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John Sickels

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John began his baseball career working as Bill James research assistant from 1993 through 1996. He worked as ESPN.com's Minor League Baseball Analyst from 1996 until 2005, when he joined SB Nation. He is senior editor and writer for MinorLeagueBall.com, SB Nation's site for all things related to baseball prospects and the minor leagues.

John was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 1990 with a BA in History and Philosophy. He earned an MA in European History from the University of Kansas in 1993, and did PhD study in British History at KU from 1993 through 1996.

John has written 19 books. He lives in Lawrence, KS, with his wife Jeri and his sons Nicholas and Jackson.

Publications: STATS Minor League Scouting Notebook, 1996-2002
The Baseball Prospect Book 2003-2011
Bob Feller: Ace of the Greatest Generation (Potomac Books, 2004)

Non-Baseball Publications: GURPS Romulans (2005)
GURPS Federation (2011)

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Minor League Ball Posted 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft After-Action Discussion on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 6:00 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented I will post a discussion thread shortly, then tomorrow I will summarize and analyze each team on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:55 PM EDT (6 replies)

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Minor League Ball Commented rangers up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:47 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented tigers take Logan Vick, OF, Baylor on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:44 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented diamondbacks take Damien Magnifico and his 800 MPH fastball on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:44 PM EDT (1 reply)

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Minor League Ball Commented Dodgers pick Stephen Johnson, RHP, St. Edward's on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:30 PM EDT (1 reply)

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Minor League Ball Commented dodgers up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:27 PM EDT

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Minor League Ball Commented nationals up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:24 PM EDT

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Minor League Ball Commented reds are up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:21 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented I'm picking Andrew Toles, OF, Chipola JC for the White Sox on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:20 PM EDT (2 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented hello white sox? on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:20 PM EDT

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Minor League Ball Commented Kirby is ineliglbe on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:10 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented pirates up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:09 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented cubs up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:06 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented royals take Kieran Lovegrove, RHP, CA HS on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:05 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented orioles up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:04 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented Twins pick Logan Ehlers, LHP, Howard Junior College on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:02 PM EDT (2 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented astros up! on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:01 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Posted 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Three on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 5:00 PM EDT

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Minor League Ball Commented rangers? on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:34 PM EDT

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Minor League Ball Commented Tigers select Austin Maddox, RHP, Florida on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:30 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented tigers?? on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:29 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Tigers are up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:27 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented I'm picking Jesse Winker for the Rays on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:25 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented somebody pick for the rays on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:22 PM EDT (5 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented rays? on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:20 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Recommended 2.86 on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:18 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Recommended With the 87th pick in the draft the Boston Red Sox select... on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:18 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Recommended 2.88 New York Yankees on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:18 PM EDT

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Minor League Ball Recommended 2.81 Toronto Blue Jays select on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:02 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented dodgers up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 4:01 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented twins pick Pat Light, RHP, Monmouth on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:51 PM EDT (1 reply)

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Minor League Ball Commented cubs up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:41 PM EDT (1 reply)

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Minor League Ball Commented Royals pick Kyle Twomey, LHP, California HS on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:39 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented orioles up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:36 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented mariners up on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:35 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented Twins take Kevin Plawicki, C, Purdue on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:34 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented astros up! on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:31 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Posted 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round Two on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:30 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented there will be a 10 minute break on 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Supplemental First Round on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 3:20 PM EDT

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