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Max Effgen, July 12, 2022July 12, 2022
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MLB MLBPA Pension Reform from 1985

Max Effgen, June 7, 2022

Early Wynn from 1985: “Modern ballplayers tell us, ‘Too bad, you should have invested better. But on salaries of 10 to 15 thousand dollars a year, how many in­vestments could you make? They could at least triple the pension for the old guys and give us hospitalization.” “When I went…

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Snowboard season

Max Effgen, May 23, 2022

Great season on the board this year. Thank you La Nina.

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Bitter Cup of Coffee List

Max Effgen, January 22, 2022February 7, 2022

By any measure, these former ballplayers have demonstrated a legacy and responsibility built on equity, loyalty and fair play. The story is this: In the 1980 MLBPA CBA agreement, players from 1947-79, who were not vested, were cut of out receiving pension and benefits under the new agreement. It gets…

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SABR Bio: Tom Bruno

Max Effgen, January 22, 2022January 22, 2022
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One-Hit Wonders

Max Effgen, November 2, 2021

My first contributions to Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) have been published in SABR’s latest book, One-Hit Wonders. This book details the brief biographies of 70 players who accumulated just one major league hit. Craig Cacek had a cup of coffee with the Astros and went a self-described “0…

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Carroll Shelby

Max Effgen, September 28, 2021

Recently had the opportunity to visit Shelby American in Las Vegas. Loved this bit of entrepreneurial spirit. Full Timeline Article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/carroll-shelby-life-1923-2012-timeline/ April 1962: CSX 2000, the first Cobra, is painted a pearlescent yellow by Dean Jeffries and shipped to the New York auto show, where it appears in the Ford display….

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Grand Park

Max Effgen, September 13, 2021

Grand Park is a high alpine meadow that was formed by an ancient lava flow. From this northwest corner of the national park, there are some amazing views of the mountain and few visitors. In this photo, a lenticular cloud caps the volcano. These clouds develop when fast moving air…

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“Mojo” Reads

Max Effgen, July 27, 2021August 6, 2021

Originally posted this is 2009. Awful quick circle. I have had a lot of conversations with very talented people that seem lost in this new economic reality. Understandably many are upset about their respective employment situations; however, as a whole they seem to be forgetting what has made them great….

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Lessons from Kodak

Max Effgen, June 24, 2021

This is a Kodak Brownie No 2A, Model B that my great-grandmother purchased sometime around 1920. It still works. I was able to find some 116 film for it a few years ago and took this timeless picture of the Space Needle. Much has already been written about the demise…

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Max Effgen

Max Effgen

Builds and grows technology companies as an entrepreneur and angel investor backing early-stage companies in AI, health and wellness, ultra-low power radio, and enterprise software. Snowboarding, baseball, swimming, running, coaching, photography, backpacking and skyscraper stair climbs happen off the clock. Also, I am a SABR Contributor, live in Seattle and from Chicago.

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