This Week in SABR: March 6, 2026
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web.
Check out highlights, photos from 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
Doug Fearing honored with SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award
Apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend SABR 54 in Cleveland
Subscribe to the Baseball Research Journal before April 1
Join us for virtual Town Hall on March 12
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Check out highlights and photos from the SABR Analytics Conference
The 15th annual SABR Analytics Conference was held in person from February 27–March 1, 2026, at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus in Phoenix, Arizona. For more highlights and clips from the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference, click on a link below:
- Doug Fearing honored with 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award
- Kristen M. Stewart wins 2026 Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award
- Michael Rosen, Richard Staff, R.J. Anderson, Daniel R. Epstein win 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards
- Diamond Dollars Case Competition winners: Rice University, Vanderbilt University, Texas A&M University
- Check out photo galleries from each day at the SABR Analytics Conference
- Download the SABR Analytics Conference digital program (PDF)
Stay tuned for more highlights, clips, and stories at SABR.org/analytics!
Doug Fearing honored with SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award
Doug Fearing of Teamworks Intelligence was honored with the SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, February 28 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fearing is the Chief Data Officer at Teamworks Intelligence. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Zelus Analytics. Following Zelus’s acquisition by Teamworks in 2024, he now leads the expansion of its advanced analytics capabilities across the Teamworks operating system. He founded and led the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Baseball Research and Development team and he also worked with the Tampa Bay Rays as a Senior Advisor with their R&D team.
Click here to read the full article at SABR.org.
Kristen M. Stewart wins Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award
Kristen M. Stewart was announced as the winner of the Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award on Saturday, February 28 at the SABR Analytics Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
Stewart was honored for her presentation on “Individual Muscle Capacity to Generate Elbow Varus Moment during a Fastball Pitch.” She is a PhD candidate in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in biomechanics at the University of Texas at Austin.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
SABR Analytics Conference Research Award winners announced
Congratulations to Michael Rosen, Richard Staff, R.J. Anderson, and Daniel R. Epstein, winners of the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards. They were recognized in an awards ceremony during the SABR Analytics Conference on Saturday, February 28 in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Contemporary Baseball Analysis: Michael Rosen, “How Much Do Trail Runners Matter? An Investigation,” FanGraphs, September 8, 2025.
- Contemporary Baseball Commentary: Richard Staff, “The Secret Brotherhood of the Phantom Ballplayers,” Defector, July 21, 2025.
- Historical Baseball Analysis/Commentary: R.J. Anderson, “What MLB’s salary cap history can tell us about the upcoming CBA negotiations,” CBS Sports, December 1, 2025.
- John Dewan Defensive Analytics: Daniel R. Epstein, “Stand in the Place Where You Are,” Baseball Prospectus, May 5, 2025.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
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.
Robert Elias to receive SABR Seymour Medal at NINE Conference
Robert Elias, author of Dangerous Danny Gardella: Baseball’s Neglected Trailblazer for Today’s Millionaire Athletes, will receive his SABR Seymour Medal award during the 33rd annual NINE Spring Training Conference on Saturday, March 7 in Tempe, Arizona. To learn more about the NINE conference, visit nineconference.com.
The Dr. Harold and Dorothy Seymour Medal honors the best book of baseball history or biography published during the preceding calendar year.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Subscribe to the Baseball Research Journal before April 1
In 2026, all SABR members will exclusively receive the Baseball Research Journal electronically twice a year. The Spring 2026 issue will be sent out in April. However, if you are interested in a paperback copy of BRJ for your personal library, we have rolled out a subscription option at a significantly discounted rate: $7 per issue for members, compared to $19.95 at retail.
- To subscribe and receive a printed edition of BRJ, visit SABR.org/subscribe by April 1, 2026
(If you have any questions about your subscription, please email brjsubscribe@sabr.org.)
Click here for a short video on how to subscribe to printed copies of BRJ.
SABR Board of Directors to host virtual Town Hall on March 12
SABR’s Board of Directors invites all members to join us for a virtual Town Hall meeting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
SABR CEO Scott Bush will provide an overview on new initiatives and other upcoming activities and events. Board President Dan Levitt will provide a strategic planning update. Board Vice President Allison Levin will provide an update on research committees and local chapters. Board Treasurer Pat Filippone will provide a financial update and introduce himself to the membership. Other members of the Board of Directors will also be available for questions afterward.
Levitt was appointed as President in November and will serve the rest of the term through 2027. Filippone was appointed in December to complete the rest of the Treasurer’s term, which concludes following the Annual Business Meeting in 2026.
Deadline to submit new project proposals to SABR Editorial Board is April 1
SABR’s Editorial Board welcomes new project proposals from members to be considered for publication through the Digital Library, SABR.org, or any other multimedia formats. We strongly encourage new proposals that involve collaboration between SABR research committees and/or chapters, and web-based projects with an eye toward enhanced multimedia presentation.
- Click here to submit a SABR project proposal
Next deadline: April 1, 2026 (for publication in late 2027 or 2028)
SABR seeks to publish 2-4 web-based multimedia projects and 6-8 books per year. Book projects should be of a scope that can fit in a single volume, typically between 100,000 and 200,000 total words.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.
1 new story published at SABR BioProject
- George Frazier, by Lance Levine (first-time author)
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR Biography Project or to get involved.
5 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- September 5, 1965: Jim Gilliam’s pinch-hit triple leads first-place Dodgers over Astros, by Steven C. Weiner
- July 31, 1972: Dick Allen’s two inside-the-park home runs against Bert Blyleven spark White Sox win, by Thomas J. Brown Jr.
- October 14, 1985: Ozzie Smith’s walk-off home run in NLCS makes Cardinals fans ‘Go Crazy!’, by Andrew Heckroth
- June 30, 1992: Boston’s Bob Zupcic robs Mickey Tettleton of home run, then hits game-winning grand slam, by Bill Nowlin
- July 17, 2011: In a scoreless game featuring 15 pitchers, Red Sox finally win in 16th inning, by Bill Nowlin
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:
- New Research Resources portal and member login launched
- Dangerous Danny Gardella by Robert Elias wins 2026 SABR Seymour Medal
- Fourth course in SABR Analytics Certification program is now available
- SABR appoints Pat Filippone as Treasurer of Board of Directors
- 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
- SABR Digital Library: Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024: 85 Years of Venezuelans in the Major Leagues
- Hundreds of ProQuest US newspapers added to SABR Research Resources
- Find complete collection of SABR-Rucker Archive baseball images online
- Get a gift for baseball fan in your life with the SABR Store @ CafePress
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.
| NAME | HOMETOWN | NAME | HOMETOWN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bennett | Jackson, MS | Brian Gross | Kensington, MD | ||
| Rob Brogna | Wakefield, MA | Joshua Guptel | Oakland, ME | ||
| James Caudill | Fredericksburg, VA | James Johnston | Kenmore, WA | ||
| Robert Colaluca | Cambridge, MA | Brian Lewis | North Bethesda, MD | ||
| Joe Duffy | Olmsted Falls, OH | Edward Mears | Tokyo, JPN | ||
| Alex Dvorkin | Somerville, MA | Douglas Molina | Bolingbrook, IL | ||
| Tyler Evje | Milton, GA | Hiroaki Morita | Tokyo, JPN | ||
| Daniel Fogel | Montclair, NJ | Seth Park | New York, NY | ||
| Alexandru Folta | Tempe, AZ | Aaron Schmulenson | Scottsdale, AZ | ||
| Brian Ford | Pittsburgh, PA | Paul Streletsky | Haverhill, MA | ||
| Cody Garner | Hillsboro, OR | Nik Turley | Gilbert, AZ | ||
| Jack Greenberg | Saint Louis, MO | Vanessa Viola | New York, NY |
Here is a list of SABR supporters for the month of February 2026.
| NAME | NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Alexander | Daniel Levitt | |
| Bob Archer | Henry Levy | |
| Ben Baschinsky | Jake Ludington | |
| Jake Bell | Peter Mancuso | |
| Clifford Blau | Peter Marcus | |
| D. Bruce Brown | Deborah Marshall | |
| Bruce Bumbalough | Bruce McClure | |
| Ralph Caola | Ernestine Miller | |
| Ken Carrano | Linda Nichols | |
| Vincent Comparato | Andrew North | |
| Richard Dempsey | Bill Nowlin | |
| Chris Dial | Terry Phelps | |
| Mark Drucker | John Rall | |
| Mark Dugo | Michael Rosenwasser | |
| Helen Edwards | Charles Roussel | |
| Daniel Evans | Bob Russon | |
| David Firstman | Jason Scheller | |
| Adam Foldes | Douglas Schoppert | |
| Edward Fong | Mary Shea | |
| Vince Gennaro | Rob Sheinkopf | |
| Stuart Hall | Thomas Stone | |
| Leslie Heaphy | Wesley Story | |
| Timothy Herlich | Joseph Thompson | |
| Rockwell Hoffman | Neal Traven | |
| David Hughes | Marlene Vogelsang | |
| Rob Janes | Steve West | |
| Donald Jensen | Beach Wires | |
| Robert Kenney | Jeffrey Wood | |
| Owen King | Don Zminda |
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 Seth Tannenbaum (Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites); Liz Thompson (“Preserving the Art and Joy of Keeping Score”); and Vanessa Viola and Fabio Montella (““). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- March 7: Women in Baseball Diamond Stories: Laura Hirai (10:00 a.m. EST)
- March 9: American Baseball Biomechanics Society Journal Club meeting (4:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 9: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Justin Mckinney (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 9: Central Illinois Chapter meeting with Seth Tannenbaum (7:00 p.m. CDT)
- March 10: 19th Century Speaker Series: Bruce Allardice (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 10: Games and Simulations meeting with Robert Gamble (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 11: Elysian Fields (NJ) Chapter meeting with Kazimierz Kochan (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 11: Ballparks Committee meeting with Tim Murphy (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 12: Sweet Lou Johnson Lexington (KY) Chapter meeting with Dixie Tourangeau (7:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 12: SABR Board of Directors Virtual Town Hall (8:00 p.m. EDT)
- March 14: Bob Davids Chapter: Talkin’ Baseball with John W. Miller (9:00 a.m. EDT)
- March 15: Luke Easter (NY) Chapter meeting with Rob Sheinkopf (2:00 p.m. EDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- March 6-7: NINE Spring Training Conference (Tempe, AZ)
- March 7: Pee Wee Reese Chapter SABR Day meeting (Louisville, KY)
- March 7: Rocky Mountain Chapter baseball cards meeting (Denver, CO)
- March 12: Magnolia Chapter monthly meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
- March 14: Halsey Hall Chapter Hot Stove Saturday Morning (Fridley, MN)
- March 14: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
- March 14: Elysian Fields Chapter: Game Changers panel discussion (Little Falls, NJ)
- March 14: Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter meeting (Milwaukee, WI)
To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.
- Games and Simulations: We are looking for your feedback for any and all baseball tabletop games that you have played or owned. Click here to learn more and fill out a brief survey.
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter: March 2026 newsletter (Milwaukee, WI)
- Rocky Mountain Chapter: March 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:
- Steve Gardner: Fantasy baseball draft tips: How NL LABR experts managed their auction at SABR Analytics (USA Today)
- Tyler Kepner: Inside a managing master class: Dave Roberts breaks down a World Series Game 7 for the ages (The Athletic)
- Davy Andrews: Teammate Connections During World Baseball Classic Pool Play (FanGraphs)
- Stephanie Apstein: The World Baseball Classic Has Finally Captured Team USA’s Full Attention (Sports Illustrated)
- Adam McCalvy: Andy Brown quit his job to paint baseball games. Now he’s Great Britain’s team artist. (MLB.com)
- Rob Mains: Do The Braves Actually Make Any Money? (Baseball Prospectus)
- Bradford William Davis: Pat Ellington Jr. reclaims the fullness of Black history through the lens of baseball (Eyeblack)
- Jimmy Parker: Bringing Baseball Gloves Back to Life with Jimmy Lonetti (Beauty of a Game)
- Jay Jaffe: Mets Search for the Right Choice(s) in Their New-Look Outfield (FanGraphs)
- Stephen J. Nesbitt: How MLB ticket prices and TV blackouts are impacting the fan experience (The Athletic)
- Mark Simon: Stat of the Weak (Contact) (Sports Info Solutions)
- Steven Goldman: Profar and the Damage Done (Baseball Prospectus)
- Jayson Stark: Will ABS kill the managerial ejection? We asked ejection king Aaron Boone (The Athletic)
- David Laurila: Athletics Prospect Jamie Arnold Has Two Changeups and a Major League Mindset (FanGraphs)
- Ginny Searle: The Angels Invent the Anti-Extension (Baseball Prospectus)
- Matt Monagan: Josh Gibson really, may have, hit a ball 600 feet in Puerto Rico (MLB.com)
- Jeff Miller: In Texas’s “Biggest Little Baseball City,” J.W. Wingate Broke the Color Barrier. Then He Was Forgotten. (Texas Monthly)
- Thomas Harding: Denver-area author teams up with KC illustrator to capture culture of Negro Leagues (MLB.com)
- Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Mickey Lolich (1940-2026) (RIP Baseball)
- Mark Rucker: Jeff Tesreau and the Spitball (Our Game)
- Sharon Hamilton: Ernest Hemingway and Toronto Baseball (The Hemingway Society)
- Mark Kolier: Top Five Starting Pitchers in Kansas City Royals History (Almost Cooperstown)
- Tiffany Babb: Norman Rockwell’s The Dugout (The Fan Files)
- Gary Ashwill: The Uniforms of the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, 1922-1929 (Agate Type)
- Hall of Very Good Podcast: Ryan Woodward discusses women’s baseball and IWBC involvement (Hall of Very Good)
- Tim Sokol: What Can MLB Teams and Fans Learn from the KBO About Playoff Byes? (SABR Asian Baseball)
- Thomas Love Seagull: Japan’s Favorite Players: Kazuhiro Kiyohara (SABR Asian Baseball)
- Carter Cromwell: Development of Baseball in Saudi Arabia (SABR Asian Baseball)
- Glenn Evans: Crossing the Tracks: 1917 (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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Originally published: March 6, 2026. Last Updated: March 6, 2026.