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This page will walk you through entering and editing information for articles relating to early baseball. If you're ready to enter the information, you've probably already done the research. If not, please see the Spread of Baseball project pages on the Origins Committee website for help: | This page will walk you through entering and editing information for articles relating to early baseball. If you're ready to enter the information, you've probably already done the research. If not, please see the Spread of Baseball project pages on the Origins Committee website for help: | ||
- | * [ | + | * [http://research.sabr.org/origins/spread/what-we-want-to-know What we want to know] – research goals for the project |
- | * [ | + | * [http://research.sabr.org/origins/spread/research-tips Research tips] – advice on how to find the information |
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- | + | For help or instructions on general editing of the encyclopedia, visit the [[Help:Introduction to editing in the Encyclopedia|Introduction to editing in the encyclopedia]] page, or click on "Help" at the left of any Encyclopedia page. | |
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== Adding information == | == Adding information == | ||
- | [[File: | + | [[File:EarlybaseballOhio.png|300px|thumb|right|Early baseball in Ohio page]] |
- | The process to add information is very straightforward. First you need to find the page for the region of your research | + | The process to add information is very straightforward. First you need to find the page for the region of your research (examples: "Ohio", "Colombia"), then add your new information. You'll add the information using a form that's no more complicated than what you use to buy something online or send an email. |
== Getting to the information entry page == | == Getting to the information entry page == | ||
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* '''Played by locals''' asks whether the game was played by people living in the area, or by a traveling team of some sort. Soldiers playing while deployed are not considered locals. | * '''Played by locals''' asks whether the game was played by people living in the area, or by a traveling team of some sort. Soldiers playing while deployed are not considered locals. | ||
* '''Team 1''' and '''Team 2''' are the names of the teams, if any. If the game was intramural, please enter "intramural" for team 2. If you only know the name of one team, enter that one as "Team 1" and leave "Team 2" blank. | * '''Team 1''' and '''Team 2''' are the names of the teams, if any. If the game was intramural, please enter "intramural" for team 2. If you only know the name of one team, enter that one as "Team 1" and leave "Team 2" blank. | ||
- | * '''Scores''' are easy enough fields | + | * '''Scores''' are easy enough fields - if you know the scores, enter them here. |
* '''Length''' is a free form field – you can enter a length in innings, in hours, or any other metric. | * '''Length''' is a free form field – you can enter a length in innings, in hours, or any other metric. | ||
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* '''Reviewed''' will be unchecked when you enter new information. The box will be checked once someone has reviewed the information and made the entry officially part of the database. | * '''Reviewed''' will be unchecked when you enter new information. The box will be checked once someone has reviewed the information and made the entry officially part of the database. | ||
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When you are done with the summary, click on '''Save page'''. This will take you back to the page for the region you are working on. The information you entered will be in gray until it is reviewed. | When you are done with the summary, click on '''Save page'''. This will take you back to the page for the region you are working on. The information you entered will be in gray until it is reviewed. | ||
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The same basic process can be repeated for adding clubs and predecessors games – see below for specific information on fields that are different. You can find the links for "Add club," and "Add predecessor game," at the bottom of each respective section. | The same basic process can be repeated for adding clubs and predecessors games – see below for specific information on fields that are different. You can find the links for "Add club," and "Add predecessor game," at the bottom of each respective section. | ||
=== Adding clubs === | === Adding clubs === | ||
- | This section only lists the | + | This section only lists the one field that is different than the fields for for games. Please see above for information on those fields. |
* '''Date''' for clubs refers to the specific date the club was formed, if you know it for sure. This will likely differ from the date of the first game, but if you have that information as well, be sure to enter it in the notes field at the bottom. | * '''Date''' for clubs refers to the specific date the club was formed, if you know it for sure. This will likely differ from the date of the first game, but if you have that information as well, be sure to enter it in the notes field at the bottom. | ||
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=== Adding predecessor games === | === Adding predecessor games === | ||
- | This section only lists the one field that is different than the fields for for early baseball games. Please see above for information on fields | + | This section only lists the one field that is different than the fields for for early baseball games. Please see above for information on those fields. |
* '''Name of game''' – if the account gives a name for the game played, list it here. | * '''Name of game''' – if the account gives a name for the game played, list it here. | ||
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== Final steps == | == Final steps == | ||
Once you have added information, it will be automatically brought to the attention of the review committee – you need not take any further action. You may receive an email asking for more information, or you may not. You can check back to see if your information is added to the database. | Once you have added information, it will be automatically brought to the attention of the review committee – you need not take any further action. You may receive an email asking for more information, or you may not. You can check back to see if your information is added to the database. | ||
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