Scott Simkus was recently ranked as the 597th most talented baseball writer in the world. He has successfully remained unpublished and unknown by working full-time as a dispatcher for a second-rate limousine company in Chicago. Previously, he’s been able to keep the New York literary world at bay by impersonating a bank teller, marketing account rep, copier salesman, waiter, newspaper reporter and chauffeur. Simkus wants to be an astronaut when he gets older. He can be reached at S_Simkus@yahoo.com, but he’s none too happy about it.
5 Comments
October 20, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Hello Scott,
I read Roel Torres’ interview with you on the James site and wanted to say thanks in advance for doing the Negro League research for SOM. Back when I discovered SOM (I was late- only found it in my 30’s) and found one of the books with Negro League stats in it, I tried assigning NL players to the most similar SOM ones. (Gibson was Foxx). But this will be way cool.
Regards,
Chuck
(Downers Grove North. Cubs fan. Next year is the one.)
October 21, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Hi Chuck-
Foxx is the most natural comp for Gibson. In fact, Jimmie came up as a catcher, than quickly moved to the infield corners. DGN? I understand there was a Scott Simkus who graduated from there- but it’s not me. I’m not sure who I am. Cubs? Bring on Mark Cuban, I’m ready for the circus! I’m ready for change…
Thanks for checking in.
June 9, 2009 at 11:34 pm
My grandfather played for the Bushwicks some.
Wondering if you had any rosters, etc.
His name was Gabriel Christiansen.
June 10, 2009 at 9:03 am
Kevin- I have a lot of box scores, but haven’t come across your grandfather’s name. You might want to google author Tom Barthel, who just wrote a book about the Bushwicks, called “The Peerless Semipros”
August 10, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Good stuff Scott! I’ve been a fan since the mid ’80’s (GBN)…keep up the good work!