2026 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference schedule

The 17th annual SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference will be held on April 24-25, 2026, at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. All baseball fans are welcome to attend.

Here is the complete schedule for the 2026 Ivor-Campbell Conference:

Friday, April 24

(All times are listed in the Eastern Time Zone)

• 9:00-9:45 a.m.: Check-in and Morning Coffee Service (Giamatti Research Center lobby)
• 9:45-10:00 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions (Grandstand Theater)
• 10:10-10:40 a.m.: RP#1 Justin Mckinney (Bullpen Theater) and RP#2 David Rader (Learn Center)
• 10:50-11:20 a.m.: RP#3 David Krell (Bullpen Theater) and RP#4 Herm Krabbenhoft (Learn Center)
• 11:20-11:30 a.m.: 3rd Inning Stretch
• 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: RP#5 Erin McCarthy (Bullpen Theater) and RP#6 Bill Sproule (Learn Center)
• 12:00-1:30 p.m.: On Your Own: Lunch in “America’s Perfect Village” and/or explore the Hall of Fame
• 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion: “The Evolution of Early Playing Fields” with Irwin Chusid, Thomas Gilbert, Jonathan Popovich, and moderator Bill Ryczek
• 2:30-3:00 p.m.: RP#7 Jeff Orens (Grandstand Theater)
• 3:10-3:40 p.m.: RP#8 Ben Alter (Bullpen Theater) and RP#9 Kerry Gleason (Learn Center)
• 3:40-4:10 p.m.: 7th Inning Stretch: Coffee Service and Book Signings 1 (Giamatti Research Center)
• 4:15-5:00 p.m.: Member Spotlight Interview: Herm Krabbenhoft, with Dave Newman (Grandstand Theater)
• 7:00-10:00 p.m.: Welcoming Dinner at Upstate Bar and Grill (optional; pre-registration required)

Saturday, April 25

• 9:00-9:45 a.m.: Check-in and Morning Coffee Service (Giamatti Research Center lobby)
• 9:45-10:00 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions (Grandstand Theater)
• 10:10-10:40 a.m.: RP#10 Steve Kuzmiak (Bullpen Theater) and RP#11 Steve Rennie (Learn Center)
• 10:50-11:20 a.m.: RP#12 Stew Thornley (Bullpen Theater) and RP#13 Brian Engelhardt (Learn Center)
• 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Keynote Speaker: Bruce Allardice (Grandstand Theater)
• 12:10-1:40 p.m.: On Your Own: Lunch in “America’s Perfect Village” and/or explore the Hall of Fame
• 1:50-2:50 p.m.: 19th Century Artifact Session: moderators Robert Mayer, Gary Passamonte, Jonathan Popovich (Grandstand Theater)
• 3:00-3:30 p.m.: RP#14 Thomas Gilbert (Grandstand Theater)
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: 7th Inning Stretch: Book Signings 2 and Afternoon Coffee Service (Giamatti Research Center)
• 4:25-4:55 p.m.: RP#15 Irwin Chusid (Grandstand Theater)
• 4:55-5:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks (Grandstand Theater)

Friday evening’s optional dinner will take place at the Upstate Bar and Grill, 5418 NY Route 28, which is approximately 1 mile south of Cooperstown. (No sidewalks, so driving is recommended.)

For more details on the Ivor-Campbell Conference, visit SABR.org/ivor-campbell19c