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SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: What to Expect at SABR 54

MAY 7, 2026 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources and…
2026 SABR Henry Chadwick Award recipients: Brian Kenny, Eugene Murdock, Rob Ruck, Allan Simpson

SABR announces 2026 Henry Chadwick Award recipients

MAY 6, 2026 — SABR is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients…
Join us from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, May 13 for a special Zoom webinar as we reveal the 19th Century and Deadball Era teams, and hear a presentation on "Building Trust: Baseball in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1876-1919" by Brian M. Ingrassia of West Texas A&M University. The Zoom link will be sent out to all SABR members on the morning of the webinar.

Join us on May 13 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on 19th Century Era and Deadball Era

MAY 5, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members will…
Recreation Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo from Evening Press, August 26, 1899.

Recreation Park (Grand Rapids, MI)

Grand Rapids, Michigan’s Recreation Park, which stood from…
Cliff Chambers (Trading Card Database)

Cliff Chambers

Pitcher Cliff Chambers showed both flashes of greatness and spells…
Bill Daley (Courtesy of the author)

Bill Daley

Although obscured by the passage of time, the professional career…
Kal Daniels (Trading Card Database)

Kal Daniels

Kal Daniels had it all at the plate: patience, good sweet-spot…
Hal Gilson (Trading Card Database)

Hal Gilson

A lanky, side-arming southpaw, Hal “Lefty” Gilson’s major…
Henry Risk "Dick" Harley (Trading Card Database)

Dick Harley

The pitching staff of the 1905 Boston Beaneaters holds the unenviable…
Ed Kripp (Courtesy of Alan O'Connor, private collection)

Ed Kripp

Ed Kripp was a Sacramento-based baseball promoter, gambler, and…
Albert Edward Smith

Albert Smith

Albert Edward Smith’s one season in the major leagues was with…
Hal Spindel (Trading Card Database)

Hal Spindel

Harold “Hal” Spindel won this glowing assessment in the 1930s:…
Ryan McKee/Rich Clarkson and Associates

June 8, 2001: Seattle Mariners extend winning streak to 15 games

The Seattle Mariners, winners of 14 consecutive games dating…

October 6, 2001: Seattle Mariners catch the 1906 Cubs with record-tying 116th win

In the fall of 2001, the Seattle Mariners were the biggest…

September 19, 2001: Seattle Mariners clinch division title and pay tribute to America

The Angels and Mariners partake in an emotional pregame ceremony…
Ryan McKee/Rich Clarkson and Associates

April 2, 2001: Ichiro propels Mariners to Opening Day win in his major-league debut

Ichiro Suzuki − like Elvis or Madonna − was so famous in…
Ryan McKee/Rich Clarkson and Associates

June 16, 2001: John Olerud becomes third Mariners player to hit for the cycle

By the time the month of May ended, the 2001 Seattle Mariners…
Ryan McKee/Rich Clarkson and Associates

August 19, 2001: Mike Cameron ties Mariners franchise record with 8 RBIs

By August 2001, the Seattle Mariners were not just on a roll,…
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This Week in SABR: May 1, 2026

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, May 1, 2026. Click…

2026 SABR Analytics: Watch highlights from MLB Statcast Updates: Baseball Savant and ABS

At the SABR Analytics Conference on Saturday, February 28,…
Derek Carty and Eno Sarris speak during the Players We Love in 2026 panel at the SABR Analytics Conference on February 28, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.

2026 SABR Analytics: Watch highlights from Players We Love in 2026 Panel

At the SABR Analytics Conference on Saturday, February 28,…
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