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Vote now for winners of the 2021 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards

Here’s your chance to vote for the 2021 SABR Analytics Conference…

Call for nominations: 2021 SABR Board of Directors election

The SABR Nominating Committee is now seeking nominations for…

Announcing finalists for 2021 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards

We’re pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 SABR…

SABR Games Project reaches milestone with 2,500 stories

The SABR Games Project has reached a milestone with the publication…

In Memoriam: Hank Aaron

By Jacob Pomrenke It's nearly impossible to overstate Henry…
Don Sutton

In Memoriam: Don Sutton

“I never wanted to be a superstar, or the highest paid player,”…

Deadline extended! Call for papers: 2021 The National Pastime

The National Pastime is SABR’s annual summer journal, which…
Dorothy Seymour Mills

Submit nominations for the 2021 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Dorothy Seymour Mills…

Students, apply for a Spring 2021 internship with SABR

The Society for American Baseball Research is seeking remote…

Call for papers: Volume 3 of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts

Ever since baseball has been played, there has been literature…

SABR member Kazuo Sayama elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

JANUARY 14, 2021 — Kazuo Sayama, a prolific baseball historian…

Bob Costas, Tim Mead to headline virtual SABR Day program on January 30

SABR commemorates its 50th anniversary in 2021 and will launch…

Watch: SABR Detroit Chapter’s 2021 Hank Greenberg Birthday Symposium

SABR's Detroit Chapter hosted a special Hank Greenberg 110th…

2021 SABR Virtual Analytics Conference: Biomechanics in MLB Panel

SABR and the American Baseball Biomechanics Society are pleased…

Register now for the virtual SABR Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference in 2021

Registration is now open for the 11th annual SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell…

In Memoriam: Phil Niekro

Philip Henry Niekro Jr. was born in Blaine, Ohio, on April Fools’…

MLB to recognize major-league status of the Negro Leagues

DECEMBER 16, 2020 — Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday…

SABR establishes task force to consider Negro Leagues as major leagues 

DECEMBER 15, 2020 — One hundred years after the founding of…

Retrosheet announces Fall 2020 updates

By David W. Smith It is with great pleasure that I announce…

Say goodbye to 2020 with 20% off SABR Gift Memberships

2020 has been a tough year for everyone, but it’s not all…

SABR welcomes new Canadian chapter in Ottawa

SABR’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new…

Watch highlights from SABR Century Committee panel on 1920 World Series

SABR’s Century Committee hosted a special panel discussion…

The SABR Bookshelf: Fall 2020

Periodically throughout the year, SABR.org publishes The SABR…