SSTN: Today we are here with Daniel R. Epstein who writes for Baseball Prospectus, Off the Bench Baseball, and Bronx Pinstripes. He is Co-Director of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America. He is also an elementary special education teacher and President of the Somerset County Education Association. Welcome to SSTN. We’re glad to have you here. Please begin by telling us about the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (of which I am a proud member).

by Paul Semendinger August 26, 2021 (This article also appeared in the IBWAA Newsletter, “Here’s The Pitch.”) *** I know the first question most people are going to ask… Who was Shucks Pruett? Hub “Shucks” Pruett was a left-handed pitcher who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1922 to 1924 with the St. Louis Browns, then again from 1927 to 1928 with the Philadelphia Phillies, and then again in 1930 with the New York Giants, and then finally in 1932 with the Boston Braves. Hub

Special from the IBWAA! July 3, 2021 *** The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) conducted its first annual All-Star election. All IBWAA members were eligible to cast a ballot. Each roster includes 20 position players with at least three catchers, two players at each infield position, five outfielders, and one designated hitter (AL only). Each roster also includes 12 pitchers with a minimum of six starters and two relievers. The rosters are as follows (st

The Unassisted Triple Play by Paul Semendinger, Ed.D. This passage is an excerpt excerpt from my upcoming book The Least Among Them, which will be published by Artemesia Publishing in October 2021. *** The unassisted triple play is one of the rarest occurrences in Major League Baseball and has only happened fifteen times. Interestingly, the first three times it occurred in a big league game, the Cleveland franchise (known as the Naps or the Indians) was involved. In 1909 Neal

No Way It’s Roger, No Way At All Guest Post by Jeff Kallman April 1, 2021 *** Dr. Paul Semendinger is a fine man and is becoming a valued friend amidst the baseball wars, and I so hate having to do this to such a gentleman. But when writing for the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America’s Here’s the Pitch newsletter (fair disclosure: I’m also a regular contributor), I fear my friend has two problems naming Roger Peckinpaugh’s 1914 the single greatest season ever by

March 13, 2021 *** Here they are… the collected complete results of the members of the IBWAA pre-season predictions. Do you agree? Where are the members correct? Where might they be wrong? *** IBWAA Preseason Predictions Division Champions: AL East: Yankees AL Central: White Sox AL West: Astros NL East: Braves NL Central: Cardinals NL West: Dodgers Postseason: ALCS Winner: Yankees NLCS Winner: Dodgers World Series Winner: Dodgers Awards: AL MVP: Mike Trout NL MVP: Mookie Bett

Special – From the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America… *** The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) announced no new inductees to its Hall of Fame this year. This is the IBWAA’s 12th annual election for these awards. All IBWAA members were eligible to vote. Curt Schilling was the top vote-getter, with 108 out of 167 ballots cast (65%). Six other players received at least 50% of votes: Andruw Jones (63%), Todd Helton (62%), Billy Wagner (61%),

As a member of the IBWAA, I have the pleasure of voting for their major awards and for their Hall-of-Fame. The IBWAA has already elected Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds. They were not on the ballot. We could vote for up to 12 players, but I only voted for five. Each share on common statistical feature, each of these players are among best players at their positions not yet in the Hall-of-Fame. That fact guided much of my thinking. The players I voted for are: Todd Helton –

Bobby Abreu Deserves A Second Look By Tyler Maher (IBWAA) *** This article was printed in the IBWAA Newsletter (Here’s The Pitch) and is shared with permission. *** For baseball fans, winter can feel long, dark, and dull while we wait for our beloved pastime to return. We analyze trades and free-agent signings, make predictions about the upcoming season, and count the days until Opening Day. It is an exercise in patience, especially in places where winter brings subzero tempe

Ethan Semendinger reveals his 2020 IBWAA ballot for the American League Most Valuable Player. It was a very close race with the Top-3 spots, featuring players from three different teams. Who came out on top? Number 10: Anthony Rendon, Los Angeles Angels Stats of Note: 2.7 fWAR (#2 among batters) 2.1 oWAR (T-#5) 0.418 OBP (#2) 151 OPS+ (#8) 156 wRC+ (#6)Embed from Getty Images Coming up with the bottom ballot guys in any season is always a difficult task, and the shortened sea