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Jake Bennett (Dallas Baptist University)

Dallas Baptist’s Jake Bennett named 2026 Collegiate Baseball Player of Year by SABR Dallas-Fort Worth chapter

July 28, 2026

DALLAS – Dallas Baptist University’s Jake Bennett has been…

Baseball Hall of Fame 2026 inductees: Jeff Kent, Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones

SABR Research Collection celebrates Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

July 23, 2026

On Sunday, July 26, the Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes three…

Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller welcomes attendees to the 2008 SABR 38 convention in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Austin MacDonald)

A look back at SABR 38 — 2008 Cleveland convention

July 23, 2026

Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller welcomes attendees to the 2008…

Paul Carey (Stanford Athletics), Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Mike Schmidt (Ohio University Athletics)

2026 executives, college baseball staffs added to SABR MLB Team Employee Database

July 21, 2026

JULY 21, 2026 — SABR’s historical database of Major League…

SABR Defensive Index rankings released through July 12, 2026

July 17, 2026

JULY 17, 2026 — New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger…

Call for papers: Volume 6 of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts

July 16, 2026

JULY 16, 2026 — With the recent release of Volume 5 of Turnstyle:…

Korean students win 2026 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award

July 15, 2026

SABR is pleased to announce the winners of the Lee Allen History…

60th Anniversary of MLB Players Association Panel at SABR 54 includes Mark Armour, Ezra Frankel, Mike Haupert, Dan Levitt, and moderator Katie Krall

SABR 54: Join us for 60th Anniversary of MLB Players Association Panel

July 9, 2026

JULY 9, 2026 — SABR’s 54th annual convention is scheduled…

Call for papers: 2027 SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference

July 7, 2026

JULY 7, 2026 — All SABR members are invited and encouraged…

SABR 54: Hear from Bob Kendrick of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

July 7, 2026

JULY 7, 2026 — SABR’s 54th annual convention is scheduled…

SABR Analytics Certification courses now available in Spanish language

July 2, 2026

JULY 2, 2026 — SABR is pleased to announce that the first…

Register now for 2026 SABR Northern New Jersey 19th Century Baseball Interdisciplinary Symposium

June 30, 2026

SABR's Nineteenth Century Research Committee will host the…

SABR's Field of Dreams Chapter helped dedicate a historical marker at the site of a ballpark in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on June 25, 2026. From left to right: Martie Cordaro, President/GM of the Omaha Storm Chasers; Jake Ryan, emcee and announcer for Iowa Western Community College and Creighton University; John Shorey of SABR's Field of Dreams Chapter; Dean Wood, former batboy for the Kansas City Monarchs; Jill Shudak, Council Bluffs mayor.

SABR Field of Dreams Iowa Chapter dedicates historical marker for Council Bluffs ballpark

June 29, 2026

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the SABR Field of Dreams Chapter…

SABR All-Time Eras Team announced for Segregation Era (1920-1946)

June 25, 2026

JUNE 25, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members…

Jewish Major Leaguers in Their Own Words: Oral Histories of 23 Players (McFarland, 2012), by Peter Ephross with Martin Abramowitz

Interviews with Jewish Major Leaguers added to SABR Oral History Collection

June 22, 2026

JUNE 22, 2026 — A collection of interview transcripts from…

Single-day registration now available for SABR 54 in Cleveland

June 19, 2026

JUNE 19, 2026 — Single-day registration is now open for SABR…

Save the date: Join us for SABR Analytics Conference on March 12–14, 2027

June 17, 2026

JUNE 17, 2026 — Save the date! The 16th annual SABR Analytics…

Joshua Báez of Memphis Redbirds hits four home runs in one game

June 16, 2026

Joshua Báez of the Memphis Redbirds hit four home runs in a…

SABR Digital Library: The Negro Leagues’ 1931 Homestead Grays: The Color of Greatness

June 15, 2026

Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…

SABR Defensive Index rankings released through June 7, 2026

June 12, 2026

JUNE 12, 2026 — New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger…

SABR launches new online shop featuring apparel, home goods, and exclusive Baseball Research Journal cover art

June 10, 2026

JUNE 10, 2026 — SABR is excited to announce the launch of…

Join us from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, June 24 for a special Zoom webinar as we reveal the Segregation Era (1920-1946) team, and hear a presentation on "Increased Access and Persistent Barriers: Professional Baseball from 1920 to 1946" by Seth S. Tannenbaum of Manhattanville University.

Join us on June 24 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on Segregation Era