The American Association Almanac

    Production of Vol. 17, No. 1: "Home Run Histrionics, The Franchise-leading Teams for Single-season Home Run Production in the American Association" Part one of two parts, the Spring 2021 issue of the American Association Almanac , released in April 2021, represents my most ambitious undertaking to date. Aside from the usual back-n-forth during the writing process (not smooth), the data comprising the backbone of this issue was under constant scrutiny and revision. It became a nagging sore that just wouldn't go away. I wondered if the issue would ever be born given the perpetual roadblocks. Then came time to print and the printer just did not want to cooperate. This was largely due to the paper stock upgrade I made when I purchased several reams of an 80-lb. paper called Futura with a glossy finish. Several adjustments were required before the printer would accept the new paper on my terms. The covers and centerfold all had to be re-run. I'm only doing runs of 50 n