This Week in SABR: October 10, 2025
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web.
Early registration open for 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
Submit your presentation abstract for 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
Let’s Bring it Home in 2025 and power SABR’s future together
Join us on October 20 for a SABR Scholar Session with Josh Kalk and Josh Ruffin
Submit new project proposals to SABR Editorial Board by November 1
Read articles from Stan Musial book online
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Early registration now open for 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
Early registration is now open for the SABR Analytics Conference, which will be held in person from February 27-March 1, 2026, at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus in Phoenix, Arizona.
We’ll bring together the top minds in the baseball analytics community to discuss, debate, and share insightful ways to analyze and examine the great game of baseball. Register today to join us!
- Registration: Click here to register for the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference. Early-bird registration is $395 for SABR members, $495 for non-members, and $150 for currently enrolled high school or college students. Student-only virtual registration is $50. Students should email Scott Carter with a photo of their student ID to receive the discounted registration link.
- Student Registration: Students should email Scott Carter with a photo of their student ID to receive a special link to register at a discounted rate. Students have the option of choosing virtual ($50) or in-person ($150) registration. Both include access to General Session panels and presentations on Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1, and a student-only virtual session on Thursday, February 26. All student registrations also include a one-year SABR membership ($25 value) and a complimentary Rapsodo Certified Course ($395 value). SABR membership will be fulfilled after event sign-up and access to Rapsodo course will be delivered after the conference.
- Research Presentations, presented by Teamworks Intelligence: Present your baseball research at the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference. Deadline to submit an abstract: November 21, 2025.
- Diamond Dollars Case Competition: Click here to register your team for the 2026 Diamond Dollars Case Competition. Registration is $1,750 per team, which includes admission to all SABR Analytics Conference sessions and a one-year SABR membership for each participant. Chaperones and advisors looking to attend the conference should register themselves separately here.
- Yoseloff Scholarship: Students, apply now for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference. Deadline: December 19, 2025.
- Research Awards: We’re seeking nominations for the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards. Deadline: December 19, 2025.
- Certification Courses: The first three courses in the online, on-demand SABR Analytics Certification program, including the newest offering Level Three – Introduction to Baseball Programming, are available now. Click here to learn more or to sign up.
Submit your presentation abstract for 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
SABR is excited to announce the call for presentations, presented by Teamworks Intelligence, for the SABR Analytics Conference, which will be held on February 27-March 1, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Abstracts of proposed research presentations should be no more than 500 words in length, and must include the abstract’s title, review of previous work on the subject, a summary of the research methodology and preliminary and/or final results, and the expected contribution to the field of baseball analytics offered by this work. Please send all abstracts to this e-mail address: analytics-presentations@sabr.org. Please clearly indicate whether you are submitting for the general track or for the student track of presentations. The submission deadline for all 2026 SABR Analytics Conference presentation abstracts is 11:59 p.m. MST on November 21, 2025.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Apply now for the 2026 Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship
SABR welcomes new applications for the Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship in 2026. Awarded annually to four recipients, the scholarship will provide meaningful professional development and networking opportunities for female students or young professionals pursuing a career in baseball analytics and data science.
Recipients will receive: registration for the SABR Analytics Conference, including hotel accommodations and travel stipend; registration for all courses in the SABR Analytics Certification program; one-year SABR membership, which includes access to quarterly SABR Scholar Session virtual networking events.
All applications must be postmarked or emailed to scarter@sabr.org by December 19, 2025.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Let’s Bring it Home in 2025 and power SABR’s future together
SABR has made tremendous strides toward becoming the essential community for the baseball world, but our work isn’t finished. With your support, we can continue to invest in mission-driven initiatives that will ensure SABR’s growth and sustainability for years to come. Your contributions will help us expand our research resources, forge meaningful partnerships inside and outside the game, and create more opportunities for participation in our baseball community. Gifts from members like you help SABR BRING IT HOME, securing success in 2025 and beyond.
You can support SABR’s annual Bring it Home Campaign by making a donation of $150 or more by December 31, 2025. We will use your best gift of $150, $300, $500, or $1,000 to boost SABR’s general operations. Contributions from generous donors like you are critical in supporting SABR as we add to our research resources, develop collaborative partnerships that add value for our members, and expand opportunities to participate in the wonderful baseball community we’ve built together.
Visit SABR.org/donate/2025 to learn more.
Join us on October 20 for a SABR Scholar Session with Josh Kalk and Josh Ruffin
All student and young professional members of SABR are invited to our next SABR Scholar Session, held virtually on Zoom at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, October 20.
Join host Tyrone Brooks, Senior Director, Front Office and Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program at Major League Baseball, for our free virtual series created exclusively for SABR student and young professional members. This session’s guest speakers are from the Minnesota Twins front office: Josh Kalk, Assistant General Manager, and Josh Ruffin, Director of Applied Analytics.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Submit new project proposals to SABR Editorial Board by November 1
SABR’s Editorial Board welcomes new project proposals from members to be considered for publication through the Digital Library, SABR.org, or any other multimedia formats. We strongly encourage new proposals that involve collaboration between SABR research committees and/or chapters, and web-based projects with an eye toward enhanced multimedia presentation.
- Click here to submit a SABR project proposal
Next deadline: November 1, 2025 (for publication in early 2027 or 2028)
SABR seeks to publish 2-4 web-based multimedia projects and 6-8 books per year. Book projects should be of a scope that can fit in a single volume, typically between 100,000 and 200,000 total words.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Call for papers: 2026 SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference
All SABR members are invited and encouraged to submit a Research Presentation Proposal Abstract on any topic of 19th-century baseball for the 2026 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The 17th annual Ivor-Campbell Conference is scheduled for April 24-25, 2026. The deadline for proposal Abstracts is October 31, 2025.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Learn more about new SABR Institutional Memberships
A SABR Institutional Membership is the perfect way to connect your group with baseball’s rich history. Whether you are supporting historical or analytical researchers or engaging with baseball fans in your community, SABR provides the network, tools, and expertise to enhance your offerings.
A SABR Institutional Membership is ideal for libraries, museums, and historical societies; high schools; and higher education departments, especially History, American Studies, and Sports Analytics programs.
Institutional Members receive unlimited access to SABR’s extensive collection of digital publications; exclusive research resources, including access to historical newspaper databases; engagement opportunities with SABR experts and a network of baseball historians and analysts.
To learn more, contact Paul J. Zwirecki for details on membership options and enrollment.
Writing opportunity: Irish American book project
SABR is working with the Irish American Baseball Society to produce a new book, tenatively titled The Irish Diaspora and America’s Game: A Study of the Irish Impact on the Game of Baseball. We are seeking contributors willing to write on a number of subjects. The book intends to look at Irish American involvement in the early game in the US, the impact of Irish immigration on the game from the time of its origins, and the first baseball games played in Ireland. We welcome essays on topics ranging from Irish managers, executives, media, and owners; contemporary players such as Tom Glavine and Mike Trout; and attempts to introduce the game into Ireland over the past 150 years, including exhibition baseball games during World War I and World War II. If you are interested in contributing, please contact Bill Nowlin.
Click here to learn more about contributing to upcoming SABR projects.
Call for volunteers: Weiss Questionnaire family matching
SABR seeks volunteers for the next phase of the Weiss Baseball Questionnaires transcription project: Matching Relatives. While families like the Griffeys and the Bonds are household names, many other ballplayers with relatives in the game have gone unnoticed. No experience is needed. Whether you can give a few minutes here and there, or dive in more regularly, your contribution will help piece together baseball’s family history.
To get started, click here to start contributing immediately. A quick how-to video can be found on YouTube. Please email Jason Sigler with any questions.
Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.
6 new stories published at SABR BioProject
- Scotty Alcock, by Darren Gibson
- Charlie Duffee, by Bill Lamb
- Mox McQuery, by Bill Lamb
- Brad Pennington, by Michael Trzinski
- Bob Swift, by Jim Force (first-time author)
- Oracle Park (San Francisco), by Jake Rinloan
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR Biography Project or to get involved.
6 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- October 9, 1906: Nick Altrock pitches White Sox to victory over Cubs in snowy World Series opener, by John Elrod
- October 6, 1929: At age 48, Boston Braves coach Johnny Evers plays final major league game, by Gary Belleville
- September 27, 1959: Harmon Killebrew ties Rocky Colavito for AL home-run title on final day, by Tim Otto
- October 12, 1975: Reds’ rally knots World Series after two games in Boston, by Matthew Silverman
- July 23, 1985: Rookie Oddibe McDowell hits for first cycle in Rangers team history, by Mike Huber
- October 10, 2021: Christian Vázquez hits latest walk-off homer in Red Sox playoff history to beat Rays, by Bill Nowlin
Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.
Read articles from Stan Musial book online
In May, the SABR Digital Library published Stan Musial, edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks, covering the St. Louis Cardinals great from Donora, Pennsylvania, who won three National League MVP awards, earned his spot on 24 All-Star teams, and recorded 3,630 hits during his illustrious career.
All of the game stories, essays, and articles in Stan Musial are now available to read online in the SABR Research Collection.
Click here to download the free ebook edition or save 50% off a purchase of the paperback edition.
Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024:
85 Years of Venezuelans in the Major Leagues
Edited by Leonte Landino and Bill Nowlin
Spanish translation: Reynaldo Cruz Díaz
Visit SABR.org to download the free e-book edition or save 50% off the paperback edition of all Digital Library books.
Here are some SABR headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:
- Save the date! SABR 54 will be in Cleveland in 2026
- Check out highlights, stories, and photos from SABR 53 in Texas
- Negro Leagues plays added to SABR Triple Plays Database
- Check out highlights, photos from Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference in Louisville
- Watch highlights from 2025 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
- Jean Hastings Ardell wins 2025 SABR Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award
- Tom Hufford selected as 2025 Bob Davids Award winner
- 4,000 Hit Club updates: Robinson Canó, Vinicio García
- Read articles from The National Pastime: Baseball in Texas and Beyond
- Lahman Database files now available for download
- View a collection of nearly 100,000 player surveys in the new Weiss Baseball Questionnaires collection
- SABR Digital Library: Stan Musial
- Learn more about recipients of SABR Local Grants in 2025
- Hundreds of ProQuest US newspapers added to SABR Research Resources
- Find complete collection of SABR-Rucker Archive baseball images online
- Historical Black Newspapers Collection added to SABR Research Resources
- Get a gift for baseball fan in your life with the SABR Store @ CafePress
Please give a warm welcome to all new SABR members who joined this week! View more Members-Only resources at members.sabr.org or click here to download the Membership Handbook. Find contact information for any SABR member in the online Membership Directory.
| NAME | HOMETOWN | NAME | HOMETOWN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Boyd | Tacoma, WA | Jack McLaughlin | Peterborough, NH | ||
| Wilton Castro | Santo Domingo, DOM | Jake Mitchell | Amherst, MA | ||
| Chu-Ping Chen | New Taipei City, TWN | Enrique Quintanilla | Arlington, VA | ||
| Nathan Cook | Indianapolis, IN | Carol Rodgers | Smyrna, GA | ||
| Pedro Dorantes | Ciudad Juarez, MEX | Anthony Sandstrom | Pueblo West, CO | ||
| Adam Kinsley | West Deptford, NJ | Andrew Schaefer | Manlius, NY | ||
| Alex Kupfer | Poughkeepsie, NY | Herbert Stevens | Edison, NJ | ||
| Troy Lowe Vargas | Vienna, AUT | Todd Treichel | Leesburg, VA | ||
| Dylan McDowell | Webster Groves, MO | Jordan Utrera | Miami, FL |
- Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
- Video Replays: This week, we heard from Leron Lee, former major-leaguer and Japanese baseball pioneer; Dennis Snelling (The Whiz Kids); and Jane Leavy (Make Me Commissioner). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- October 11: Bob Davids Chapter Talkin’ Baseball: Phil Coffin (9:00 a.m. EDT)
- October 11: Baseball and the Arts/Baseball Cards Committee meeting with Tim Carroll, Eric Kittelberger, and Michael Lewis (12:00 p.m. EDT)
- October 11: Bay Area/Sacramento Chapter joint meeting with Jane Leavy and Ed Edmonds (11:00 a.m. PDT)
- October 13: Central Florida Chapter meeting with Mark Armour (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- October 13: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Jack Bales (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- October 14: 19th Century Speaker Series: Justin Mckinney (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- October 15: Southwest Florida Chapter meeting (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- October 15: SABR Board of Directors conference call (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- October 15: New SABR Member Experience Meeting (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- October 16: Larry Doby (SC) Chapter meeting with Keith O’Brien (7:00 p.m. EDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- October 11: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
- October 15: Rocky Mountain Chapter monthly lunch (Denver, CO)
- October 16: Magnolia Chapter “Third Thursday” meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
- October 18: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
- October 18: Hemond-Delhi Chapter Arizona Fall League meeting (Scottsdale, AZ)
To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.
- Nineteenth Century: Fall 2025 newsletter
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Buck O’Neil/North Florida Chapter: October 1 meeting recap (Tallahassee, FL)
- Casey Stengel Chapter: October 2025 newsletter (New York, NY)
- Rocky Mountain Chapter: October 2025 newsletter (Denver, CO)
Sign up for SABR chapter announcements at SABR.org/chapters.
Click here to learn more about SABR chartered communities.
Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:
- Tyler Kepner: Ghosts of bullpens past haunt the Mariners, who missed an anniversary but still have life (The Athletic)
- Jake Mailhot: How Did the Mariners Beat Tarik Skubal Three Times — And Can They Do It Again? (FanGraphs)
- Sarah Langs: The 14 most common postseason matchups (MLB.com)
- Davy Andrews: Aaron Judge and the Greatest Postseasons of All Time (FanGraphs)
- Steven Goldman: Sometimes, Often, the Yankees Lose (Baseball Prospectus)
- Jayson Stark: This time the Phillies can’t run it back (The Athletic)
- J.J. Cooper: To Have A Lengthy MLB Career, Pitchers Need To Throw Hard (Baseball America)
- David Laurila: Brad Keller and Drew Pomeranz Are Rejuvenated Relievers in Chicago (FanGraphs)
- Meghan Montemurro: Die-hard Cubs fan Sam Bernero’s candid Wrigley Field photos help connect players and fans (Chicago Tribune)
- Mark Simon: 2025 Fielding Bible Awards Preview (Sports Info Solutions)
- Eno Sarris: Identifying what makes Trey Yesavage’s splitter so savage, ahead of his ALCS debut (The Athletic)
- Patrick Dubuque: Catch the Game Like Never Before (Baseball Prospectus)
- Marc Normandin: Nintendo’s Baseball History: Why Ken Griffey Jr. and the Seattle Mariners Should Be Honorary Smash Bros. (Endless Mode)
- John Eisenberg: He Should’ve Been The Greatest Hitter of All-Time (Baltimore Baseball)
- Jeff Cohen/Len Aberman: Baseball and BBQ interview with Kris Benson (Baseball and BBQ)
- F. Scott Wilkinson: Al Oliver Was All Business (SABR Baseball Cards)
- Joe Costa: Season Ticket Showdown (SABR Games and Simulations)
- John Harney: All-Stars, Amateurs and Acrimony: Gene Doyle’s 1920 Tour of Japan (SABR Asian Baseball)
- Taein Chun: ‘No Fear’ — The Legacy Jerry Royster Left in the KBO League (SABR Asian Baseball)
Please note: Some articles may require a separate subscription to view online. SABR does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any content that appears on a third-party website.
This Week in SABR is compiled by Jacob Pomrenke. If you would like us to include an upcoming event, article, or any other information in “This Week in SABR,” e-mail jpomrenke@sabr.org. To find past editions of TWIS, click here.
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Originally published: October 10, 2025. Last Updated: October 10, 2025.