This Week in SABR: September 11, 2026
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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Join us on September 16 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on Free Agency Era
Register now for the 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
Join us on September 24 for a Scholar Session with MLB’s Tyrone Brooks
Subscribe to the Fall 2026 print edition of Baseball Research Journal
Last call for papers: Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts
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Join us on September 16 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on Free Agency Era
Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members will have a chance to vote on SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams as we celebrate the 150 years of baseball and American history since the founding of the National League in 1876.
- Join us from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, September 16 for a special Zoom webinar as we reveal the Free Agency Era (1973-2000) team, and hear a presentation on “The Making and Meaning of Free Agency” by Daniel A. Gilbert. Click here to pre-register for this Zoom event.
Gilbert is an Associate Professor of History and Labor & Employment Relations at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His publications include Expanding the Strike Zone: Baseball in the Age of Free Agency, published in 2013 by the University of Massachusetts Press and winner of the SABR Baseball Research Award.
Visit SABR.org/all-time-eras-teams to learn more.
Join us on September 24 for a special SABR Scholar Session with MLB’s Tyrone Brooks
All student and young professional members of SABR are invited to join us for our next SABR Scholar Session, held virtually on Zoom at 7:00 PM Eastern on Thursday, September 24.
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.
During this session, Tyrone will discuss baseball’s offseason hiring timeline and ways you can set yourself apart from other applicants. We’ll also spend some time linking you with fellow student and young professional members in a networking session designed to build your connections throughout the industry.
- To learn more or to pre-register for the SABR Scholar Session on Zoom, please contact Jessica Smyth.
Register now for the 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
Join us for the eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference, which will be held virtually on October 9–11, 2026. All baseball fans are welcome to attend!
This year’s conference — co-sponsored by SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center and hosted by Rockford University — is a virtual Zoom event. The conference will feature research presentations, panels, pylon unveiling, presentation of the Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award, and more. Stay tuned for the full schedule of panels and presentations.
Visit SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference for complete details.
Subscribe to the Fall 2026 print edition of the SABR Baseball Research Journal
All SABR members exclusively receive the Baseball Research Journal electronically twice a year. The Fall 2026 issue will be sent out in early November. However, if you are interested in a paperback copy of BRJ for your personal library, we have rolled out a subscription option at a significantly discounted rate: $7 per issue for members, compared to $19.95 at retail.
- To subscribe and receive a printed edition of BRJ, visit SABR.org/subscribe
Subscribe before October 1 in order to receive the Fall 2026 issue in the mail
(If you have any questions about your subscription, please email brjsubscribe@sabr.org.)
Make sure you are signed into your SABR account to receive your discount. For our international members, please note the separate international orders option for those living outside of the United States. With your subscription, you will receive a paperback copy of the BRJ as well as an electronic version delivered to your email inbox. You will be charged semi-annually for this subscription, once for each edition of BRJ.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Last call for papers: Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts
With the recent release of Volume 5 of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of the Baseball Arts, SABR’s Baseball and the Arts Committee now turns its sights to submissions for Volume 6.
All SABR members are encouraged to send along your submission, or your questions, to editors Joanne Hulbert or Jay Hurd before September 15, 2026. We are looking for poetry, memoir, artwork, humor, short fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, and parody.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Get your SABR merch at our new online shop
SABR is excited to announce the launch of the new SABR Shop, an online store featuring SABR-branded apparel, home goods, prints, and more for baseball fans.
Among the featured items are exclusive prints showcasing cover art from the Baseball Research Journal, along with a growing collection of SABR merchandise celebrating the organization’s worldwide community. Baseball Research Journal posters feature every edition including the artwork of acclaimed artist and SABR member Gary Cieradkowski, with iconic depictions of Babe Ruth and Satchel Paige amongst other legends of the game. Apparel options include hats, shirts, sweatshirts, and pullovers in men’s, women’s, and unisex selections. New merchandise and designs will continue to be added in the coming months, offering fresh options for the SABR fan in your life.
Visit the SABR Shop today at sabr.shop.
Call for papers: 2027 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 2027 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The 18th annual Ivor-Campbell Conference is scheduled for April 16-17, 2027.
The deadline for proposal Abstracts is October 31, 2026. Your abstract must be between 250-500 words for a 20- to 25-minute presentation focused primarily on events taking place prior to 1901. Please include name, title, and contact information and send your proposal as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment to Peter Mancuso.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Register now for 2026 SABR Northern New Jersey 19th Century Baseball Interdisciplinary Symposium
SABR’s Nineteenth Century Research Committee will host the Northern New Jersey 19th Century Interdisciplinary Symposium as a special virtual event on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The focus of this symposium will be on the rich early baseball and related history of the region, which extends from the New York state border south through Monmouth and Mercer counties.
- Registration for all SABR members is now open; click here to sign up. The cost is $15 per person. The one-day Zoom event will run from approximately 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time on November 14.
The symposium will be highlighted by a keynote address from Jonathan Mercantini, Associate Provost for Special Projects and Professor of History at Kean University. He is an appointed member of the New Jersey Historical Commission and a Trustee of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. The welcome address will be given by John Thorn, the Official Historian of Major League Baseball and the co-founder of SABR’s Nineteenth Century Committee.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
August 1 Board minutes posted
Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting on August 1, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio, have now been posted on the SABR website.
Click here to view all past minutes of SABR Board meetings.
Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.
1 new story published at SABR Biography Project
- Shooty Babitt, by Dan Schoenholz
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR Biography Project or to get involved.
3 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- June 14, 1967: Houston homer ends Boston College’s ‘dream’ at the College World Series, by Kurt Blumenau
- July 6, 1989: Vancouver Canadians stage wildcat strike over missing paychecks, by Larry DeFillipo
- September 11, 2007: Championship-bound Red Sox rebound from 7-run deficit to a 16-10 win over Devil Rays, by Bill Nowlin
Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.
Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Edited by Steve Friedman, Eric Vickrey, and Bill Nowlin
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:
- Find stories, photos, and highlights from SABR 54 in Cleveland
- Save the date! SABR 55 will be in Birmingham in 2027
- SABR Defensive Index rankings released through MLB games of August 9
- Marlene Vogelsang honored as 2026 SABR Founders’ Day Award recipient
- SABR Analytics Certification courses now available in Spanish
- In Memoriam: Jacques Doucet
- Photos, highlights from Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference in Memphis
- 2026 executives, college baseball staffs added to SABR MLB Team Employee Database
- Overlooked 19th Century Base Ball Legends project concludes with final selections
- Save the date: Join us for SABR Analytics Conference on March 12–14, 2027
- Read articles from the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal
- New Research Resources portal and member login launched
- Learn more about recipients of SABR Research Grants in 2026
- Fourth course in SABR Analytics Certification program is now available
- Learn more about new SABR Institutional Memberships
- Negro Leagues statistics added to SABR Lahman Baseball Database
- View a collection of nearly 100,000 player surveys in the Weiss Baseball Questionnaires collection
- Hundreds of ProQuest US newspapers added to SABR Research Resources
- Find complete collection of SABR-Rucker Archive baseball images online
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Altomare | Lincoln City, OR | Jose Morles | Zulia, VEN | ||
| Evan Antonellis | Falls Church, VA | Kevin Paquette | Windham, ME | ||
| Jim Ball | Gilbert, AZ | Jason Prill | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Judy Carr | S. Burlington, VT | Robbie Robinson | Charlotte, NC | ||
| K. Deffley | Marlton, NJ | Mark Rosseter | Decatur, GÅ | ||
| Mark Felz | Asbury Park, NJ | Jack Rossiter | Somersworth, NH | ||
| Storm Glenn | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Thomas Ryan | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Daniel Hedrick | Windsor, CT | Kevin Schultz | Union, KY | ||
| Michael Hudson | Los Angeles, CA | Christopher Simons | Vista, CA | ||
| Philip Jones | Concord, NC | Jim Spencer | San Diego, CA | ||
| Jay Kline | New York, NY | Anna Taylor Sweringen | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Philip Lavictoire | Long Sault, ON | Robert Tehan | Sheridan, AR | ||
| Bill McCarthy | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | James Turek | London, ENG | ||
| Richard Medina | Newark, NJ | Laura Wulf | Jamaica Plain, MA |
- Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
- Video Replays: This week, we heard from Adam Darowski (Stathead.com research tips); Richard Dombrovski (Dombrov Baseball Sim); Jay Wigley (How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History); Craig Brown (“Unlocking the Mysteries of an 1859 Baseball Photo”); Larry Hayes (14 Going on 24: Growing Up with Willie Mays); and Paul Leblanc, father of major leaguer Charles Leblanc. Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- September 13: Rickwood Field (AL) Chapter meeting with Justin Mckinney (2:00 PM EDT)
- September 14: American Baseball Biomechanics Society Journal Club meeting (4:00 PM EDT)
- September 14: Mack-Allen Philadelphia Chapter meeting with Jay Wigley (7:00 PM EDT)
- September 14: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Harvey Sahker (7:30 PM EDT)
- September 15: Central Illinois Chapter meeting with Justin Mckinney (7:00 PM CDT)
- September 15: Games and Simulations Committee meeting with Glenn Guzzo (8:00 PM EDT)
- September 16: SABR All-Time Eras Teams Webinar: Free Agency Era (1973-2000) team reveal with Daniel A. Gilbert (8:00 PM EDT)
- September 16: Rocky Mountain (CO) Chapter meeting with Ron Shelton (7:00 PM MDT)
- September 17: Larry Doby (SC) Chapter meeting with Zak Ford (7:00 PM EDT)
- September 17: Bud Metheny (VA) Chapter meeting with Steve Gietschier (7:30 PM EDT)
- September 19: Bob Davids (DC) Chapter: Talkin’ Baseball with Jay Wigley (9:00 AM EDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- September 12: Halsey Hall Chapter Hot Stove Saturday Morning (Fridley, MN)
- September 12: Sebring-Stovey Williamsport Chapter meeting (Williamsport, PA)
- September 12: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
- September 12: Rogers Hornsby Chapter lunch meeting (Austin, TX)
- September 12: Chattanooga Choo-Choo Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Chattanooga, TN)
- September 13: Emil Rothe Chicago Chapter meeting/ballgame (Chicago, IL)
- September 15: Bob Davids Chapter Hot Stove Dinner (Silver Spring, MD)
- September 17: Magnolia Chapter “Third Thursday” meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
- September 19: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
- September 19: Elysian Fields Chapter “Celebrate Baseball” meeting (Jersey City, NJ)
To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.
- Biographical Research: August 2026 newsletter
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Chattanooga Choo-Choo Chapter: Summer 2026 newsletter (Chattanooga, TN)
- Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter: September 2026 newsletter (Milwaukee, WI)
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:
- Patrick Dubuque: Pete Crow-Armstrong is Not a Unicorn (Baseball Prospectus)
- Julian McWilliams: How a polarizing hitting approach took over MLB, and what happened when it stopped working for a top prospect (CBS Sports)
- Noah White: MLB stars are training with “mad scientist” college students in West Virginia (Washington Post)
- Jayson Stark: Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski makes history with 1,000th pitch at 100 mph this season (The Athletic)
- Sarah Langs: 2026 is the Year of the Hard-Hitting Rookies (MLB.com)
- JR Radcliffe: Where does Brewers prospect Andrew Fischer rank on minors HR record? (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
- Caden Michaels: Arkansas Travelers retire Dick Allen’s No. 6, honoring franchise trailblazer (KARK.com)
- David Laurila: Player’s View: Is the Decline of Starter Innings Bad For Baseball? (FanGraphs)
- Daniel R. Epstein: The Yankees Defied PECOTA and Manifested a Great Bullpen (Baseball Prospectus)
- Jesse Dougherty: The Nats, the Blown Saves Record, and Unforeseen Expectations (Washington Sun)
- Mark Simon: MLB’s Top Rookie Defenders (Sports Info Solutions)
- Tyler Kepner: On Walt Weiss, the Braves’ old-school ‘beast’ who deserves to be Manager of the Year (The Athletic)
- Jay Jaffe: The Well-Timed Teoscar Hernández Revival (FanGraphs)
- Gus Garcia-Roberts: How the Dominican Baseball Factory Traps Young Players and Their Families With False Promises (ProPublica)
- Chad Jennings: Does an MLB manager need experience playing pro ball? We asked 99 players (The Athletic)
- Maddie Landis: Who Turns the Tide in the National League? (Baseball Prospectus)
- Derrick Goold: What Leo Bernal’s gutsy pitch call tells Cardinals about his command (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- Ian Browne: Former Red Sox skipper Joe Morgan of ‘Morgan’s Magic’ fame dies at 95 (MLB.com)
- Jason Coskrey: Japanese baseball’s all-time hit king Isao Harimoto dies at 86 (Japan Times)
- Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Rich Rowland (1964-2026) (RIP Baseball)
- Gary Cieradkowski: Antonio María García: “El Inglés” (Infinite Baseball Card Set)
- Callie Maddox: Women’s Professional Baseball League is betting that women’s baseball has a future in the US (The Conversation)
- Madison Williams: Andréanne Leblanc adjusts to stardom after historic WPBL walk-off grand slam (The IX Sports)
- Craig Brown: What we know (and don’t know) about a famous photo from 1859 (Threads of Our Game)
- Glenn Miller: Before the scouts came, there was Pat Putnam (Florida Weekly)
- Jeff Cohen/Len Aberman: Baseball and BBQ interview with Scott Crawford of Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball and BBQ)
- Andrew Hersh: The first star of the Hudson Valley: Dan Brouthers in cards (SABR Baseball Cards)
- Jason Schwartz: When Topps Had Bobs (SABR Baseball Cards)
- Susan Miyagi McCormac: 2012 MLB Opening Series: Mariners vs Athletics at the Tokyo Dome (SABR Asian Baseball)
- Yuri Karasawa: How to Follow Japanese Baseball in English Video (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: September 11, 2026. Last Updated: September 11, 2026.