Scott Simkus is a writer/researcher from the Chicago suburbs. He was the lead consultant for the Strat-O-Matic Game Company in New York, helping research and write a 32-page booklet for their ground-breaking Negro League All-Star set. His work has been profiled in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, National Public Radio, among others. He is married and has two children. Scott can be reached at s_simkus@yahoo.com.
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Scott Simkus · Baseball, Coffee, Armed Robbery and other favorite things
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.)
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.
My grandfather played for the Bushwicks some.
Wondering if you had any rosters, etc.
His name was Gabriel Christiansen.
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”
Good stuff Scott! I’ve been a fan since the mid ’80′s (GBN)…keep up the good work!