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I went to my very first SABR conference… without knowing a single person.

In this episode, I’m sharing what it was like attending the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio. From walking into a room full of strangers to finding an incredible community of baseball lovers, this weekend reminded me why I started Baseball for Girls in the first place.

In this episode, we talk about:

• My first impressions as a first-time attendee
• The committees and research topics that fascinated me most
• Touring Cleveland’s baseball history, including League Park and the Baseball Heritage Museum
• The unforgettable 1990s Cleveland baseball panel
• An unexpected invitation to watch a Guardians game from the press box
• Making baseball friends from all over the country
• Why I’ll definitely be returning to SABR next year

If you’ve ever wondered what a baseball research conference is like, or you’ve ever walked into a room wondering if you belonged, I hope this episode encourages you to take the leap anyway.

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Welcome back to another weekly recap ~

Winning streaks came to an end, losing streaks continued to grow, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape.

In this week’s MLB recap, we’re breaking down everything that happened around baseball from July 20 through July 26.

This week we cover:

• The Red Sox and Orioles seeing their winning streaks come to an end
• The Marlins setting a franchise-record 12-game losing streak
• Every sweep from the week
• My new Sneaky Team of the Week
• Teams that are heating up
• Teams that are cooling down
• James Wood and CJ Abrams leading Washington’s exciting young core
• The latest home run leaderboard
• Munetaka Murakami’s emotional return from injury
• The series I’m watching this week, including Cubs vs. Cardinals and Rangers vs. Astros

Plus, my soft take of the week on why baseball reminds us to celebrate our wins while we have them, because every streak eventually comes to an end.

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Welcome to a new Tiny Baseball Lesson!

Pitchers do much more than throw the ball. They control the pace, set the tone, communicate with the catcher and turn every plate appearance into a tiny strategic battle.

In the second installment of the Baseball for Girls position series, we’re taking a closer look at one of my favorite positions: the pitcher.

In this Tiny Baseball Lesson, we’re covering:

• How pitchers and catchers choose each pitch
• The pitch clock and disengagement rules (*edit: I said 20 seconds but pitchers have 18 seconds with runners on base, not 20)
• What a balk is and why runners advance
• Why managers replace pitchers during a game
• Starting pitchers, relief pitchers, bullpens and closers
• How pitchers receive a win, loss or no decision
• The difference between a save and a hold (*edit: a hold requires entering with a lead in a save situation, not a tie)
• Beginner-friendly pitching stats, including ERA, WHIP and K/9
• Why pitch sequencing makes every at-bat feel like a puzzle
• My favorite story about Greg Maddux that makes me think of him as such a legendary strategic pitcher

Whether you’re still learning baseball or want to understand what pitchers are thinking on the mound, this episode will help you see the game within the game.

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