2025 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference schedule

The 16th annual SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference will be held on April 25-26, 2025, at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. All baseball fans are welcome to attend.

Here is the complete schedule for the 2025 Ivor-Campbell Conference:

Friday, April 25

(All times are listed in the Eastern Time Zone)

• 9:00-9:45 a.m.: Check-in and Morning Coffee Service (Giamatti Research Center lobby)
• 9:45-10:00 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions (Grandstand Theater)
• 10:10-10:40 a.m.: RP#1 Craig Brown (Bullpen Theater) and RP#2 Doug Krehbel (Learn Center)
• 10:50-11:20 a.m.: RP#3 Justin Mckinney (Bullpen Theater) and RP#4 Tom Delise/J. Seaborg (Learn Center)
• 11:20-11:30 a.m.: 3rd Inning Stretch
• 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: RP#5 Larry DeFillipo (Bullpen Theater) and RP#6 Penelope Corcoran (Learn Center)
• 12:00-1:30 p.m.: On Your Own: Lunch in “America’s Perfect Village” and/or explore the Hall of Fame
• 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion: “Was the National Association a Major League?” with Alan Cohen, Bob Thiemann, Bob Tholkes, and moderator Bill Ryczek
• 2:30-3:00 p.m.: RP#7 Jeff Orens (Grandstand Theater)
• 3:10-3:40 p.m.: RP#8 Steve Kuzmiak (Bullpen Theater) and RP#9 Tim Newby (Learn Center)
• 3:40-4:10 p.m.: 7th Inning Stretch: Coffee Service and Book Signings 1 (Giamatti Research Center)
• 4:15-5:00 p.m.: Member Spotlight Interview: Andrew North, with Dave Newman (Grandstand Theater)
• 7:00-10:00 p.m.: Welcoming Dinner at Farmers Museum (optional; pre-registration required)

Saturday, April 26

• 9:00-9:45 a.m.: Check-in and Morning Coffee Service (Giamatti Research Center lobby)
• 9:45-10:00 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions (Grandstand Theater)
• 10:10-10:40 a.m.: RP#10 Marty Payne (Bullpen Theater) and RP#11 Bob Fitzpatrick (Learn Center)
• 10:50-11:20 a.m.: RP#12 Herm Krabbenhoft (Bullpen Theater) and RP#13 Steve Rennie (Learn Center)
• 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Keynote Speaker: Richard Hershberger (Grandstand Theater)
• 12:10-1:40 p.m.: On Your Own: Lunch in “America’s Perfect Village” and/or explore the Hall of Fame
• 1:50-2:50 p.m.: 19th Century Artifact Session: moderators Robert Mayer, Gary Passamonte, Jonathan Popovich (Grandstand Theater)
• 3:00-3:30 p.m.: RP#14 Tom Gilbert (Grandstand Theater)
• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: 7th Inning Stretch: Book Signings 2 and Afternoon Coffee Service (Giamatti Research Center)
• 4:25-4:55 p.m.: RP#15 Bruce Allardice (Grandstand Theater)
• 4:55-5:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks (Grandstand Theater)
• 5:30-9:00 p.m.: Post-Conference Gathering Buffet at Farmers Museum (optional, pre-registration required)

Both evening dining events will take place at the Farmers Museum’ 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.

For more details on the Ivor-Campbell Conference, visit SABR.org/ivor-campbell19c