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		<title>Apply for a SABR Local Grant in 2027</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OCTOBER 30, 2026 — The SABR Local Grants program provides an opportunity for chapters, research committees, and chartered communities to apply for funding for their projects under SABR’s Four Pillars: Research, Scholarship, Preservation, and Future of the Game. Applications are now open for a 2027 SABR Local Grant at SABR.org/local-grants. Submissions will be accepted until [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://sabr.org/local-grants"><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-51776" src="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SABR_logo-square-700px.png" alt="SABR logo" width="200" height="200" align="right" srcset="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SABR_logo-square-700px.png 750w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SABR_logo-square-700px-300x300.png 300w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SABR_logo-square-700px-80x80.png 80w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SABR_logo-square-700px-36x36.png 36w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SABR_logo-square-700px-180x180.png 180w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SABR_logo-square-700px-705x705.png 705w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a>OCTOBER 30, 2026 — The <strong><a href="http://sabr.org/local-grants/">SABR Local Grants program</a> </strong>provides an opportunity for chapters, research committees, and chartered communities to apply for funding for their projects under SABR’s Four Pillars: Research, Scholarship, Preservation, and Future of the Game.</p>
<p>Applications are now open for a 2027 SABR Local Grant at <a href="http://sabr.org/local-grants">SABR.org/local-grants</a>. Submissions will be accepted until <strong>January 31, 2027</strong>. A Grants Review Board will review all submissions and respond with their final determination in February 2027.</p>
<p><strong>All SABR chapters, chartered communities, and research committees are eligible to apply.</strong> Individual SABR members and non-SABR groups are not eligible, so if you have an individual idea for a program grant, please follow up with your local chapter leadership or appropriate research committee to discuss an application.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://sabr.org/latest/2026-local-grants-recipients/">six projects</a> that received a SABR Local Grant in 2026 are well under way, including a <a href="https://sabr.org/latest/join-sabr-on-june-25-for-dedication-of-council-bluffs-ballpark-historical-marker-in-iowa/">historical marker in Council Bluffs, Iowa</a>; a <a href="https://sabr.org/latest/join-us-at-tulane-university-on-april-25-for-salute-to-the-negro-leagues-day/">Salute to the Negro Leagues</a> in New Orleans, Louisiana; Spanish-language oral history interviews with Latino players; and a traveling exhibit on the history of Black baseball in New Jersey.</p>
<p>Here’s a closer look at SABR’s Four Pillars, which are at the core of the Local Grants program:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Four Pillars</strong></span></p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://sabr.org/local-grants/research">Research</a></strong><br />
Research grant submissions should showcase the need for access to tools and/or infrastructure that will facilitate additional research on the game of baseball. Examples: Creation of a research committee database, digitization of research files/notes, support of a chapter research project.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://sabr.org/local-grants/preservation">Preservation</a></strong><br />
Preservation grant submissions should showcase the need to preserve, honor, or commemorate baseball history. Examples: Grave markers for notable baseball figures, commemorative plaques for historic baseball sites, restoration, or maintenance of pre-existing baseball landmarks.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://sabr.org/local-grants/scholarship">Scholarship</a></strong><br />
Scholarship grant submissions should showcase the ability to share and disseminate baseball research to a broader audience. Examples: Research committee or regional research symposiums, chapter or research committee websites, tools/resources to activate local Baseball Memories programs.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://sabr.org/local-grants/future">Future of the Game</a></strong><br />
Future of the Game grant submissions should showcase the ability to engage with high school and/or college students through baseball research. Examples: Regional or committee-focused award programs, membership marketing efforts, funding for school partnership programs.</li>
</ul>
<p>We are able to establish the SABR Local Grants program because of the overall health of our organization, which we owe to the sustained support and generosity of members like you. On behalf of all the future projects this initiative will help fund, thank you!</p>
<p>For more details on the SABR Local Grants program, visit <a href="https://sabr.org/local-grants">SABR.org/local-grants</a>.</p>
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		<title>SABR Digital Library: Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital Library: Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum Edited by Bill Nowlin, Glen Sparks, and Marlene Vogelsang Associate Editors: Abigail Miskowiec, Len Levin, and Carl Riechers ISBN (ebook): 978-1-960819-78-9, $9.99 ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-79-6, $29.95 8.5&#8243; x 11&#8243;, 224 pages The stadium at 7000 [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-scaled.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-335323" src="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-scaled.jpg" alt="Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum, edited by Bill Nowlin, Glen Sparks, and Marlene Vogelsang" width="214" height="277" srcset="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-scaled.jpg 1978w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-232x300.jpg 232w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-796x1030.jpg 796w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-768x994.jpg 768w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-1159x1500.jpg 1159w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oakland-Coliseum-book-cover-545x705.jpg 545w" sizes="(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px" /></a>Add a new baseball book to your collection from the <a href="http://sabr.org/ebooks">SABR Digital Library</a>:</p>
<p><strong><em> Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum</em> </strong><br />
<strong>Edited by Bill Nowlin, Glen Sparks, and Marlene Vogelsang </strong><br />
<strong>Associate Editors: Abigail Miskowiec, Len Levin, and Carl Riechers </strong><br />
<strong>ISBN (ebook): 978-1-960819-78-9, $9.99 </strong><br />
<strong>ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-79-6, $29.95 </strong><br />
<strong>8.5&#8243; x 11&#8243;, 224 pages</strong></p>
<p>The stadium at 7000 Coliseum Way in Oakland has been known by many names over the years, but it has always been “The Coliseum” to the fans of the Oakland A’s. Opened in 1968, it served as the home of the Athletics until 2024.</p>
<p>The Green and Gold won hearts and championships on the spacious field with its abundant foul territory. Four World Series championships were celebrated there, as well as numerous postseason games, perfect games, and no-hitters. Hall of Famers, including A’s players Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, and Rickey Henderson, played on that field.</p>
<p>It was also the home to generations of fans, who embraced the blue-collar atmosphere of the Oakland A’s and spent many happy hours tailgating in the parking lot, watching fireworks from the field, and cheering on their team through thick and thin. The Coliseum gave rise to characters such as Krazy George (creator of the Wave), Banjo Man, the Last Dive Bar crew, and the Right Field Drummers.</p>
<p>Home twice to the Oakland Raiders, the Coliseum has also hosted other sports, including soccer and cricket. Numerous concerts, including Bill Graham’s legendary Day on the Green concerts, filled the park with crowds and music. Join us as we share stories of games and good times at this concrete cathedral. Enjoy the memories and the echoes of “Celebration” that linger still.</p>
<p>This book represents the collaborative work of 57 members of SABR, the Society of American Baseball Research. Contributors include: Kurt Adkins, John Bauer, Gary Belleville, Eileen M. Bissen, Luis Blandón, Thomas J. Brown Jr., Steve Clar, Eric Conrad, Carter Cromwell, Richard Cuicchi, Coop Daley, Rich D&#8217;Ambrosio, Charles A. Fracchia Jr., Craig Garretson, Gordon J. Gattie, Harrison Golden, Andrew Harner, Adam Henig, Mike Huber, Gregory Johnson, Kate Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Stephen R. Keeney, Vlae Kershner, Jim Klann, Sean Kolodziej, Kit Krieger, Dirk Lammers, Joe Leisek, Len Levin, Doug McWilliams, Abigail Miskowiec, Chad Moody, Mark Morowczynski, Donna Muscarella, Chuck Nan, Bill Nowlin, Tony S. Oliver, Laura Peebles, Greg Phegley, Eric Poulin, Carl Riechers, Jake Rinloan, Dan Schoenholz, Kevin Shafer, Glen Sparks, Mark S. Sternman, Alan Stowell, Nina Thorsen, Eli Toney, Marlene Vogelsang, Joseph Wancho, Bob Webster, Gregory H. Wolf, Brian P. Wood, Graham Womack, Mike Worley, and Geoff Young.</p>
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<h3><strong>SABR members, get this e-book for FREE!</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>E-book: </strong>C<a href="https://profile.sabr.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=170084&amp;ftr=coliseum">lick here to download the e-book version of <em>Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum</em> for FREE from the SABR Store</a>. Available in PDF, MOBI, EPUB/Kindle formats.</li>
<li><strong>Paperback:</strong> <a href="https://profile.sabr.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=28140387">Get a 50% discount on <em>Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum</em> paperback edition from the SABR Store</a> ($19.95 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Amazon Kindle Direct can take up to 4-6 weeks.)</li>
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<h3><strong>Buy the book</strong></h3>
<ul class="red">
<li><strong>E-book: </strong><a href="https://profile.sabr.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=170084&amp;ftr=coliseum">Click here to download the e-book version of <em>Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum</em> for $9.99 from the SABR Store</a>. Available in PDF, MOBI, and EPUB/Kindle formats.</li>
<li><strong>Paperback:</strong> <a href="https://profile.sabr.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=28140387">Get the paperback edition of <em>Celebration: The A’s at the Oakland Coliseum</em> from the SABR Store</a> ($39.95 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Amazon Kindle Direct can take up to 4-6 weeks.)</li>
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<h3><strong>About the SABR Digital Library<br />
</strong></h3>
<p>For more than 50 years, SABR and its members have led the way in publishing the best baseball historical and statistical research. Our publications program is shifting to take advantage of new methods of publishing. Not only will we continue to publish new books like <a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-can-he-play-a-look-at-baseball-scouts-and-their-profession/"><em>Can He Play? A Look At Baseball Scouts and Their Profession</em></a> (2011); <em><a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-inventing-baseball-the-100-greatest-games-of-the-19th-century/">Inventing Baseball: The 100 Greatest Games of the 19th Century</a> </em>(2013); <em><a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-scandal-on-the-south-side-the-1919-chicago-white-sox/">Scandal on the South Side: The 1919 Chicago White Sox</a> </em>(2015); <a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/jackie-perspectives-on-42/"><em>Jackie Robinson: Perspectives on 42 </em></a>(2021), <a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-arriba-the-heroic-life-of-roberto-clemente/"><em>¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente</em></a> (2022); and <a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-nichibei-yakyu-us-tours-of-japan-1960-2019-volume-2/"><em>Nichibei Yakyu: US Tours of Japan</em></a> (2023); which showcase the best efforts of SABR’s members, chapters and committees, but new technology makes it possible for us to bring out-of-print titles like <a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-when-boston-still-had-the-babe-the-1918-world-champion-red-sox/"><em>When Boston Still Had the Babe: The 1918 World Champion Red Sox</em></a> (2018); <em><a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-green-cathedrals/">Green Cathedrals</a> </em>(2020); and <a href="https://sabr.org/e-books/sabr-digital-library-the-miracle-has-landed-the-amazin-story-of-how-the-1969-mets-shocked-the-world/"><em>The Miracle Has Landed: The Amazin’ Story of How the 1969 Mets Shocked the World</em></a> (2021) back again.</p>
<p>Visit <strong><a href="http://sabr.org/ebooks">SABR.org/ebooks</a></strong> to find all past titles and download your favorites. Books will be available in digital formats as well as paperbacks produced by “print on demand” (POD).</p>
<p>SABR members can download all Digital Library e-book editions for free and save 50% on purchase of the paperback editions. If you’re not a member, <a href="https://sabr.org/community">click here to join SABR</a>.</p>
<p>Stay tuned throughout the year for new (and old!) titles that we’ll be adding to the SABR Digital Library. To learn more about SABR Publications, contact Publications Editor Cecilia Tan at <a href="mailto:ctan@sabr.org">ctan@sabr.org</a>.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Having trouble downloading our e-books? </strong><a href="https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-member-benefit-spotlight-digital-library-and-e-book-downloads/">Click here for step-by-step instructions</a> or a <a class="mfp-iframe lightbox-added" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6aR9jnP08A&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fsabr.org%2F&amp;feature=emb_imp_woyt">short tutorial video</a> on how to download SABR digital publications.<br />
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		<title>Colt Stadium historical marker dedication ceremony takes place in Houston</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From left, Mason Hunt III, Mike Acosta, Dinn Mann, Mike Vance, and Tal Smith at the dedication ceremony for the Colt Stadium historical marker on October 20, 2026, in Houston, Texas. &#160; SABR&#8217;s Larry Dierker Houston Chapter celebrated a dedication ceremony on October 20, 2026, for a new historical marker recognizing Colt Stadium, the first [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-scaled.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-335214" src="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-scaled.jpg" alt="From left, Mason Hunt III, Mike Acosta, Dinn Mann, Mike Vance, and Tal Smith at the dedication ceremony for a Colt Stadium historical marker on October 20, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Mike Acosta) " width="500" height="375" srcset="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-300x225.jpg 300w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-768x576.jpg 768w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-masonhunt-mikeacosta-dinnmann-mikevance-talsmith-705x529.jpg 705w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></p>
<p><em>From left, Mason Hunt III, Mike Acosta, Dinn Mann, Mike Vance, and Tal Smith at the dedication ceremony for the Colt Stadium historical marker on October 20, 2026, in Houston, Texas.</em></p>
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<p>SABR&#8217;s Larry Dierker Houston Chapter celebrated a dedication ceremony on October 20, 2026, for a new historical marker recognizing Colt Stadium, the first home of the Houston Astros. Partial funding for this project came from the <a href="https://sabr.org/latest/2024-local-grants-recipients/">SABR Local Grants</a> program.</p>
<p>The historical marker is located at the west end of Reliant Center, just north of the Astrodome.</p>
<p>Featured speakers included former Houston Astros star pitcher, manager, and broadcaster Larry Dierker; former Astros executive Tal Smith; Dinn Mann, grandson of Astros executive Judge Roy Hofheinz; Mason Hunt III, great-grandson of Astros executive Robert Everett &#8220;R.E. Bob&#8221; Smith; Debra Sloan of the Harris County Historical Commission; James Dixon, board chair of the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation; Karl Pendleton, grandson of former Negro Leagues and Houston Colt .45s player Jim Pendleton; Gene Dias, Vice President of Communications for the Houston Astros; and SABR member Mike Vance, who researched and wrote the marker narrative and inscription.</p>
<p>Colt Stadium was <a href="https://sabr.org/journal/article/here-come-the-colts/">home of the Houston Colt .45s expansion team</a> from 1962 to 1964 while the Astrodome was being built, and the site of the <a href="https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-10-1962-expansion-colt-45s-win-first-game-in-franchise-history/">first National League game</a> played in the state of Texas.</p>
<p><em>Photos courtesy of Mike Acosta.</em></p>
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<p><a href="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-335213" src="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-scaled.jpg" alt="A view of the new Colt Stadium historical marker on October 20, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Mike Acosta)" width="501" height="376" srcset="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-300x225.jpg 300w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-768x576.jpg 768w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Colt-Stadium-ceremony-2026-marker-705x529.jpg 705w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px" /></a></p>
<p><em>A view of the new Colt Stadium historical marker on October 20, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Mike Acosta)</em></p>
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<p><em>From left, Debra Sloan, Mike Vance, Tal Smith, Mason Hunt III, Bishop James Dixon, Karl Pendleton, Larry Dierker, Dinn Mann, and Gene Dias.</em></p>
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		<title>SABR All-Time Eras Team announced for Modern Era (2001-2025)</title>
		<link>https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-all-time-eras-team-announced-for-modern-era-2001-2025/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OCTOBER 22, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members had 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. On Wednesday, October 21, SABR revealed the Modern Era team in a special Zoom webinar, covering [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>OCTOBER 22, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members had a chance to vote on <strong><a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams</a></strong> as we celebrate the 150 years of baseball and American history since the founding of the National League in 1876.</p>
<p>On Wednesday, October 21, SABR revealed the Modern Era team in a special Zoom webinar, covering players and teams from 2001 to 2025, with Tim Kurkjian of ESPN.</p>
<p>Nearly 1,000 SABR members cast a vote on this ballot. The top vote recipients at each position were selected for the first team. Click on a link below to view the players, managers, and executives selected, along with their SABR biographies and statistics from Baseball-Reference.com:</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/modern-era/">Click here to view the Modern Era Team (2001-2025)</a></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Outfielders:</strong> <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/troutmi01.shtml">Mike Trout</a>, <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Ichiro-Suzuki/">Ichiro Suzuki</a>, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/judgeaa01.shtml">Aaron Judge</a></li>
<li><strong>Infielders:</strong> <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Joe-Mauer/">Joe Mauer</a> (C), <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Albert-Pujols/">Albert Pujols</a> (1B), <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/altuvjo01.shtml">Jose Altuve</a> (2B), <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Chipper-Jones/">Chipper Jones</a> (3B), <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Derek-Jeter/">Derek Jeter</a> (SS)</li>
<li><strong>Designated Hitter:</strong> <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ohtansh01.shtml">Shohei Ohtani</a></li>
<li><strong>Starting Pitchers: </strong><a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kershcl01.shtml">Clayton Kershaw</a>, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01.shtml">Justin Verlander</a>, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scherma01.shtml">Max Scherzer</a>, <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Roy-Halladay/">Roy Halladay</a>, <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/cc-sabathia/">C.C. Sabathia</a></li>
<li><strong>Relief Pitchers: </strong><a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Mariano-Rivera/">Mariano Rivera</a>, <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Billy-Wagner/">Billy Wagner</a></li>
<li><strong>Manager:</strong> <a href="https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Bruce-Bochy/">Bruce Bochy</a></li>
<li><strong>Executive:</strong> <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Theo_Epstein">Theo Epstein</a></li>
</ul>
<p>After the team was unveiled, Tim Kurkjian of ESPN spoke about the players selected to the Modern Era team. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6AJxJDMphk">Click here</a> to watch a video recording of the team reveal and Kurkjian&#8217;s presentation.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/">SABR All-Time Eras Teams</a> project was 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. A total of 83,232 votes were recorded in the six era ballots, with more than 5,000 individual ballots cast by SABR members throughout the 2026 season.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Voting results:</strong> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSEgLIJzLry-TpprzuJ97xnwRisjf4gXFx-VejhPSlxPuvJXGundkuiHfWeT6Jj7aUCIbJxXJChETUp/pubhtml#gid=1017570959">Click here to view full voting results for the All-Time Eras Teams project</a></li>
<li><strong>Fun facts:</strong> <a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/fun-facts/">Click here for fun facts and figures about the players selected for the All-Time Eras Teams</a></li>
</ul>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Thanks to all SABR members who participated and voted in this project! Visit <a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/">SABR.org/all-time-eras-teams</a> to learn more.</p>
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		<title>Watch highlights from the WPBL Players Panel at 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference on Saturday, October 10, 2026, a panel discussion was held with Women&#8217;s Professional Baseball League players. Panelists included Brittany Apgar of the Los Angeles Queens, along with Elizabeth Greenwood and Paloma Benach of the Boston Hunters. The panel was moderated by Lorene Kennard. Brittany Apgar, of [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At the eighth annual <a href="https://sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/2026-highlights">SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference</a> on Saturday, October 10, 2026, a panel discussion was held with Women&#8217;s Professional Baseball League players. Panelists included Brittany Apgar of the Los Angeles Queens, along with Elizabeth Greenwood and Paloma Benach of the Boston Hunters. The panel was moderated by Lorene Kennard.</p>
<p>Brittany Apgar, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was born with a limb difference and began playing baseball as soon as she could walk. Baseball has been her game from day one, even when others steered her toward softball. That determination has taken her far. Apgar made history competing on an all-girls team that won the Boys of Summer Tournament. She was then selected in the third round, 15th overall, by the LA Queens in the draft for the inaugural 2026 season of the WPBL. Apgar credits MLB pitcher Jim Abbott with setting the bar. &#8220;Watching what he did in the game taught me that limits are usually just other people&#8217;s opinions,&#8221; she says. Off the field, Apgar is working to become a louder voice for adaptive athletes, youth, and underrepresented communities. As a Move United Brand Ambassador, she hopes to help more people believe in what&#8217;s possible. She believes representation shouldn&#8217;t be a rare sighting. It should be the norm.</p>
<p>Beth Greenwood is a catcher in the Women’s Professional Baseball League for the Boston Hunters and also the first Player/Coach in the WPBL. She previously played for Team USA in the 2024 World Cup, earning a Silver Medal. She also played NCAA DIII baseball at the University of Rochester and was the first American woman to play catcher in college baseball history. Outside of playing, her work experience includes four years of professional and collegiate coaching for the Philadelphia Phillies Organization and Vassar College. Currently, she is working for Baseball For All as the Director of Baseball Development.</p>
<p>Paloma Benach has played baseball all her life. Benach grew up watching the New York Yankees with her parents and started playing baseball at summer camps when she was five years old. She has played for D.C. Girls baseball for three seasons and also on the Woodrow Wilson high school baseball team. Benach joined the men’s baseball team at Occidental College before being drafted and signed to play in the WPBL inaugural season for the Boston Hunters.</p>
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<li><strong>Video:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLA-RqyTiKs">Click here to watch a replay of the 2026 WPBL Players Panel</a> (YouTube)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On first impressions of the WPBL</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Benach:</strong> “I think I remember just feeling like the whole area was just kind of buzzing. Everyone was so excited. There were so many women trying out and &#8230; I remember getting to the field and &#8230; it felt like the entire stadium was vibrating. They were like, ‘I can&#8217;t believe this is happening.’ ”</li>
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<p><strong>On being drafted by the Los Angeles Queens</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Apgar:</strong> &#8220;I was in my best friend&#8217;s apartment. We had a little apartment party. My parents (and) my closest friends were there, the people who helped me get in shape for these tryouts. &#8230; We were streaming (the draft) on absolutely everything you could stream it on. &#8230; My friends took my phone away because I started freaking out. &#8230; Hearing people&#8217;s names get called that I got to try out with, I was just in awe. These are my friends and they finally saw their dreams come true. And then the third round came and it was my turn to be picked. At first we had the captions on the TV, so it said Brittany and it was spelled wrong. &#8230; I didn&#8217;t think it was me, but then I heard <em>Brittany Apgar.</em> I just remember I looked around the room first, and I saw my mom. She immediately started crying. My dad was jumping up for joy. And my best friends were all trying to hug me at the same time. I was like, &#8216;This is what men get to feel like when they make a draft.&#8217; &#8220;</li>
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<p><strong>On daily life as a professional ballplayer</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Greenwood:</strong> “I think this looked very different for every single player depending on the situation you were coming from. I had to quit my job to come and play in the league, so for the first half of the season I was just solely focused on playing. And then as we got back toward the later end of the season, I had started my role with Baseball For All, so I was doing a little bit with them in our downtime. And then also I started grad school. So it truly was, I think, a different experience, because you had players like Meggie (Meidlinger of the Los Angeles Queens) who is literally an architect. She&#8217;s a full-time architect and also training.”</li>
<li><strong>Benach:</strong> “I remember early in the season, we had a night where all of the Koreans had gone to a Korean supermarket, an hour and a half outside of Springfield on an off day. (They) came back and brought a bunch of Korean food, and they cooked it all for us. And then we were like, &#8216;Well, how do we give them some form of American culture on top of that?&#8217; So we did s&#8217;mores, and they loved s&#8217;mores. We would cook s&#8217;mores by the fire pit at our hotel. So just finding different ways to connect with everyone in a way that you were learning about them, they were learning about you, and it felt very fluid, was really incredible.”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On game preparation and making adjustments</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Greenwood:</strong> “It was more looking at the pitchers I was gonna be facing that day, what do they do, how do they try to attack hitters? Not trying to change my plan too much, trying to continue to do what I do well, and not trying to change who I am just because I&#8217;m facing someone else on that given day. Knowing what they&#8217;re gonna attack me with. And (on defense), I look at scouting reports on my pitchers before games just for pitch-calling purposes and opposing hitters, what kind of works, what&#8217;s a good matchup, I’m trying to do all of that.”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On training differently for baseball and softball</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Apgar:</strong> “I think being an athlete is being an athlete, through and through. Any type of conditioning you can do to make yourself feel comfortable in that box, because baseball&#8217;s not always a game of strength and it&#8217;s not always a game of speed. It&#8217;s a game of what you have up here <em>[points to head]</em>. To train for it, you have to train your body and your mind. I&#8217;ve always found that pushing myself very hard in whatever sport I&#8217;m playing or participating in, is the way I need to train. For (WPBL) tryouts, I had one of my best friends, he&#8217;s a college wrestler, and he got me in shape for baseball. &#8230; What better sport of strength and endurance is there besides wrestling? Your fingertips are conditioned, man.”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On her slogan and merch line Protect the Nub:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Apgar:</strong> “I want to <a href="https://www.protectthenub.com/">turn this into a visibility statement</a> as well, because one in four Americans live with a disability, whether that be mental, physical, or invisible. I think every single one of those are incredibly important, and I&#8217;m fortunate enough that my disability is physical so you can see it. And with that, I know I&#8217;m tasked with speaking for people with invisible or mental (disabilities), or people who are too shy to talk about it themselves. As a teenager, I was a lot different of a person. I was very shy and insecure about my disability, because I just wanted to fit in so, so badly. And now as an adult, I realize this is me fitting in by being different. Every single person is different. That&#8217;s what makes them cool.”</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Transcription assistance by Brady Capps.</em></p>
<p>For more coverage of the 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference, visit <a href="https://sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/2026-highlights">SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference/2026-highlights</a>.</p>
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		<title>Watch highlights from the Past, Present, and Future Panel at 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference on Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Past, Present, and Future Panel was held with Shae Sloan, former Colorado Silver Bullets player; Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, former professional umpire and Women&#8217;s Professional Baseball League coach; and Sarah Camarillo, Baseball For All and high school baseball player. The panel was [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At the eighth annual <a href="https://sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/2026-highlights">SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference</a> on Saturday, October 10, 2026, <span class="ytAttributedStringHost ytAttributedStringWhiteSpacePreWrap" dir="auto"><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">the <strong>Past, Present, and Future Panel</strong> was held with Shae Sloan, former Colorado Silver Bullets player; Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, former professional umpire and Women&#8217;s Professional Baseball League coach; and Sarah Camarillo, Baseball For All and high school baseball player. The panel was moderated by longtime ESPN Radio host and public address announcer C.J. Silas.</span></span></p>
<p>Sloan, from the Houston area, grew up playing all sports, including volleyball, basketball, and baseball. She started playing baseball with boys at the age of 10. She was a four-year letter winner on her high school boys baseball team. She attended the University of Nebraska, where she played shortstop for the softball team, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She went on to try out and make the Colorado Silver Bullets pro baseball team, where she played from 1994 to 1997. After she retired from playing baseball, she pursued a career in orthopedic surgery as a physician assistant and has been working as a lead orthopedic physician assistant in sports medicine for 18 years. She is the author of <em>Graftology</em>, published in 2021 and sold across the world to surgical teams. She also works as a broadcaster for ESPN+, calling college softball and baseball games. She recently was a volunteer coach at the Baseball For All nationals in Rockford, Illinois.</p>
<p>Charlesworth-Seiler is a baseball coach, former player, ex-professional umpire, and advocate for girls and women in baseball. She founded the Minnesota Girls Baseball Association in 2014 and has been developing programs and pathways for girls in Minnesota, in partnership with the Minnesota Twins youth programs, for more than 10 years. She was the first woman to play in the Twin Cities Men&#8217;s Adult Baseball League in 2016. That same year, she traveled to Sydney, Australia to play baseball. In 2017, she became the eighth woman hired to umpire in affiliated Minor League Baseball. Emma umpired four seasons of professional baseball. She also served as an instructor at the Minor League Baseball Umpire Academy and MLB Umpire Camps, helping develop the next generation of baseball officials. She has coached youth, high school, and adult baseball players on the local, national, and international levels. In 2026, she coached in the Women&#8217;s Pro Baseball League for the Los Angeles Queens, helping them to a championship in the inaugural season.</p>
<p>Camarillo was born in Texas and raised all over the world, living in Germany for three years and visiting 20 countries by the age of 7. These experiences shaped Sarah’s perspective of the world and her desire to make a difference for those less fortunate. Having decided early on that softball was not for her, Sarah worked hard to earn her spot on the diamond with Texas boys. In 2025, she attended the Maria Pepe Legacy Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania; played for the Texas Lonestars at Baseball For All Nationals in Reno, Nevada; and pitched the Upstate Girls Baseball team to a second-place finish at the Leighton Accardo Invitational in Arizona. She played for Denae Benites and Beth Greenwood in December, forging lasting bonds with the future WPBL stars.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Video:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNpcStDCiQ">Click here to watch a replay of the 2026 Past, Present, Future Panel</a> (YouTube)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On making the Colorado Silver Bullets team </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Sloan:</strong> “I remember being at our hotel in Orlando. All the coaches walked in and were wearing tuxedos and they said, ‘Everybody in this room has made the Colorado Silver Bullets for the very first team.’ And that was a very special moment, something I won&#8217;t ever forget.”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On growing up and playing baseball </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Sloan:</strong> “I was given the opportunity to play with the guys in my neighborhood, they allowed me to play in the pickup games. Those same guys I mentioned were the ones on the high school baseball team and then it was Coach Weldon who said, ‘Yeah, let’s give her a shot.’ ”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On accepting a coaching position in the WPBL</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Charlesworth-Seiler: </strong>I love being around building girls and women’s baseball. So I accepted the (coaching) position and I was like, ‘We’ll have to make this work.’ It was something that younger me would have been so excited about and something that this-age me was (also) very excited about.”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On her familiarity with other WPBL players </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Charlesworth-Seiler:</strong> “It’s been so fun to see some of them grow, Maggie Fox is on my team (Los Angeles Queens) and I&#8217;ve known her since she was like 12. It&#8217;s just so fun to see their development, both as a player and a person. There were quite a few players on all the teams that I knew from over the years and so I think that made it more special for me personally.”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On the expansion of women&#8217;s baseball over the years</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Camarillo:</strong> “I loved seeing that girls baseball had expanded this much, since I&#8217;ve learned about it. It&#8217;s been so much fun getting to know everyone and seeing everything happen in the girls baseball world.”</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On recruiting girls to play baseball </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Camarillo: </strong>I&#8217;ve found a couple of girls that play with us now by just walking around some of the tournaments that I go to with our guys locally. And then we have a (minor league) team down here, the San Antonio Missions, and I met a girl or two there — other girls playing baseball.”</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Transcription assistance by Morgan Tremmel.</em></p>
<p>For more coverage of the 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference, visit <a href="https://sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/2026-highlights">SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference/2026-highlights</a>.</p>
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		<title>Join us on October 21 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on Modern Era</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OCTOBER 16, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members have had 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, October 21 for a special Zoom [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-334060 " src="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-scaled.png" alt="SABR All-Time Modern Era webinar on October 21, 2026, with ESPN's Tim Kurkjian" width="550" height="367" srcset="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-scaled.png 2560w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-300x200.png 300w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-1030x687.png 1030w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-768x512.png 768w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-2048x1365.png 2048w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-1500x1000.png 1500w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SABR-All-Time-Eras-webinar-banner-Kurkjian-20261021-705x470.png 705w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a></p>
<p>OCTOBER 16, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members have had a chance to vote on <strong><a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams</a></strong> as we celebrate the 150 years of baseball and American history since the founding of the National League in 1876.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Join us from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, October 21</strong> for a special Zoom webinar as we reveal the Modern Era (2001–2025) team, and hear from Tim Kurkjian of ESPN. <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TN6OKg8yQUKchpoA8bcyMQ">Click here to pre-register for this Zoom event</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Tim Kurkjian is the 2022 recipient of the BBWAA Career Excellence Award and a SABR member since 1994. After covering baseball for the <i>Baltimore Sun</i> and <i>Sports Illustrated</i>, he joined ESPN in 1998 as a reporter and senior writer. He provides insight and analysis through his writing as well as regular appearances on <i>Baseball Tonight</i> and <i>SportsCenter</i>. He is also a staple in ESPN’s Little League World Series coverage. He has authored three books, including <i>Is This A Great Game, Or What?</i> — which is also the title of the podcast he co-hosts today with his son Jeff. Tim covered the Baltimore Orioles for the <i>Baltimore Sun</i> beginning in 1986 before moving on to <i>Sports Illustrated</i> from 1989 to 1997. He is a native of Bethesda, Maryland, and a graduate of the University of Maryland.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="https://sabr.org/all-time-eras-teams/">SABR.org/all-time-eras-teams</a> to learn more.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TN6OKg8yQUKchpoA8bcyMQ"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-315505" src="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blue-button-register-now.png" alt="Register now" width="226" height="74" srcset="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blue-button-register-now.png 610w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Blue-button-register-now-300x98.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px" /></a></p>
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		<title>Watch the livestream of Manzanar Baseball Project&#8217;s Grand Opening doubleheader on October 17</title>
		<link>https://sabr.org/latest/watch-the-livestream-of-manzanar-baseball-grand-opening-doubleheader-on-october-17/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Manzanar Baseball Project will host a Grand Opening Doubleheader on the newly restored ballfield at Manzanar National Historic Site in Owens Valley, California. Check out the new SABR book and companion website on Baseball at Manzanar: How We Played the Game, 1942–1945 This event marks the culmination of a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Manzanar Baseball Project will host a Grand Opening Doubleheader on the newly restored ballfield at Manzanar National Historic Site in Owens Valley, California.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://sabr.org/baseball-at-manzanar/">Check out the new SABR book and companion website on <em>Baseball at Manzanar: How We Played the Game, 1942–1945</em></a></li>
</ul>
<p>This event marks the culmination of a multi-year effort, led by Artistic Director Dan Kwong, to bring Manzanar’s ballfield and its resilience and joy to the forefront. Great Leap, a multicultural performing arts organization based in Southern California, will present a doubleheader including a North vs. South All-Star Game with ballplayers outfitted in 1940s uniforms and using vintage gloves and equipment. More than just a pair of games, the day will include music, performance art, site-specific art installation, guest speakers, and a participatory closing ceremony.</p>
<p><a href="https://greatleap.networkforgood.com/events/105297-2026-grand-opening-doubleheader">Click here to learn more or to reserve tickets for this event</a>. Guests are asked to reserve no more than three (3) tickets to ensure that as many participants as possible can attend. For those who are unable to join us at Manzanar, a livestream will be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/n_ey7IBh4_U">available to watch on YouTube</a> beginning at 9:45 AM Pacific on Saturday, October 17.</p>
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		<title>American Baseball Biomechanics Society accepting poster presentation abstracts for 2026 MLB Winter Meetings</title>
		<link>https://sabr.org/latest/american-baseball-biomechanics-society-accepting-poster-presentation-abstracts-for-2026-mlb-winter-meetings/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The American Baseball Biomechanics Society is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the 2026 Thematic Poster Session at the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego, California. ABBS members can use this form to submit research to be considered for presentation at the session, and for the ABBS travel grant if desired. The deadline [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>ABBS members <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeks6j43BathGCj0kQDZSg_AdEX7Szd4FPvH2Ck8o6SuJxGQ/viewform">can use this form</a> to submit research to be considered for presentation at the session, and for the ABBS travel grant if desired. The deadline to submit an abstract and apply for the Travel Grant is <strong>11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, October 18, 2026</strong>. ABBS membership is required for abstract submissions; sign up for a free membership at <a href="http://www.BaseballBiomechanics.org">BaseballBiomechanics.org</a>.</p>
<p>Abstracts must be focused on baseball biomechanics. Submissions may be material that is currently unpublished, submitted for publication, accepted for publication, or published within the past two years. The material may have been presented previously at any conference or venue. It may have appeared in the media or social media.</p>
<p>Presenters must be able to present your poster in person on the afternoon of December 9, 2026, at the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego. Please note that acceptance to present at the thematic poster session does not grant access to the rest of the Winter Meetings.</p>
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeks6j43BathGCj0kQDZSg_AdEX7Szd4FPvH2Ck8o6SuJxGQ/viewform">Click here to learn more or to submit an abstract</a>.</p>
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		<title>SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Institutional Memberships</title>
		<link>https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-member-benefit-spotlight-institutional-memberships/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OCTOBER 15, 2026 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources and benefits at your disposal. With so much information at your fingertips, we realize it can be overwhelming to absorb it all! To highlight key benefits, read on for a SABR Member Benefit Spotlight, an email series that identifies and explains some of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OCTOBER 15, 2026 — <em>As a SABR member, you have vast resources and benefits at your disposal. With so much information at your fingertips, we realize it can be overwhelming to absorb it all! To highlight key benefits, read on for a<a href="https://sabr.org/benefit-spotlight/"> <b>SABR Member Benefit Spotlight</b></a>, an email series that identifies and explains some of the most valuable features of your membership. We hope this allows you to take full advantage of all SABR has to offer. Today’s issue highlights our newest membership type, the Institutional Membership …</em></p>
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<h3><strong><a href="https://sabr.org/institutional-membership">SABR Institutional Memberships</a></strong></h3>
<p>SABR’s newest membership type, the Institutional Membership, is a great way to extend the organization’s valuable resources to your department, organization, or institution! This membership provides external organizations an opportunity to partner with SABR and extend the benefits of SABR membership to their affiliates. Ideal candidates for an Institutional Membership are libraries, historical societies, museums, higher education departments, sports analytics programs, and more. If access to SABR resources and our community can be value-adds for an organization you know, then please consider <a href="mailto:pzwirecki@sabr.org">reaching out to us</a> about adding them as a partner.</p>
<p><strong>Institutional Membership Benefits</strong></p>
<p>Institutional Members receive:</p>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Unlimited access to SABR’s extensive collection of digital publications</li>
<li aria-level="1">Exclusive research resources, including access to historical newspaper databases</li>
<li aria-level="1">Two (2) hard copies of the <i>Baseball Research Journal </i>sent to the organization</li>
<li aria-level="1">Engagement opportunities with SABR experts and a network of baseball historians and analysts</li>
<li aria-level="1">Coordination with SABR on customized programming opportunities</li>
<li aria-level="1">Discounted licensing rates for the SABR Team Employee Database and Weiss Baseball Questionnaires</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What does an Institutional Membership include?</strong></p>
<p>A baseline Institutional Membership starts with five (5) individual memberships. Organizations then have the opportunity to add additional memberships, for students and non-students, at a discounted rate. For questions about pricing and membership dues, please contact SABR’s External Relations Officer, <a href="mailto:pzwirecki@sabr.org">Paul J. Zwirecki</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IUL8v4BUas">Click here</a></strong><b> to watch a short video outlining our Institutional Memberships</b>:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IUL8v4BUas"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-334855" src="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-scaled.png" alt="Learn more about SABR Institutional Memberships" width="501" height="334" srcset="https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-scaled.png 2560w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-300x200.png 300w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-1030x687.png 1030w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-768x512.png 768w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-2048x1365.png 2048w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-1500x1000.png 1500w, https://sabrweb.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sabr-institutional-membership-card-2026-youtube-705x470.png 705w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px" /></a></p>
<p><b>Of course, if you have any questions about Institutional Memberships, please don’t hesitate to </b><a href="mailto:pzwirecki@sabr.org"><b>reach out</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p>You can view previous Member Benefit Spotlight videos <a href="https://sabr.org/benefit-spotlight/">on this page</a>. Thanks as always for your support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at <a href="mailto:jsmyth@sabr.org">jsmyth@sabr.org</a>.</p>
<p>Yours in baseball,</p>
<p>Jessica Smyth<br />
Membership Services Manager, SABR</p>
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