This Week in SABR: October 16, 2026
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web.
2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists announced
Janet Marie Smith wins Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award
Early registration now open for 2027 SABR Analytics Conference
Last call to vote for SABR’s All-Time Modern Era Team
Colt Stadium historical marker ceremony on October 20 in Houston
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2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists announced
The SABR Defensive Index (SDI) will be used to help select the winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award® and Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™, presented by SABR.
On Wednesday, Rawlings announced the finalists for the 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League™ and National League™. The winners will be unveiled during a one-hour, special-edition ESPN Baseball Tonight broadcast at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, November 1.
Following the show, voting will begin online for the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, presented by SABR. A combination of the SABR Defensive Index and the national fan vote will determine who takes home the honor in each League. The final SABR Defensive Index rankings will be released at SABR.org/SDI on November 1, immediately following the ESPN broadcast. The Rawlings Platinum Glove Award winners will be unveiled at the Rawlings Gold Glove Award Ceremony on Friday, November 6 in New York.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Janet Marie Smith selected as 2026 SABR Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award winner
Acclaimed ballpark designer Janet Marie Smith was honored on Saturday, October 10 with the Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award during the SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference. SABR’s Women in Baseball Committee established the Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award — “The Dorothy” — named in honor of Dorothy Seymour Mills and her lifetime of contributions to promoting women’s baseball.
Smith is the Executive Vice President of Planning and Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers, where since 2012 she has overseen modernization projects at Dodger Stadium, including a new entrance plaza in center field.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Last call to vote for SABR All-Time Modern Era Team (2001–2025)
Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members 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.
- Cast your vote now for the Modern Era team (2001–2025). Or click here to view the full player list for the Modern Era ballot. All current SABR members are eligible to vote. Voting ends at 11:59 PM MST on Monday, October 19.
- Join us from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern on Wednesday, October 21 for a special Zoom webinar as we reveal the Modern Era (2001–2025) team, and hear a presentation from ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian. Click here to pre-register for this Zoom event.
Visit SABR.org/all-time-eras-teams to learn more about the project, including the players selected to the 19th Century Era, Deadball Era, Segregation Era, Integration Era, and Free Agency Era teams.
Early registration now open for 2027 SABR Analytics Conference
Early registration is now open for the SABR Analytics Conference, which will be held in person from March 12–14, 2027, at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus in Phoenix, Arizona.
We’ll bring together the top minds in the baseball analytics community to discuss, debate, and share insightful ways to analyze and examine the great game of baseball. Register today to join us!
- Registration: Click here to register for the 2027 SABR Analytics Conference. Early-bird registration is $395 for SABR members, $495 for non-members, and $150 for currently enrolled high school or college students. Student-only virtual registration is $50. Students should email Scott Carter with a photo of their student ID to receive the discounted registration link.
- Student Registration: Students should email Scott Carter with a photo of their student ID to receive a special link to register at a discounted rate. Students have the option of choosing virtual ($50) or in-person ($150) registration. Both include access to General Session panels and presentations on Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14, and a student-only virtual session on Thursday, March 11. All student registrations also include a one-year SABR membership ($25 value) and a complimentary Rapsodo Certified Course ($395 value). SABR membership will be fulfilled after event sign-up and access to Rapsodo course will be delivered after the conference.
- Research Presentations: Present your baseball research at the 2027 SABR Analytics Conference. Deadline to submit an abstract: November 25, 2026.
- Diamond Dollars Case Competition: Click here to register your team for the 2027 Diamond Dollars Case Competition. Registration is $1,750 per team, which includes admission to all SABR Analytics Conference sessions and a one-year SABR membership for each participant. Chaperones and advisors looking to attend the conference should register themselves separately here.
- Yoseloff Scholarship: Students, apply now for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend the 2027 SABR Analytics Conference. Deadline: December 18, 2026.
- Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Scholarship: Students and young professionals, apply now for a Sarah Langs Scholarship to attend the 2027 SABR Analytics Conference. Deadline: December 18, 2026.
- Research Awards: We’re seeking nominations for the 2027 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards. Deadline: December 18, 2026.
- Certification Courses: Check out all four courses in the online, on-demand SABR Analytics Certification program, including the newest offering Level Four – Applied Statistics for Baseball. Click here to learn more or to sign up. Purchase any SABR Analytics Certification course through October 29, 2026, and get access to a complimentary Rapsodo Certified course.
Visit SABR.org/analytics to learn more or to register.
Submit your presentation abstract for 2027 SABR Analytics Conference
SABR is excited to announce the call for research presentations, presented by Teamworks Intelligence, for the SABR Analytics Conference, which will be held on March 12–14, 2027, in Phoenix, Arizona. Abstracts of proposed research presentations should be no more than 500 words in length, and must include the abstract’s title, review of previous work on the subject, a summary of the research methodology and preliminary and/or final results, and the expected contribution to the field of baseball analytics offered by this work.
Please send all abstracts to this e-mail address: analytics-presentations@sabr.org. The submission deadline for all 2027 SABR Analytics Conference presentation abstracts is 11:59 p.m. MST on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Institutional Memberships
As a SABR member, you have vast resources and benefits at your disposal. With so much information at your fingertips, we realize it can be overwhelming to absorb it all! To highlight key benefits, read on for a SABR Member Benefit Spotlight, an email series that identifies and explains some of the most valuable features of your membership. We hope this allows you to take full advantage of all SABR has to offer. Today’s issue highlights our newest membership type, the Institutional Membership.
SABR’s newest membership type, the Institutional Membership, is a great way to extend the organization’s valuable resources to your department, organization, or institution! This membership provides external organizations an opportunity to partner with SABR and extend the benefits of SABR membership to their affiliates. Ideal candidates for an Institutional Membership are libraries, historical societies, museums, higher education departments, sports analytics programs, and more.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Watch the livestream of Manzanar Baseball Project’s Grand Opening doubleheader on Saturday
On Saturday, October 17, the Manzanar Baseball Project will host a Grand Opening Doubleheader on the newly restored ballfield at Manzanar National Historic Site in Owens Valley, California. This event marks the culmination of a multi-year effort, led by Artistic Director Dan Kwong, to bring Manzanar’s ballfield and its resilience and joy to the forefront.
For those who are unable to join us at Manzanar, a livestream will be available to watch on YouTube beginning at 9:45 AM Pacific on Saturday, October 17.
Visit SABR.org/baseball-at-manzanar to download the free e-book edition, save 50% off the purchase of the paperback, or learn more.
American Baseball Biomechanics Society accepting poster abstracts for Winter Meetings
The American Baseball Biomechanics Society is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the 2026 Thematic Poster Session at the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego, California.
ABBS members can use this form to submit research to be considered for presentation at the session, and for the ABBS travel grant if desired. The deadline to submit an abstract and apply for the Travel Grant is 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, October 18, 2026. ABBS membership is required for abstract submissions; sign up for a free membership at BaseballBiomechanics.org.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Limited time offer: Free Rapsodo course with SABR Analytics Certification purchase
It’s time to take your skills to the next level with two of the most trusted names in baseball analytics! SABR is excited to partner with Rapsodo, a leading innovator in baseball technology and data analysis, on a special limited time offer:
That’s $395 in added value with the purchase of any SABR Analytics Certification course.
Online and video based, SABR Analytics Certification and Rapsodo courses combine to help learners elevate their baseball data knowledge alongside skills relating to the technical tools used in player development operations.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Bring It Home in 2026 and help shape SABR’s next chapter!
For more than 50 years, SABR members have explored every corner of baseball, researching its history, examining how the game is played, and connecting with others who share their deep passion for baseball. Today, as we work toward becoming the essential community for the world of baseball, SABR brings together researchers, historians, analysts, authors, students, professionals, and fans from around the globe.
You can support SABR’s annual Bring it Home Campaign by making a donation of $150 or more by December 31, 2026. Contributions from thoughtful donors like you help SABR build for the future. Your generosity allows us to expand research resources, develop and deliver engaging programming, and strengthen the community that makes SABR such an essential and unique part of the baseball world.
Visit sabr.org/donate/2026-campaign to learn more.
Join SABR on October 20 for Colt Stadium historical marker ceremony in Houston
All baseball fans are invited to join SABR’s Larry Dierker Houston Chapter for a dedication ceremony for a new historical marker recognizing Colt Stadium, the first home of the Houston Astros, at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 20. Partial funding for this project came from the SABR Local Grants program.
The historical marker is located at the west end of Reliant Center, just north of the Astrodome. Parking is available via the McNee gate off Kirby Drive. Click here to view the location at Google Maps. Former Houston Astros star pitcher, manager, and broadcaster Larry Dierker; former Astros executive Tal Smith; Dinn Mann, grandson of Judge Roy Hofheinz; and Mason Hunt III, great-grandson of Robert Everett “R.E. Bob” Smith, are scheduled to speak.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Join the new SABR Professional Researchers Group
The SABR Professional Researchers Group is a new chartered community for those working on baseball research in their professional capacity. This group aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, encourage resource sharing, and promote innovative baseball-centered research and teaching. This group is open to SABR members and non-members working on some aspect of baseball research in their professional capacity, whether in academia, libraries, public history, or through teaching.
Contact Dr. Paul J. Zwirecki, SABR’s External Relations Officer, with any additional questions.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
SABR Board of Directors to host virtual Town Hall on October 22
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, October 22, 2026.
Board President Dan Levitt along with Vice President Allison Levin, Treasurer Pat Filippone, and Secretary Todd Lebowitz will present SABR’s new five-year strategic plan. Other members of the Board of Directors along with SABR CEO Scott Bush will also be available for questions afterward.
Call for papers: 2027 SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference
All SABR members are invited and encouraged to submit a Research Presentation Proposal Abstract on any topic of 19th-century baseball for the 2027 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The 18th annual Ivor-Campbell Conference is scheduled for April 16-17, 2027.
The deadline for proposal Abstracts is October 31, 2026. Your abstract must be between 250-500 words for a 20- to 25-minute presentation focused primarily on events taking place prior to 1901. Please include name, title, and contact information and send your proposal as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment to Peter Mancuso.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Register now for 2026 SABR Northern New Jersey 19th Century Baseball Interdisciplinary Symposium
SABR’s Nineteenth Century Research Committee will host the Northern New Jersey 19th Century Interdisciplinary Symposium as a special virtual event on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The focus of this symposium will be on the rich early baseball and related history of the region, which extends from the New York state border south through Monmouth and Mercer counties.
- Registration for all SABR members is now open; click here to sign up. The cost is $15 per person. The one-day Zoom event will run from approximately 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time on November 14.
The symposium will be highlighted by a keynote address from Jonathan Mercantini, Associate Provost for Special Projects and Professor of History at Kean University. He is an appointed member of the New Jersey Historical Commission and a Trustee of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. The welcome address will be given by John Thorn, the Official Historian of Major League Baseball and the co-founder of SABR’s Nineteenth Century Committee.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
Deadline to submit new project proposals to SABR Editorial Board is November 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 Featured Spotlight projects with an eye toward enhanced multimedia presentation.
- Click here to submit a SABR project proposal
Next deadline: November 1, 2026 (for publication in 2028 or 2029)
SABR seeks to publish 2-4 Featured Spotlight multimedia projects and 6-8 Digital Library 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.
3 new stories published at SABR Biography Project
- Andrew Gibney, by John Medkeff Jr.
- Milo Lockwood, by Bill Lamb
- Red Ormsby, by Larry DeFillipo
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR Biography Project or to get involved.
5 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- May 28, 1989: Vancouver’s Tom Drees crafts back-to-back PCL no-hitters, later adds a third, by Larry DeFillipo
- September 22, 2007: Ninth-inning homers help Red Sox clinch postseason berth, by Bill Nowlin
- September 28, 2007: Red Sox clinch American League East Division title, by Bill Nowlin
- October 7, 2007: Red Sox complete AL Division Series sweep by dominating Angels, by Bill Nowlin
- September 27, 2024: White Sox set new post-1900 season loss record of 121, as Tigers clinch playoff berth, by Eric Conrad and Mark Morowczynski
Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.
Download the e-book edition of The National Pastime: Baseball on Lake Erie
The e-book edition of The National Pastime is now available as a free download for all SABR members. All SABR 54 attendees received a souvenir print edition of The National Pastime, our annual convention journal, focusing on baseball in Cleveland and around the Lake Erie region.
- Read online: Articles from The National Pastime 2026 can be read online at SABR.org.
- Download the e-book: Click here to download a free e-book edition of The National Pastime 2026.
- Buy the magazine: Purchase the print edition of The National Pastime 2026 from Amazon.com.
We hope you enjoy reading The National Pastime!
Harvey’s Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers
Edited by Gregory H. Wolf
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:
- Get your SABR merch at our new online shop
- Find stories, photos, and highlights from SABR 54 in Cleveland
- Save the date! SABR 55 will be in Birmingham in 2027
- SABR Lahman Baseball Database to modernize, add data categories
- SABR Defensive Index rankings released through MLB games of August 9
- Marlene Vogelsang honored as 2026 SABR Founders’ Day Award recipient
- SABR Analytics Certification courses now available in Spanish
- Photos, highlights from Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference in Memphis
- 2026 executives, college baseball staffs added to SABR MLB Team Employee Database
- New Research Resources portal and member login launched
- Learn more about new SABR Institutional Memberships
- 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.
| NAME | HOMETOWN | NAME | HOMETOWN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Affourtit | Spartanburg, SC | Sam Hendrickson | Troy, IL | ||
| Eli Baggett | Opelika, AL | Robert Hightower | Toledo, OH | ||
| Morey Blinder | Clayton, MO | Sam Kauffman | Little Rock, AR | ||
| Brandon Boysen | Yukon, OK | Nicholas Kisseberth | W. Lafayette, IN | ||
| James Brennan | Yorktown Heights, NY | Jonathan Knight | Columbus, OH | ||
| Becky Brouse Davis | Beckley, WV | Jeremy Kugel | Silver Spring, MD | ||
| Justin Bryant | Reno, NV | Nolan LeMay | Grover Beach, CA | ||
| William Carroll | Indianapolis, IN | Joe Lyss | New York, NY | ||
| Chu-Han Chen | Richardson, TX | Joelle Milholm | Denver, CO | ||
| Ryan Cohen | Alpharetta, GA | Kerry Patrick | Parkersburg, WV | ||
| Philip Cornell | Neshanic Station, NJ | David Roher | New York, NY | ||
| Joe Dattoli | St Louis, MO | Harold Swartz | Grove City, PA | ||
| Ted Golden | Atlanta, GA | Kevin Sweet | Las Cruces, NM | ||
| Evan Grove | Santa Clara, CA | Matthew Willie | Ooltewah, TN |
- Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
- Video Replays: This week, we heard from Charles Steinberg (“Baltimore Orioles: The Earl Weaver Years”); David Wright and Anthony DiComo (The Captain: A Memoir); Scott Reich (One Day in September); Sam Bernstein (“The Baseball Umpire: A Historical Survey”); Karl Lindholm (“Clyde Sukeforth”); and Ben Alter (“The History of Major League Ballplayers”). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- October 17: Manzanar Baseball Grand Opening doubleheader (10:00 AM PDT)
- October 17: Bay Area/Sacramento Chapter joint meeting with Steve Rennie, Tim Christ, Marty Lurie (11:00 AM PDT)
- October 18: Oklahoma Chapter meeting (2:00 PM CDT)
- October 18: Town Ball Committee meeting with Armand Peterson (2:00 PM CDT)
- October 18: Minor Leagues Committee meeting with Brian Engelhardt (7:30 PM EDT)
- October 19: Bob Broeg St. Louis Chapter Meeting with Waldy Upchurch and Buck Smith (6:00 PM CDT)
- October 19: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Von Spalding (7:30 PM EDT)
- October 19: Halsey Hall (MN) Chapter research committee meeting (7:00 PM CDT)
- October 20: Larry Dierker Houston (TX) Chapter meeting with Evan Crawford (7:00 PM CDT)
- October 20: New SABR Member Experience Meeting (8:00 PM EDT)
- October 21: Tampa Bay Roush-Lopez (FL) Chapter meeting with Ken Clawson (7:00 PM EDT)
- October 21: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Paul Semendinger (7:30 PM EDT)
- October 21: Hanlan’s Point (ON) Chapter meeting with DM Fox (7:30 PM EDT)
- October 21: All-Time Eras Teams Webinar: Modern Era (2001-2025) with Tim Kurkjian (8:00 PM EDT)
- October 22: Latino Baseball Committee meeting with Authors Panel (8:00 PM EDT)
- October 22: SABR Board of Directors Virtual Town Hall (8:00 PM EDT)
- October 24: Schott-Pelican (LA) Chapter meeting with Ted Giannoulas (10:00 AM CDT)
- October 25: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting with Christopher Dale (7:00 PM EDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- October 17: Forbes Field Pittsburgh Chapter meeting (Pittsburgh, PA)
- October 17: Babe ‘n’ Bob Chapter Breakfast (Edgewater, MD)
- October 17: Halsey Hall Minnesota Chapter fall meeting (Plymouth, MN)
- October 17: Rocky Mountain Chapter baseball cards meeting (Littleton, CO)
- October 19: Hanlan’s Point Chapter: Diamond Park plaque unveiling (Toronto, ON)
- October 20: Colt Stadium historical marker dedication ceremony (Houston, TX)
- October 20: Northwest Ohio Chapter book club meeting (Toledo, OH)
- October 20: Bob Davids Chapter Hot Stove Dinner (Silver Spring, MD)
- October 21: Rocky Mountain Chapter monthly lunch (Denver, CO)
- October 23: Luke Easter Chapter World Series watch party (Rochester, NY)
- October 24: Rogers Hornsby Chapter World Series watch party (Austin, TX)
To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.
- Jewish Baseball: Sign up for announcements from SABR’s newest research committee, focusing on Jewish contributions to the game of baseball
- Minor Leagues: Fall 2026 newsletter
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter: October 2026 newsletter (Milwaukee, WI)
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 Petriello: Brewers are winning with the opposite of small ball (MLB.com)
- Tyler Kepner: How William Contreras, Milwaukee’s ‘pit-bull’ catcher, exemplifies the best of the Brewers (The Athletic)
- Jared Diamond: Jake Bauers, The Brewers’ Playoff Hero Who Almost Quit Baseball (Wall Street Journal)
- Sarah Langs: Fascinating facts and stats from Brewers’ comeback sweep (MLB.com)
- Mark Langill: A special friendship bonded LA, Milwaukee baseball icons (MLBlogs.com)
- Adam McCalvy: Milwaukee, you have a World Series! 44 years later, this one’s for the believers (MLB.com)
- Jayson Stark: Is this really happening to Shohei Ohtani? He looks so ordinary (The Athletic)
- Davy Andrews: So Just How Pissed off Is Pat Murphy? (FanGraphs)
- Zack Meisel/Will Sammon: After trade, Rays superstar Junior Caminero is blocking Guardians’ World Series path (The Athletic)
- Patrick Dubuque: Hitting ‘Em Where They Ain’t (Allowed) (Baseball Prospectus)
- Jay Jaffe: José Ramírez Finds the October Spotlight, Mostly for the Better (FanGraphs)
- Eno Sarris: Rays, Brewers always outperform expectations. These ‘Moneyball’-like edges are the key. (The Athletic)
- Rob Mains: How Much of a Slog are Playoff Games? (Baseball Prospectus)
- Jim Margalus: 2026 White Sox delighted even more than they surprised, and they shocked (Sox Machine)
- Mark Simon: 2026 Fielding Bible Awards Preview (Sports Info Solutions)
- Faith Salie: The girls of summer in the WPBL (CBS News)
- Nate Rogers: The Secret History Of Dodger Stadium’s Mysterious Concrete Murals (Defector)
- Michael Clair: Four NPB stars who could be Major League-bound (MLB.com)
- David Laurila: D-backs Prospect Demetrio Crisantes Is Crushing It in the Desert (FanGraphs)
- Tim Arango: In Grief, a Mother Asks Strangers to ‘Sit Here’ at a Ballgame (New York Times)
- Alex Speier: Red Sox brass say it is ‘complicated’ to evaluate 2026. Beyond the streak, what to make of it? (Boston Globe)
- Derrick Goold: 100 years after Cardinals’ 1st World Series, quest for a Hornsby bat connects championships (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- Jimmy Parker: The Most Memorable Photographs in Sports History (Beauty of a Game)
- Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Jeoff Long (1941-2026) (RIP Baseball)
- Tim Manners: Don’t Blame Babe Ruth. Waite Hoyt Didn’t. (Substack)
- Billy Nabours: Boerne author Richard Butler chronicles Depression-era Hill Country baseball (Hill Country Community Journal)
- Mark Kolier: Chicago Cubs were the first 20th century baseball dynasty (Almost Cooperstown)
- Jonah Daiss: Henry Aaron’s Earliest and Rarest Card (SABR Baseball Cards)
- Andrew Hersh: 2002 Flair or “That time I got a hot box and freaked out!” (SABR Baseball Cards)
Please note: Some articles may require a separate subscription to view online. SABR does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any content that appears on a third-party website.
This Week in SABR is compiled by Jacob Pomrenke. If you would like us to include an upcoming event, article, or any other information in “This Week in SABR,” e-mail jpomrenke@sabr.org. To find past editions of TWIS, click here.
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Originally published: October 16, 2026. Last Updated: October 16, 2026.