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Derek Bain - author: Hardball Retrospective, Hardball Retroactive, Hardball Architects I&II, Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
SABR Games & Simulations Committee co-chair
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meeting: Tuesday, February 17 @ 8p ET/5p PT

guest speakers: Rick Schostek & Sullivan Beck of
Ball Park Baseball. The original game was developed by
Dr. Charles Sidman & published in 1971 with v3 released in 2025. ballparkbaseballgame.com

Register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#SABR #simulation
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Looking for holiday gift ideas?
Hardball Retro covers all the bases!

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#retrogaming #simulation #baseball #MLB #trade #draft #freeAgent #sabermetrics #Atari #Mattel #Coleco #handheldgaming #Nintendo #Sony #Sega #Xbox #Commodore #Apple #Intellivision #NES #Playstation
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Triple Play 2000
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @30-30.club
#retrogaming #N64 #Playstation #pcgaming #ElectronicArts #MLB #baseball #retro #book
December 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Steve Etzel posted a brief video about our book project survey for the "History of Baseball Tabletop Games"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKqj...

#baseball #tabletopgaming #simulation #APBA #Strat #Replay #PTP #Cadaco #Sherco #SportsIllustrated #StatisPro #HistoryMaker #PayoffPitch #SeasonTicket #MLB
Book Survey: Tabletop Baseball Games
YouTube video by Steve Etzel Fun & Games
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Survey for my book project - "History of Baseball Tabletop Games"

forms.gle/cFFJqoFngnnN...

Please consider filling out this survey - we are looking for your feedback for any and all baseball tabletop games that you've played or owned.

#baseball #tabletop #APBA #Strat #Replay #simulation #MLB
December 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Enjoy the Hot Stove Season with the Hardball Retro series!
www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/e...
Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL)
Hardball Retroactive
Hardball Retrospective
Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
#baseball #book #sabermetrics #retrogaming #MLB
December 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Hardball Architects examines the trades, free agent acquisitions, draft picks and other transactions for every #MLB franchise.
2-volume set (American & National League Teams)
V1 www.amazon.com/dp/1097334988/
V2 www.amazon.com/dp/B09YNH354F/
#trade #FreeAgent #draft #baseball #book #sabermetrics
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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"Retro Computer Baseball Game Review –
Computer Statis Pro Baseball" - retro game review -
the second entry in a series focusing on computer baseball simulations
www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...
#retrogaming #commodore #apple #tandy #AvalonHill #baseball #pcgaming #retro #MLB
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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*2025 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award winner*

Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds

www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...

Celebrating 50 years of our pixelated National Pastime!
#retrogaming #handheldgaming #pcgaming #MLB #baseball @phitter72.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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"A nostalgic treasure trove for baseball video game enthusiasts... (Authors) Bain and Racanelli take readers on a journey through baseball's digital evolution. A must-read for fans of baseball and gaming history alike!"
- Jamie Marshall, Sports Games Journal
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Enjoy the Hot Stove Season with the Hardball Retro series!
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
#baseball #MLB #retrogaming #simulation #pcgaming #trade #freeAgent #draft #Atari #Intellivision #handheldgaming #Apple #Commodore #Amiga #Sony #Sega #Nintendo #Xbox #Playstation #Genesis #sabermetrics #book
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @30-30.club
#retrogaming #N64 #Nintendo #AngelStudios #Griffey #Kid #Junior #MLB
#baseball #retro #book
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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meeting: Thursday, January 22 @ 8p ET/5p PT

Our guest speaker is Brian Davis, Ph.D., the creator of FastScore Baseball, contributor to Replay and APBA, and designer of tools for various baseball games.
fastscoregames.com/fastscore-ba...

Register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#SABR #simulation
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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meeting reminder - Tuesday, December 9 @ 8p ET/ 5p PT

guest speaker: Steven “Doc” LeShay, Ph.D., game inventor (SherCo Grand Slam Baseball Game), author, retired university professor and Naval Air Reserve Commander.

Register:
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#SABR #simulation #Sherco #baseball
November 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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"I love the baseball issues Derek Bain picks for his research -the exact kinds of topics I find fascinating!"
- Don Daglow, video game designer and producer
#retrogaming #pcgaming #EarlWeaver #TonyLaRussa #OldTime #baseball
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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"Retro Computer Baseball Game Review – SSI Computer Baseball" - retro game review - the first entry in a series focusing on computer baseball simulations
www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...
#retrogaming #atari #commodore #apple #ibm #amiga #macintosh #baseball #pcgaming #retro #MLB
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
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Identify the 1910 New York Highlanders leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

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November 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Baseball Blast!
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #Wii #2KGames #WayForward
#baseball #retro #book
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Embrace the Hot Stove season with the Hardball Retro series!
www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/e...
Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL)
Hardball Retroactive
Hardball Retrospective
Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
#baseball #book #retrogaming #MLB #Sabermetrics
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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meeting video: Richard Dombrovski.
A discussion of Dombrov Baseball Sim including game demo in tournament mode, and how the game engine is based on Sports Illustrated Baseball.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pym...

G&S Event Archive: sabrbaseballgaming.com/events/

Upcoming events: sabrbaseballgaming.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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"I don’t often do this, but if I had to sum this book up in one word it would be... WOW!!! Hardball Retrospective takes statistical analysis to the next level."
- Gregg Kersey's Baseball Bookcase

#sabermetrics #analytics #baseball #MLB
#draft #freeagent #trade
November 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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The Hardball Retro series - a great gift idea for your favorite baseball fanatics!
www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/e...
Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL)
Hardball Retroactive
Hardball Retrospective
Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
#baseball #MLB #retrogaming
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Triple Play 99
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #ElectronicArts #DiceMultiMedia #Playstation #pcgaming
#baseball #retro #book
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...

Hardball Retroactive examines...

General Manager rankings in terms of trade, free agent and draft acquisitions

Re-imagined World Baseball Classic rosters throughout baseball history

#baseball #MLB #transactions #history #Sabermetrics #Analytics
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Survey for my book project - "History of Baseball Tabletop Games"

forms.gle/cFFJqoFngnnN...

Please consider filling out this survey - we are looking for your feedback for any and all baseball tabletop games that you've played or owned.

#baseball #tabletop #APBA #Strat #Replay #simulation #MLB
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM