Authors – Society for American Baseball Research

Mark Epstein

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:33:02 +0000

Mark “Pathfinder” Epstein grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he fostered a love of sports throughout his life. He was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. Upon his retirement from education and coaching in 2015, Epstein was presented with the MLK Award for the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Since his retirement, Epstein has become an overnight sensation as he has authored and published three award-winning books: They Call Me Pathfinder, Jack “The Shot” Foley – A Legend for All Time, which was selected as the “national basketball story of the year” in 2023 by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and his most recent one, Cape Dreams – A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps. Epstein lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, with his wife, Barbara. You can learn more about Epstein and his books on his website, www.markpathfinderbooks.com.

John Whitman Clark

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:30:30 +0000

John Whitman Clark is a student at the University of Alabama studying sports journalism. The Cape Cod League, more specifically the Falmouth Commodores, was his first taste of sports media. During his time at Alabama, he has spent time covering and talking everything Crimson Tide football, baseball, and basketball with Tide 100.9, the flagship sports radio station of west Alabama.

Pranav Chugh

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:28:19 +0000

Pranav Chugh is a former elementary-school educator and blackjack dealer turned baseball professional from southern New Jersey. A graduate of the University of Miami and Northeastern University, Pranav is now a player development assistant for a major-league team after two years working as a tour guide and MLB tracking operator at Fenway Park. He attended the SABR Analytics Conference through MLB’s in-person sponsorship in March 2025 and was selected for other MLB events like Take the Field, Advancing Bases, and the Scout Development Program. Outside of baseball, Pranav is a marathon runner, Sopranos fanatic, and passionate supporter of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Rebekah Lajoie

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:27:10 +0000

Rebekah Lajoie is an amateur scout with the San Diego Padres specializing in technology and data. Originally from Taunton, Massachusetts, she played four years of collegiate softball at Wheaton College. While she currently resides in San Diego, she has family throughout Massachusetts, including on Cape Cod.

Jack McCarthy

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:25:40 +0000

Jack McCarthy is a SABR member and longtime fan and supporter of the Cotuit Kettleers. He became a follower of Cotuit baseball in 1983, shortly after the completion of the celebrated managerial tenure of the team’s earlier namesake. He lives on Cape Cod.

Robert J. McDonough

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:24:52 +0000

Robert J. McDonough is a graduate of Pope Francis Prep, Springfield, Massachusetts, and is currently a student of economics and accounting at Providence College. He spent the past two summers working in game-day operations for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, where he has faithfully followed the team since being a toddler. While at Providence, McDonough has worked closely with Father Humbert Kilanowski on his MLB draft projection model (focusing on Cape Cod League players). McDonough is from Longmeadow and South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and hopes to continue his statistical research and analysis to find a career in baseball.

Emily Roberge

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:24:07 +0000

Emily Roberge is studying communication and journalism at Boston College. Raised a little bit outside of Boston during the Tom Brady dynasty, she considers herself a spoiled sports fan. Growing up, she attended Orleans Firebirds games with her family every summer where she met avid Firebirds fan George in his bird costume. A little over 15 years later, she was the journalism intern for the Firebirds in the summer of 2025. She loves going to Red Sox games and utilizes the “Student 9s” discount whenever she can. She currently serves as the associate sports editor for an independent student-run newspaper, The Heights, where she has covered a national championship lacrosse win and hopes to see a BC hockey Beanpot win soon.

Stephen Trimble

wpadmin — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:23:06 +0000

Stephen Trimble has followed baseball for many years. He first joined SABR in 1981. In addition to following baseball, he enjoys serving as a Scout leader, exploring family history, listening to classical music, playing the piano, reading and collecting books, and playing Strat-O-Matic Baseball. He pastors First Baptist Church of North Attleborough, Massachusetts, where Bernie Carbo gave his faith testimony. He also works as a realtor on Cape Cod.

Daniel Torres

wpadmin — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:12:52 +0000

Daniel Torres is a baseball historian specializing in nineteenth-century baseball in the Hudson River corridor. His work explores the early development of baseball in the Hudson Valley, with particular attention to interracial play and print culture. He founded the Ulster County Vintage Base Ball Association, which operates 1864-rules clubs and stages free public games and historical programming across the region.

Riley Post

wpadmin — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:16:24 +0000

Riley Post is a senior water resources engineer at HDR Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa. He is a licensed professional engineer and holds a PhD in civil engineering from the University of Iowa. His research interests focus on statistical hydrology, extreme rainfall events, and flood management. He is a former baseball player and umpire and current baseball fan. He dabbles in sports statistics when the opportunity presents itself.