Dr. Stan “The Stats Man’s” Speaking Tour Made a Stop at the “Shul By The Sea”

The “Shul By The Sea” is actually Temple Beth-El in City Island, NY. My talk was titled Minorities in Baseball. The audience was really into baseball and made me feel welcome. I observed they were wearing Yankee and Mets hats and shirts. My talk looked at the contribution of Jewish, African-American, and women baseball players. The …

Two Men Joined at the Elbow Should Finally be Joined in Cooperstown

This posting will put forth the argument that both Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe be elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame (HOF). Both men would have to be elected by the Veterans Committee of the HOF. This committee considers executives, umpires, coaches, long-retired players, and other people who pioneered monumental positive changes to the …