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<br>'''Research Requests…Page 21'''
<br>'''Research Requests…Page 21'''
<br>'''Bulletin Board…Page 22'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board…Page 22'''</p>
<p><br></p>
<p></p>
<p>May 2021 issue</p>
<p>May 2021 issue</p>
<p>'''Rounders--A Game That “Gets No Respect”…Page 2'''</p>
<p>'''Rounders--A Game That “Gets No Respect”…Page 2'''
<p>'''When the Game Was NOT the Thing (in Mobile)…Page 6'''</p>
<br>'''When the Game Was NOT the Thing (in Mobile)…Page 6'''
<p>'''An 1862 Rules Dispute…Page 8'''</p>
<br>'''An 1862 Rules Dispute…Page 8'''
<p>'''Team Nicknames…Page 10'''</p>
<br>'''Team Nicknames…Page 10'''
<p>'''The Mysterious Origin of the Balk Rule….12'''</p>
<br>'''The Mysterious Origin of the Balk Rule….12'''
<p>'''Bob Tholkes’ Potpourri…Page 14'''</p>
<br>'''Bob Tholkes’ Potpourri…Page 14'''
<p>'''Ballgame in Canada in 1803? …Page 17'''</p>
<br>'''Ballgame in Canada in 1803? …Page 17'''
<p>'''Latest Protoball Additions…Page 20'''</p>
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions…Page 20'''
<p>'''Find of the Month…Page 21'''</p>
<br>'''Find of the Month…Page 21'''
<p>'''Research Requests…Page 25'''</p>
<br>'''Research Requests…Page 25'''
<p>'''Bulletin Board…Page 26'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board…Page 26'''</p>
<p><br></p>
<p></p>
<p>Aug. 2021 issue</p>
<p>Aug. 2021 issue</p>
<p>'''Interview with Tom Gilbert…Page 2'''</p>
<p>'''Interview with Tom Gilbert…Page 2'''
<p>'''A Plague is Upon Us: Early Baseball Op-Eds…Page 3'''</p>
<br>'''A Plague is Upon Us: Early Baseball Op-Eds…Page 3'''
<p>'''Peanuts, But no Cracker Jack: Food at early baseball games…Page 6'''</p>
<br>'''Peanuts, But no Cracker Jack: Food at early baseball games…Page 6'''
<p>'''Rules of the Massachusetts Game…Page 9'''</p>
<br>'''Rules of the Massachusetts Game…Page 9'''
<p>'''Towards a Definition of Baseball….12'''</p>
<br>'''Towards a Definition of Baseball….12'''
<p>'''Potpourri…Page 15'''</p>
<br>'''Potpourri…Page 15'''
<p>'''Latest Protoball Additions…Page 17'''</p>
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions…Page 17'''
<p>'''Find of the Month…Page 18'''</p>
<br>'''Find of the Month…Page 18'''
<p>'''Research Requests…Page 18'''</p>
<br>'''Research Requests…Page 18'''
<p>'''Bulletin Board…Page 19'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board…Page 19'''</p>
<p><br></p>
<p><</p>
<p>Dec. 2021 issue</p>
<p>Dec. 2021 issue</p>
<p>'''Notes on the History and Evolution of Stoolball …Page 2'''</p>
<p>'''Notes on the History and Evolution of Stoolball …Page 2'''
<p>'''Spread of Baseball thru 1870 …Page 7'''</p>
<br>'''Spread of Baseball thru 1870 …Page 7'''
<p>'''Interview with Richard Hershberger…Page 10'''</p>
<br>'''Interview with Richard Hershberger…Page 10'''
<p>'''Brooklyn Rules! When baseball's nexus moved from NYC to Brooklyn…Page 14'''</p>
<br>'''Brooklyn Rules! When baseball's nexus moved from NYC to Brooklyn…Page 14'''
<p>'''Early Women’s Baseball ...15'''</p>
<br>'''Early Women’s Baseball ...15'''
<p>'''Potpourri …Page 17'''</p>
<br>'''Potpourri …Page 17'''
<p>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 21'''</p>
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 21'''
<p>'''Find of the Month …Page 22'''</p>
<br>'''Find of the Month …Page 22'''
<p>'''Research Requests …Page 23'''</p>
<br>'''Research Requests …Page 23'''
<p>'''Bulletin Board …Page 23'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board …Page 23'''</p>
<p><br></p>
<p></p>
<p>Feb. 2022 issue</p>
<p>Feb. 2022 issue</p>
<p>'''Wicket Observations from the Nutmeg State …Page 2'''</p>
<p>'''Wicket Observations from the Nutmeg State …Page 2'''
<p>'''Interview with Bruce Allardice…Page 13'''</p>
<br>'''Interview with Bruce Allardice…Page 13'''
<p>'''Swindling in 1867 …Page 17'''</p>
<br>'''Swindling in 1867 …Page 17'''
<p>'''Money-Ball like Stats for 1866 Club...Page 20'''</p>
<br>'''Money-Ball like Stats for 1866 Club...Page 20'''
<p>'''Potpourri …Page 21'''</p>
<br>'''Potpourri …Page 21'''
<p>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 23'''</p>
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 23'''
<p>'''Find of the Month …Page 25'''</p>
<br>'''Find of the Month …Page 25'''
<p>'''Research Requests …Page 26'''</p>
<br>'''Research Requests …Page 26'''
<p>'''Bulletin Board …Page 27'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board …Page 27'''</p>
<p><br></p>
<p></p>
<p>June 2022 issue</p>
<p>June 2022 issue</p>
<p>'''Interview with John Thorn…Page 2'''</p>
<p>'''Interview with John Thorn…Page 2'''
<p>'''Featured Game: Old Cat …Page 4 '''</p>
<br>'''Featured Game: Old Cat …Page 4 '''
<p>'''“Opening Day” in Buffalo, 1858...Page 10'''</p>
<br>'''“Opening Day” in Buffalo, 1858...Page 10'''
<p>'''A Tale of Two Paintings …. Page 14'''</p>
<br>'''A Tale of Two Paintings …. Page 14'''
<p>'''Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ballplayer … Page 18'''</p>
<br>'''Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ballplayer … Page 18'''
<p>'''When did Baseball Go National? … Page 19'''</p>
<br>'''When did Baseball Go National? … Page 19'''
<p>'''At the Old Ball Game … Page 22'''</p>
<br>'''At the Old Ball Game … Page 22'''
<p>'''Potpourri …Page 24'''</p>
<br>'''Potpourri …Page 24'''
<p>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 27'''</p>
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 27'''
<p>'''Find of the Month …Page 27'''</p>
<br>'''Find of the Month …Page 27'''
<p>'''Research Requests …Page 27'''</p>
<br>'''Research Requests …Page 27'''
<p>'''Bulletin Board …Page 28'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board …Page 28'''</p>
<p><br></p>
<p></p>
<p>Oct. 2022 issue</p>
<p>Oct. 2022 issue</p>
<p>'''Interview with Bob Tholkes …Page 2'''</p>
<p>'''Interview with Bob Tholkes …Page 2'''
<p>'''Featured Game: Single Wicket Cricket …Page 4 '''</p>
<br>'''Featured Game: Single Wicket Cricket …Page 4 '''
<p>'''Cricket and the Rise of Baseball …Page 10'''</p>
<br>'''Cricket and the Rise of Baseball …Page 10'''
<p>'''An Early “Thrible” Play …Page 15'''</p>
<br>'''An Early “Thrible” Play …Page 15'''
<p>'''Fatal Attraction …Page 15'''</p>
<br>'''Fatal Attraction …Page 15'''
<p>'''Baseball Moves to Philadelphia ...Page 18'''</p>
<br>'''Baseball Moves to Philadelphia ...Page 18'''
<p>'''Potpourri …Page 20'''</p>
<br>'''Potpourri …Page 20'''
<p>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 22'''</p>
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 22'''
<p>'''Find of the Month …Page 23'''</p>
<br>'''Find of the Month …Page 23'''
<p>'''Research Requests …Page 24'''</p>
<br>'''Research Requests …Page 24'''
<p>'''Bulletin Board …Page 24'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board …Page 24'''</p>
<p>''''''</p>
<p></p>
<p>Jan. 2023 issue</p>
<p>Jan. 2023 issue</p>
<p>'''Interview with Jon Popovich …Page 2'''</p>
<p>'''Interview with Jon Popovich …Page 2'''
<p>'''The Elysian Fields’ Impact on Baseball in New Jersey …Page 4 '''</p>
<br>'''The Elysian Fields’ Impact on Baseball in New Jersey …Page 4 '''
<p>'''How Central was the Elysian Field to Early Baseball? …Page 7'''</p>
<br>'''How Central was the Elysian Field to Early Baseball? …Page 7'''
<p>'''Early Baseball Grounds--The Boston Common …Page 11'''</p>
<br>'''Early Baseball Grounds--The Boston Common …Page 11'''
<p>'''Soaking and the Birth of Baseball …Page 16'''</p>
<br>'''Soaking and the Birth of Baseball …Page 16'''
<p>'''Definition of Baseball (Part 2) …Page 17'''</p>
<br>'''Definition of Baseball (Part 2) …Page 17'''
<p>'''Potpourri …Page 20'''</p>
<br>'''Potpourri …Page 20'''
<p>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 25'''</p>
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 25'''
<p>'''Find of the Month …Page 25'''</p>
<br>'''Find of the Month …Page 25'''
<p>'''Research Requests …Page 26'''</p>
<br>'''Research Requests …Page 26'''
<p>'''Bulletin Board …Page 27'''</p>
<br>'''Bulletin Board …Page 27'''</p>
<p>''''''</p>
<p></p>
<p>May 2023 Issue</p>
<p>May 2023 Issue</p>
<p>'''Opening Day in Newark, 1855 …Page 2'''</p><p>'''Early Baseball Grounds in Chicago …Page 7 '''</p><p>'''Earliest Photos of Baseball …Page 13'''</p><p>'''Book Review--Early Illinois Baseball …Page 18'''</p><p>'''1895 Interview with the “Father of Baseball,” ‘Doc Adams’ …Page 19'''</p><p>'''Potpourri …Page 21'''</p><p>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 26'''</p><p>'''Finds of the Month …Page 27'''</p><p>'''Research Requests …Page 27'''</p><p>'''Bulletin Board …Page 28'''</p>
<p>'''Opening Day in Newark, 1855 …Page 2'''
<br>'''Early Baseball Grounds in Chicago …Page 7 '''
<br>'''Earliest Photos of Baseball …Page 13'''
<br>'''Book Review--Early Illinois Baseball …Page 18'''
<br>'''1895 Interview with the “Father of Baseball,” ‘Doc Adams’ …Page 19'''
<br>'''Potpourri …Page 21'''
<br>'''Latest Protoball Additions …Page 26'''
<br>'''Finds of the Month …Page 27'''
<br>'''Research Requests …Page 27'''
<br>'''Bulletin Board …Page 28'''</p>

Revision as of 08:14, 24 May 2023

SABR Origins Research Committee Newsletters


The revived Base Ball Origins Newsletter, conceived and edited by Bruce Allardice, launched in February 2021. He is assisted by Larry McCray and Steve Sisto. Links to all the newsletters 2021- can be found at the SABR website, at the link immediately below.

A Table of Contents for the newsletters is located at the bottom of this page.

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Origins Newsletter Table of Contents

Feb. 2021 issue

Predecessor Game: Rounders…Page 1
Such Tumbles, Such Collisions: Sportswriting…Page 4
The First Baseball Game in Mexico…Page 10
Lost for 200 Years: an 1821 mention of baseball…Page 15
Early English Baseball Notes…Page 17
Latest Protoball Additions…Page 18
Find of the Month…Page 20
Research Requests…Page 21
Bulletin Board…Page 22

May 2021 issue

Rounders--A Game That “Gets No Respect”…Page 2
When the Game Was NOT the Thing (in Mobile)…Page 6
An 1862 Rules Dispute…Page 8
Team Nicknames…Page 10
The Mysterious Origin of the Balk Rule….12
Bob Tholkes’ Potpourri…Page 14
Ballgame in Canada in 1803? …Page 17
Latest Protoball Additions…Page 20
Find of the Month…Page 21
Research Requests…Page 25
Bulletin Board…Page 26

Aug. 2021 issue

Interview with Tom Gilbert…Page 2
A Plague is Upon Us: Early Baseball Op-Eds…Page 3
Peanuts, But no Cracker Jack: Food at early baseball games…Page 6
Rules of the Massachusetts Game…Page 9
Towards a Definition of Baseball….12
Potpourri…Page 15
Latest Protoball Additions…Page 17
Find of the Month…Page 18
Research Requests…Page 18
Bulletin Board…Page 19

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Dec. 2021 issue

Notes on the History and Evolution of Stoolball …Page 2
Spread of Baseball thru 1870 …Page 7
Interview with Richard Hershberger…Page 10
Brooklyn Rules! When baseball's nexus moved from NYC to Brooklyn…Page 14
Early Women’s Baseball ...15
Potpourri …Page 17
Latest Protoball Additions …Page 21
Find of the Month …Page 22
Research Requests …Page 23
Bulletin Board …Page 23

Feb. 2022 issue

Wicket Observations from the Nutmeg State …Page 2
Interview with Bruce Allardice…Page 13
Swindling in 1867 …Page 17
Money-Ball like Stats for 1866 Club...Page 20
Potpourri …Page 21
Latest Protoball Additions …Page 23
Find of the Month …Page 25
Research Requests …Page 26
Bulletin Board …Page 27

June 2022 issue

Interview with John Thorn…Page 2
Featured Game: Old Cat …Page 4
“Opening Day” in Buffalo, 1858...Page 10
A Tale of Two Paintings …. Page 14
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ballplayer … Page 18
When did Baseball Go National? … Page 19
At the Old Ball Game … Page 22
Potpourri …Page 24
Latest Protoball Additions …Page 27
Find of the Month …Page 27
Research Requests …Page 27
Bulletin Board …Page 28

Oct. 2022 issue

Interview with Bob Tholkes …Page 2
Featured Game: Single Wicket Cricket …Page 4
Cricket and the Rise of Baseball …Page 10
An Early “Thrible” Play …Page 15
Fatal Attraction …Page 15
Baseball Moves to Philadelphia ...Page 18
Potpourri …Page 20
Latest Protoball Additions …Page 22
Find of the Month …Page 23
Research Requests …Page 24
Bulletin Board …Page 24

Jan. 2023 issue

Interview with Jon Popovich …Page 2
The Elysian Fields’ Impact on Baseball in New Jersey …Page 4
How Central was the Elysian Field to Early Baseball? …Page 7
Early Baseball Grounds--The Boston Common …Page 11
Soaking and the Birth of Baseball …Page 16
Definition of Baseball (Part 2) …Page 17
Potpourri …Page 20
Latest Protoball Additions …Page 25
Find of the Month …Page 25
Research Requests …Page 26
Bulletin Board …Page 27

May 2023 Issue

Opening Day in Newark, 1855 …Page 2
Early Baseball Grounds in Chicago …Page 7
Earliest Photos of Baseball …Page 13
Book Review--Early Illinois Baseball …Page 18
1895 Interview with the “Father of Baseball,” ‘Doc Adams’ …Page 19
Potpourri …Page 21
Latest Protoball Additions …Page 26
Finds of the Month …Page 27
Research Requests …Page 27
Bulletin Board …Page 28