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2006

Chattanooga’s Historic Engel Stadium was the site of the third annual Southern Association Baseball Conference on April 8, 2006. Highlights of the weekend included
an overview by David Brewer on the efforts to save Rickwood Field, a review of Stephen Martini new book entitled “The Chattanooga Lookouts & 100 Seasons of Scenic City Baseball,” a player Q & A session with three former Lookout players, an overview by Derby Gisclair of the early history of the Southern Association told through his collection of early tobacco baseball cards, a review of David Jenkins new book, “Baseball in Chattanooga,” and an informal tour of the old ballpark

Weekend Recap
Weekend Program

Individual Presentations
The Early Southern Association - Derby Gisclair
The Teams, The Players, The Fans - Derby Gisclair
A Tribute to Arturn Schott - Derby Gisclair

2005
September 16-17 in Birmingham

Weekend Program
Press Release

2004

FRONT ROW (l to r): Lenny Yochim, Mel Brookey, Clarence Watkins, Barton Leaf BACK ROW (l to r): Mark Stang, Darrell O'Mary, Skip Nipper, Joe Deleonard, Lamar Smith, and David Brewer

The first annual Southern Association Baseball Conference was dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Southern Association of Baseball 1901-1961, with scheduled events including an opening banquet on October 8th, followed by a league symposium on October 9th featuring individual authors and historians discussing their research and publications on Southern Association teams.

Weekend Recap
Weekend Program
Press Release

Individual Presentations
The New Orleans Pelicans - Derby Gisclair