The Maranville SABR Chapter (Springfield, MA) will host an intriguing pair of authors this coming Monday, April 25.  Any event featuring Dick Allen is a goodie.  Don’t miss it.  Here is the announcement:

SOCIETY for AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH

SABR

WALTER RABBIT MARANVILLE CHAPTER

SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS

Next Meeting – Monday April 25, 2016

TIME:                                     7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

WHERE:                                Bears Den – Lower Level of the Campus Center

Western New England University

1215 Wilbraham Road

Springfield, MA 01119

REGISTRATION FEE:         $5.00

SPEAKERS:         Tommy Shea will present his new book Dingers: The 101 most memorable home runs in baseball history. Mr.Shea was a reporter for the Springfield Republican for 40 years. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, New England Monthly, and Baseball America and USA Today.

Mitchell J. Nathanson is the author of the recently released book God Almighty Hisself: the Life and Legacy of Dick Allen. Mr. Nathanson is a professor at the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University. He has written many articles regarding the intersection of sports, law, and society.

Refreshments will be served and there will be books, hats, and other baseball related items for sale. If you have any questions, please call the following:

Steve Manioudakis (President)         413-427-4681 or stavkim@charter.net

Jim Winston (VP/Secretary)             413-584-1110 or james@jameswinsonlaw.com