Minor League Database update, March 31

The SABR Minor Leagues Database is currently updated once a week, usually on Mondays. Most weeks, the updates are routine, so there won't always be a post announcing the updates; the front page at http://minors.sabrwebs.com will always tell you when the last update occurred. This week there are a few developments worth highlighting.

Gord Brown has generously donated his extensive collection of information on minor league ballparks, which he, Ted Lukacs, and many others have collected over the years. This update features the initial rollout of some of this data, with Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Delaware represented. In the coming weeks expect to see more states come on-line. We also have some nifty features planned for this data, including Google Maps links where possible. Thanks go out to Tim Rusk and Patrick Park for helping to get the ball rolling on this new feature.

Also, 2008 is upon us -- Happy New Year, everyone! During the season, it will be our goal to include in the database rosters of players who appear for each team during the season, and, relatedly, assign IDs to players as they make their pro debuts. These rosters may be incomplete or a bit out-of-date as the season rolls on, but we will try not to get too far behind. We do not plan on posting statistical data during the season, however, because that can be easily obtained from other sources.

If you are interested in helping improve the database, contact us at sabrmilb@gmail.com.