May 1, 2008 Hey Batta Batta Swing: Swing for the fences and join…

May 1, 2008




Hey Batta Batta Swing:
Swing for the fences and join other Negro League Researchers, historians, former
players, students, fans and anyone interested in learning more about black baseball.

       You are invited to join us for the 11th Annual Jerry Malloy Negro League
Conference in Willowbrook, Illinois from July 25-27, 2008, and share in this wonderful
history of black baseball. There will be scholarly and academic presentations by leading
researchers from around the country on a variety of topics related to the East-West All
Star game and beyond. In addition we will be attending a minor league baseball game
with teams wearing the jerseys of the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago
American Giants. There will be player panels and opportunities to interact and talk with
former Negro Leaguers. Vendors are present selling books and other materials related to
black baseball and baseball in general. A silent and live auction will be held during the
event with items from the players, from some major league teams and other baseball
memorabilia. For example, one of the items for auction is a signed baseball by Ernie
Banks. All proceeds go to help pay to bring the players to the conference. For those
who like to test their knowledge there is a trivia contest and great prizes.
       In addition to all the planned activities there will be time to meet and talk with
other researchers, to legendary players and to just enjoy baseball. For educators
interested in teaching material there will be workshops on Thursday the 24th designed
specifically for that purpose.

We look forward to seeing you talking a little baseball with you in July. Batter Up!

                                                  Jerry Malloy Negro League Committee
                                             Larry Lester ­ info@LarryLester42.com
                                                  Dick Clark ­ tstearnes@comcast.net
                                               Dr. Leslie Heaphy ­ lheaphy@kent.edu
                                         Wayne Stivers ­ satchelpaige-hof@comcast.net
                                                          Jim Kastro ­ Kastro@cox.net
                                                   Isaac Brooks ­ ibrooks@netzero.net
                11th Annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
                                 July 24-27, 2008

Thursday, July 24th
                    Educational Program for teachers--all day

                    Early Arrivals--check in at the Hotel

Friday, July 25th
                    Registration begins at 8 a.m. and will continue until 4:15 p.m.
                           Hotel Lobby
                    "Page Fence Giants" Poster Display up all conference--Michael
                           Johnson

    8:30-9:00       Welcome: Larry Lester & Dick Clark -- NLC Co-chairs

    9:15-9:45       Presentation #1 "Buck Leonard: Mr. All-Star" Bryan Steverson

    10:00-10:30 Presentation #2 "Buck O'Neil and Baseball in Chicago" Dr.
           David Fletcher

    10:45-11:15 Presentation #3 "The Great Oscar Charleston: The Chicago
           Defender's Celebrated Hero of the East-West Classic" Geri Strecker

    11:30-12:00     Chicago Historical Society Presentation--Peter Alter

    12:15-1:30      Lunch on your own

    1:45-2:15    Presentation #4 "Oscar Charleston took Center Stage but..." Rick
           Kenney

    2:30-3:45       Player Panel or Presentation

    4:00-4:30       Trivia Preliminaries

    4:45            Bus leaves for Ball Game--Schaumburg Flyers
Saturday, July 26th
                  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until 3:00 p.m.
                         Hotel Lobby

    8:45-9:00     Welcome and Housekeeping details

    9:00-9:30     Presentation #5 "The Keystones will Play some Ball." Todd
                  Peterson

    9:45-10:15    Presentation #6 "The Perfect Hate Crime: Satchel Paige and the
                  Burning of Omaha's Western League Park" Dennis Hoffman

    10:30-11:00 Presentation #7 "The Numbers King: Alex Pompez's Journey
           from Harlem's Numbers World and Black Baseball to Baseball's Hall of
           Fame" Dr. Adrian Burgos Jr.

    11:15-11:45   Presentation #8 "What do They Pay these Guys for Anyway?"
                  Michael Haupert

    11:45-1:00    Lunch on your own

    1:00-1:30    Presentation #9 "When the Underdog Ruled: The 1945
           Negro League World Series." Stephanie Liscio

    1:30-2:00     Presentation #10 "The Kansas City Monarchs Playing in Stockton,
                  MO" Elizabeth Manring

    2:15-3:30     Player Panel #2

    3:45-4:15     Trivia Semi Final Rounds

    4:30-6:30     Free Time

    6:30-10:00    Banquet and Auction--silent and live

    10:30-until   Trivia Finals and prizes awarded


Sunday, July 27th
    9:00-10:00    Wrap up and NL Committee Business

                                 Afternoon Activities
                              For the Whole Community

                                    Hosted by the
                         Jerry Malloy Conference Committee
                              Registration Form
                                 11th Annual




                                     July 24-27, 2008
                             Holiday Inn Willowbrook
                              7800 South Kingery Highway
                                     630-325-6400

Name __________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Phone number ___________________________________________

E-mail _________________________________________________

Registration Fee (by July 14th)
       Full conference registration (Fri-Sun)       _________$120
(Includes conference events, Saturday dinner, bus and Schaumburg Flyers ballgame)

       Single Day registration (Fri. or Sat.)     _________$55
              (Does not include dinner and ballgame)

       Student registration (with ID)                _________$40

       Thursday Education Program only (all day) _________$50

Additional Costs (if not getting Full Registration)
       Saturday Night Dinner                       _________$25

       Friday Night BB Game--Box Seat               _________$30
              (box suite and catered food--to the first 50)

       Bus for Friday night game                     _________$8

                                        Total __________________

        *Beginning July 15th -- $25 late fee for registrations.

Box suites and catered food available to the first 50 for the game. Additional seats will
be purchased for others going to the game.
      YOU MAY REGISTER via THE SABR WEBSITE at:
                  http://store.sabr.org/sabrstore.cfm?a=prd&scid=21




                    Hotel reservations should be made directly with the
                            Holiday Inn Willowbrook
                                630-325-6400 front desk
                                  630-325-2362 FAX
                             7800 South Kingery Highway
                                Willowbrook, IL 60527
             http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/CHIWB/dining


                   Room rates are set for the conference at $85 a night.
                   Ask for "Jerry Malloy Conference" when you call.


Shuttle Information: Call and tell the hotel desk your flight number and time of
arrival, request shuttle and they will be there waiting for you if you are flying in to
Midway Airport.

*Registration fee will include a souvenir booklet entitled Celebrating the 75th
Anniversary of the Bronze Classic for the first 175 registrants.

Schaumburg Flyers Ball Game--teams will be wearing the KC Monarchs and Chicago
American Giants uniforms during the game. (www.flyersbaseball.com )


****************************Optional Features***************************

***Friday Deli Lunch available as an option for $7 plus tax --Roast beef, ham, turkey
and pastrami, soda and beverage included***

****Sunday Brunch $22.60 tax and gratuity included--Individual reservations must be
made by Saturday at 6 p.m. at the hotel restaurant ****

        *Beginning July 15th -- $25 late fee for registrations.
               "The 2nd Largest Baseball Conference in America."

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the JERRY MALLOY NEGRO LEAGUE CONFERENCE is to
encourage the study and research of African American baseball and its
influence on society, sport history, and racial barriers. The Conference
promotes activities to enhance scholarly, educational, and literary
objectives.


The annual JERRY MALLOY NEGRO LEAGUE CONFERENCE is hosted by the
NEGRO LEAGUES COMMITTEE, a component of the SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN
BASEBALL RESEARCH (SABR), a non-profit organization. The
Conference is the only symposium for the past 10 years dedicated
exclusively to the examination of black baseball history.

Our Mission is accomplished through:
         ·   Scholarly Presentations & Articles
         ·   Seminar for Education Professionals
         ·   Former Player Panel Discussions
         ·   Youth Scholarships
         ·   Trivia Contests
         ·   Historic Bus Tours
         ·   Book Signings
         ·   Funds raised for Unmarked Graves
         ·   Attending a Major or Minor League Ballgame.
         ·   Book & Memorabilia Vendors
         ·   Exhibit & Poster Displays
         ·   Awards Banquet & Silent Auction
         ·   Published Academic Journal

For more information: http://www.larrylester42.com/jerry-malloy-
negro-leagues-conference/