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Derek Bain - author: Hardball Retrospective, Hardball Retroactive, Hardball Architects I&II, Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
SABR Games & Simulations Committee co-chair
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Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
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Identify the 1910 Washington Nationals leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

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November 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium is a nostalgic treasure trove for baseball video game enthusiasts. A celebration of baseball's virtual past and a must-read for fans of baseball and gaming history alike!" - Jamie Marshall, Sports Games Journal
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#retrogaming #handheldgaming
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Big League Slugger Baseball
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photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #Playstation #MediaGallop #Agetec #Hamster #NowCorporation
#baseball #retro #book
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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meeting reminder - Tuesday, November 18 @ 8p ET/5p PT.

guest speaker: Richard Dombrovski, developer of Dombrov Baseball Sim, a desktop app for Windows & Mac based on the original Sports Illustrated Baseball board game

Register:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#SABR #baseball #simulation #pcgaming
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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I created a survey for my latest book project - a history of baseball tabletop games! The book will focus on the baseball tabletop simulations and include reviews, interviews, images and ratings from various sources.
#tabletopgaming #APBA #strat #dice #baseball #tabletop
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Tony La Russa Baseball 4
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photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #Stormfront #Maxis #pcgaming
#baseball #retro #book
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Embrace the Hot Stove season with the Hardball Retro series!
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Hardball Architects V1(AL) / V2(NL)
Hardball Retroactive
Hardball Retrospective
Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
#baseball #MLB #analytics #WorldSeries #retrogaming
November 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
MLB SlugFest 2006
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photo credit - @30-30.club
#retrogaming #PS2 #Playstation #Xbox #Midway #BlueShift #WorldSeries #MLB
#baseball #retro #book
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Knock in the winning run with the Hardball Retro series!
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL)
Hardball Retroactive
Hardball Retrospective
Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
#baseball #MLB #analytics #WorldSeries #retrogaming
October 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Super Bases Loaded
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photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #SNES #Jaleco #Tose #Nintendo
#baseball #retro #book
October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Touch all the bases with the Hardball Retro series!
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Hardball Architects - V1 (AL) & V2 (NL)
Hardball Retroactive
Hardball Retrospective
Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
#baseball #MLB #sabermetrics #WorldSeries #retrogaming
October 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Brooklyn Superbas leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Major League Baseball 2K6
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @30-30.club
#retrogaming #2KGames #Gamecube #Xbox #Playstation #WorldSeries
#baseball #retro #book
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
World Series Baseball '98
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @30-30.club
#retrogaming #Sega #Genesis #Saturn #BlueSkySoftware #WorldSeries
#baseball #retro #book
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Baseball: The Season II
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #arcade #arcadeGaming #Cinematronics #WorldSeries
#baseball #retro #book
October 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Hit for the cycle with the Hardball Retro series!
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 #WorldSeries #retrogaming
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Detroit Tigers leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...
October 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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"I love the baseball issues Derek Bain picks for his research -- the exact kinds of topics I find fascinating!" @ddaglow.bsky.social

Check out the Hardball Retro series!
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...

#MLB #WorldSeries #retrogaming #baseball #simulation #trade #freeAgent #draft #Sabermetrics
October 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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meeting video: Keith Avallone discussed his tabletop game, History Maker Baseball, including design choices, player characteristics, ballpark factors and highlight reel plays!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=07-n...

G&S Event Archive: sabrbaseballgaming.com/events/

Upcoming events: sabrbaseballgaming.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
World Series Baseball '96
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #Genesis #pcgaming #Sega #BlueskySoftware #WorldSeries
#baseball #retro #book
October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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I created a survey for my latest book project - a history of baseball tabletop games! The book focuses on baseball tabletop simulations published over the last century and includes reviews, interviews, images and ratings from various sources.

#baseball #tabletop #MLB
October 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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On sale today at PRGE - "Mermaid: Enchanted Ocean" #Intellivision

Papa Pete - pure gameplay video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk2b...

Papa Pete - Mermaid reveal video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=slMj...

IntellivisionRevolution store - Homebrew Games
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Mermaid: Enchanted Ocean by Intellivision Revolution - Papa Pete's OG&OG #prge2025 #intellivision
YouTube video by Papa Pete
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October 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
R.B.I. Baseball 3
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #Genesis #NES #Tengen
#baseball #retro #book
October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Cleveland Naps leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...
October 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Out of the Park Baseball 3
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @archive.org
#retrogaming #pcgaming #ootp
#baseball #retro #book
October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM