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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

meeting: Thursday, January 14, 2027 @ 8p ET/5p PT Derek Bain, Steve Etzel, Andy Palomino and Kurt Bergland will discuss their book, “Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations.” www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com... Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR #tabletop #book #sim

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Here's a (long overdue) deep dive into my 2-volume book set, Hardball Architects: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6SI... by Derek Bain 376 pgs Volume 1-AL www.amazon.com/Hardball-Arc... Volume 2-NL www.amazon.com/Hardball-Arc... #baseball #book #draft #trade #freeAgent #GeneralManager #Sabermetrics

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Hardball Architects - Deep Dive

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Here's a (long overdue) deeper dive into my book, Hardball Retroactive. youtu.be/pcUg048cTB4 by Derek Bain 588 pages Paperback edition: www.amazon.com/Hardball-Ret... Kindle edition: www.amazon.com/Hardball-Ret... #baseball #book #freeAgent #draft #trade #WBC #sabermetrics #analytics #statistics

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Hardball Retroactive - Deep Dive

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations by Derek Bain, Steve Etzel, Andy Palomino and Kurt Bergland paperback edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLPCPFX9/ digital (Kindle) edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL7T24FC #baseball #simulation #tabletop #book #APBA #Strat #PTP #card #dice

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A deeper dive into my book w/ John Racanelli - Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gar... www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com... #baseball #pcgaming #handheldgaming #atari #mattel #coleco #apple #commodore #sony #sega #nintendo #book

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Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games & Electronic Handhelds - Deep Dive

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Here's the link to our meeting with Mike Silva and Jamie Marshall. Mike and Jamie presented the results and highlights from their Big Beautiful Baseball Bash tournament, simulated with #OOTP 26 and consisting of every #MLB team from 1901 through 2024. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rjo... #SABR #sim

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SABR Virtual: Mike Silva and Jamie Marshall, Big Beautiful Baseball Bash

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In my latest video, I take a deeper dive into our new book - Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4c... paperback edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLPCPFX9/ digital (Kindle) edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL7T24FC #baseball #simulation #tabletop #book

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Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations - Deep Dive

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Kurt Bergland discusses our book with the Box Scores From The Basement crew! youtu.be/dzSmqs6p6Lo?... Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com... #simulation #baseball #tabletop #book #APBA #Strat #replay #PTP #SportsIllustrated #StatisPro #AllStar

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History Maker Baseball w/ special guest Kurt Bergland- Red Sox vs. Marlins Franchise Best Players

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations paperback and Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLPCPFX9/ Current best sellers ranking on Amazon: # 1 in Baseball History #4 in Board Games (Kindle Store) #8 in Baseball (Books) #12 in Board Games (Books) #tabletop #baseball #simulation #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

promotional videos for our new book - Derek Bain (HardballRetro) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ueN... Steve Etzel (Steve Etzel Fun & Games) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySKj... Kurt Bergland (Kurt Bergland's Baseball World) www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpB7... #tabletop #baseball #simulation #card #dice #MLB

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations by Derek Bain, Steve Etzel, Andy Palomino and Kurt Bergland paperback on sale now! www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLPCPFX9/ Kindle available for pre-order available 10/3/2026 www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL7T24FC #tabletop #simulation #baseball #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

new book announcement! Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Tabletop Simulations digital (Kindle) edition available for pre-order now! www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL7T24FC paperback on sale 10/5/2026 Features nearly 600 pages with 150+ baseball tabletop sims and 16 interviews with game designers!

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds *2025 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award winner* www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com... Where did your favorite game finish in our survey? #retrogaming #pcgaming #handheldgaming #baseball #simulation #retro #MLB

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here is the link to our meeting with Glenn Guzzo, author of "Strat-o-Matic Fanatics". Glenn shared many stories about Strat-o-Matic and his passion for tabletop sports. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNG6... #SABR #strat #tabletopgaming #simulation

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SABR Virtual: Glenn Guzzo, "Strat-O-Matic Fanatics"

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Hardball Retrospective www.amazon.com/Hardball-Ret... "This book is recommended for any baseball fan who is interested to see how his or her team fared in finding talented players throughout the last century." - LSmith, Amazon review #baseball #sabermetrics #draft #MLB #analytics #WAR #WinShares

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

meeting: Tuesday, November 17 @ 8p ET/5p PT Garrett Weaver, a 9-year-old baseball (and baseball card) fanatic, designed Baseball Card GM because he wanted a way to play with his actual cards. www.baseballcardgm.com Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR #tabletopgaming #baseball #cards

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Baseball Card GM

The only board game that lets you play with your baseball cards. Draft a team from your own cards, use the stats on the back, play a game that's true to history.

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

V1-AL www.amazon.com/Hardball-Arc... V2-NL www.amazon.com/Hardball-Arc... Hardball Architects "examines how players were acquired by each franchise through all of baseball history... a wonderful research tool and fascinating when you read the pages for your favorite team." - Lita, Amazon review

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

meeting reminder: Tuesday, September 15 @ 8p ET/5p PT Glenn Guzzo, author of Strat-O-Matic Fanatics: The Unlikely Success Story of a Game That Became an American Passion. www.amazon.com/Strat-Matic-... Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Hardball Retroactive examines... General Manager rankings by trade-free agent-draft Retro World Baseball Classic rosters Taking extra base & BABIP leaders Playing classic baseball video games on modern devices Minors vs. Majors www.amazon.com/Hardball-Ret... #MLB #WBC #retrogaming #book #baseball

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Check out the revamped Products page on my website! www.tuatarasoftware.com/products/ #baseball #sabermetrics #retrogaming #simulation #pcgaming #hardball #retro #books

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Where did your favorite game finish in our survey? Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds *2025 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award winner* www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com... #retrogaming #pcgaming #handheldgaming #baseball #simulation #retro #MLB

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

meeting: October 8, 2026 @ 8p ET / 5p PT Mike Silva is best known for his graphical recreations of historical ballparks and uniforms for Out of the Park Baseball. Jamie Marshall is editor & publisher of Sports Games Journal. register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR #simulation #baseball

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Here is the link to our meeting with Jay Wigley. Jay shared the history of Retrosheet along with how game designers past and present utilize Retrosheet data to enhance their baseball simulations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc_f... #SABR #Retrosheet #simulation #baseball #scorecard #statistics

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

meeting invite - Saturday, December 12 @ 12p ET / 9a PT guest speaker: Matt Arnold is Director of Development for Out of the Park Baseball, a long running award-winning strategy baseball game. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR #simulation #OOTP #pcgaming #baseball

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

meeting reminder - Thursday, August 13 @ 8p ET / 5p PT Guest speaker Jay Wigley is the author of How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History, a comprehensive history of the organization that works to save the play-by-play of every game in #MLB history. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The SABR Convention page on our website has been updated to include Steve Etzel's presentation, photos from our meeting and SABR Clubhouse game demos from SABR 54! sabrbaseballgaming.com/sabr-convent... #SABR #convention #clubhouse #simulation #tabletopgaming #baseball

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Take Hardball Retro on your next vacation! www.amazon.com/stores/Derek... Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL) Hardball Retroactive Hardball Retrospective #baseball #MLB #retrogaming #book #trade #draft #freeAgent

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Enjoy the MLB All-Star Game, prep for the trade deadline & gear up for the pennant races with the Hardball Retro series! www.amazon.com/stores/Derek... Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds Hardball Architects AL & NL Hardball Retroactive Hardball Retrospective

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Here is the link to our meeting with Len McKnight. Len delivered an in-depth presentation on his Golden Era Replay Project and the application that he designed in order to compare the replay results with the real-life stats. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImC... sabrbaseballgaming.com #SABR #simulation

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Add the Hardball Retro series to your lineup this summer! www.amazon.com/stores/Derek... Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL) Hardball Retroactive Hardball Retrospective #baseball #MLB #sabermetrics #retrogaming #books

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our September 2026 meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15 @ 8p ET / 5p PT Glenn Guzzo is the author of Strat-O-Matic Fanatics: The Unlikely Success Story of a Game That Became an American Passion. www.amazon.com/Strat-Matic-... Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR #strat

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our August 2026 meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 13 @ 8p ET / 5p PT Jay Wigley is the author of "How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History", a comprehensive history of the organization that works to save the play-by-play of every game in MLB history. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Celebrate the MLB All-Star Game and Independence Day with 10% off all Hardball Retro - digital (Kindle) editions Kindle Countdown Deal July 2 - July 9 www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Celebrate the MLB All-Star Game and Independence Day with 10% off all Hardball Retro - digital (Kindle) editions Kindle Countdown Deal July 2 - July 9 www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

meeting reminder - Thursday, July 9 @ 8p ET/ 5p PT Len McKnight uses sabermetrics to compare replay and actual baseball game simulations outcomes. Len's Golden Era Replay Project -> sabrbaseballgaming.com/2026/04/30/1... Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SABR #simulation #Sabermetrics

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Your next baseball deep‑dive.. -the Hardball Retro series- www.amazon.com/stores/Derek... Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL) Hardball Retroactive Hardball Retrospective #baseball #MLB #sabermetrics #retrogaming #books

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Good news/bad news... I haven't been able to get High Heat Baseball to run on a virtual machine. I still have an old PC running Windows XP and that is where I recorded that video and several others from the era.

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Step up to the plate with Hardball Retro! 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 #sabermetrics #analytics #retro #retrogaming #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Check out my latest article, "Modern Season Disk Generation for Earl Weaver Baseball 1.5 – Lahman, R, and SeasonTool Integration" www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal... #weaver #SeasonTool #RStudio #Lahman #CoPilot #simulation #baseball #ElectronicArts #DonDaglow #EddieDombrower #DanielGuenther

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

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