We will use your gift to impact these pillars by bolstering existing efforts and undertaking exciting new initiatives in each area, including:

Research

Continuing support for groundbreaking baseball-related research, books, articles, and member resources, including:

• Expansion and maintenance of Research Resources page on sabr.org, including members-only assets like Newspapers.com, ProQuest, and Paper of Record archives, the Weiss Baseball Questionnaires, and MLB Team Employee Database

• Introduction of a new Research Grants program, awarding up to $10,000 annually to support original scholarly work that aligns with SABR’s core mission, including our inaugural recipients announced this April

Preservation

Committing to preserve, honor, and commemorate baseball history, including:

• Funding SABR Local Grants, whose 2026 recipients include a historical market project in Iowa in addition to initiatives in Northern New Jersey, Minneapolis, Washington, DC, and New Orleans

• Continuing support for the work of the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project, which completed five installations in 2025 and has three underway so far in 2026, and 19th Century Baseball Grave Marker Project

Scholarship

Furthering the reach and impact of SABR’s world-class committees, chapters, conferences, and volunteer efforts, including:

• Building of SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams, an interactive experience for all SABR members to participate in as we celebrate the 150 years of baseball and American history since the founding of the National League in 1876

• Introduction of Institutional Memberships, extending SABR’s membership benefits to organizations like libraries, museums, historical societies, and educational partners

• Showcase of baseball research through hundreds of SABR Events annually, including more than 600 events in 2025 – double the number of events held in 2020.

Future of the Game

Improving SABR’s ability to engage with a wider constituency and the next generation of baseball researchers, including:

• Expansion of the Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Scholarship at the SABR Analytics Conference and the Anthony and Nanar Yoseloff Scholarship, which now sends students to the Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference, in addition to the SABR Analytics Conference and SABR Annual Convention

• Release of Level Four in the SABR Analytics Certification Program, and plans to introduce Spanish-language translations of existing courses in the on-demand curriculum offering professional development and learning opportunities for those interested in elevating their skills and knowledge relating to baseball analytics