Hi everyone! It’s almost that time of year again. Here are some details about January’s winter meeting:
At a Glance
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 12
- Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; get there early and stay late to mingle
- Location: Old Main, Room 320 (third floor), on the Texas State campus in San Marcos, Texas
- Lunch is available for purchase prior to 10 AM.
- Boxed lunch from Which Which including a bottle of water
- Cost: $12. Cash only – exact change would be appreciated.
- Bring memorabilia to share & discuss
- We’ll have a lot of baseball books on hand to give away, all from Bill Gilbert’s collection. Feel free to bring your own to exchange
- Wear your favorite team’s cap, jersey, and (if you’re feeling bold) high socks!
Agenda and Activities
Our keynote speaker will be Rob Neyer. Rob is a pioneer in baseball analysis and writing, having worked for Bill James and STATS Inc. before spending 15 years as a columnist at ESPN. Since then he’s worked at SB Nation, FOX Sports, and other outlets. He is currently the commissioner of the West Coast League.
Rob’s newest book is Power Ball, in which he uses a 2017 game between the Astros and A’s as a jumping-off point for giving his unique take on modern baseball trends, such as the increase in strikeouts, defensive shifts, and pace of play. Rob will join us via Skype and will be interviewed by Gilbert Martinez.
Mike Capps, broadcaster for the Round Rock Express, will be on hand to discuss all things Houston Astros at the minor and major league levels. Bob Joyce will be discussing his father’s playing career, and Mike McCroskey will regale us with tales of his trip to Spring Training.
We also have several presentations from local chapter members. Gilbert will tell us about his trip to Japan last summer. Jan Larson will again lead our mock HOF ballot. (Is this the year Edgar gets in? Results are released on Jan. 22.) And come prepared to share your own baseball experiences: we’ll be playing Baseball Bingo and signing each others’ cards to win a prize!
Don’t forget trivia, memorabilia sharing, and the book exchange. We’ve got you covered!
Directions
Your destination is the Old Main building on the Texas State campus. It’s at the top of a long, winding hill.
- From I-35, take exit 206 (Aquarena Springs Dr.) Travel west on Aquarena Springs Drive, which turns into University Drive.
- After crossing the San Marcos River, you will come to a traffic light. Turn right onto Sessom Drive.
- Turn left on State Street and go up a steep road toward Old Main.
- Go through a gate (the gate should be up) and continue up the hill.
- At the top of the hill, make a sharp left turn and drive up to Old Main.
- Look for parking on this road that winds around the side and back of Old Main.
You can find additional parking at the Pleasant Street Garage, located at the corner of N. LBJ and Pleasant Street. To reach this garage, after you pass through the gate, continue up the hill, then down the hill to the stop sign on Pleasant Street. Turn left; the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
You do not need a parking pass to park on campus – however, do not park in spaces not marked as parking spaces or in handicapped parking (unless you have the appropriate tag displayed).The meeting room is on the third floor in Room 320. There is an elevator on the first floor, or you can take the stairs.
This event is free and open to all; please share this announcement with anyone and everyone. Hope to see you all there in just a couple of weeks!