Are you a FanGraphs Member? Are you going to be in the Chicagoland area August 23-24? Would you like to attend Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball, also known as Saberseminar? Well great news! FanGraphs is doing a Saberseminar ticket giveaway for our Members.
Hosted by Illinois Tech at their Chicago campus, Saberseminar is a charity conference that brings together baseball fans, sabermetricians, data scientists, and front office personnel for a two-day showcase of the latest developments in baseball analytics. Researchers, students, and industry folks spend the weekend presenting their latest work. Last year’s conference featured talks from Reds senior director of analytics Nick Wan and Chicago White Sox senior advisor to pitching Brian Bannister, among many others, and this year’s lineup is similarly impressive. It’s also a place to network and build community across the industry, whether it’s with fans, reporters covering the game, scientists studying it, or front office personnel. Several FanGraphs writers past and present will be in attendance, including me! And all of the conference’s proceeds go to charity causes like the Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation.
FanGraphs has been a supporter of Saberseminar for over 10 years. This year, we’re giving away six tickets to the conference to our Members. To enter, simply fill out this Google form with your name and the email address associated with your Membership. This is important, as it is how we will verify your Membership status. You’re limited to one entry per email address. We’ll do a random drawing next Thursday, August 14, to determine who gets the tickets.
Conference Details
August 23-24
Hermann Hall Conference Center at Illinois Tech
3241 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
Full Schedule
Saberseminar Meetup (21-plus)
August 23 at 5:30 PM
Maria’s Community Bar Back Patio
960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608
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