# SABR's Annual Convention

- Dates: 29 July 2026 to 2 August 2026
- Location: Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel, Cleveland, United States
- Organiser: SABR
- Industry: Sports
- Expected attendance: 54

## About

The SABR Annual Convention is a multi-day event focused on baseball research and history, featuring speakers from the baseball world including executives, players, and historians. It is open to all baseball fans and includes panel discussions, research presentations, social events, and baseball games. The event offers opportunities for networking and learning about baseball analytics and history.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://sabr.org/convention/)
- [Registration](http://sabr.org/convention/2026/registration)
- [Agenda](https://sabr.org/convention/sabr54-schedule)

## Speakers

- Chris Antonetti, President of Baseball Operations, Cleveland Guardians
- Bob Kendrick, President, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Stephanie Liscio, author
- Sandy Alomar Jr
- Carlos Baerga
- Mike Hargrove
- Kenny Lofton
- Charles Nagy
- Paul Hoynes
- Tom Hamilton
- John McMurray
- Sky Andrecheck, Assistant General Manager, Cleveland Guardians
- Keith Woolner, Principal Data Scientist, Baseball Analytics, Cleveland Guardians
- Kyle Burris, Cleveland Guardians
- Zack Meisel, The Athletic
- Mark Armour, award-winning author and baseball historian
- Ezra Frankel, Director of Baseball Economics, MLB Players Association
- Mike Haupert, Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin at La Crosse
- Dan Levitt, award-winning author and baseball historian
- Katie Krall, SABR Director and professor at Northwestern University

## Ticket pricing

USD 140 to 375

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection**: 120 m from the venue, 24 Public Square, Cleveland
- **Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower**: 220 m from the venue, 1360 West Mall Drive, Cleveland, 44114
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/clesc-cleveland-marriott-downtown-at-key-tower/)
  - Phone: +1-216-696-9200
- **The Ritz-Carlton**: 260 m from the venue, 1515 West 3rd Street, Cleveland, 44113
- **Hilton Cleveland Downtown**: 360 m from the venue, 100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, 44114
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cledohh-hilton-cleveland-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-216-413-5000
- **Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade**: 410 m from the venue, 420 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, 44114
  - [Hotel website](https://cleveland.hyatt.com/)
  - Phone: +1 216-575-1234
- **Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown**: 420 m from the venue, 1380 East 6th Street, 44114
  - [Hotel website](https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/cleveland-oh/drury-plaza-hotel-cleveland-downtown)
  - Phone: +12163573100
- **Fidelity Hotel CLE**: 490 m from the venue, 1940 East 6th Street, Cleveland
- **Residence Inn Cleveland Downtown**: 540 m from the venue, 527 Prospect Avenue East, Cleveland, 44115
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/cleri)
  - Phone: +1 216-443-9043

## What people are saying

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  - Cleveland becomes hub for baseball history, analysis Cleveland will host SABR's annual convention from July 29 to Aug. 2, drawing hundreds of fans, historians and statisticians.
  - By cleveland.com
- [Bruce Allardice](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejtwNtfFiSI)
- [Richard Hershberger](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXjiQ75_qNY)
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