SABR All-Time Eras Teams
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.
The All-Time Eras Teams project is an interactive opportunity for all SABR members to participate in, debate with one another, and learn more about the iconic players and figures from different eras.
- All current SABR members are eligible to vote; click here to sign up for a monthly or annual membership
Each of the six All-Time Eras Team ballots will be released throughout the baseball season. SABR members will be able to vote for players at every position on the diamond, as well as the top manager and executive from that era.
Each ballot period will culminate with a virtual Zoom webinar which includes a presentation covering that era of American history prior to the unveiling of the team chosen by our members.
Click on a page below to learn more about each All-Time Eras Team:
JUST ANNOUNCED
19th Century Era (1876–1900)
Deadball Era (1901–1919)
- On Wednesday, May 13, SABR revealed the first two teams in a special Zoom webinar covering the 19th Century Era (1876-1900) and the Deadball Era (1901-1919). More than 650 SABR members cast a vote on these ballots. Before the teams were unveiled, Brian M. Ingrassia of West Texas A&M University delivered a presentation on “Building Trust: Baseball in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1876-1919.” Click here to watch a video recording of Ingrassia’s presentation and the team reveals.
ON DECK
- Voting period: May 29–June 13
- Zoom webinar: Wednesday, June 24, with a presentation by Seth S. Tannenbaum of Manhattanville University; click here to pre-register
COMING SOON
- Voting period: July 24–August 10
- Zoom webinar: Tuesday, August 18, with a presentation by author Howard Bryant
- Voting period: August 21–September 7
- Zoom webinar: Wednesday, September 16, with a presentation by Daniel A. Gilbert of the University of Illinois
- Voting period: October 2–October 19
- Zoom webinar: Late October, with a presentation TBA
Professional baseball may not cover the entirety of the United States of America’s 250 years—although it comes close—but we intend to celebrate both this year.
Ballots for each era were chosen by a SABR committee that included: Mark Armour, Mike Bates, James Brunson III, Adam Darowski, Emily Hawks, Leslie Heaphy, Ted Knorr, Cassidy Lent, Dan Levitt, Rob Neyer, Anthony Salazar, Mark Simon, Mike Webber, and Joe Williams.
Join SABR to cast your vote!
All SABR members are eligible to participate in the All-Time Eras Team project in 2026. SABR memberships are available on annual, multi-year, or monthly subscription basis; click here to sign up.
In addition to voting, SABR members also can take advantage of numerous membership benefits throughout the year, including:
- Over 100 e-books published through the SABR Digital Library — free to all SABR members
- Two e-book editions of the Baseball Research Journal, which includes articles on history, biography, statistics, personalities, book reviews, and other aspects of the game.
- Access to SABR’s extensive archive of members-only Research Resources
- FREE online access to the Historical Black Newspapers Collection via ProQuest, the Newspapers.com World Collection and United States Collection, and The Sporting News via Paper of Record
- This Week in SABR e-newsletters every Friday, with the latest goings-on in SABR and highlighting SABR members’ research
- Discounts on SABR events including our Annual Convention and savings on the SABR Analytics Certification program, an online, on-demand curriculum offering professional development and learning opportunities
- E-book edition of The National Pastime, our convention journal which focuses on baseball in the region where that year’s national convention is held
- Regional chapter meetings, which can include guest speakers, presentations, and trips to ballgames
- Online member directory to connect you with an international network of baseball experts and enthusiasts
- The opportunity to find others like yourself, while you connect and participate amongst the world’s most passionate community of baseball fans
If you have any questions about signing up for a new SABR membership, please email Jessica Smyth.
