John Sickels
Mar 18, 2008 May 27, 2012 5411 11845
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)
website: Johnsickels.net
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Posted 2012 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft After-Action Discussion on Minor League Ball - 05/26/12 6:00 PM EDT
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
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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
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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
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