
Seven States Get Their Major League Call-Up
Future Hall of Famer Willard Brown hit a home run for the…

The ‘Bound Game’ versus the ‘Fly Game’: A Far-Reaching Controversy at Organized Baseball’s Beginnings
In the first written rules of baseball, in 1845, the New…

Before the Color Line: The Rondout Seniors, the Excelsior Club, and Interracial Baseball in 1867
ABSTRACT
This article analyzes a series of interracial baseball…

Defying Convention: Left-Handed Double Play Combinations
When Lefty Marr replaced shortstop Henry Easterday for 17…

A Sam Payne Toast: The Diminutive Civil War Vet Who Became Phillies Groundskeeper and One of Their Biggest Personalities
This is one of just a few known images of Phillies groundskeeper…

On the Association of Umpire Performance with Age and Experience in MLB
Perhaps no sport relies on the accuracy and consistency of its…

Beyond the Ninth: Exploring Alternative Extra Inning Rules in College and MLB Baseball
In the COVID-19-shortened Major League Baseball (MLB) season…

Babe Ruth’s Anomalous 1929 Season: Why Did His Bases on Balls Plummet?
Babe Ruth did not take many pitches in the batter's box during…

Did MLB’s Clean Ball Policy Fuel the Hitting and Scoring Surge of the 1920s?
ABSTRACT
Some baseball analysts have pointed to baseball’s…

The Influence of Swing Machines on Batted Ball Exit Velocity in MLB
ABSTRACT
In baseball, a key component of successful hitting…

Women in Banana Ball, 2022–2025
Ashton Landsdell of the Party Animals was the first female…

Editor’s Note: Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal
Another beautiful baseball season is underway, and we’re…

Appendix: Babe Ruth’s Anomalous 1929 Season: Why Did His Bases on Balls Plummet?
This is the appendix to "Babe Ruth’s Anomalous 1929 Season:…

Swifts, Slows, and Batteries: A Chronology of the 1868 Championship Season
The Union Club of Morrisania, located in the modern day Bronx,…

Did the American Association of 1882–91 Achieve Parity with the National League? Evidence from Interleague Exhibition Games
The American Association (AA) began operation in 1882 as a major…

The Disappearance of the Nippon Cup: Early Japanese Participation in Australian Baseball
The only known photo of the Nippon Baseball Club, taken in…

The 1915 Army Baseball Team at West Point: Five Future Generals and an 18–3 Record
The full 1915 West Point baseball team, including all five…

Lou Gehrig’s Three ‘Lost’ Columbia Home Runs
Lou Gehrig was deemed ineligible for all sports for the 1921–22…

The End of the Spitball: Sloppy, Dirty, Disgusting … and Almost Impossible to Get Rid Of
EDITOR’S NOTE: We were informed by Mike Lackey’s family that…

Some of the Least Explored Resources: Dissertations and Theses on the Subject of Baseball (1908–2024)
INTRODUCTION
When I was browsing old issues of the SABR Review…

Hitter and Catcher Adaptation in Major League Baseball
INTRODUCTION
In the early eras of baseball, the most important…

Editor’s Note: Fall 2025 Baseball Research Journal
I am honored and delighted to greet you as the new editor of…

2024 Baseball Research Journal update
DECEMBER 5, 2023 — Beginning in 2024, all SABR members will…

2024 Membership Dues Update
DECEMBER 5, 2023 — We would like to share an update on changes…
