Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference

Registration is now open for the 16th annual SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference, which will be held on April 25-26, 2025, at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. All baseball fans are welcome to register for this special event.

The 2025 conference will be highlighted by a keynote address from author Richard Hershberger, along with a panel discussion on the National Association with Alan Cohen, Bob Tiemann, Bob Tholkes, and moderator Bill Ryczek; a 19th-century artifact session with Robert Mayer, Gary Passamonte, and Jonathan Popovich; a Member Spotlight interview of Andrew North by Dave Newman; plus research presentations.

• Registration: Click here to register online. The full registration form and schedule can be printed out here if you wish to mail a check. Note: Space is extremely limited and some research presentations will be double-tracked. When you fill out your registration form, please indicate your preferred choice of Research Presentation for each of the eight pairs that are double-tracked.
• Cost: Conference registration is $45 per person. Tickets for the optional Friday evening Welcoming Dinner ($85) and Saturday evening Post-Conference Gathering ($85), both held at the Farmers Museum, can also be purchased in advance for you or a guest. Lunch on Friday and Saturday is on your own in “America’s Perfect Village” of Cooperstown.
• Optional Dining Events: Friday and Saturday’s optional dinners will take place at the Farmers Museum’s Main Barn, 5775 NY 80 (Lake Street), which is approximately 1.1 miles on NY 80 east from the traffic light on Main Street in Cooperstown. The last 1/3-mile on NY 80 lacks a sidewalk, so driving is recommended.
• RSVP: Please register online or mail your registration form no later than March 31. Registration is limited to the first 100 people to sign up, so please register early!
• Schedule: Click here to view the complete schedule for the 2025 Ivor-Campbell Conference.
• Contact: For questions, contact Peter Mancuso at peterplus4@earthlink.net.