This Week in SABR: October 9, 2026
Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Click here to view this newsletter on the web.
Early registration now open for 2027 SABR Analytics Conference
Apply now for Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship
SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference begins tonight
Vote now for SABR’s All-Time Modern Era Team
Join the new SABR Professional Researchers Group
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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.
- 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.
Apply now for the 2027 Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship
SABR welcomes new applications for the Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship in 2027. Awarded annually to up to five (5) recipients, the scholarship will provide meaningful professional development and networking opportunities for female students or young professionals pursuing a career in baseball analytics and data science. Recipients will receive:
- Registration for the SABR Analytics Conference, baseball’s premier analytics symposium, including hotel accommodations and travel stipend
- Registration for all courses in the SABR Analytics Certification program, an online, on-demand curriculum offering professional development and learning opportunities for those interested in elevating their skills and knowledge relating to baseball analytics
- One-year SABR membership, which includes access to quarterly SABR Scholar Session virtual networking events
All applications must be postmarked or emailed to scarter@sabr.org by December 18, 2026.
Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.
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.
2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference begins tonight on Zoom
Join us this weekend for the eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference, which will be held virtually on October 9–11, 2026. All baseball fans are welcome to attend!
We’re excited to welcome Women’s Professional Baseball League players Brittany Apgar, Paloma Benach, and Beth Greenwood for a panel discussion on Saturday, October 10, moderated by Lorene Kennard. Other featured speakers include Gabrielle Augustine of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Becky Brouse Davis of This is Women’s Baseball.
- Click here to register for the 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
- Schedule: Click here for the full schedule of panels and presentations. Zoom sessions will be held from 6:30-7:45 p.m. on Friday, October 9; 10:00 a.m.-8:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, and 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. (All times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone.)
This year’s conference — co-sponsored by SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center and hosted by Rockford University — is a virtual Zoom event. The conference will feature research presentations, panels, pylon unveiling, presentation of the Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award, and more.
Visit SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference for complete details.
Voting now open for SABR All-Time Modern Era Team (2001–2025)
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.
- 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.
SABR Digital Library: How We Played the Game: Baseball at Manzanar, 1942–1945
Within the pages of our new SABR Digital Library book and companion website, How We Played the Game: Baseball at Manzanar, 1942–1945, you won’t find names of legendary American baseball heroes like Mickey Mantle or Ken Griffey Jr., but you will most definitely find American heroes. People such as Rosie Maruki Kakuuchi, Pete Mitsui, George Tamura, Jim Morita, and Mary Matsuno Miya didn’t just excel at playing ball. They excelled at perseverance, after having their lives taken away from them to be detained at the Manzanar incarceration camp during World War II.
Our special Featured Spotlight web project complements the new Digital Library book. At SABR.org/baseball-at-manzanar, explore the Baseball at Manzanar companion website to find more essays and stories, rare photos, interviews, and multimedia clips with survivors of the camp and their families in their own words, plus special coverage of the reconstruction and reclamation of the Manzanar baseball field leading up to a historic doubleheader played there in 2024 and the ballfield’s grand opening in October 2026.
Visit SABR.org/baseball-at-manzanar to download the free e-book edition, save 50% off the purchase of the paperback, or learn more.
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.
Get your SABR merch at our new online shop
SABR is excited to announce the launch of the new SABR Shop, an online store featuring SABR-branded apparel, home goods, prints, and more for baseball fans.
Among the featured items are exclusive prints showcasing cover art from the Baseball Research Journal, along with a growing collection of SABR merchandise celebrating the organization’s worldwide community. Baseball Research Journal posters feature every edition including the artwork of acclaimed artist and SABR member Gary Cieradkowski, with iconic depictions of Babe Ruth and Satchel Paige amongst other legends of the game. Apparel options include hats, shirts, sweatshirts, and pullovers in men’s, women’s, and unisex selections. New merchandise and designs will continue to be added in the coming months, offering fresh options for the SABR fan in your life.
Visit the SABR Shop today at sabr.shop.
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.
2 new stories published at SABR Biography Project
- Jerry Lynn, by Richard Kane (first-time author)
- Lee Walls, by Steven Schmitt
Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR Biography Project or to get involved.
3 new stories published at SABR Games Project
- May 17, 1942: Barney Brown wins one, loses one in doubleheader for Philadelphia Stars, by Craig Garretson
- September 25, 1965: Sandy Koufax sets new single-season strikeout record in shutout over Cardinals, by Larry DeFillipo
- July 4, 1967: Mets record first-ever win over Juan Marichal on Independence Day, by Jonah Weiss
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!
From the Braves to the Brewers: Great Games and Exciting History at Milwaukee’s County Stadium
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:
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bohman | Erlanger, KY | Joe Mazzotta | Allison Park, PA | ||
| Freddy Colina | Longueuil, QC | Richard Pless | St. Petersburg, FL | ||
| Ron Dotta | Galt, CA | Denise Quinn-Allen | Long Beach, CA | ||
| Akisa Fukuzawa | Columbus, OH | Jorge Rodrigues | Miami, FL | ||
| Michael Garcia | Plantation, FL | Ryan Smith | Jupiter, FL | ||
| Mason Greenblatt | Littleton, CO | Benjamin Smith | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Mark Hebscher | Markham, ON | James Smith | Hyattsville, MD | ||
| Luther Hewgill | Bottineau, ND | Nicholas Tanella | Brick, NJ | ||
| Tetsuya Ijiri | Tsukuba, JPN | Dionel Then | New York, NY | ||
| Robert Johnson | Chicago, IL | Ken Wiggins | Newell, AL | ||
| Liz Konnersman | Oldenburg, IN | Gary Wilkins | Camp Dennison, OH | ||
| Enzo Lazaro | San Francisco, CA | Sydney Young | Springfield, IL | ||
| Jairo Martinez | St. Cloud, FL |
- Events Calendar: Find details of all upcoming SABR events.
- Video Replays: This week, we heard from Mike Silva and Jamie Marshall (“Big Beautiful Baseball Bash”); Melissa Ludtke (Locker Room Talk); Zak Ford (Beyond the Last Inning); Daniel Linnenberg (“The Art of Long John Reilly”); Pam Schaffrath, former Colorado Silver Bullets player; and Erin Carlson (There’s No Crying in Baseball). Click here to view video replays of virtual SABR events.
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
- October 9-11: 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
- October 12: American Baseball Biomechanics Society Journal Club meeting (4:00 PM EDT)
- October 12: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Karl Lindholm (7:30 PM EDT)
- October 13: 19th Century Speaker Series: Sam Bernstein (8:00 PM EDT)
- October 14: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting with Charles Steinberg (7:00 PM EDT)
- October 14: Casey Stengel NYC Chapter meeting with Scott Reich (7:00 PM EDT)
- October 15: Long Island (NY) Ralph Kiner Chapter book club meeting with David Wright (5:00 PM EDT)
- October 15: Mack-Allen Philadelphia Chapter meeting with Zak Ford (7:30 PM EDT)
- October 17: Bay Area/Sacramento Chapter joint meeting with Steve Rennie and Tim Christ (11:00 AM PDT)
- October 18: Oklahoma Chapter meeting (2:00 PM CDT)
- October 18: Minor Leagues Committee meeting with Brian Engelhardt (7:30 PM EDT)
Upcoming In-Person Meetings
- October 10: Casey Stengel NYC Chapter meeting (New York, NY)
- October 10: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
- October 10: Quebec Chapter meeting (Montreal, QC)
- October 15: Magnolia Chapter “Third Thursday” meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
- 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)
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
- Deadball Era: August 2026 newsletter
Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.
- Larry Dierker Houston Chapter: September 21 meeting recap (Houston, TX)
- Rickwood Field Chapter: October 2026 newsletter (Birmingham, AL)
- Ted Williams San Diego Chapter: October 2026 newsletter (San Diego, CA)
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:
- Michael Clair: 75 years on, fans recall watching and listening to ‘The Shot Heard ‘Round the World’ (MLB.com)
- Bill Shaikin: Are we living in the Dodgers’ golden era? The answer may not be so simple (Los Angeles Times)
- Sarah Langs: Road teams rule on historic postseason day (MLB.com)
- Matt Martell: Cam Schlittler and The Power of the Curve (FanGraphs)
- Hannah Keyser: A few inches – and a fan’s arms – separated Anthony Volpe from October heroics (CNN)
- Mark Simon: 2026 Fielding Bible Awards Preview (Sports Info Solutions)
- Anthony Castrovince: How ALDS opponents Chicago, Cleveland spawned the American League (MLB.com)
- Patrick Dubuque: What Matters Most is Getting There (Baseball Prospectus)
- Ben Clemens: No Past, No Future: Atlanta’s Chris Sale Strategy, Examined (FanGraphs)
- Matt Monagan: Ray Kerr quit baseball to work at an IMAX theater. Now he’s a Braves playoff legend. (MLB.com)
- Steven Goldman: Dread in the Postseason (Baseball Prospectus)
- Anne R. Keene: Bill Greason, Montford Point Marine and oldest-living MLB player, just turned 102 (Military Times)
- Richard Goldstein: Sam McDowell, Pitching Ace Who Battled Addiction, Has Died at 84 (New York Times)
- Davy Andrews: We’re Going To Have To Let You Go: The Orioles Clean House (FanGraphs)
- Nina Thorsen: The Oakland Coliseum, Now 60, Did More Than House Great Teams (KQED.org)
- Montclair Students Keep Negro Leagues History Alive at Hinchliffe Stadium (Montclair.edu)
- David Laurila: Aidan Miller Is Getting Back in the Swing of Things in the Arizona Fall League (FanGraphs)
- Amanda Lane Cumming: The 1996 Seattle Mariners (NW Baseball History)
- Kevin Kernan: Priscilla Oppenheimer, A Madre to the Padres (Wall Street Journal)
- Sam Gazdziak: Obituary: Don Cooper (1956-2026) (RIP Baseball)
- Gary Ashwill: Most Wins by a 17-Year-Old Pitcher: Steel Arm Tyler, 1925 Memphis Red Sox (Agate Type)
- Ben Railton: Considering History: Three 1926 Championships and the Role of Baseball in American History (Saturday Evening Post)
- Philip Moscovitch: ‘Breaking the sound barrier’: Deaf ballplayer William Ellsworth “Dummy” Hoy belongs in the Hall of Fame (Halifax Examiner)
- Amy Binns-Calvey: Preacher Billy Sunday played ball, saved souls and made a good buck (Forest Park Review)
- Mark Kolier: Popping the cork on corked bats (Almost Cooperstown)
- Jeff Cohen/Len Aberman: Baseball and BBQ interview with Ken Singleton (Baseball and BBQ)
- Andrew Hersh: Not quite chocolate milk: The Yoo-Hoo sets (SABR Baseball Cards)
- Thomas Love Seagull: The Black Mist, A Look Back at Japan’s Biggest Gambling Scandal (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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Originally published: October 9, 2026. Last Updated: October 9, 2026.