[  August 24-25 2024 in Chicago  ]

Schedule

(Not Yet Updated for 2024)

Saturday

[1] 9:00-9:10 | Dan Brooks
Conference Open

[2] 9:10-9:20 | Jenna Boznos and Liz Friedman
A Message from the Alliance to Cure

[3] 9:20-9:40 | Scott Powers (Rice University) and Vicente Iglesias (Susquehanna International Group)
Pitch trajectory density estimation for predicting future outcomes

[4] 9:40-10:10 | Bin Lyu and Lloyd Smith (Washington State University)
Measuring baseball lift and drag

[5] 10:10-10:25 | Beth Woerner (Assistant Baseball Coach, Lebanon Valley College)
The Simple Math of Stealing Bases

[6] 10:25-10:35 | Jamin Kim (University of Illinois)
Improving Stolen Base Predictions With Mixture Models

[7] 10:35-10:55 | Break


[8] 10:55-11:05 | Julian Coleman
Introducing TDIR - A Comprehensive Metric for Evaluating Catcher Defense

[9] 11:05-11:15 | Jack Rogers and Kai Franke (University of Minnesota)
Evaluating Catcher Blocking Models

[10] 11:15-11:45 | John Garrett (Rapsodo)
Digging Deeper into the Seam Shifted Wake Effect

[11] 11:45-12:05 | Dan Blewett
Is The Intelligent Baseball Player an Extinct Species?

[12] 12:05-13:05 | Lunch


[13] 13:05-13:15 | Dante Ludlow (Washington State University)
Profit Modeling of Player Development in the Low Minors

[14] 13:15-13:45 | Ethan Katz and Len Kasper (Chicago White Sox)
A Conversation with the Chicago White Sox Pitching Coach

[15] 13:45-13:55 | David Gerth
A Flexible Approach to Valuing Prospects

[16] 13:55-14:25 | DJ Baxendale
Analytics for Dummies

[17] 14:25-14:55 | Ehsan Bokhari (Chicago Cubs)
A Conversation with the Chicago Cubs Assistant GM

[18] 14:55-15:10 | Break


[19] 15:10-15:30 | Dr. Matthew Dawson (Insurgent Analytics)
Artificial Intelligence - Transforming How To Build A Team

[20] 15:30-16:00 | Jim Albert (Bowling Green State University)
Predictive Simulation Checking: Looking for Situational Ability

[21] 16:00-16:10 | Cal Aldred
Precision Pitch Prediction: An Advanced Pitch Analysis Framework Using XGBoost and Clustering

[22] 16:10-16:40 | Daniel Eck (UIUC)
Comparing baseball players across eras via the novel Full House Model

[23] 16:40-17:00 | Meredith Wills and Cameron Adams (SMT)
6th Tool and SMT-U: Taking Player Tracking to School

Sunday

[24] 9:00-9:30 | Dan Turkenkopf (Milwaukee Brewers)
A Conversation with Milwaukee Brewers VP of Research and Innovation

[25] 9:30-9:40 | Awards


[26] 9:40-9:50 | Leigha DeRango and Greg J. Matthews (Loyola University Chicago)
Predicting In-Game Results based on Pitcher Fatigue

[27] 9:50-10:00 | Karis Chen (Bellaire High School)
Coming to America: Factors Influencing East Asian Success in MLB

[28] 10:00-10:10 | Break


[29] 10:10-11:00 | Media Panel


[30] 11:00-11:15 | Stuart Wallace (University of Connecticut)
Neck Mobility - An Unexplored Risk Factor For Shoulder and Elbow Injury in Baseball Pitchers

[31] 11:15-11:45 | Jimmy Buffi
Using Physics to Build Better AI / ML Models for Biomechanics

[32] 11:45-12:00 | Sean M. O'Rourke (Baseball Prospectus)
Can Baseball Data Ever Be Democratic? Or: Sabermetric Practitioner Meditations on Data Governance, Surveillance, and Labor Power in Major League Baseball

[33] 12:00-13:00 | Lunch


[34] 13:00-13:30 | Katie Krall (Hawk-Eye Innovations and Northwestern University)
The Modern Baseball Coach

[35] 13:30-13:50 | Jonathan Judge (Baseball Prospectus)
Player Peaks and Peaking

[36] 13:50-14:00 | Riku Komatani and Alan M. Nathan (University of Illinois)
Optimizing the Swing from Peak Launch Angle

[37] 14:00-14:30 | Alan Nathan (UIUC), Daniel Russell (Penn State University), and Patrick Drane (University of Massachusetts at Lowell)
Do All Wood Bats Perform Identically? (and if not, why not?)

[38] 14:30-14:40 | Josh Flowerman
Reliever Sequencing Optimization, 2.0: A deep dive on bullpen choices

[39] 14:40-15:00 | Sarah Thompson (Sports Info Solutions)
Effects of Infielder Directional Momentum on Out Rates

[40] 15:00-15:20 | Break


[41] 15:20-15:30 | Edward "E.J." Wong and Andy Andres (Boston University)
A Database Representation of Pace of Play and Pitch Tempo Data

[42] 15:30-15:40 | Jack Olszewski
Situational-Independent Analysis of Batter Impact on Runner Advancement

[43] 15:40-15:50 | Sean Sullivan and Ajay Patel (University of Rochester)
Pitching Sequence Similarity Ratio: Understanding the Role Pitch Sequencing Plays in Major League Baseball

[44] 15:50-16:00 | Forrest Allen
Creating a Process-Based Metric for Pitch Effectiveness