SABR 54: Join us in the SABR Clubhouse at the Cleveland convention
At SABR 54 in Cleveland, join us in the brand-new SABR Clubhouse area — an interactive hub to connect, relax, and have fun with fellow attendees. Featuring vendor booths, poster presentations, office hours with SABR leaders, tutorials, and meetups, drop by the SABR Clubhouse for conversation starters, a new book, or to check out daily activities.
SABR’s 54th annual convention is scheduled for July 29–August 2, 2026, at the Hilton Downtown Cleveland hotel. The full schedule is now available online, including research presentations and committee meetings, along with transportation tips and area attractions in and around Cleveland. All baseball fans are welcome to attend.
Here are some of the activities we have planned for the SABR Clubhouse:
- Cast your vote for SABR’s All-Time Eras Team for the Integration Era (1947-1972)
- Office hours with SABR staff and board members, including Pat Filippone, Bruce McClure, Tara Krieger, Roberta J. Newman, and Bill Nowlin (12:30-2:30 PM Thursday); Scott Carter and Paul Zwirecki (2:00-3:00 PM Friday); and Dan Levitt, Allison Levin, Tyrone Brooks, Scott Bush, and Ken Carrano (12:00-2:00 PM Saturday).
- Socialize with other attendees at the Ross Adell First Time Attendee Coffee Talk (7:00-9:00 AM Thursday).
- A special presentation on Cleveland’s League Park, by Ken Krsolovic and Bryan Fritz, prior to the Cleveland Baseball History bus tour (11:30 AM Thursday).
- Watch a livestream of the Women’s Professional Baseball League opening game (5:00 PM Saturday).
- Demonstrations of the Dombrov Baseball Sim (9:00 AM Friday), Clark & Addison Gaming Co. (3:30 PM Friday), and Ball Park Baseball games (1:00 PM Saturday).
- Check out poster presentations on display all week long. Click here for full abstracts and presenter bios for the SABR 54 Poster Presentations.
- Check out vendor booths and purchase a souvenir to commemorate your experience at SABR 54! Vendors are expected to include: Ball Park Baseball; Bloomsbury Academic; The Art of Gary Cieradkowski; Clark & Addison Gaming Co.; Dombrov Baseball Sim; Rich Friedman; Groundbreaking New Discoveries Featuring Babe Ruth: His Teenage Years Playing for Teams Other than St. Mary’s; McFarland & Co.; My Baseball History / Dan Wallach; University of Nebraska Press; Gary Sarnoff; Simply Francis Publishing Co. / Frank Amoroso.
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 to learn more or register for SABR 54.
Originally published: June 4, 2026. Last Updated: June 16, 2026.