas State University39Dr. Bobby Brown, Mark Saccomanno, Mike Capps, Bo Carter, Sara Kirby Burke, Hall of Fame vote, Predict-O-Rama
12112/17/2016Serranos11Hot stove trade discussion, Bill Gilbert's Astros and 2016 season trivia quiz
12011/13/2016Stiles Switch BBQ13120 consecutive months with a meeting; Jan Larson awarded with certificate for 2016 Predicatron win
11910/29/2016Jim Baker's House13World Series Game Four watch party. Indians 7, Cubs 2.
1189/24/2016Dell Diamond14Mexican Baseball Fiesta.
1178/20/2016Macaroni Grill11Baker quiz on Italian Major Leaguers (won by Tom Thayer).
1167/31/2016Pollack house7Trade deadline moves, Ichiro's quest for 3000, general enjoyment of the game
1156/25/2016Dell Diamond18Pre-game at Salt Lick. Express lose to Colorado Springs, 8-5.
1145/22/2016Serranos9Discussed Rangers? announcement of new ballpark to be built, disappointing Astros, surprising Phillies.
1134/30/2016County Line6Discussion about Astros? slow start, Dee Gordon PED suspension, pros/cons of WAR. Predicatron division draft.
1123/19/2016Serrano?s10Topics include Adam LaRoche?s sudden retirement, Goose Gossage?s comments on sabermetrics/bat flipping, Bill Gilbert?s grandson pitching at LSU, new sliding rules.
1112/20/2016Hoover?s15Anticipation of Spring Training. Ichiro 3000 hit chase. Astros? closer controversy. Monte Cely report on Serie del Caribe. Monte Cely quiz won by Jim Baker.
--1/30/2016Macaroni Grill7SABR Day.
1101/9/2016Texas State University39Tenth Winter Meeting. Speakers Paul Rogers, Evan Drellich, Mike Capps, Kathleen Sullivan, Eric Robinson, Jim Kenton, Jim Baker. Second annual Hall-of-Fame mock vote.
10912/12/2015Macaroni Grill12Off-season dealings. Monte Cely brought cookies! Bill Gilbert quiz won by Jan Larson.
10811/14/2015County Line12Nine years of monthly meetings. Discussed Royals? post-season run. Jim Baker quiz won by Jan Larson.
10710/17/2015Martinez house7Pot luck. Watched Royals 6, Blue Jays 3 in ALCS Game Two and Mets 4, Cubs 2 in NLCS Game One.
1069/27/2015Serrano?s8Possible playoff matchups. Gilbert Martinez quiz won by Jim Baker.
--9/19/2015Wacon/aInaugural Fall Forum. Headliner Lindy McDaniel. Speakers John Wood, Mark Presswood, Eric Robinson, Eugene Baker, Robert Gamboa, Gale McCray.
1058/23/2015Dell Diamond9Intel Club seats. Express defeat Salt Lake City, 4-3.
1047/11/2015Macaroni Grill19First regularly scheduled weekend lunch meeting.
1036/6/2015Dell Diamond19Pre-game at Salt Lick. Express lose to Oklahoma City, 9-6. Six HRs, six errors in game.
1025/19/2015Iron Works BBQ9Astros hot start. Ryan Pollack and Bill Gilbert quizzes.
1014/23/2015Iron Works BBQ9Optimism for Astros, replay rules, efforts to speed up games. Predictatron lottery. Alzheimer?s update.
1003/21/2015Martinez house21Pizza and pot luck. Gilbert Martinez chapter history quiz won by Jan Larson.
992/26/2015Iron Works BBQ10Topics included spring training, prospects for various teams? success. Update on Alzheimer?s project. Recap of Series del Caribe.
--1/24/2015Macaroni Grill12SABR Day.
981/17/2015Texas State University35Ninth Winter Meeting. Headliners Wally Moon and Allyson Footer. Speakers Jim Baker, Bill Gilbert, Jim Kenton, Dan Walsh. First mock Hall-of-Fame vote.
9712/16/2014Iron Works BBQ8Cy Morong in attendance. Discussed recent signings by Red Sox, White Sox and Dodgers, upcoming Winter Meeting, Ted Williams. Dan Walsh quiz won by Jan Larson.
9611/18/2014Iron Works BBQ9Topics included trade/free agent activity, World Series, Cy Young voting and Astros new TV deal.
9510/25/2014Jim Baker's house5Game Four of 2014 World Series.
949/23/2014Iron Works BBQ11Larson/Martinez trip to Houston, Orioles, Dodgers and Astros seasons.
938/26/2014Iron Works BBQ10Discussion of Gary McIntosh?s fantasy league, Jose Altuve and Mike McNulty?s recent trip to Cooperstown. Dan Walsh quiz won by Jan Larson.
--07/30/14-8/3/14Houston15SABR 44 convention.
927/20/2014Dell Diamond17Watched game from suite, pre-game meal in Intel Club. Round Rock defeated Iowa, 4-3 in 12 innings.
916/26/2014Iron Works BBQ10Lincecum no-hitter, 2014 Cy Young contenders. Bill Gilbert quiz.
905/3/2014Dell Diamond11Pre-game BBQ at Salt Lick, Express lose to New Orleans, 5-1.
894/17/2014Iron Works BBQ9Topics: New replay rule, Pythagorean winning percentage, fast starts by Brewers and Diamondbacks and managers never on the hot seat.
883/20/2014Iron Works BBQ8Opening day in Australia, new rules on replay and appeals, favorites to win pennants. Dan Walsh quiz won by Tom Thayer.
872/23/2014Gilbert home in Lakeway17Spring training, free-agent and international signings, instant replay, Monte Cely quiz won by Dan Walsh.
861/11/2014Texas State University55Eighth annual Winter Meeting. Speakers Eddie Robinson, Matt Kata, Bob Dorrill, Mike Capps, Jan Larson, Chuck Kaufman, Jim Baker.
8512/17/2013Iron Works BBQn/aNo summary available.
--11/19/2013Iron Works BBQ8Discussion included forfeited games.
8411/3/2013Serrano's10Farewell lunch for Norman Macht. Norman Macht quiz.
8310/26/2013Jim Baker's house9World Series watch party. St. Louis defeated Boston, 5-4 in Game Three. Bill Gilbert quiz.
829/19/2013Iron Works BBQ12Topics included Red Sox, Rangers, Dodgers. Gilbert Martinez quiz.
818/24/2013Dell Diamond10Express lose to Oklahoma City, 6-3.
807/20/2013Dell Diamond30Group included 13 members of ?Universal Baseball Association.? Express defeated Iowa 5-2.
796/13/2013Iron Works BBQ13Discussions included early season surprising performances, ARI-LAD brawl, Bill Gilbert homerun quiz.
785/16/2013Iron Works BBQ6Topics included SABR 44 planning, Reid Ryan assuming role as Astros team president.
774/16/2013Gilbert home in Lakeway9Great food!ÿ Topics included recent Rickey/Robinson movie 42, early MLB team performance, and Astros TV contract and other issues.
763/19/2013Iron Works BBQ11Discussions included World Baseball Classic, Predictatron 2013, 2004 Red Sox, Astros 2013 outlook.
752/21/2013Iron Works BBQ13Good crowd anticipating the start of the baseball season
--1/26/2013Macaroni Grill7Small but enthuastic group celebrates SABRÿDay with lunch gathering.
741/12/2013Texas State517th Annual Winter Meeting featured Astros broadcaster Bill Brown, Round Rock Express broadcaster Mike Capps, Texas League President Tom Kayser, Bob Tholkes of the Halsey Hall Chapter (Minnesota), Aaron Baggett of the University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Bob Dorrill of the Larry Dierker Chapter and author and former SABR board member Norman Macht.ÿ This meeting marked the 74th consecutive month the chapter has met.
7312/20/2012Iron Works BBQ6Various off-season topics and Winter Meeting were discussed.ÿ Monte Cely provided assortment of desserts.
7211/13/2012Iron Works BBQ8Marlins-Blue Jays pending trade, Managers of the Year Awards, Silver Slugger Awards; Jan Larson quiz on prominient baseball plays throughout history, won by Tom Thayer, 72nd consecutive month the chapter has met.
7110/27/2012Jim Baker's house9Viewing of the World Series Game 3 between the Giants and the Tigers.
709/20/2012Iron Works BBQ11Upcoming playoffs, Orioles, Astros' manager search, many other current topics.ÿ Jim Baker quiz on 50 years of Mets' history, won by Jan Larson.ÿ Discussed date for playoff watch party next month.
698/23/2012Iron Works BBQ142013 Winter Meeting agenda, Stephen Strasburg, 2012 Wild Card format included among discussion topics.ÿ Bill Gilbert quiz on all-time pitching wins leader per franchise won by Jan Larson.
--08/11/12 - 08/12/12Minute Maid Park10Road trip to Houston to see pair of Brewers - Astros games.
687/12/2012Iron Works BBQ15Topics included the first half of the season, the All-Star Game and expectations for the second half. Bill Gilbert won Jim Baker's quiz on perfect games. 68th consecutive month the chapter has met.
676/16/2012Dell Diamond16Armando Gallaraga and the Oklahoma City RedHawks top the Round Round Express, 8-5.
665/15/2012Iron Works BBQ8Topics included BABIP, early season surprises/disappointments, Bryce Harper.
654/17/2012Iron Works BBQ7A relatively small group discussed baseball topics of the day.
643/20/2012Iron Works BBQ11Norman Macht signed copies of his newly published second volume about Connie Mack, and we discussed whether clutch hitting can be proven. Dan Walsh presented a Ron Santo-themed quiz, which was won by Jim Baker.
632/16/2012Iron Works BBQ15Discussion items:ÿ Pending trades, Gary Carter death, arbitration completed, Serie del Caribe.ÿ Monte Cely presented a quiz on Latin American baseball.
--1/28/2012Gilbert and Raeanne Martinez's house13Third Annual SABR Day celebration; potluck dinner, MLB Network videos, electronic and board baseball game demonstrations
621/14/2012Texas State28Sixth Annual Winter Meeting; speakers included Branch Rickey III, president of the Pacific Coast League, Frank Coffland, retired minor league umpire, Mike Capps, Round Rock Express broadcaster, Norman Macht, former SABR board member and Connie Mack biographer, and Scott Barzilla, author and sabermetrician
6112/15/2011Iron Works BBQ11Items discussed included Albert Pujols signing by Angels, new Astros' GM JeffÿLuhnow's first trade, Ryan Braun's suspension and various other off-season topics.ÿ Jan Larson presented a quiz on free agency.
6011/17/2011Iron Works BBQ15Discussion included 2011 World Series, post-season awards, sale of Astros and their move to the American League.ÿ Bill Gilbert presented a trivia quiz on the 2011 season.
5910/22/2011Jim Baker's house8Viewing of World Series Game 3 between the Cardinals and Rangers.
589/24/2011"Moneyball" and Hyde Park Bar & Grill15Viewing of "Moneyball," followed by dinner at Hyde Park Bar & Grill. Brian McNulty, production manager, spoke and answered questions about movie making
578/8/2011Dell Diamond2157th consecutive monthly meeting. Tacoma Rainers over the Round Rock Express, 8-7.
567/19/2011Iron Works BBQ14Dinner and a Bill Gilbert quiz about home run and pitching leaders, won by Dan Walsh. 56th consecutive month the chapter has met.
556/25/2011Dell Diamond15Dinner at Salt Lick followed by ball game.ÿ General discussion.ÿ Express win 4-3 with a run in the bottom of the ninth.
545/17/2011Iron Works BBQ9General discussion:ÿ Harmon Killebrew passing, top Dominican pitchers, Astros franchise sale, hot start by The Tribe.ÿ This marks the 54th consecutive monthly meeting for the chapter.
--04/30/11 - 05/01/11Whataburger Field12Hornsby and Dierker chapter members enjoyed the "owner's experience" courtesy of the Corpus Christi Hooks; we attended the Saturday night and Sunday afternoon games
534/19/2011Iron Works BBQ12Michael Bass presented quiz written by George Will, won by Bill Gilbert on his return from the disabled list.
523/22/2011Iron Works BBQ12New location at Iron Works went well. No quiz.
512/17/2011Third Base11Monte Cely quiz on Caribbean World Series won by Norman Macht.
--1/29/2011Jan Larson's house12SABRÿDay.ÿÿWatched "Fieldÿof Dreams" and "The Natural."ÿ Craig Lukshin distributed unopened sets of 1987 Topps baseball cards.
501/15/2011Texas State University30Fifth annual Winter Meeting and 50th consecutive monthly meeting.ÿ Bill Brown and Jerry Grote as featured speakers.ÿ Also, Norman Macht, Craig Budner, Steve Fall and Mike Capps.
4912/16/2010Third Base1149th consecutive month with a meeting; Cy Morong wins Bill Gilbert's trivia quiz on the 2010 season.
4811/18/2010Third Base1248th consecutive meeting, Jim Baker wins Cy Young prognostication poll, Ira Siegel wins Jan Larson's trivia quiz (using last name, name one player for each letter of the alphabet in 10 minutes).
4710/16/2010Gilbert Martinez's house13Playoffs Watch Party and Cookout. Rangers beat the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS and the Giants topped the Phillies in Game 1 of the NLCS.
469/28/2010Third Base7Discussions about pennant races, MVPÿand Cy Young candidates.ÿ Also some "SABR-talk" about "reversion to mean"ÿand FIP.ÿ No quiz.
458/24/2010Third Base10Dinner at Third Base, no quiz
447/24/2010Dell Diamond16Dinner at the Salt Lick followed by a Round Round Express loss in 13 innings, 4-2, to the Iowa Cubs. Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs pitched two scoreless innings in a rehab assignment.
436/29/2010Third Base14Dan Walsh quiz, College Baseball and the College World Series, won by Bill Gilbert
425/19/2010Cover 39Jim Baker quiz, 30 Teams/30 Questions, won by Cy Morong
414/17/2010Dell Diamond10Dinner at Salt Lick Restaurant following by New Orleans Zephyrs at Round Rock Express game at Dell Diamond.ÿ NO - 5, RR - 4.
403/30/2010Cover 38Monte Cely Cy Young Award quiz won by Michael Bass
392/25/2010Cover 310Bill Gilbert 2009 season quiz won by Jan Larson
--1/30/2010Chuck Kaufman's house13SABR Day gathering
381/16/2010Texas State University344th Annual Winter Meeting; Bill Brown, Scott Barzilla, Fred Worth, Gene Watson, Jim Baker, Mike Capps and Norman Macht.
3712/17/2009Third Base11Jim Baker football-baseball quiz won by Norman Macht.
3611/19/2009Third Base8Michael Bass quiz on the decade of the 1960s won by Dan Walsh.
3510/10/2009Gilbert Martinez's house8Playoff Watch Party and Cookout; Dodgers swept the Cardinals in NLDS; Rockies-Phillies Game 3 postponed due to snow; no quiz
349/17/2009Third Base10Bill Gilbert quiz on current AL franchise leaders in hits and homeruns won by Dan Walsh.
338/25/2009Third Base6Dan Walsh quiz on player nicknames won by Bill Gilbert.
327/20/2009Third Base10Tom Wancho quiz on strange injuries.ÿ Won by Brian Rogers.
316/20/2009Dell Diamond12Pre-game dinner at Salt Lick restaurant.ÿ Round Rock Express vs. New Orleans Zephyrs game at Dell Diamond : RR - 5, NO - 4 (11).
305/18/2009Third BaseMonte Cely quiz on St. Louis Browns.
294/20/2009Third Base11Dan Walsh quiz on ballparks. Won by Jim Baker.
283/10/2009Third Base9Jan Larson quiz on famous homers and infamous pitchers. Won by Cy Morong.
272/17/2009Third Base11Jim Baker quiz on Black History Month. Won by Bill Gilbert.
261/17/2009Texas State Univ.353rd Annual Winter Meeting. Larry Dierker, Talmage Boston, Milton Jamail, Mike Capps.
2512/16/2008Third Base10Gilbert Trivia Quiz won by Jim Baker
2411/20/2008Third Base11Wancho Trivia Quiz won by Jan Larson
2310/21/2008Third Base9St. Louis Baseball Trivia Quiz won by Jim Baker. HoF Veterans Comm. Ballot
229/30/2008Third Base9Baltimore Baseball Trivia Quiz won by Jan Larson
218/12/2008Third Base8Kansas City Trivia Baseball Quiz won by Dan Walsh
207/18/2008Third Base11World Series Trivia Quiz won by Brian Rogers
196/17/2008Third Base8Cleveland Indians Trivia Quiz won by Jan Larson
185/17/2008Dell Diamond12Round Rock Express Game
174/29/2008Third Base12New Venue
163/27/2008The Tavern8Predictatron
152/26/2008The Tavern14Dan Walsh Quiz
141/19/2008Texas State Univ.312nd Annual Winter Meeting.ÿ Gene Watson (Royals scout), Chris Young (minor league pitcher), Mike Capps (Round Rock Express broadcaster) and Ty Harrington (Texas State University baseball coach).
1312/11/2007The Tavern15Christmas Quiz, HoF Ballot for Players
1211/13/2007The Tavern14Gold Glove & Connie Mack Quizzes, HoF Ballot for Mgrs & Execs.
1110/16/2007Scholz Garden5World Series Quiz
109/18/2007Scholz Garden12Two trivia contests.
98/28/2007Dell Diamond14Express Game
87/12/2007Scholz Garden11Meeting to watch All-Star Game
76/23/2007Dell Diamond21Meeting and Express Game
65/17/2007Scholz Garden10
54/19/2007Scholz Garden10
43/29/2007Scholz Garden8
32/15/2007Scholz Garden11
21/20/2007Texas State Univ.341st Winter Meeting.ÿ Al LaMacchia (long time major league scout), Carl Scheib (former major league pitcher).
112/12/2006Scholz Garden14Planned January Meeting.
1210/24/2006Scholz Garden9Watched World Series. Trivia.
119/12/2006Scholz Garden12
108/8/2006County Line5Larson, Baker, Goehrs, Siegel, Cely.
97/18/2006County Line10
86/24/2006Dell Diamond22Research Presentations and Game.
75/9/2006Siena7County Line Was Closed
64/11/2006Scholz Garden6Evening Meeting on Back Patio.
53/7/2006Scholz Garden7Evening Meeting
42/14/2006County Line4
31/10/2006County Line9Signed Petition for Chapter Recognition.
212/13/2005County Line10
111/8/2005County Line7
57/6/2005County Line5
46/16/2005Dell Diamond12Meeting and Express Game
35/24/2005County Line5
24/12/2005County Line5
13/1/2005Siena3
21/12/2005County Line3
112/7/2004County Line7
110/27/2004County Line6
17/21/2004County Line3
14/27/2004County Line4
22/9/2004Dell Diamond3Astros Caravan
11/20/2004Scholz Garden6Evening Meeting
112/9/2003County Line5Initial Meeting