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This Week in SABR: September 5, 2025

This Week in SABR: September 5, 2025

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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Top Headlines

Early registration ends next week for SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
Free Rapsodo course offered with SABR Analytics Certification purchase
Save the date: SABR 54 will be in Cleveland in 2026
Call for papers: 2026 SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference
Listen: New Oral History interview with Scott Brosius


Research Collection Events Calendar Around the Web

SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference logo

Early registration ends next week for 2025 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

Join us for the seventh annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference, which will be held virtually on September 19-21, 2025. All baseball fans are welcome to attend!

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 keynote speaker Dr. Harriet Kimbro-Hamilton, author, filmmaker, professor, and daughter of Negro Leaguer Henry Kimbro.

ESPN’s Nicole Briscoe has been added to the Baseball Operations Panel, along with Hannah Snedecor (Rockford Rivets) and Alisha Wetzl (Savannah Bananas). Other panel discussions will include the Groundskeepers Panel with Alexa Brown (Tulsa Drillers), Nicole Sherry (Baltimore Orioles), and Leah Withrow (Reno Aces); and the My Baseball Story Panel, moderated by Kat Williams.

  • Register now: Click here to register for this event at SABR.org. Early registration is $55 before September 12 and $65 afterward; includes Zoom access to all presentations and panels, awards ceremony, and virtual social hour, plus digital program booklet.
  • Schedule: Click here for the full schedule of panels and presentations. Zoom sessions will be held from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19; 10:00 a.m.-8:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, and 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21. (All times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone.)

Visit SABR.org/women-in-baseball-conference for complete details.


SABR x Rapsodo Analytics Certification bundle

Free Rapsodo course offered with SABR Analytics Certification purchase 

For a limited time only, get a free Rapsodo Certified class included 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.

Rapsodo course access information will be delivered via email after SABR Analytics Certification course purchase has been made.

Visit SABR.org/analytics/rapsodo to learn more.


SABR 54 convention logo

Save the date! SABR 54 will be in Cleveland in 2026

Save the date! SABR will be heading to Cleveland, Ohio for our 54th annual convention on July 29-August 2, 2026, at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown hotel. Registration information for SABR 54 and our special hotel room block will be available at SABR.org/convention in early 2026.

The Hilton Cleveland Downtown hotel includes a top-floor bar above Cleveland’s skyline with views of Lake Erie and it is conveniently located near many restaurants and attractions on East 4th Street. The hotel is also a short walk from Progressive Field, where the Cleveland Guardians will host a weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The SABR 54 convention logo was created by acclaimed sports graphic designer and SABR member Todd Radom.

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


Tim Newby presents at the 2025 SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York (Photo: Dixie Tourangeau)

Call for papers: 2026 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 2026 Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The 17th annual Ivor-Campbell Conference is scheduled for April 24-25, 2026. The deadline for proposal Abstracts is October 31, 2025.

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


Learn more about new SABR Institutional Memberships

A SABR Institutional Membership is the perfect way to connect your group with baseball’s rich history. Whether you are supporting historical or analytical researchers or engaging with baseball fans in your community, SABR provides the network, tools, and expertise to enhance your offerings.

A SABR Institutional Membership is ideal for libraries, museums, and historical societies; high schools; and higher education departments, especially History, American Studies, and Sports Analytics programs. 

Institutional Members receive unlimited access to SABR’s extensive collection of digital publications; exclusive research resources, including access to historical newspaper databases; engagement opportunities with SABR experts and a network of baseball historians and analysts.

To learn more, contact Paul J. Zwirecki for details on membership options and enrollment.    


SABR Research Collection updates

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

SABR Research Collection: Scott Brosius, Ryne Sandberg, Ken Griffey Jr.

New Oral History interview: Scott Brosius

  • Scott Brosius, All-Star infielder and 1998 World Series MVP for New York Yankees 
    Recorded September 3, 2025, by John McMurray

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

4 new stories published at SABR Games Project

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


Featured E-Book from the SABR Digital Library

From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes
Edited by Vince Guerrieri, Thomas Kern, and Bill Nowlin

Visit SABR.org to download the free e-book edition or save 50% off the paperback edition of all Digital Library books.


Recent Highlights

Here are some SABR headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:


New Members

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
Tristan Adamson Hubbard, OH     Devin McGuire Scotchtown, NY
Seamus Blaney Drexel Hill, PA     Kyle Mohoroski Yorba Linda, CA
Sam Boyle Chardon, OH     Chase Noel Pike Road, AL
Sarah Daviau Arlington, TX     Zach Ordet Aventura, FL
Matt DeFalco wallingford, PA     Stephen Ruschak Bloomfield Hills, MI
Rory Eckardt Binghamton, NY     Brady Shick Sagamore Hills, OH
Evan Gangloff Wethersfield, CT     Matthew Shrake Chicago, IL
Gabriel Goode Detroit, MI     John Stanton Arlington, TX
Nicholas Griffith Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON     Barend van der Merwe Stockholm, SWE
William Hayes Lafayette Hill, PA     Caleb Wiesbrock Lacon, IL
Michael Johnstone Newark, NJ     Henry Wood-Lewis Philadelphia, PA
Joshua Malashock Englewood, CO        

Friends of SABR

Here is a list of SABR supporters for the month of August 2025: 

NAME   NAME
Ben Baschinsky   Mark Morowczynski
Jake Bell   Linda Nichols
D. Bruce Brown   Andrew North
Bruce Bumbalough   Bill Nowlin
Ralph Caola   Terry Phelps
Ken Carrano   John Rall
Karl Cicitto   Jon Reynolds
Vincent Comparato   Michael Rosenwasser
Chris Dial   Charles Roussel
Mark Drucker   Bob Russon
Mark Dugo   Gary Sarnoff
Helen Edwards   Jason Scheller
Daniel Evans   Douglas Schoppert
David Firstman   Mary Shea
Adam Foldes   Rob Sheinkopf
Leslie Heaphy   Janet Marie Smith
Timothy Herlich   Thomas Stone
Rockwell Hoffman   Wesley Story
David Hughes   Joseph Thompson
Rob Janes   Neal Traven
Donald Jensen   Dennis VanLangen
Charles Levihn   Steve West
Henry Levy   Beach Wires
Peter Mancuso   Jeffrey Wood
Peter Marcus   Don Zminda
Bruce McClure    

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.


SABR Events Calendar

All baseball fans are invited to join us for the monthly Diamond Stories series, hosted by SABR Women in Baseball Committee, on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern on Zoom. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, our guest will be Cecilia Tan, SABR's Publications Director, with more information on how to submit articles for the Baseball Research Journal and how to get involved with SABR publications.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

  • September 5: 2025 Virtual NINE Conference
  • September 6: Women in Baseball Diamond Stories: Cecilia Tan (10:00 a.m. EDT)
  • September 8: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Kelly Bennett, Brent Stevens, and Stu Dressler (7:00 p.m. EDT)
  • September 8: Central Illinois Chapter meeting with Thomas Wolf (7:00 p.m. CDT)
  • September 9: Baseball and the Arts/Elysian Fields Chapter meeting with Keith Danish (7:00 p.m. EDT)
  • September 9: 19th Century Speaker Series: Tom Delise and Jay Seaborg (8:00 p.m. EDT)
  • September 9: Official Scoring Research Committee meeting (8:00 p.m. EDT)
  • September 11: Boston Chapter meeting with Bob LeMoine and Matthew Glidden (7:00 p.m. EDT)
  • September 13: Bob Davids Chapter Talkin’ Baseball: Jane Leavy (9:00 a.m. EDT)
  • September 13: Hank Gowdy Columbus (OH) Chapter book club meeting (9:30 a.m. EDT)
  • September 13: Emil Rothe Chicago Chapter meeting with Mark Armour (1:00 p.m. CDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

  • September 9: Bob Davids Chapter Virginia Hot Stove Dinner (Arlington, VA)
  • September 10: Buck O’Neil/North Florida Chapter meeting (Tallahassee, FL)
  • September 13: Halsey Hall Chapter Hot Stove Saturday Morning (Fridley, MN)
  • September 13: Williamsport Sebring-Stovey Chapter meeting (Williamsport, PA)
  • September 13: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
  • September 13: Dusty Baker-Sacramento Chapter meeting (Placerville, CA)
  • September 13: Southwest Florida Chapter meeting (Bonita Springs, FL)
  • September 14: Rocky Mountain Chapter ballpark tour (Denver, CO)

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


Research Committee news

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


Regional Chapter news

Sign up for SABR chapter announcements at SABR.org/chapters.

Click here to learn more about SABR chartered communities.


Around the Web headlines

Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:

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: September 5, 2025. Last Updated: September 5, 2025.
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