Greg Andrew Spira was born in New York City on April 27, 1967 and died there on December 28, 2011 after complications resultant from polycystic kidney disease and a subsequent kidney transplant.
This is the official virtual memorial site for him.
Please post your thoughts and remembrances and stories in Remembering Greg. To see articles written by Greg, go to Articles by Greg. The Media section has articles about Greg from newspapers, magazines, and the blogosphere.
The first winner of the Greg Spira Baseball Research Award was announced on April 27, 2013. Trent McCotter, an attorney residing in Washington, D.C., was awarded top honors for his essay, “Cal Ripken’s Record for Consecutive Innings.”
(Image: Greg at his Harvard commencement with his brother, Jonathan)