Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web. 

Vote now for SABR All-Time Eras Teams
Board of Directors election begins next week
Contribute to SABR’s Four Pillars Fund
SABR Digital Library: Two Outs, So What! The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Join us at Tulane University for Salute to the Negro Leagues Day
SABR welcomes new chapter in Long Island

Voting open now for SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams

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 is now open for the first two teams: the 19th Century Era (1876-1900) and the Deadball Era (1901-1919); click here to cast your vote 

All current SABR members are eligible to vote. SABR members will be able to vote for players at every position on the diamond, as well as the top manager and executive from that era.

Click here to learn more at SABR.org.

• Get an All-Time Eras Team card set: Current SABR members who refer two new members by May 13 will receive an exclusive baseball card set featuring players selected to our All-Time Eras Teams! New members must use the discount code AllEras15 to qualify for this promotion. Click here to learn more.

Early registration now open for 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! Conference and hotel registration for SABR 54 is now available online. Click here for complete details on SABR 54 Early-Bird Registration and optional sessions.

SABR 54 will feature a Major League speaker lineup we know you’ll love, alongside an invigorated social experience emphasizing SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship. Whether you’re attending your first SABR convention or returning as a longtime regular, this is a great year to be part of the experience. Newcomers will find plenty of opportunities to connect and build baseball friendships, while veteran attendees can look forward to a richly layered event. It promises to be an unforgettable week of baseball fellowship in “The Land,” and we hope you’ll join us!

Visit SABR.org/convention for complete details. All baseball fans are welcome to attend.

Students, apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend SABR 54

With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation, Inc., SABR will award up to 4 scholarships to high school or college students to attend SABR 54 on July 29–August 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. This scholarship will pay for registration, transportation and lodging (double occupancy) up to a total value of $1,250. All applications must be postmarked or e-mailed to Scott Carter at scarter@sabr.org no later than May 15, 2026.

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

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.

Join us at Tulane University on April 25 for Salute to the Negro Leagues Day

The Schott-Pelican SABR Chapter, in conjunction with the Tulane University Athletic Department, will sponsor a Salute to the Negro Leagues Day at a Tulane baseball game on Saturday, April 25 at Turchin Stadium in New Orleans, Lousiana. The event will raise awareness and understanding of Negro Leagues baseball in the area and honor local players and personalities.

All baseball fans are invited to attend. Click here to purchase discounted tickets for the ballgame, which begins at 6:30 p.m. as the Green Wave baseball team takes on the University of Texas at San Antonio. Check out the SABR booth on the main concourse where chapter members will be giving away 500 gameday posters (see below), along with Negro Leagues baseball cards, baseball books, Cracker Jacks, plus SABR membership forms and information.

The New Orleans-based Schott-Pelican Chapter was the recipient of a SABR Local Grant to help fund this event.

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

Early registration now open for 2026 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference

Early registration is now 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. 

Hosted by SABR’s Negro Leagues Committee, the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference promotes activities to enhance scholarly, educational, and literary objectives. Since 1998, the event has been the only symposium dedicated exclusively to the examination and promotion of Black baseball history. The conference is open to baseball and history fans of all ages. Each year, monies are targeted to donate books to schools or libraries; raise funds for the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project; and award scholarships to high school seniors in a nationwide essay contest and an annual art contest.

• 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.
• 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.

SABR Digital Library: Two Outs, So What! The 2001 Seattle Mariners

Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital Library:

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Edited by Steve Friedman, Eric Vickrey, and Bill Nowlin
Associate editors: Len Levin and Carl Riechers
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-960819-62-8, $9.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-63-5, $34.95
8.5″ x 11″, 294 pages

Twenty-five years ago, the Seattle Mariners had a magical season and pennant fever gripped the Pacific Northwest. This SABR Digital Library book collects biographies of every player on the 2001 roster and looks back at key games and moments in their record-setting run—a 116-win season, the best in American League history. Their penchant for comeback victories inspired the catchphrase: “Two Outs, So What!”

SABR members can download the e-book edition for free (PDF, MOBI, or EPUB/Kindle formats), or save 50% off the purchase of the paperback edition.

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

Download the 2026 Board of Directors Election Guide

SABR members, please pay attention to the e-mail address that you have on file with SABR; you will receive a message from tellers@sabr.org on Wednesday, April 22 with a link to vote online in the 2026 SABR Board of Directors election. The poll will close at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on May 6. The only way to vote online is through the link you will receive by e-mail. All e-mails will come from the address tellers@sabr.org.

• Election Guide: Click here to download the 2026 SABR Election Guide (PDF)

You will find three items on the 2026 election ballot: the election of the SABR Board Vice President, Treasurer, and two (2) Directors positions. Click here to learn more.

SABR welcomes new chapter in Long Island, New York

SABR’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new regional chapter. The Long Island Ralph Kiner Chapter serves members in the Long Island area of New York; the chapter leader is Mark Rosenman.

Scott Kiner, son of the late Hall of Fame slugger and beloved New York Mets broadcaster, approved the chapter’s request to honor his father and has expressed interest in supporting the chapter.

To sign up for chapter email announcements and receive instant notification of upcoming SABR events in your area, click here to select from the list of chapters, then click “Join Group” at the top of the chapter page. All SABR members are eligible to sign up for announcements from any chapter or committee.

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

Seeking volunteers for SABR MLB Team Employee Database project

SABR’s Business of Baseball Committee is looking for volunteers to contribute to the entry of 2026 major league team media guide information into the SABR MLB Team Employee Database. Digital copies of the media guides are available. This project only requires the use of Excel spreadsheets. Contact Richard Cuicchi if you are interested in helping out.

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

New Oral History interview: Andy McGaffigan

• Andy McGaffigan, pitcher with Montreal Expos and four other teams from 1981 to 1991
  Recorded April 10, 2026, by John McMurray

Visit SABR.org/oralhistory to find more interviews from the SABR Oral History Collection.

3 new stories published at SABR Biography Project

• Buddy Gilbert, by Jonah Weiss (first-time author)
• Monroe “Dolly” Stark, by David Perrin
• Ed Williamson, by Sam Gazdziak and Paul Proia

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

3 new stories published at SABR Games Project

• April 23, 1948: Mickey Harris blanks Yankees in first television broadcast of a Boston Red Sox game, by Bill Nowlin
• September 8, 1957: Toronto Maple Leafs clinch International League pennant on Humberto Robinson’s six-hitter, by Gary Belleville
• May 7, 2010: At age 47, Jamie Moyer dominates Braves with historic two-hit shutout, by Steve Ginader

In addition, the following game stories from SABR’s Henry Aaron book have now been posted online:

• May 31, 1972: Momentous day sees Henry Aaron tie Willie Mays in home runs and secure 6,000th total base, by Andrew Harner
• August 6, 1972: Henry Aaron breaks career home run record for one franchise before adding game-winning homer, by Chad Moody
• September 29, 1973: Henry Aaron’s 713th home run brings him within one of the Babe, by Harrison Golden
• April 26, 1974: Henry Aaron hits his 15th grand slam to set National League record, by Thomas J. Brown Jr.
• August 6, 1974: Henry Aaron summons his bat once more to power a Braves win, by Luis A. Blandón Jr.
• October 2, 1974: Henry Aaron hits home run in his final game with Atlanta Braves, by Joseph Wancho
• July 11, 1976: Brewers’ Henry Aaron hits his ninth and final career walk-off home run, by Bruce Duncan
• October 3, 1976: Henry Aaron’s final game comes with a base hit, but leaves him wanting more, by Kevin Warneke

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

Henry Aaron
Edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks

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:

• Check out highlights and photos from the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
• 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
• The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2026
• 2026 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award winners announced
• Gary Cieradkowski selected as winner of 2026 SABR Jefferson Burdick Award
• 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 Michael Clair (We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball); Bob Ellis (Boston Red Sox official scorer); Peter Gordon (“King Kelly: Baseball’s First Matinee Idol”); Chris Davis (Inside Pitch Advanced); and the SABR Town Ball Committee meeting. Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

• April 18: Oklahoma Chapter meeting with Joe Eaton (2:00 p.m. CDT)
• April 20: Bob Broeg St. Louis (MO) Chapter meeting (6:00 p.m. CDT)
• April 20: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Chris Boucher (7:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 20: Halsey Hall (MN) Chapter research committee meeting (7:00 p.m. CDT)
• April 20: Larry Dierker (TX) Chapter meeting with Jude Butler and Darrien Williams (7:00 p.m. CDT)
• April 21: Elysian Fields (NJ) Chapter meeting with John Nogowski (7:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 22: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Evan Katz (7:30 p.m. EDT)
• April 22: Pacific Northwest Chapter meeting with Dale Scott and Jim Joyce (6:00 p.m. PDT)
• April 23: Bob Davids (DC) Chapter meeting with Scott Bush (7:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 25: Schott-Pelican (LA) Chapter “Salute to the Negro Leagues” meeting (10:00 a.m. CDT)
• April 26: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting with Louis Schiff (7:00 p.m. EDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

• April 18: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
• April 18: Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter meeting (Milwaukee, WI)
• April 18: Rogers Hornsby Chapter meeting (Austin, TX)
• April 18: Casey Stengel Chapter meeting (New York, NY)
• April 21: Northwest Ohio Chapter book club meeting (Toledo, OH)
• April 21: Bob Davids Chapter Hot Stove Dinner (Silver Spring, MD)
• April 23: Maddux Brothers-Las Vegas Chapter ballgame/meet-up (Las Vegas, NV)
• April 24-25: Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference (Cooperstown, NY)
• April 25: Halsey Hall Chapter spring meeting (Plymouth, MN)
• April 25: Sebring-Stovey Williamsport Chapter meeting (Williamsport, PA)
• April 26: Joint chapter ballgame/meet-up (Richmond, VA)

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

• Minor Leagues: Spring 2026 newsletter

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

• Magnolia Chapter: Spring 2026 newsletter (Atlanta, GA)

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
• Register now for the free ASMI–MLB Baseball Medicine Workshop on June 10-11 in Birmingham
• The hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian Tom Reinsfelder’s research wins national award (Penn State University)
• Noah Frank: Helmet Lab devises novel framework for baseball concussions by studying catchers (Virginia Tech)
• Sarah Langs: Seven stats, facts from Mike Trout and Aaron Judge’s epic series in the Bronx (MLB.com)
• Andy McCullough: Group chats, Slack channels and buzzing iPhones: Why MLB players now communicate just like us (The Athletic)
• Rob Mains: The 2025 Season, Á La Mode (Baseball Prospectus)
• Adam McCalvy: Why do projection models miss on the Brewers? (MLB.com)
• Patrick Dubuque: A Glossary of Bad Baserunning (Baseball Prospectus)
• Tyler Kepner: José Soriano has one of baseball’s best sinkers. He’s becoming a star by using it less (The Athletic)
• Richard Sandomir: Davey Lopes, Base-Stealing Maestro, Is Dead at 80 (New York Times)
• Jay Jaffe: Davey Lopes (1945–2026): Speedster, Student, and Mentor (FanGraphs)
• Stephen J. Nesbitt: Hate doing your taxes? Be thankful you don’t have to do an MLB player’s books (The Athletic)
• David Laurila: Travis Bazzana Has Progressed as a Hitter, but the Changes Have Been Subtle (FanGraphs)
• Al Doyle: The Ultimate in Parity — The 2025-26 Venezuelan Winter League (RIP Baseball)
• Mark Simon: Here We Go Again (Sports Info Solutions)
• Ryan Blake: When Do Players Retire? (FanGraphs)
• Daniel R. Epstein: Jordan Walker Has Launched (Baseball Prospectus)
• Michael Baumann: Can Extensions Go Too Far? (FanGraphs)
• Dan Cichalski: On Jackie’s Day, new field in New Jersey named for trailblazer Johnny Briggs (MLB.com)
• Bill LeConey: For the love of (Vermont) baseball: Dana Sprague documents all-time Green Mountain ballplayers (Bennington Banner)
• John Thorn: America’s National Game: 1920 (Our Game)
• Tiffany Babb: Chalk and Ink: Scorekeeping as an experience (The Fan Files)
• Gary Cieradkowski: Flash Cazen: That extra something (Infinite Baseball Card Set)
• Jeff Cohen/Len Aberman: Baseball and BBQ interview with Yankees broadcaster Suzyn Waldman (Baseball and BBQ)
• Jimmy Parker: Baseball’s Out of The Box Designs (Beauty of a Game)
• John Toler: Fauquier’s own ‘Baseball Hero’: Jud Wilson to be commemorated with historical marker (Fauquier Now)
• Mark Kolier: When the Astros played home games on natural grass inside the Astrodome (Almost Cooperstown)
• Christopher Chavis: The Red Sox, Yankees, and the Showcase of the Immortals in 1985 (Baseball and Us)
• Henry Tran: The 1974 New York Mets Goodwill Tour of Japan (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Rob Fitts: The First Japanese Professional Game, An Update (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Tim Sokol: A Brief History of the Asia Series (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Glenn Evans: Crossing the Tracks: 1920 (SABR Games and Simulations)

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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APRIL 17, 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. 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 is now open for the first two teams: the 19th Century Era (1876-1900) and the Deadball Era (1901-1919); click here to cast your vote 

All current SABR members are eligible to vote. SABR members will be able to vote for players at every position on the diamond, as well as the top manager and executive from that era.

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 19th Century Era and Deadball Era teams will be unveiled on Wednesday, May 13, along with a special presentation by Brian M. Ingrassia of West Texas A&M University.

19th Century Era (1876-1900)

As MLB Official Historian John Thorn wrote in his introduction to SABR’s Inventing Baseball: The 100 Greatest Games of the 19th Century, “Early baseball, however you define or pinpoint it in the years before 1901, was indeed different from the game we see on the field today, yet there can be no doubt that it was baseball. Players in the big-league parks of the 1880s, packed with thousands of paying spectators, knew they were playing the same game that had been staged for free at the Elysian Fields of Hoboken decades earlier. These players deserve to be recalled by all baseball fans of today in their greatest moments, in the glory of our times as well as theirs. To know that Albert Pujols and Derek Jeter are part of a seamless web with Roger Connor and John Ward makes the experience of today’s games richer than merely to compare our stars with those since 1901.”

Deadball Era (1901-1919)

The Deadball Era from 1901 to 1919 is one of the most popular, colorful, important, and distinct eras in baseball history. The pitcher-dominated era earned its name because game balls were rarely removed from play, resulting in grimy, softening baseballs that played as if they were “dead.” The era began with the formation of the American League and the establishment of the original 16-franchise structure that lasted the first half of the twentieth century. The World Series became an annual tradition and the sport became entrenched as America’s national pastime. The challenge of the upstart Federal League led to a legal battle that went to the Supreme Court and eventually resulted in the sport’s exemption from United States antitrust laws. Finally, the era culminated with the emergence of Babe Ruth as a home run hitter and the scandalous 1919 World Series. Baseball would never go back to the tactical style of play required by the “dead” ball.

Get an All-Time Eras Teams baseball card set!

Current SABR members who refer two new members by May 13 will receive an exclusive baseball card set featuring players selected to our All-Time Eras Teams! New members must use the discount code AllEras15 to qualify for this promotion.

Any new annual member who signs up during SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams membership drive using the code AllEras15 and you’ll receive an exclusive baseball card set of players across our All-Time Eras Teams, as well as a one-year membership discount! Join between April 7 and May 13 to qualify and save $15 off the cost of a one-year membership. Click here to learn more.

The Long Island Ralph Kiner Chapter serves members in the Long Island area of New York; the chapter leader is Mark Rosenman.

Scott Kiner, son of the late Hall of Fame slugger and beloved New York Mets broadcaster, approved the chapter’s request to honor his father and has expressed interest in supporting the chapter.

SABR’s 84 regional chapters cover 40 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.; plus international chapters in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia), Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Latin America (Venezuela, Dominican Republic), the United Kingdom, Europe (Netherlands), and Italy. For a list of all SABR chapters, visit SABR.org/chapters. A calendar of upcoming SABR meetings can be found at SABR.org/events.

To sign up for chapter email announcements and receive instant notification of upcoming SABR events in your area, click here to select from the list of chapters, then click “Join Group” () at the top of the chapter page. All SABR members are eligible to sign up for announcements from any chapter or committee.

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web. 

All-Time Eras Team Membership Drive begins
Virtual Candidate Forum scheduled for April 16
SABR 54: Hear from Chris Antonetti and Tom Hamilton of the Cleveland Guardians
SABR Digital Library: Two Outs, So What! The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Join us at Tulane University for Salute to the Negro Leagues Day
In Memoriam: Len Levin

SABR All-Time Eras Team: Membership Drive begins

Refer two new members to SABR between now and May 13 to receive an exclusive baseball card set featuring players selected to our All-Time Eras Teams! 

In conjunction with SABR’s All-Time Eras Team voting initiative, new SABR members who sign up for an annual membership between April 7 and May 13, and use the code AllEras15, will receive a $15 discount, the exclusive All-Time Eras Team baseball card set, and the ability to participate in our Eras Team elections and speaker series. Current SABR members who refer two new members during the membership drive period will also receive the All-Time Eras Team card set.

Help us celebrate 150 years of the National League by sharing our collective passion for the history of the game to new SABR members! If you have any questions about signing up for a new SABR membership, please email Jessica Smyth.

Voting opens next week for SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams

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.

Each of the six All-Time Eras Team ballots will be released throughout the baseball season, beginning with the 19th Century Era (1876-1900) and Deadball Era (1901-1919) teams on Friday, April 17. SABR members will be able to vote for players at every position on the diamond, as well as the top manager and executive from that era. 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.

Click here to learn more at SABR.org.

SABR 54: Hear from Chris Antonetti and Tom Hamilton of the Cleveland Guardians

SABR’s 54th annual convention is scheduled for July 29–August 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Early-bird registration discounts end on May 29, 2026, so sign up today to join us!

We’re excited to welcome more featured speakers at SABR 54:

• Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Guardians President of Baseball Operations
• Tom Hamilton, Cleveland Guardians broadcaster and 2025 Ford C. Frick Award recipient

They’ll join an All-Star lineup of featured speakers that also includes former Cleveland greats Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga, Mike Hargrove, Kenny Lofton, and Charles Nagy; BBWAA Career Excellence Award recipient Paul Hoynes; Major League writer and director David S. Ward; and Guardians executives Sky Andrecheck, Keith Woolner, and Kyle Burris.

Please note: All speakers are subject to change depending on availability.

Visit SABR.org/convention for complete details. All baseball fans are welcome to attend.

Students, apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend SABR 54

With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation, Inc., SABR will award up to 4 scholarships to high school or college students to attend SABR 54 on July 29–August 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. This scholarship will pay for registration, transportation and lodging (double occupancy) up to a total value of $1,250. All applications must be postmarked or e-mailed to Scott Carter at scarter@sabr.org no later than May 15, 2026.

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

SABR Digital Library: Two Outs, So What! The 2001 Seattle Mariners

Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital Library:

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Edited by Steve Friedman, Eric Vickrey, and Bill Nowlin
Associate editors: Len Levin and Carl Riechers
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-960819-62-8, $9.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-63-5, $34.95
8.5″ x 11″, 294 pages

Twenty-five years ago, the Seattle Mariners had a magical season and pennant fever gripped the Pacific Northwest. This SABR Digital Library book collects biographies of every player on the 2001 roster and looks back at key games and moments in their record-setting run—a 116-win season, the best in American League history. Their penchant for comeback victories inspired the catchphrase: “Two Outs, So What!”

SABR members can download the e-book edition for free (PDF, MOBI, or EPUB/Kindle formats), or save 50% off the purchase of the paperback edition.

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

Join us at Tulane University on April 25 for Salute to the Negro Leagues Day

The Schott-Pelican SABR Chapter, in conjunction with the Tulane University Athletic Department, will sponsor a Salute to the Negro Leagues Day at a Tulane baseball game on Saturday, April 25 at Turchin Stadium in New Orleans, Lousiana. The event will raise awareness and understanding of Negro Leagues baseball in the area and honor local players and personalities.

All baseball fans are invited to attend. Click here to purchase discounted tickets for the ballgame, which begins at 6:30 p.m. as the Green Wave baseball team takes on the University of Texas at San Antonio. Check out the SABR booth on the main concourse where chapter members will be giving away 500 gameday posters (see below), along with Negro Leagues baseball cards, baseball books, Cracker Jacks, plus SABR membership forms and information.

The New Orleans-based Schott-Pelican Chapter was the recipient of a SABR Local Grant to help fund this event.

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

In Memoriam: Len Levin

Few research articles published by SABR over the past half-century were not improved by Len Levin’s eagle eyes. As the lead copy editor for countless projects since he joined SABR in 1977, he served as a proofreader for thousands of biographies, game stories, journal submissions, and book essays.

Levin, who died at the age of 95 on Monday, April 6, brought his real-world experience as a journalist and teacher to the baseball research community and made an outsized impact. He liked to say his job as an editor was to “make bad stories good and good stories better.” Working behind the scenes with first-time authors and award-winning veterans, he treated everyone with the same level of professionalism and respect — but he never failed to correct any mistakes he spotted along the way.

His name appeared on the cover of dozens of SABR Digital Library books as an associate editor. He read nearly every one of the Games Project’s first 5,000 stories before publication. He even wrote a handful of articles himself, although he preferred his more familiar role in the background. He also served two terms on SABR’s Board of Directors, organized many Southern New England chapter meetings and one national convention in his home of Rhode Island, and was recognized with SABR’s highest honor, the Bob Davids Award, in 1997.

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

One week left to apply for Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference scholarships

With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation, Inc., SABR will award up to four scholarships to high school or college students to attend the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference on June 18-21, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee. This scholarship will pay for registration, transportation and lodging (double occupancy) up to a total value of $1,250. All applications must be postmarked or e-mailed to Scott Carter at scarter@sabr.org no later than April 17, 2026. Click here to learn more or download an application.

SABR’s Negro Leagues Research Committee is also pleased to award $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in its 18th annual Thomas R. Garrett Scholarship essay contest in 2026. Click here to learn more or to apply. The contest is open to high school seniors and carrying a minimum GPA of 2.5 at the end of their junior year. Students have to write a 1,200-word essay answering a question related to one of the Negro League figures who are the namesakes of the scholarships. Deadline to apply: April 15, 2026.

Thanks to the generosity of longtime supporters Gary and Vicki Gillette, SABR can offer a limited number of complimentary registrations to high school and college students in the Memphis area to attend this year’s conference. Local students or educators who are interested in attending should contact Paul J. Zwirecki.

Visit SABR.org/malloy to learn more or register for the 2026 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference.

Join us for 2026 Virtual Candidate Forum on Thursday, April 16

All SABR members are invited to join us for a Virtual Candidate Forum featuring candidates for the two Director’s seats and the Treasurer’s seat in the upcoming 2026 Board of Directions election. The forum will take place on Zoom from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, April 16.

• Click here to pre-register for the Zoom meeting on April 16, 2026

Candidates will have a chance to introduce themselves and answer questions about the organization. SABR members will elect two candidates to the Board of Directors and one candidate as the Treasurer.

Voting for the 2026 SABR Board of Directors election will take place between April 22 and May 6.

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

Seeking volunteers for SABR MLB Team Employee Database project

SABR’s Business of Baseball Committee is looking for volunteers to contribute to the entry of 2026 major league team media guide information into the SABR MLB Team Employee Database. Digital copies of the media guides are available. This project only requires the use of Excel spreadsheets. Contact Richard Cuicchi if you are interested in helping out.

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

6 new stories published at SABR Biography Project

• Bill Breckinridge, by Larry DeFillipo
• Press Cruthers, by Kurt Blumenau
• Jackie Collum, by William Sherman and Tom Moore (first-time authors)
• Brook Fordyce, by Michael Trzinski
• Chuck Lauer, by Vincent T. Ciaramella
• John I. Rogers, by Bill Lamb

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

5 new stories published at SABR Games Project

• July 30, 1964: Phillies nip Giants in extras on rookie John Briggs’ walk-off double, by Steve Ginader
• May 4, 1973: Washington Huskies win thriller over Oregon State at post-Pilots Sicks’ Stadium, by Kurt Blumenau
• July 20, 1986: Getting everyone involved: Neil Allen’s 29-batter, 29 balls-in-play shutout lifts White Sox over Yankees, by Craig Garretson
• September 7, 1987: Jeff Robinson records immaculate inning, saves Pirates’ comeback win over Cubs, by John Fredland
• April 10, 2025: Red Sox win in another walk-off during season’s first homestand at Fenway Park, by Bill Nowlin

In addition, the following game stories from SABR’s Henry Aaron book have now been posted online:

• June 12, 1962: Aaron brothers lead Braves’ hit parade in 15-2 hammering of Dodgers, by Richard Cuicchi
• July 27, 1963: Henry Aaron drives Reds dizzy in Braves’ win, by Dennis Degenhardt
• September 17, 1965: Henry Aaron’s two home runs boost Braves to their final win in Milwaukee, by Tom Schott
• June 8, 1966: Henry Aaron’s two homers, six RBIs power Braves past Mets, by Tim Odzer
• May 21, 1967: Henry Aaron outshines Roberto Clemente, Pirates with two homers and assist, by John Fredland
• June 27, 1967: Henry Aaron wallops record-breaking grand slam to beat Astros, by Mason Linken (first-time author)
• July 14, 1968: Henry Aaron’s 500th career home run is no ‘cheap’ shot, by Andrew Harner
• August 21, 1971: Henry Aaron hits two homers, drives in six runs against Cardinals, by Glen Sparks

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

Henry Aaron
Edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks

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:

• Check out highlights and photos from the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
• 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
• The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2026
• 2026 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award winners announced
• Gary Cieradkowski selected as winner of 2026 SABR Jefferson Burdick Award
• 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 Noel Hynd (Deadball Era Author Talk); Seth Tannenbaum (Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites) and Rob Sheinkopf (Baseball Imposters); and the 19th Century Book Club (The Louisville Grays and the Myth of Baseball’s First Great Scandal). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

• April 12: Hanlan’s Point (ON) Chapter meeting with Seth Tannenbaum and Scott Crawford (11:00 a.m. EDT)
• April 12: Town Ball Committee meeting (2:00 p.m. CDT)
• April 13: American Baseball Biomechanics Society Journal Club meeting (4:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 13: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Mike Walsh (7:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 13: Central Florida Chapter meeting with Steve Gietschier (7:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 13: Asian Baseball Committee meeting with Michael Clair (8:30 p.m. EDT)
• April 14: 19th Century Speaker Series: Peter Gordon (8:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 14: Games and Simulations meeting with Chris Davis (8:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 15: Southwest Florida Chapter meeting with Seth Tannenbaum (8:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 15: New SABR Member Experience meeting (8:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 16: Virtual Candidate Forum (8:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 18: Oklahoma Chapter meeting with Joe Eaton (2:00 p.m. CDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

• April 11: Hank Gowdy Columbus Chapter book club meeting (Columbus, OH)
• April 11: Halsey Hall Chapter book club meeting (Roseville, MN)
• April 11: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
• April 11: Eric Vickrey/Steve Dittmore author event (Los Angeles, CA)
• April 12: Rob Fitts author event (New York, NY)
• April 15: Rocky Mountain Chapter monthly lunch (Denver, CO)
• April 16: Magnolia Chapter Third Thursday meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
• April 18: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
• April 18: Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter meeting (Milwaukee, WI)
• April 18: Rogers Hornsby Chapter meeting (Austin, TX)
• April 18: Casey Stengel Chapter meeting (New York, NY)

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

• Nineteenth Century: Spring 2026 newsletter

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

• Buck O’Neil/North Florida Chapter: April 1 meeting recap (Tallahassee, FL)
• Rickwood Field Chapter: April 2026 newsletter (Birmingham, AL)

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:

• Tim Stebbins: José Ramírez now owns a coveted Cleveland franchise record that had stood since 1918 (MLB.com)
• Patrick Dubuque: In Search of the Indelicate Inning (Baseball Prospectus)
• Tyler Kepner: How Eduardo Rodriguez’s star turn in the WBC final is carrying into the MLB season (The Athletic)
• Kat Cosley Trigg: From classroom to the pros: Rice sport analytics program turning data into opportunity (Rice.edu)
• Anthony Castrovince: Number of Black players on Opening Day rosters increases for 2nd straight year (MLB.com)
• Rich Tenorio: Unhittable: are the modern era’s weightlifting, analytics-fueled pitchers too good? (The Guardian)
• Jayson Stark: Did Jo Adell have the greatest defensive game ever? A quest to answer that question (The Athletic)
• Mark Simon: Jo Adell and 3 Home Run Robberies In A Game (Sports Info Solutions)
• Jarrett Seidler: Jose Altuve’s New Strike Zone (Baseball Prospectus)
• Davy Andrews: No, James, Luis Arraez Shouldn’t Take More 3-1 Pitches (FanGraphs)
• Eno Sarris: Kodai Senga and other MLB pitchers who made intriguing changes to their arsenals this season (The Athletic)
• Gavin Addleman: Are sweepers and sliders really different pitches? (Github)
• Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Bruce Froemming (1939-2026) (RIP Baseball)
• David Laurila: Athletics Prospect Braden Nett Has Seven Pitches and a Good Backstory (FanGraphs)
• Steven Goldman: Our Lives Are Clay: Empathy as Advantage in the Clash of Teams and Civilizations (Baseball Prospectus)
• Michael Baumann: Re-Re-Reexamining Trevor Rogers on the Cusp of Acehood (FanGraphs)
• Ryan Blake: A Lukewarm Take on Ice-Cold Bats (FanGraphs)
• Adam Heing: New biography of Ron LeFlore, who went from prison to the big leagues, hits bookshelves this week (Detroit Metro Times)
• Patrick Ellington Jr.: The Colorado Rockies Might Have a Hidden Gem (Red Black Green Baseball Blog)
• Tiffany Babb: Rickwood Field, America’s Oldest Ballpark (The Fan Files)
• Gary Ashwill: Moxie! An Unsolved Mystery from the 1925 Negro National League (Agate Type)
• Luke Epplin: The Mystery of Gene Bearden (Good Grief)
• John Eisenberg: The dark cloud over the magical 1966 Orioles’ season (Baltimore Baseball)
• Amanda Lane Cumming: The 1996 Seattle Mariners: Navigating a New Identity (NW Baseball History)
• Jason Schwartz: Dave Hoskins: The Savior Does Not Answer Letters (Infinite Baseball Card Set)
• Mark Kolier: The evolution of split fingered fastballs – something old is new again (Almost Cooperstown)
• Christopher Chavis: October 20, 2004: Hope, Exhaustion, and Game 7 (Baseball and Us)
• Dennis Snelling: ‘We Are Trying to Close the Gap, but It Is Very Wide Yet’: The Baltimore Orioles’ 1971 Tour of Japan (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Thomas Love Seagull: Japan’s Favorite Players: Daisuke Matsuzaka (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Tae-in Chun: Su-hyeok Lim: The Runner Stranded at Second Base (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.

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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APRIL 9, 2026 — SABR’s 54th annual convention is scheduled for July 29–August 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Early-bird registration discounts end on May 29, 2026, so sign up today to join us!

We’re excited to welcome more featured speakers at SABR 54:

• Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Guardians President of Baseball Operations
• Tom Hamilton, Cleveland Guardians broadcaster and 2025 Ford C. Frick Award recipient

They’ll join an All-Star lineup of featured speakers that also includes former Cleveland greats Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga, Mike Hargrove, Kenny Lofton, and Charles Nagy; BBWAA Career Excellence Award recipient Paul Hoynes; Major League writer and director David S. Ward; and Guardians executives Sky Andrecheck, Keith Woolner, and Kyle Burris.

Please note: All speakers are subject to change depending on availability.

Whether you’re attending your first SABR convention or returning as a longtime regular, this is a great year to be part of the experience. Newcomers will find plenty of opportunities to connect and build baseball friendships, while veteran attendees can look forward to a richly layered event. It promises to be an unforgettable week of baseball fellowship in “The Land,” and we hope you’ll join us!

Visit SABR.org/convention for more information on early-bird registration, Cleveland Guardians game, Cleveland Baseball History bus tour, and more.

Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Edited by Steve Friedman, Eric Vickrey, and Bill Nowlin
Associate editors: Len Levin and Carl Riechers
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-960819-62-8, $9.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-960819-63-5, $34.95
8.5″ x 11″, 294 pages

Twenty-five years ago, the Seattle Mariners had a magical season and pennant fever gripped the Pacific Northwest. This SABR Digital Library book collects biographies of every player on the 2001 roster and looks back at key games and moments in their record-setting run—a 116-win season, the best in American League history. Their penchant for comeback victories inspired the catchphrase: “Two Outs, So What!”

The M’s built a large division lead early and never let up. Just as they were about to clinch the AL West Division title, the 9/11 terrorist attacks shocked the nation and interrupted the season. When play resumed a week later, they clinched in front of an emotional Safeco Field crowd.

The offensive attack started with Ichiro Suzuki, a Japanese sensation who posted a historic rookie season. His MVP campaign overshadowed a career year by teammate Bret Boone, who finished third in the MVP voting. The lineup also boasted future Hall of Famer Edgar Martínez, five-tool center fielder Mike Cameron, and steady first baseman John Olerud, all of whom enjoyed All-Star seasons.

The 2001 Seattle Mariners were arguably as well-rounded as any team in major-league history. The roster, constructed by general manager Pat Gillick and piloted by Lou Piniella, dominated the opposition in every facet of the game. The M’s scored more runs than any other team, allowed the fewest, and led the majors in ERA, OBP, and stolen bases. The resulting 116 regular-season wins tied the 1906 Chicago Cubs for the most wins in a single season.

Seattle’s pitching staff featured soft-tossing southpaw Jamie Moyer, who won 20 games, while a young workhorse named Freddy García produced an All-Star campaign. Out of the bullpen, Arthur Rhodes, Jeff Nelson, and Kazuhiro Sasaki were nearly flawless in the late innings.

Although Seattle fell short of winning the American League pennant, losing to the New York Yankees in the ALCS, the 2001 Mariners and their historic season maintain a special place in the hearts of a long-suffering fan base. This book, released on the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Mariners, represents a collaborative effort of more than 50 SABR members.

Contributors include: Malcolm Allen, Mark Armour, Doug Barker, Gary Belleville, Luis A. Blandón Jr., Brittney Bush Bollay, Ryan Brecker, Thomas J. Brown Jr., Frederick C. “Rick” Bush, Tim Chalberg, Alan Cohen, Philip Cola, Rory Costello, Richard Cuicchi, Amanda Lane Cumming, Larry DeFillipo, John DiFonzo, Helen Edwards, Joey Elledge, Dan Fields, Steve Friedman, Peter Gerken, Andrew Harner, Emily Hawks, Tom Hawthorn, M. Shawn Hennessy, Tim Herlich, Paul Hofmann, Mike Huber, Douglas Jordan, Ryan Keeler, Kevin Larkin, Len Levin, Dan Levitt, Abigail Miskowiec, Bill Nowlin, Tony S. Oliver, Bill Pruden, Carl Riechers, Quentin Sallat, Dan Schlewitz, Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow, Steve Sisto, Mark S. Sternman, Michael Tow, Michael Trzinski, Eric Vickrey, Bart Waldman, Bob Webster, Gregory H. Wolf, Tip Wonhoff, and Greg Zumach.

SABR members, get this e-book for FREE!

• E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners for FREE from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, MOBI, EPUB/Kindle formats.
• Paperback: Get a 50% discount on the Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners paperback edition from the SABR Store ($19.95 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Amazon Kindle Direct can take up to 4-6 weeks.)

Buy the book

• E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners for $9.99 from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, MOBI, and EPUB/Kindle formats.
• Paperback: Get the paperback edition of Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners from the SABR Store ($39.95 includes shipping/tax; delivery via Amazon Kindle Direct can take up to 4-6 weeks.)

About the SABR Digital Library

For more than 50 years, SABR and its members have led the way in publishing the best baseball historical and statistical research. Our publications program is shifting to take advantage of new methods of publishing. Not only will we continue to publish new books like Can He Play? A Look At Baseball Scouts and Their Profession (2011); Inventing Baseball: The 100 Greatest Games of the 19th Century (2013); Scandal on the South Side: The 1919 Chicago White Sox (2015); Jackie Robinson: Perspectives on 42 (2021), ¡Arriba! The Heroic Life of Roberto Clemente (2022); and Nichibei Yakyu: US Tours of Japan (2023); which showcase the best efforts of SABR’s members, chapters and committees, but new technology makes it possible for us to bring out-of-print titles like When Boston Still Had the Babe: The 1918 World Champion Red Sox (2018); Green Cathedrals (2020); and The Miracle Has Landed: The Amazin’ Story of How the 1969 Mets Shocked the World (2021) back again.

Visit SABR.org/ebooks to find all past titles and download your favorites. Books will be available in digital formats as well as paperbacks produced by “print on demand” (POD).

SABR members can download all Digital Library e-book editions for free and save 50% on purchase of the paperback editions. If you’re not a member, click here to join SABR.

Stay tuned throughout the year for new (and old!) titles that we’ll be adding to the SABR Digital Library. To learn more about SABR Publications, contact Publications Editor Cecilia Tan at ctan@sabr.org.

Having trouble downloading our e-books? Click here for step-by-step instructions or a short tutorial video on how to download SABR digital publications.

• Click here to pre-register for the Zoom meeting on April 16, 2026

Candidates will have a chance to introduce themselves and answer questions about the organization. SABR members will elect two candidates to the Board of Directors, along with one candidate as the Vice President and one candidate as Treasurer. 

Voting for the 2026 SABR Board of Directors election will take place between April 22 and May 6.

Few research articles published by SABR over the past half-century were not improved by Len Levin’s eagle eyes. As the lead copy editor for countless projects since he joined SABR in 1977, he served as a proofreader for thousands of biographies, game stories, journal submissions, and book essays.

Levin brought his real-world experience as a journalist and teacher to the baseball research community and made an outsized impact. He liked to say his job as an editor was to “make bad stories good and good stories better.” Working behind the scenes with first-time authors and award-winning veterans, he treated everyone with the same level of professionalism and respect — but he never failed to correct any mistakes he spotted along the way.

His name appeared on the cover of dozens of SABR Digital Library books as an associate editor. He read nearly every one of the Games Project’s first 5,000 stories before publication. He even wrote a handful of articles himself, although he preferred his more familiar role in the background.

He also served two terms on SABR’s Board of Directors, organized many Southern New England chapter meetings and one national convention in his home of Rhode Island, and was recognized with SABR’s highest honor, the Bob Davids Award, in 1997.

Levin died peacefully at a hospice care facility at the age of 95 on April 6, 2026.

One of Levin’s most lasting contributions was his role in creating and editing the first SABR convention journal in 1984. The convention was held that summer in Providence, Rhode Island, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the first World Series. A vintage game between teams of SABR members dressed as the Providence Grays and New York Metropolitans was staged at Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium. Levin led an effort to republish a series of articles from the Providence Journal documenting the early history of major league baseball in the city. The journal, titled Days of Greatness: Providence Baseball, 1875-1885, was given out as a souvenir to attendees, beginning an annual tradition that continues to this day.

Born March 4, 1931, in Providence, Rhode Island, Leonard Irving Levin was drawn to journalism from an early age. He grew up in Pawtucket and held leadership roles for his high school and college newspapers, earning his bachelor’s degree in history from Providence College and a master’s degree in journalism from Boston University.

He went to work for the Pawtucket Times, where he helped cover the aftermath of the infamous robbery of a Brink’s Company building in Boston. He later joined the Providence Journal, where he met his wife Linda, a reporter and photo editor who went on to become the journalism department chair at the University of Rhode Island. They had two daughters, Sara and Rachel. Both Len and Linda trained generations of future journalists around the world, and they were each elected to the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2022.

Len spent more than 30 years as a copy editor at the Journal from 1963 to 1996. He also served as New England Chapter president of the Society for Professional Journalists and taught journalism courses at the University of Rhode Island. After leaving the Journal, he worked for 12 years with the Quincy (Massachusetts) Patriot-Ledger. In 2013, Levin was hired as the grammarian for the Rhode Island Supreme Court, editing the judges’ opinions and fixing any errors or typos. He continued working diligently on many projects into his nineties.

The Levin family will hold a private burial service; a larger memorial and celebration of life will be planned later this year. More details will be shared as they are finalized.

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web. 

All-Time Eras Team Membership Drive begins next week
Register now to join us at SABR 54 in Cleveland
Join us at Tulane University on April 25 for Salute to the Negro Leagues Day
The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2026
Learn more about 2026 Research Grants recipients

Coming soon: SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams

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.

Each of the six All-Time Eras Team ballots will be released throughout the baseball season, beginning with the 19th Century Era (1876-1900) and Deadball Era (1901-1919) teams on April 17. SABR members will be able to vote for players at every position on the diamond, as well as the top manager and executive from that era. 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.

Click here to learn more at SABR.org.

All-Time Eras Team Membership Drive begins next week

Refer two new members to SABR between April 7 and May 13 to receive an exclusive baseball card set featuring players selected to our All-Time Eras Teams! 

In conjunction with SABR’s All-Time Eras Team voting initiative, new SABR members who sign up for an annual membership between April 7 and May 13, and use the code AllEras15, will receive a $15 discount, the exclusive All-Time Eras Team baseball card set, and the ability to participate in our Eras Team elections and speaker series. Current SABR members who refer two new members during the membership drive period will also receive the All-Time Eras Team card set.

Help us celebrate 150 years of the National League by sharing our collective passion for the history of the game to new SABR members! If you have any questions about signing up for a new SABR membership, please email Jessica Smyth.

Early registration now open for 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! Conference and hotel registration for SABR 54 is now available online. Click here for complete details on SABR 54 Early-Bird Registration and optional sessions.

SABR 54 will feature a Major League speaker lineup we know you’ll love, alongside an invigorated social experience emphasizing SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship. Whether you’re attending your first SABR convention or returning as a longtime regular, this is a great year to be part of the experience. Newcomers will find plenty of opportunities to connect and build baseball friendships, while veteran attendees can look forward to a richly layered event. It promises to be an unforgettable week of baseball fellowship in “The Land,” and we hope you’ll join us!

Visit SABR.org/convention for complete details. All baseball fans are welcome to attend.

Students, apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend SABR 54

With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation, Inc., SABR will award up to 4 scholarships to high school or college students to attend SABR 54 on July 29–August 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. This scholarship will pay for registration, transportation and lodging (double occupancy) up to a total value of $1,250. All applications must be postmarked or e-mailed to Scott Carter at scarter@sabr.org no later than May 15, 2026.

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

Save the date: 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

Save the date! The eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference will be held virtually on October 9–11, 2026. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Registration information and a call for presentation abstracts will be available soon at SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference.

This year’s conference — co-sponsored by SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center and hosted by Rockford University — will be a virtual Zoom event that includes panel discussions, research presentations, and the presentation of the Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award.

Visit SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference to learn more.

Join us at Tulane University on April 25 for Salute to the Negro Leagues Day

The Schott-Pelican SABR Chapter, in conjunction with the Tulane University Athletic Department, will sponsor a Salute to the Negro Leagues Day at a Tulane baseball game on Saturday, April 25 at Turchin Stadium in New Orleans, Lousiana. The event will raise awareness and understanding of Negro Leagues baseball in the area and honor local players and personalities.

All baseball fans are invited to attend. Click here to purchase discounted tickets for the ballgame, which begins at 6:30 p.m. as the Green Wave baseball team takes on the University of Texas at San Antonio. Check out the SABR booth on the main concourse where chapter members will be giving away 500 gameday posters (see below), along with Negro Leagues baseball cards, baseball books, Cracker Jacks, plus SABR membership forms and information.

The New Orleans-based Schott-Pelican Chapter was the recipient of a SABR Local Grant to help fund this event.

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

The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2026

Periodically throughout the year, SABR.org publishes The SABR Bookshelf, a listing of new books that are received at the SABR office.

• Click here for more detailed information on dozens of new baseball books published in Spring 2026.

To view previous listings in The SABR Bookshelf, click here.

Early registration now open for 2026 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference

Early registration is now 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. 

Hosted by SABR’s Negro Leagues Committee, the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference promotes activities to enhance scholarly, educational, and literary objectives. Since 1998, the event has been the only symposium dedicated exclusively to the examination and promotion of Black baseball history. The conference is open to baseball and history fans of all ages. Each year, monies are targeted to donate books to schools or libraries; raise funds for the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project; and award scholarships to high school seniors in a nationwide essay contest and an annual art contest.

• 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.
• High School Essay Contest: SABR’s Negro Leagues Research Committee is pleased to award $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in its 18th annual Thomas R. Garrett Scholarship essay contest in 2026. Click here to learn more or to apply.
• 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.

Students, apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend the Malloy Conference

With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation, Inc., SABR will award up to four scholarships to high school or college students to attend the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference on June 18-21, 2026, in Memphis, Tennessee. This scholarship will pay for registration, transportation and lodging (double occupancy) up to a total value of $1,250. All applications must be postmarked or e-mailed to Scott Carter at scarter@sabr.org no later than April 17, 2026.

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

Learn more about recipients of SABR Research Grants in 2026

SABR is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of its new Research Grants in 2026:

• Routine-Oriented Traits and Position-Specific Performance in Collegiate Baseball
  Taku Imaizumi, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Japan
• Growing Accessible Biomechanics Data and Analysis with Computer Vision
  Hassan Rafique, Assistant Professor in Sport Analytics, Syracuse University
  Jeremy Losak, Associate Professor in Sport Analytics, Syracuse University

SABR Research Grants are intended to support original scholarly work that aligns with our organization’s core mission: fostering the study, discussion, and understanding of all aspects of baseball. We invite proposals that deepen our knowledge of baseball from various disciplines, including (but not limited to) history and the broader humanities, analytics, data science, business, law, biomechanics, and kinesiology. 

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

Seeking copy editors for new book project on Korean baseball

The editors of a new SABR book project on Korean baseball are seeking additional copy editors to help proofread article submissions. If you have written or edited for any SABR project or publication before, you are more than qualified to participate in this project, which is tentatively titled Yagu (야구): Past, Present, and Future of Korean Baseball. Please email Zac Petrillo or Bill Nowlin if you are interested in helping out.

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

5 new stories published at SABR Games Project

• April 1, 1954: Integrated baseball briefly comes to Birmingham as Cardinals beat White Sox in exhibition, by Harrison Golden
• April 12, 1965: Red Sox center fielder Lenny Green homers twice on Opening Day, by Bill Nowlin
• April 10, 1968: Carl Yastrzemski homers twice on Opening Day as Red Sox begin AL pennant defense, by Bill Nowlin
• July 1, 1976: Tim Murtaugh wins father-son battle with manager Danny as Charleston beats parent Pirates, by Kurt Blumenau
• April 20, 1986: Pirates beat Cubs after 4 months, 17 innings on Barry Bonds pinch-hit single, by John Fredland

In addition, the following game stories from SABR’s Henry Aaron book have now been posted online:

• May 25, 1952: Hank Aaron’s star shines bright in the northern New York sky, by Alan Cohen
• April 1, 1953: Red Sox pummel Jacksonville Braves but young Henry Aaron shines, by Bill Pruden
• April 25, 1954: Henry Aaron goes 5-for-6 in breakout game for Braves, by Chris Betsch
• May 21, 1954: Braves win as Henry Aaron hits first career game-winning home run, by Andrew Heckroth
• September 4, 1955: Henry Aaron reaches 100-RBI milestone for the first time, by John Shorey
• May 22, 1956: Henry Aaron’s 4-hit night in Brooklyn leads to first NL batting title, by John Fredland
• July 14, 1956: Braves sweep Dodgers as Henry Aaron’s fourth hit wins in 10th inning, by Dave Lande
• September 24, 1957: Henry Aaron smashes first career grand slam for Braves, by Matt Vines
• August 10, 1958: Henry Aaron’s bat, Humberto Robinson’s stellar relief lead Braves over Phillies, by Gary Belleville
• April 21, 1959: Henry Aaron belts out 3 hits to continue season-opening surge, by Mike Huber

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

Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024: 
85 Years of Venezuelans in the Major Leagues
Edited by Leonte Landino and Bill Nowlin

Visit SABR.org to download the free e-book edition — available in English or Spanish — 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:

• Check out highlights and photos from the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
• New Research Resources portal and member login launched
• 2026 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award winners announced
• Gary Cieradkowski selected as winner of 2026 SABR Jefferson Burdick Award
• Dangerous Danny Gardella by Robert Elias wins 2026 SABR Seymour Medal
• Fourth course in SABR Analytics Certification program is now available
• Gary, Vicki Gillette make gift to support Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference through 2030
• 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.

Here is a list of SABR supporters for the month of March 2026.

Want to become a Friend of SABR? Click here to make a recurring monthly contribution or click here to learn more about our Giving Circles to make a one-time contribution.

• Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
• Video Replays: This week, we heard from Joe McNamara (Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame) and Leslie Heaphy (Women’s Baseball World Cup); Paul Semendinger (The Greatest Yankees by Uniform Number); Michael Kane (“Babe Ruth: Gentleman Farmer”); and the AL Central Chapters 2026 season preview. Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

• April 4: Bob Davids Chapter Talkin’ Baseball: Todd Marcum (9:00 a.m. EDT)
• April 4: Women in Baseball Diamond Stories: Sherry Davis (10:00 a.m. EDT)
• April 6: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Scott Melesky (7:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 6: Deadball Era Author Talk with Noel Hynd (8:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 7: 19th Century Baseball Book Club (8:00 p.m. EDT)
• April 9: Allan Roth (CA) Chapter meeting with Seth Tannenbaum and Rob Sheinkopf (7:00 p.m. PDT)
• April 12: Hanlan’s Point (ON) Chapter meeting with Seth Tannenbaum and Scott Crawford (11:00 a.m. EDT)
• April 12: Town Ball Committee meeting (2:00 p.m. CDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

• April 4: Gardner-Waterman Vermont Chapter meeting (Shelburne, VT)
• April 7: Bob Davids Chapter Virginia Hot Stove Dinner (Arlington, VA)
• April 11: Hank Gowdy Columbus Chapter book club meeting (Columbus, OH)
• April 11: Halsey Hall Chapter book club meeting (Roseville, MN)
• April 11: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
• April 11: Eric Vickrey/Steve Dittmore author event (Los Angeles, CA)
• April 12: Rob Fitts author event (New York, NY)

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

• Nineteenth Century: Spring 2026 newsletter

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

• Bob Broeg St. Louis Chapter: Spring 2026 newsletter (St. Louis, MO)
• Connecticut Smoky Joe Wood Chapter: Spring 2026 newsletter (Hartford, CT)
• Elysian Fields Chapter: Spring 2026 newsletter (Northern New Jersey)
• Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter: April 2026 newsletter (Milwaukee, WI)
• Larry Dierker Chapter: March 23 meeting recap (Houston, TX)
• Rocky Mountain Chapter: April 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:

• Mike Lynch: Three New Seasons of Box Scores and Two New Seasons of PBP Added to Baseball-Reference.com
• Tyler Kepner: How Jason Benetti, the voice of NBC’s return to baseball, managed a full opening week (The Athletic)
• Sarah Langs: Streaks, strikeouts and Shohei: The best stats of Opening Week (MLB.com)
• Hannah Keyser: Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display (CNN)
• Aspen Anderson: How Angie Mentink Made It Back to Mariners After an Offseason Stroke (Seattle Met)
• Ryan Blake: Singled Out: Mariners Uncover Truth in Opening Week (FanGraphs)
• Patrick Ellington Jr.: Samaná-American and Cocoló Ethnic Enclaves Are Making an Emergence (Red Black Green Baseball Blog)
• Daniel R. Epstein: Giancarlo Stanton and the Automatic HOF Number (Baseball Prospectus)
• Ben Lindbergh: The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses (The Ringer)
• Stephanie Apstein: Three Future MLB Stars Who Should Be Next in Line for Mega Extensions (Sports Illustrated)
• Ben Clemens: All Gas, No Aim: Bubba Chandler Is Amped (FanGraphs)
• Jonathan Mayo: Konnor Griffin’s unique connection to Pirates Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski (MLB.com)
• Mark Simon: A Giant Challenge Ahead in Center Field (Sports Info Solutions)
• Michael Rosen: What Do Hitters See, and When Do They See It? (FanGraphs)
• Rob Mains: Forbes’ Analysis on the Eve of Destruction (Baseball Prospectus)
• Maddie Landis: Where Sprint Speed Matters (Baseball Prospectus)
• Marlena Lang: She was the first girl in Ohio to play varsity baseball. Now, she’s celebrating her own pro career. (WCPO.com)
• Tiffany Babb: Workers on a Production Line: An Interview with A.M. Gittlitz (The Fan Files)
• Chrystal O’Keefe: Visiting Dugout Interview with Ruth Kapelus (Sox Populi)
• Mai Yoshikawa: Unifying power of Japanese baseball brings together people from all walks of life (Japan Times)
• Joe Edinger: Phillies All-Star One and Dones: The 1950s (The Good Phight)
• Luke Epplin: The Newark Eagles Finally Win It All (Good Grief)
• Gary Cieradkowski: “Sticks” Jester: Loretta Bobs Her Hair (Infinite Baseball Card Set)
• Paul Proia: Baseball’s Unknown Comic: Toby Lyons (Mighty Casey Baseball)
• Bob D’Angelo: Rare Autograph of Hall Of Famer Pete Hill Now on the Market (Sports Collectors Daily)
• Al Yellon: Stop scheduling games in northern cities in March (Bleed Cubbie Blue)
• Mark Kolier: Being the other Reggie (Smith) was costly (Almost Cooperstown)
• Nathan Skopitz: The secret early history of baseball in Canada (The Charlatan)
• Luca Tedesco: ‘World’s least qualified’ baseball coach Evan Katz shares inspiring story (Marblehead Current)
• Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Wayne Granger (1944-2026) (RIP Baseball)
• Steve Treder: ‘They Beat Us the Japanese Way’: The San Francisco Giants’ 1970 Spring Tour (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Thomas Love Seagull: Japan’s Favorite Players: Randy Bass (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Trevor Raichura/Thomas Love Seagull: Nippon Professional Baseball Teams: A Primer (SABR Asian Baseball)
• Glenn Evans: Crossing the Tracks: 1919 (SABR Games and Simulations)

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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All baseball fans are invited to attend. Click here to purchase discounted tickets for the ballgame, which begins at 6:30 p.m. as the Green Wave baseball team takes on the University of Texas at San Antonio. Children of former Negro Leagues pitcher Johnny Wright and owner/promoter Allen Page are scheduled to throw out the first pitches. Profiles of Negro Leagues players will be highlighted between innings on the stadium’s video board.

Check out the SABR booth on the main concourse where chapter members will be giving away 500 gameday posters (see below), along with Negro Leagues baseball cards, baseball books, Cracker Jacks, plus SABR membership forms and information.

The ballgame will be preceded by a Schott-Pelican Chapter meeting from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Metairie, Louisiana. All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Derby Gisclair if you plan to attend.

The New Orleans-based Schott-Pelican Chapter was the recipient of a SABR Local Grant to help fund this event.