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…
SABR Baseball Research Journal, Fall 2025

Hitter and Catcher Adaptation in Major League Baseball

INTRODUCTION In the early eras of baseball, the most important…

Saves Above Expected: A New Contextual Metric For Closers

Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees led all pitchers with…

Two Pitchers, Same Team: Comparing Bob Feller and Satchel Paige

Bob “Rapid Robert” Feller (left) and Satchel Paige (right)…

Last At-Bat Heroics

In their very first major-league game at home, the 1901 Detroit…

A Quick History of Offensive Baseball Statistics: Which Is Top of the Pops?

Sabermetrician and founder of STATS, Inc. Richard “Dick”…
Manager Paul Richards, right, seen here shaking hands with New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel in 1958, is often credited with the invention of the “Waxahachie Swap” (Richards was born in Waxahachie, Texas). (SABR-Rucker Archive)

The Diamond Chess Strategy: Pitcher-to-Fielder-to-Pitcher In-Game Maneuvers

Manager Paul Richards, right, seen here shaking hands with…
SABR Baseball Research Journal, Fall 2025

Editor’s Note: Fall 2025 Baseball Research Journal

I am honored and delighted to greet you as the new editor of…

Introduction: Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024

Baseball, known as America’s pastime, has become a global phenomenon…

Foreword: Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024

Three generations of White Sox shortstops — Chico Carrasquel,…
Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024:  85 Years of Venezuelans in the Major Leagues, edited by Leonte Landino and Bill Nowlin

Prologue: Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024

Venezuela might have become a soccer-focused country, like the…

Baseball in Venezuela: A Unifying Force and National Identity

In the heart of Venezuela, where passion runs as deep as the…
From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

1945 Cleveland Buckeyes Season Timeline

As 1945 dawned, World War II was winding down toward its conclusion…
From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes and the African American Community

As World War II came to a conclusion, the African American community…
From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

The Cleveland Buckeyes and the Wider Orbit of Organized Baseball

The Cleveland Buckeyes had their share of decent, even very…
From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

Introduction: From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes is the…
The National Pastime: Baseball in Texas and Beyond (2025), edited by Steve West and Cecilia M. Tan

Editor’s Note: The National Pastime 2025

When I was asked to edit this book to accompany SABR's 53rd…

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