The 2026 SABR Baseball Research Awards, which honor outstanding research projects completed during the preceding calendar year that have significantly expanded our knowledge or understanding of baseball, have been awarded to:

• Mark Armour, “The Satchel Paige Project” (Self-published)
• Dennis Snelling, The Whiz Kids: How the 1950 Phillies Took the Pennant, Lost the World Series, and Changed Philadelphia Forever (University of Nebraska Press)
• Rick Swaine and Gary C. Fink, The Integration of Minor League Baseball: A History and Player Register, 1946-1959 (McFarland & Co.)

Armour is the founder and past chairman of the SABR Biography Project and the SABR Baseball Cards Committee, former Board President, author of several books and many articles on baseball, and a recipient of the Bob Davids Award.

Snelling is a member of SABR and the Pacific Coast League Historical Society. He is the author of Lefty O’Doul: Baseball’s Forgotten Ambassador; Johnny Evers: A Baseball Life; and The Greatest Minor League: A History of the Pacific Coast League, 1903–1957.

Swaine is the author of five baseball books and a contributor to SABR’s Baseball Research Journal and The National Pastime. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida. Fink, a SABR member since 1974, has been working for approximately 15 years to identify and compile a database containing statistical and demographic information on the integration era’s minor league players of color. He lives in Reno, Nevada.

The SABR Baseball Research Award is designed to honor projects that do not fit the criteria for the Seymour Medal or the McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award. The selection committee included Pete Cottrell (chair), Mike Bates, Bill Pearch, and Rich Arpi.

To see a complete list of SABR Baseball Research Award winners, click here.

Phil Rosenzweig is the winner of the 2026 Larry Ritter Book Award for One Splendid Season: Baseball and America in 1912, Told with the Words and Images of the Hassan Triplefolder Set, published by Cragmont Books.

The award honors Larry Ritter, author of The Glory of Their Times. In the 1960s. Ritter interviewed a number of Deadball Era players about their experiences and memories, and the resulting book launched the field of Deadball Era research.

One Splendid Season movingly conveys an eventful and memorable baseball season through the prism of an overshadowed but visually pleasing and historically important baseball card set. Rosenzweig provides meticulously researched details about the players and events that deepen the reader’s knowledge and understanding of the 1912 season. One Splendid Season features images of each of the 144 different player portraits and 76 iconic action photos that make up the Hassan Triplefolder set, complemented by colorful postcards showing the quaint ballparks of the Deadball Era and by crisp and incisive comments that reference and provide contextual information about the text printed on the reverse of each card.

The Ritter Award is granted annually by SABR’s Deadball Era Committee to the author of the best book about baseball between 1901 and 1919 published during the previous calendar year. The winner’s work must demonstrate original research or analysis, a fresh perspective, compelling thesis, impressive insight, accuracy, and clear, graceful prose.

Through his portrayal of the 1912 Hassan Triplefolder set, Rosenzweig sheds light on the Deadball Era much as Ritter did through his extensive player interviews for his landmark book, The Glory of Their Times.

“It’s a great honor to receive the Larry Ritter award for best Deadball book of 2026,” Rosenzweig said. “Writing and producing the book has been a labor of love, a very enjoyable project that let me immerse myself in the events and images of the Deadball Era and present the 1912 season for all those who love baseball and America.”

Three other books were finalists for the 2026 Larry Ritter Award:

• Martin H. Bush, Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves (Kent State University Press)
• J.B. Manheim, The House Divided, The Story of the First Congressional Baseball Game (Sunbury Press)
• Mark Peavey, A History of Baseball in the Deadball Era: Volume Two, 1906 to 1910 (Self-published)

Three other books received honorable mentions for the 2026 award:

• Alan Gaff, Baseball’s First Superstar: The Lost Life Story of Christy Mathewson (University of Nebraska Press)
• Ronald Waldo, Deadball Mayhem: Scoundrels, Scandalous Behavior, and Tragic Events (Sunbury Press)
• John Wickline, The (West) Virginia Valley League: The 1910 Baseball Season in the Ohio and Kanawha River Valleys (48 Hour Books)

Conferred annually since 2002, the Ritter Award is presented at the DEC meeting at SABR’s annual convention each summer.

The award winner is selected by the Larry Ritter Book Award Committee, chaired by Doug Skipper, with members Samantha Boelter, Don Jensen, Ben Klein, Craig Lammers, Andrew Milner, Art Mugalian, Tom Simon, and DEC Chairman John McMurray.

For more information on the Larry Ritter Award, including a list of previous winners, click here.

Over the past year, Colón Delgado has been a valued contributor to La Prensa del Béisbol Latino, the official newsletter for the Latino Baseball Committee, writing on numerous topics in Puerto Rican baseball history.

He currently serves as the official historian for the Roberto Clemente Puerto Rican Baseball League, or the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC). He has written seven books and created two short films on the history of baseball. Colón Delgado had an active role in the restructuring and coordination of voting for the Puerto Rico Pro Baseball Hall of Fame. He is also the editor and collaborator for the website negroleaguerspuertorico.com, and the editor for beisbol101.com.

Eduardo Valero, a San Juan native, was a baseball writer in Puerto Rico for decades, presiding over two Sportswriters Associations on the island. He was elected to the Puerto Rican Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as the Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame. At the time of his death in 2006, Valero had been the last of the baseball writers alive who attended the first Caribbean Baseball Series in Havana in 1949. He chaired the SABR Latin American Baseball Committee from 1993 to 2006.

Colón Delgado will be honored during the Latino Baseball Committee meeting during SABR’s 54th annual convention in Cleveland, Ohio this summer.

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the SABR Field of Dreams Chapter in Iowa will host a dedication ceremony for the installation of a historical marker where a significant ballpark in Council Bluffs once stood. All baseball fans are invited to attend.

Built in 1910, Broadway/Legion Park hosted local, amateur, semipro, Negro League, and professional teams. Over its nearly 50-year history, 25 future Baseball Hall of Famers appeared at the park, including Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Bob Feller, Dizzy Dean, and Ernie Banks. From 1946–1948, at least six Negro American League games involving the Kansas City Monarchs were played there, which are now recognized as major league games. It was also the home field for the Class A Omaha Cardinals and the Southwestern Iowa Baseball Tournament, one of the largest amateur tournaments in the country. Click here to learn more about the ballpark’s history.

The dedication ceremony will feature guest speakers and a baseball memorabilia display provided by the Marsh Collection. The event will be located one block south of 35th Street and West Broadway on the west end of Council Bluffs. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m.

SABR members, friends, and family are also invited to attend a Triple-A baseball game that evening between the Omaha Storm Chasers and the Columbus Clippers at 7:05 p.m. at Werner Park in nearby Omaha, Nebraska. The Field of Dreams Chapter is reserving group tickets along the left-field foul line for $13 each. Please email John Shorey to reserve your tickets.

The Field of Dreams Chapter was a recipient of a SABR Local Grant in 2026 for this project. Click here to learn more about the Local Grants program.

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, May 22, 2026. Please note: The SABR office will be closed on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. Click here to view this newsletter on the web. 

SABR 54: Early registration discounts end soon
Read articles from the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal
Voting for next All-Time Eras Team begins next week
All Four Pillars Campaign donations matched, this week only
Check out the full schedule for Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
Call for papers: SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

SABR 54: Early-bird registration ends next week

Join us in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer for SABR’s 54th annual convention on July 29–August 2, 2026, at the Hilton Downtown Cleveland hotel! Early-bird registration discounts end soon on May 29, so sign up today to join us. The full schedule is now available online, including research presentations and committee meetings, along with transportation tips and area attractions in and around Cleveland. 

• Research Presentations: Click here to view the full list of SABR 54 Research Presentations
• Poster Presentations: Click here to view the full list of SABR 54 Poster Presentations
• Committee Meetings: Click here to view the full list of SABR 54 Committee Meetings

SABR 54 will feature a Major League-sized speaker lineup we know you’ll love, alongside an invigorated social experience emphasizing SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship. Featured speakers include Chris Antonetti, Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga, Mike Hargrove, Kenny Lofton, Charles Nagy, Tom Hamilton, and more!

You’ll be able to enjoy innovative panel discussions, groundbreaking research presentations, a group outing to a Guardians v. Diamondbacks game; a bus tour of historic Cleveland baseball sites; a screening and Q&A session with the writer and director of Major League, David S. Ward; a revamped SABR Trivia Contest; coffee talk, and most of all, the opportunity to make and renew baseball friendships over the course of an exciting and memorable event. 

Early Bird registration discounts expire THIS MONTH — on May 29! Register today to get the lowest pricing available.

Visit SABR.org/convention to learn more.

Cleveland Baseball History bus tour sold out

The Cleveland Baseball History bus tour on Thursday, July 30 is now sold out! If you plan to attend SABR 54 and would like to be added to the wait list in case a seat opens up, please email events@sabr.org.

The behind-the-scenes bus tour at SABR 54 will explore Cleveland baseball’s history. The tour will include roundtrip bus transportation to: League Park, featuring on-field access, a visit to the Baseball Heritage Museum, and “Baseball Art as the Game’s Storyteller” art exhibit; Rocky Colavito statue with a guided talk from author Joe Gazzo; Ray Chapman gravesite at Lake View Cemetery with a guided talk from author Scott Longert.

SABR 54: Transportation Tips

Members of the host Jack Graney Cleveland Chapter have compiled a list of transportation tips to help visitors and convention attendees enjoy their stay in Cleveland. If you have any questions during your stay, please don’t hesitate to ask a friendly SABR 54 volunteer for assistance.

Our fantastic hotel property at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown is conveniently located within walking distance of Progressive Field and other downtown attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

Read articles from the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal

With an original cover illustration of pitching grips designed by SABR member Gary Cieradkowski, we hope you enjoy the e-book edition of the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal! The e-book edition was sent to all SABR members on Thursday, May 21. Anyone who has subscribed to the print edition should receive their copy in the mail in the next 2-4 weeks.

• Click here to download the PDF e-book edition of the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal.
• Click here to order a copy of the print edition of the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal from Amazon.com.
• All articles from the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal are now available to read online at SABR.org.

We hope you enjoy the Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal!

All-Time Eras: Voting begins next week for Segregation Era Team

Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members will have a chance to vote on SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams as we celebrate the 150 years of baseball and American history since the founding of the National League in 1876. The All-Time Eras Teams project is an interactive opportunity for all SABR members to participate in, debate with one another, and learn more about the iconic players and figures from different eras.

• Voting opens on Friday, May 29 for the Segregation Era team (1920-1946). Click here to view the full player list for the Segregation Era ballot. All current SABR members are eligible to vote. 

Each ballot period will culminate with a virtual Zoom webinar which includes a presentation covering that era of American history prior to the unveiling of the team chosen by our members. The Segregation Era team will be unveiled on Wednesday, June 24, along with a special presentation by Seth S. Tannenbaum of Manhattanville University. Click here to pre-register for this Zoom meeting.

Visit SABR.org/all-time-eras-teams to learn more about the project, including the players selected to the 19th Century Era and Deadball Era teams.

All donations matched, this week only

We are currently in the midst of our Four Pillars Campaign — signifying the four pillars on which SABR stands as an organization: Research, Preservation, Scholarship, and the Future of the Game. Each pillar represents one of our organizational values and the support of donors like you makes a significant impact on our ability to fortify our foundation while also fulfilling SABR’s vision of becoming the essential community for the world of baseball.

Thanks to one generous member, you now have the opportunity to DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION, this week only. Baseball-Reference.com founder and Henry Chadwick Award winner Sean Forman will match all contributions made through Tuesday, May 26, up to a grand total of $7,500.

To donate or learn more about SABR’s Four Pillars Fund and the existing efforts and exciting new initiatives that will be funded by a successful campaign, visit SABR.org/donate/four-pillars.

Check out the full schedule for Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference

Early registration ends next week for SABR’s annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference, which will be held on June 18-21, 2026, at the SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown in Memphis, Tennessee. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Full and single-day registration is available for a discounted rate before May 25, 2026. 

The full schedule is now available online. The conference will be highlighted by a film screening of Black Diamonds, Blues City: Stories of the Memphis Red Sox; special presentations on Bob Boyd and J.B. Martin; many research presentations; a Memphis Redbirds game; and a “meet and greet” reception at the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery on Beale Street.

• Register: Click here to register online for the 2026 Malloy Conference. Full registration is $195 before May 25, $210 afterward. Students: $75 before May 25, $85 afterward. Single-day registration is also available for $80 for Friday or Saturday before May 25; $90 afterward. Extra tickets can be purchased for Thursday’s Education Forum at the SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown, Thursday’s “meet and greet” reception at the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery (333 Beale Street), Friday’s Memphis Redbirds baseball game at AutoZone Park, or Saturday’s awards banquet at the SpringHill Suites. All of these sessions are included in the full registration package.
• Hotel: A special group rate at the SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown of $159/night (plus tax) is available to registered convention attendees. To book your room, click here or call 901-522-2100. The SpringHill Suites hotel is located at 85 W. Court Ave., Memphis, TN 38103.
• Schedule: Click here to view the full conference schedule.
• Art Contest: The 17th annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference Art Contest is open to all artists in 2026.
• Library Grants: SABR’s Negro Leagues Research Committee will award two $500 Dick Clark Memorial Library Grants for 2026. Click here to download a PDF application.

Visit SABR.org/malloy to learn more.

Call for papers: 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center have announced a call for papers for the eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference, scheduled as a virtual event for October 9–11, 2026. Registration information will be available soon at SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Batters Up: The Future is Now.” We welcome abstracts on all topics and time periods relating to women in all aspects of baseball, including research on history, sociological and economic impacts, and global developments; international growth of the game, MLB-sponsored girls baseball events, the first WPBL season, women in the front office, and more. Abstracts accepted for posters and/or oral presentations.

Please submit abstracts of approximately 200 words, along with contact information and a short biography, by July 6, 2026, to Leslie Heaphy.

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 5

A new publication produced by SABR’s Baseball and the Arts Committee vividly brings to life the art and literature of the game we all love:

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 5 (2026)
Edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd
ISBN (e-book): 978-1-960819-70-3, $5.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-71-0, $11.95
6″ x 9″, 102 pages

In this issue, we showcase the artistic and literary talents of 28 SABR members, with poetry, essays, short stories, and memoirs, as well as visual arts and interviews. Mark Summerfeld takes us into his dream job working for the Orioles, while Jarrod Schenewark looks back at a special night at Fenway Park. Childhood reminiscences fuel pieces such as “Stoopball” by Daniel Farkas and “Bash” by Jonathon Symons. Russ Speiller treats us to a look behind the scenes at the movie about baseball card artist Dick Perez, The Diamond King, and introduces us to the portrait art of Josée Tellier. We look at baseball card art in watercolor and in leather, and much more.

Click here to download your free e-book edition or save 50% off the purchase of a paperback edition.

Students, apply for a Fall 2026 internship with SABR

The Society for American Baseball Research is seeking student interns to work during the Fall 2026 semester from September 1-December 1. The remote internship is an educational opportunity that may count toward college credit, covering 15-20 hours per week with a flexible schedule. The internship will be for a fixed period of time and is designed to provide the intern with skills and training that may be applicable to working in a nonprofit research environment or in other research-based organizations.

Please send a resume and cover letter in PDF form to jpomrenke@sabr.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

Seeking nominations for Founders’ Day Award

The SABR Founders’ Day Award recognizes a member who has contributed significant or enduring service as a leader of a regional chapter or research committee. 

Click here to submit a nomination for the SABR Founders’ Day Award. Anyone can submit a nomination; nominees must be active SABR members in order to be eligible to receive the award.

Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.

8 new stories published at SABR Biography Project

• Joe Collins, by Tom Naylor
• Fred Dunlap, by Zac Petrillo
• Ricky Jordan, by Douglas Jordan
• Mike Koplove, by Barrett Snyder
• Al Lawson, by Will MacLean
• Jack McCandless, by Vincent T. Ciaramella
• Don Porter, by Tony S. Oliver
• Zeke Wrigley, by Bill Lamb

Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR BioProject or to get involved.

2 new stories published at SABR Games Project

• April 28, 1962: Sandy Koufax bats left-handed and earns win, as developing injury looms, by Gregory H. Wolf
• May 26, 1992: Carlton Fisk homers for South Bend White Sox in his first minor-league game in 21 years, by Kurt Blumenau

Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Edited by Steve Friedman, Eric Vickrey, and Bill Nowlin

Visit SABR.org to download the free e-book edition or save 50% off the paperback edition of all Digital Library books.

Here are some SABR headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:

• 2026 Henry Chadwick Award recipients announced
• Levin, Filippone, Brooks, Krall elected to SABR Board of Directors
• Check out video highlights, photos from Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference
• Check out highlights and photos from the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
• Check out highlights from Salute to the Negro Leagues Day at Tulane University
• New Research Resources portal and member login launched
• Learn more about recipients of SABR Research Grants in 2026
• Save the date: 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
• Dangerous Danny Gardella by Robert Elias wins 2026 SABR Seymour Medal
• Fourth course in SABR Analytics Certification program is now available
• Learn more about new SABR Institutional Memberships
• Negro Leagues statistics added to SABR Lahman Baseball Database
• View a collection of nearly 100,000 player surveys in the Weiss Baseball Questionnaires collection
• Hundreds of ProQuest US newspapers added to SABR Research Resources
• Find complete collection of SABR-Rucker Archive baseball images online

Please give a warm welcome to all new SABR members who joined this week! View more Members-Only resources at members.sabr.org or click here to download the Membership Handbook. Find contact information for any SABR member in the online Membership Directory.

• Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
• Video Replays: This week, we heard from Adam Henig (Baseball’s Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore); Christopher Dale (Kid Gloves); and the Long Island Ralph Kiner Chapter‘s inaugural meeting. Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

• May 30: Town Ball Committee meeting (2:00 p.m. CDT)
• May 31: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting with Eric Vickrey (7:00 p.m. EDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

• May 23: Forbes Field Chapter meeting (Pittsburgh, PA)
• May 23: Connecticut Smoky Joe Wood Chapter breakfast (Middletown, CT)
• May 23: Connie Mack-Dick Allen Chapter meeting (Philadelphia, PA)
• May 23: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter: Orioles ballgame/meet-up (Baltimore, MD)
• May 24: Clyde Sukeforth Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Manchester, NH)
• May 27: John Liepa: An Exploration of Baseball’s History in Iowa (Des Moines, IA)
• May 30: Emil Rothe Chicago Chapter lunch meeting (Chicago, IL)
• May 30: Halsey Hall Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Rochester, MN)
• May 30: Larry Dierker Houston Chapter ballgame/meeting (Sugar Land, TX)
• May 30: Louisville Pee Wee Reese Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Louisville, KY)
• May 31: Southwest Florida Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Fort Myers, FL)

To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.

• Biographical Research: April 2026 newsletter
• Official Scoring: Spring 2026 newsletter

Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.

• Halsey Hall Chapter: June 2026 newsletter (Minneapolis, MN)
• Long Island Ralph Kiner Chapter: Check out the chapter’s new Facebook page (Long Island, NY)
• Rogers Hornsby Chapter: May 2026 newsletter (Austin, TX)

Sign up for SABR chapter announcements at SABR.org/chapters.

Click here to learn more about SABR chartered communities.

Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:

• Save 40% off the purchase of baseball books at University of Nebraska Press through June 12
• César González-Gómez: New Evidence Solves the Mystery of Esteban Bellán’s Death (Arqueo Béisbol)
• J.J. Cooper: Home Runs Are Exploding Across The Minor Leagues—And No One Knows Why (Baseball America)
• Justin Klugh: Nobody Homers in Toledo (Baseball Prospectus)
• Charlotte Beach: Todd Radom Turns his Life-Long Passion for Baseball into New Book (PRINT Magazine)
• Hannah Keyser: Do MLB managers matter? Inside the paradox of a job built to be blamed (CNN)
• Sarah Langs: Extra-inning madness, no-hit to no sweat and more (MLB.com)
• Derrick Goold: Can Cardinals and crowd keep shirt-twirling, good-time vibes going? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Kevin Gorman: Omar Moreno talks art of stealing bases, Pirates’ 1979 World Series title (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
• Tyler Kepner: From Bronze Star in Vietnam to All-Star in Baltimore, Al Bumbry to be honored in Cooperstown (The Athletic)
• Jay Jaffe: Driven by Their Stars, the Phillies Have Rebounded Under Don Mattingly (FanGraphs)
• Ginny Searle: Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Questionably Artful Season (Baseball Prospectus)
• Alex Speier: For Red Sox coach Chad Epperson, Tuesday was a one-of-a-kind family reunion (Boston Globe)
• Michael Clair: How the Hall of Pretty Good became your favorite player’s favorite account (MLB.com)
• Daniel R. Epstein: The Sophomore Pitching Class is Off to a Historic Start (Baseball Prospectus)
• Ryan Blake: Elly De La Cruz Does It Right (FanGraphs)
• Rob Mains: Are the Yankees’ Postseason Hopes Doomed? (Baseball Prospectus)
• Mark Simon: The Most Improved Player in MLB (Sports Info Solutions)
• Ryan Fagan: As MLB’s New ABS Challenge System Grows, Some Are Getting It Right More Than Others (Opta Analyst)
• Tim Britton: For one day, the Mets mistakenly handed out Gary Carter’s No. 8 to Nick Morabito (The Athletic)
• David Laurila: Astros Reliever AJ Blubaugh Used To Throw a Submarine Knuckleball (FanGraphs)
• Patrick Dubuque: The Short and Long Lives of Dick Hughes (Baseball Prospectus)
• Christopher Chavis: May 8, 1901: The American League Arrives in Boston for the First Time (Baseball and Us)
• Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Phil Garner (1949-2026) (RIP Baseball)
• Dan Wallach: The history of Japanese baseball with Rob Fitts (My Baseball History)
• Jimmy Parker: Another Look at MVPs: Most Valuable … Punctums (Beauty of a Game)
• Marissa Vigevani: The story of Derby Bat and Vermont’s baseball legacy (NBC Burlington)
• James Forr: Baseball from Mars: The 1986 Super Major Series (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Thomas Love Seagull: Japan’s Favorite Players: Shigeo Nagashima (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Jason Schwartz: The Hobby’s Most Overlooked Card? (SABR Baseball Cards)

Please note: Some articles may require a separate subscription to view online. SABR does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any content that appears on a third-party website.

This Week in SABR is compiled by Jacob Pomrenke. If you would like us to include an upcoming event, article, or any other information in “This Week in SABR,” e-mail jpomrenke@sabr.org. To find past editions of TWIS, click here.

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Registration information will be available soon at SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Batters Up: The Future is Now.” We welcome abstracts on all topics and time periods relating to women in all aspects of baseball, including research on history, sociological and economic impacts, and global developments. This year we especially welcome topics focused on the past, present and future of women in baseball. Topics could include ideas such as the international growth of the game, MLB-sponsored girls baseball events, examining the first WPBL season, women in the front office, and so much more. Abstracts accepted for posters and/or oral presentations.

Please submit abstracts of approximately 200 words, along with contact information and a short biography, by July 6, 2026, to Leslie Heaphy.

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web. 

Check out the full schedule for SABR 54 in Cleveland
All-Time Eras Teams announced: 19th Century and Deadball Era
Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 5
Contribute to SABR’s Four Pillars Fund
Early registration ends soon for Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
In Memoriam: James A. Riley

Check out the full schedule at SABR 54 in Cleveland

Join us in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer for SABR’s 54th annual convention on July 29–August 2, 2026, at the Hilton Downtown Cleveland hotel! Early-bird registration discounts end soon on May 29, so sign up today to join us. The full schedule is now available online, including research presentations and committee meetings, along with transportation tips and area attractions in and around Cleveland. 

• Research Presentations: Click here to view the full list of SABR 54 Research Presentations
• Poster Presentations: Click here to view the full list of SABR 54 Poster Presentations
• Committee Meetings: Click here to view the full list of SABR 54 Committee Meetings

SABR 54 will feature a Major League-sized speaker lineup we know you’ll love, alongside an invigorated social experience emphasizing SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship. Featured speakers include Chris Antonetti, Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga, Mike Hargrove, Kenny Lofton, Charles Nagy, Tom Hamilton, and more!

You’ll be able to enjoy innovative panel discussions, groundbreaking research presentations, a group outing to a Guardians v. Diamondbacks game; a bus tour of historic Cleveland baseball sites; a screening and Q&A session with the writer and director of Major League, David S. Ward; a revamped SABR Trivia Contest; coffee talk, and most of all, the opportunity to make and renew baseball friendships over the course of an exciting and memorable event. 

Early Bird registration discounts expire THIS MONTH — on May 29! Register today to get the lowest pricing available.

Visit SABR.org/convention to learn more.

SABR 54: Transportation Tips

Members of the host Jack Graney Cleveland Chapter have compiled a list of transportation tips to help visitors and convention attendees enjoy their stay in Cleveland. If you have any questions during your stay, please don’t hesitate to ask a friendly SABR 54 volunteer for assistance.

Our fantastic hotel property at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown is conveniently located within walking distance of Progressive Field and other downtown attractions like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

All-Time Eras Teams announced for 19th Century Era and Deadball Era

Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members will have a chance to vote on SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams as we celebrate the 150 years of baseball and American history since the founding of the National League in 1876. On Wednesday, May 13, SABR revealed the first two teams in a special Zoom webinar, covering the 19th Century Era (1876-1900) and the Deadball Era (1901-1919).

More than 650 SABR members cast a vote on these ballots. The top vote recipients at each position were selected for the first team. Click on a link below to view the players, managers, and executives selected, along with their SABR biographies and statistics from Baseball-Reference.com:

• Click here to view the 19th Century Era Team (1876–1900)
• Click here to view the Deadball Era Team (1901–1919)

Before the teams were unveiled, Brian M. Ingrassia of West Texas A&M University delivered a presentation on “Building Trust: Baseball in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1876-1919.” Click here to watch a video recording of Ingrassia’s presentation and the team reveals.

Visit SABR.org/all-time-eras-teams to learn more about the project.

• Coming soon: Voting for the Segregation Era (1920–1946) teams will open on May 29 at SABR.org. All SABR members are eligible to vote in the online ballot. The final team will be revealed in a Zoom webinar on Wednesday, June 24, with a presentation by Seth S. Tannenbaum of Manhattanville University. Click here to pre-register for the Zoom meeting.

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 5

A new publication produced by SABR’s Baseball and the Arts Committee vividly brings to life the art and literature of the game we all love:

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 5 (2026)
Edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd
ISBN (e-book): 978-1-960819-70-3, $5.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-71-0, $11.95
6″ x 9″, 102 pages

In this issue, we showcase the artistic and literary talents of 28 SABR members, with poetry, essays, short stories, and memoirs, as well as visual arts and interviews. Mark Summerfeld takes us into his dream job working for the Orioles, while Jarrod Schenewark looks back at a special night at Fenway Park. Childhood reminiscences fuel pieces such as “Stoopball” by Daniel Farkas and “Bash” by Jonathon Symons. Russ Speiller treats us to a look behind the scenes at the movie about baseball card artist Dick Perez, The Diamond King, and introduces us to the portrait art of Josée Tellier. We look at baseball card art in watercolor and in leather, and much more.

Click here to download your free e-book edition or save 50% off the purchase of a paperback edition.

Contribute to SABR’s Four Pillars Fund

Research – Preservation – Scholarship – Future of the Game. These are the four pillars on which SABR stands as an organization.

Each represents one of our core values, and together they form the foundation of a global community dedicated to understanding, celebrating, and advancing the great game of baseball. With the support of donors like you, we’re not only fortifying that foundation, but we’re also building what comes next.

This spring, we ask you to contribute to the FOUR PILLARS FUND. Our goal is to raise $85,000 during this campaign to strengthen each of our four pillars by supporting baseball research, committing to preservation, furthering the reach of our scholarship, and building a bridge to the future of the game.

To donate or learn more about SABR’s Four Pillars Fund and the existing efforts and exciting new initiatives that will be funded by a successful campaign, visit SABR.org/donate/four-pillars.

Check out the full schedule for Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference

Early registration remains open for SABR’s annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference, which will be held on June 18-21, 2026, at the SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown in Memphis, Tennessee. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Full and single-day registration is available for a discounted rate before May 25, 2026. 

The full schedule is now available online. The conference will be highlighted by a film screening of Black Diamonds, Blues City: Stories of the Memphis Red Sox; special presentations on Bob Boyd and J.B. Martin; many research presentations; a Memphis Redbirds game; and a “meet and greet” reception at the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery on Beale Street.

• Register: Click here to register online for the 2026 Malloy Conference. Full registration is $195 before May 25, $210 afterward. Students: $75 before May 25, $85 afterward. Single-day registration is also available for $80 for Friday or Saturday before May 25; $90 afterward. Extra tickets can be purchased for Thursday’s Education Forum at the SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown, Thursday’s “meet and greet” reception at the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery (333 Beale Street), Friday’s Memphis Redbirds baseball game at AutoZone Park, or Saturday’s awards banquet at the SpringHill Suites. All of these sessions are included in the full registration package.
• Hotel: A special group rate at the SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown of $159/night (plus tax) is available to registered convention attendees. To book your room, click here or call 901-522-2100. The SpringHill Suites hotel is located at 85 W. Court Ave., Memphis, TN 38103.
• Schedule: Click here to view the full conference schedule.
• Art Contest: The 17th annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference Art Contest is open to all artists in 2026.
• Library Grants: SABR’s Negro Leagues Research Committee will award two $500 Dick Clark Memorial Library Grants for 2026. Click here to download a PDF application.

Visit SABR.org/malloy to learn more.

In Memoriam: James A. Riley

James Andrew Riley III, an expert on the history of baseball’s Negro Leagues and a former SABR Board President, died at the age of 86 on April 21. His landmark 1994 reference volume, The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues has been recognized as one of the most comprehensive works chronicling the segregated era of Black baseball. He also collaborated with Hall of Famers Buck Leonard and Monte Irvin on their autobiographies, and wrote several other acclaimed books and numerous articles on the Negro Leagues. 

Riley, who joined SABR in 1979 and remained an active member for the next four decades, served on SABR’s Board of Directors from 1996 to 2001, including one term as Board President from 1999 to 2001. He was the Director of Research at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City from 1996 to 2001. He also was a recipient of the SABR Negro League Committee’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Robert Peterson Recognition Award, and a past president of the Central Florida Chapter. His friendship with Atlanta native James “Red” Moore, a former Negro Leagues first baseman, facilitated Red’s appearance at several Magnolia Chapter meetings in Georgia.

In addition to his wife Dorothy and sons Jubal and Josh, he is survived by four grandchildren, Andy, Mark, Graham, and Delaney. A private family service was held.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

Students, apply for a Fall 2026 internship with SABR

The Society for American Baseball Research is seeking student interns to work during the Fall 2026 semester from September 1-December 1. The remote internship is an educational opportunity that may count toward college credit, covering 15-20 hours per week with a flexible schedule. The internship will be for a fixed period of time and is designed to provide the intern with skills and training that may be applicable to working in a nonprofit research environment or in other research-based organizations.

Please send a resume and cover letter in PDF form to jpomrenke@sabr.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

Seeking nominations for Founders’ Day Award

The SABR Founders’ Day Award recognizes a member who has contributed significant or enduring service as a leader of a regional chapter or research committee. 

Click here to submit a nomination for the SABR Founders’ Day Award. Anyone can submit a nomination; nominees must be active SABR members in order to be eligible to receive the award.

Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.

3 new stories published at SABR Games Project

• September 26, 1954: Karl Spooner pitches another shutout on the way to the record book, by Steven C. Weiner
• September 8, 1955: Karl Spooner’s pitching clinches Dodgers’ National League pennant — early, by Steven C. Weiner
• May 16, 1964: Relief pitcher Dick Radatz wins Red Sox game for himself with a walk-off base hit, by Bill Nowlin

Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Edited by Steve Friedman, Eric Vickrey, and Bill Nowlin

Visit SABR.org to download the free e-book edition or save 50% off the paperback edition of all Digital Library books.

Here are some SABR headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:

• 2026 Henry Chadwick Award recipients announced
• Levin, Filippone, Brooks, Krall elected to SABR Board of Directors
• Check out video highlights, photos from Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference
• Check out highlights and photos from the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
• Check out highlights from Salute to the Negro Leagues Day at Tulane University
• New Research Resources portal and member login launched
• Learn more about recipients of SABR Research Grants in 2026
• Save the date: 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
• Dangerous Danny Gardella by Robert Elias wins 2026 SABR Seymour Medal
• Fourth course in SABR Analytics Certification program is now available
• Learn more about new SABR Institutional Memberships
• Negro Leagues statistics added to SABR Lahman Baseball Database
• View a collection of nearly 100,000 player surveys in the Weiss Baseball Questionnaires collection
• Hundreds of ProQuest US newspapers added to SABR Research Resources
• Find complete collection of SABR-Rucker Archive baseball images online

Please give a warm welcome to all new SABR members who joined this week! View more Members-Only resources at members.sabr.org or click here to download the Membership Handbook. Find contact information for any SABR member in the online Membership Directory.

• Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
• Video Replays: This week, we heard from Brian M. Ingrassia (“Building Trust: Baseball in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1876-1919”); Patrick Stewart (“Discovering Ace Stewart”); John Graf (Simulating Satchel); and Marshall Garvey and Kurt Kepshire (Interstate ’85). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

• May 16: Southern Michigan Chapter meeting with Adam Henig (11:00 a.m. EDT)
• May 18: Bob Broeg St. Louis (MO) Chapter meeting with Steve Gietschier (6:00 p.m. CDT)
• May 18: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Seth S. Tannenbaum (7:00 p.m. EDT)
• May 18: Ralph Kiner Long Island (NY) Chapter meeting (7:30 p.m. EDT)
• May 18: Halsey Hall (MN) Chapter research committee meeting (7:00 p.m. CDT)
• May 19: Central Illinois Chapter meeting with Christopher Dale (7:00 p.m. CDT)
• May 20: Rocky Mountain (CO) Chapter meeting with Denny Dressman (6:30 p.m. MDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

• May 16: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
• May 16: Pacific Northwest Chapter meeting (Tacoma, WA)
• May 16: Rogers Hornsby Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Round Rock, TX)
• May 18: Larry Dierker Chapter meeting (Houston, TX)
• May 19: Rocky Mountain Chapter monthly lunch (Denver, CO)
• May 19: Northwest Ohio Chapter book club meeting (Toledo, OH)
• May 19: Bob Davids Chapter Hot Stove Dinner (Silver Spring, MD)
• May 21: Magnolia Chapter Third Thursday meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
• May 23: Forbes Field Chapter meeting (Pittsburgh, PA)
• May 23: Connecticut Smoky Joe Wood Chapter breakfast (Middletown, CT)
• May 23: Connie Mack-Dick Allen Chapter meeting (Philadelphia, PA)
• May 23: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter: Orioles ballgame/meet-up (Baltimore, MD)
• May 24: Clyde Sukeforth Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Manchester, NH)

To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.

• Biographical Research: April 2026 newsletter
• Official Scoring: Spring 2026 newsletter

Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.

• Bob Davids Chapter: May 2026 newsletter (Washington, DC)
• Buck O’Neil/North Florida Chapter: May 6 meeting recap (Tallahassee, FL)
• Larry Dierker Chapter: Spring 2026 newsletter (Houston, TX)
• Rocky Mountain Chapter: May 2026 newsletter (Denver, CO)

Sign up for SABR chapter announcements at SABR.org/chapters.

Click here to learn more about SABR chartered communities.

Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:

• Save 40% off the purchase of baseball books at University of Nebraska Press through June 12
• Josh Levin: Can the Savannah Bananas Save Black Baseball? (The Atlantic)
• Eno Sarris/Fabian Ardaya: As the splitter rises in popularity, why do left-handers rarely throw the pitch? (The Athletic)
• Ben Clemens: Where Are 2026’s Extra Walks Coming From? (FanGraphs)
• Daniel R. Epstein: The Rangers Have the Wrong Kind of High Exit Velos (Baseball Prospectus)
• Tyler Kepner: How a revved-up offense — and the usual brilliance of Paul Skenes — is revitalizing the Pirates (The Athletic)
• Jay Jaffe: Ted Turner and Bobby Cox: The Duo That Changed Atlanta Baseball (FanGraphs)
• Mark Simon: Catching Some Rays (Sports Info Solutions)
• Stephanie Apstein: The Giants’ Grim Outlook Goes Well Beyond This Season (Sports Illustrated)
• Jayson Stark: Ready for the greatest NL Cy Young Award race ever? (The Athletic)
• Anthony Castrovince: Bunts are back! Inside the return of small ball’s biggest weapon (MLB.com)
• Rob Mains: Atlanta Braves Holdings Reports First Quarter Earnings: How Much Money Do Executives Make? (Baseball Prospectus)
• David Laurila: Yandy Díaz Might Be Baseball’s Most Underappreciated Hitter (FanGraphs)
• Steven Goldman: Pitcher Abuse Points Were Woke (Baseball Prospectus)
• Michael Rosen: Dansby Swanson Is King of the Old Shortstops (FanGraphs)
• Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Davey Lopes (1945-2026) (RIP Baseball)
• Tiffany Babb: Spinning the yarn that goes into baseballs (The Fan Files)
• John Boccacino: How Falk’s Rodney Paul Shapes Sport Analytics Leaders (Syracuse News)
• Tracy Nicolle Lewis: Cronkite grad Eric Matsumoto makes California ballpark dream a reality (ASU.edu)
• Gary Ashwill: Clubs & Franchises: St. Louis Giants/Stars (Agate Type)
• Tom Gilbert: Printer, Player, Turncoat, Traitor (Substack)
• Jimmy Parker: Gio Balistreri Creates Custom Baseball Card Sets Worthy of Cooperstown (Beauty of a Game)
• Paul Proia: Frank Zinn, A Heroic Life Catching Would-Be Thieves (Mighty Casey Baseball)
• Peter Chawaga: Dick Hughes, Cardinals World Series Champion, Rookie Sensation With Career Cut Short, Dies (Forbes.com)
• Mark Kolier: Baseball’s Hall of Fame doesn’t care about player salaries (Almost Cooperstown)
• Carter Cromwell: The 1984 Baltimore Orioles Tour in Japan: The Final Attempt at a True World Series (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Thomas Love Seagull: Japan’s Favorite Players: Hideki Matsui (SABR Asian Baseball)

Please note: Some articles may require a separate subscription to view online. SABR does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any content that appears on a third-party website.

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Riley, who joined SABR in 1979 and remained an active member for the next four decades, served on SABR’s Board of Directors from 1996 to 2001, including one term as Board President from 1999 to 2001. He was the Director of Research at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City from 1996 to 2001. He also was a recipient of the SABR Negro League Committee’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Robert Peterson Recognition Award, and a past president of SABR’s Central Florida Chapter. His friendship with Atlanta native James “Red” Moore, a former Negro Leagues first baseman, facilitated Red’s appearance at several SABR Magnolia Chapter meetings.

Riley was born on July 25, 1939, and grew up in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree from East Tennessee State University. He also earned a doctorate degree from Nova University, and spent 30 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator at Florida high schools. He married Dorothy (Taylor) in 1960 and they had two sons, Jubal and Josh.

In his introduction to The Biographical Encyclopedia, first published in 1994 and updated in 2002, Riley expanded on what drove him to put together such a monumental work:

“Other publications have maintained a broader perspective and presented an overview of Black baseball, or focused on sociological conditions that contributed to the existence of the Negro Leagues. Individual players, with the exception of a select number of stars, have been neglected and remain unknown to the American sports world. Previously, no source existed for an interested reader to learn about these forgotten specters from the shadows of the past.

“At first my interest and research were on a personal level, but gradually, as I realized the dearth of information available on the subject, I began to expand the perimeters of my research to encompass a goal of preserving a complete and accurate history of the Negro Leagues, with a special interest on the men who were destined to spend their careers in the shadows of relative obscurity.”

“I considered it imperative to contact living players from the Negro Leagues to secure both personal histories and evaluations of their deceased contemporaries who had passed away without leaving an account of their own baseball memories. As I traveled across the country speaking with these men, I was encouraged by their caring and sharing attitude and by their genuine appreciation of finally being remembered for their contributions to baseball.”

Riley’s other baseball books included All-Time All-Stars of Black Baseball (1983); Dandy, Day, and the Devil (1987); Buck Leonard: The Black Lou Gehrig (1995); Nice Guys Finish First: The Autobiography of Monte Irvin (1996); Negro Baseball Leagues: African-American Achievers (1997); and Of Monarchs and Black Barons (2012). He also served as editor for the book Barnstorming to Heaven: Syd Pollock and His Great Black Teams (2006).

In addition to his wife and sons, he is survived by four grandchildren, Andy, Mark, Graham, and Delaney. A private family service was held.

MAY 15, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members will have a chance to vote on SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams as we celebrate the 150 years of baseball and American history since the founding of the National League in 1876.

On Wednesday, May 13, SABR revealed the first two teams in a special Zoom webinar, covering the 19th Century Era (1876-1900) and the Deadball Era (1901-1919).

More than 650 SABR members cast a vote on these ballots. The top vote recipients at each position were selected for the first team. Click on a link below to view the players, managers, and executives selected, along with their SABR biographies and statistics from Baseball-Reference.com:

Click here to view the 19th Century Era Team (1876–1900)

• Outfielders: Ed Delahanty, Billy Hamilton, Willie Keeler
• Infielders: Buck Ewing (C), Cap Anson (1B), Bid McPhee (2B), John McGraw (3B), George Davis (SS)
• Pitchers: Cy Young, Kid Nichols, Old Hoss Radbourn, Tim Keefe, Pud Galvin
• Manager: Harry Wright
• Executive: Al Spalding

Click here to view the Deadball Era Team (1901–1919)

• Outfielders: Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Joe Jackson
• Infielders: Roger Bresnahan (C), Frank Chance (1B), Nap Lajoie (2B), Home Run Baker (3B), Honus Wagner (SS)
• Pitchers: Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Grover Alexander, Mordecai Brown, Eddie Plank
• Manager: John McGraw
• Executive: Ban Johnson

Before the teams were unveiled, Brian M. Ingrassia of West Texas A&M University delivered a presentation on “Building Trust: Baseball in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1876-1919.” Click here to watch a video recording of Ingrassia’s presentation and the team reveals.

The All-Time Eras Teams project is an interactive opportunity for all SABR members to participate in, debate with one another, and learn more about the iconic players and figures from different eras. Each ballot period will culminate with a virtual Zoom webinar which includes a presentation covering that era of American history prior to the unveiling of the team chosen by our members.

Coming soon

• Voting for the Segregation Era (1920–1946) teams will open on May 29 at SABR.org. All SABR members are eligible to vote in the online ballot. The final team will be revealed in a Zoom webinar on Wednesday, June 24, with a presentation by Seth S. Tannenbaum of Manhattanville University. Click here to pre-register for the Zoom meeting.

Visit SABR.org/all-time-eras-teams to learn more about the project.

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts, Volume 5 (2026)
Edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd
ISBN (e-book): 978-1-960819-70-3, $5.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-71-0, $11.95
6″ x 9″, 102 pages

Turnstyle is the journal of baseball arts and literature produced by SABR’s Baseball and the Arts Research Committee. Although SABR is known for publishing baseball history, biographical research, and statistical analysis, in Turnstyle we get to see the more artistic side of baseball, through poetry, short stories, and creative nonfiction, as well as paintings, illustrations, and interviews with artists.

In this issue, we showcase the artistic and literary talents of 28 SABR members, with poetry, essays, short stories, and memoirs, as well as visual arts and interviews. Mark Summerfeld takes us into his dream job working for the Orioles, while Jarrod Schenewark looks back at a special night at Fenway Park. Childhood reminiscences fuel pieces such as “Stoopball” by Daniel Farkas and “Bash” by Jonathon Symons. Russ Speiller treats us to a look behind the scenes at the movie about baseball card artist Dick Perez, The Diamond King, and introduces us to the portrait art of Josée Tellier. We look at baseball card art in watercolor and in leather, and much more.

The first issue of Turnstyle in 2019 interspersed contemporary creations by SABR members with examples of baseball literature from the past, while Issue 2 in 2020 was filled entirely with contemporary works. Issue 3 in 2023 included poems, photos, paintings, and essays on baseball away from the ballpark. Issue 4 in 2024 included essays on baseball cards and “found” poems of baseball broadcasters.

Click here to view or purchase all editions of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts.

SABR members, get this e-book for FREE!

• E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of Turnstyle, Volume 5 for FREE from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, EPUB/Kindle, and MOBI formats.
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• E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of Turnstyle, Volume 5  for $5.99 from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, EPUB/Kindle, and MOBI formats.
• Paperback: Get the paperback edition of Turnstyle, Volume 5  from the SABR Store ($19.95 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Amazon Kindle Direct can take up to 4-6 weeks.)

To learn more about SABR’s Baseball and the Arts Committee, click here.

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