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SABR's Annual Convention
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.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 29 July 2026 to 2 August 2026
- Organiser
- SABR
- Tickets
- USD 140 to 375
- Expected attendance
- 54
- Industry
- Sports
Public discussion
What people are saying
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On stage
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
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection
24 Public Square, Cleveland
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower
1360 West Mall Drive, Cleveland, 44114
The Ritz-Carlton
1515 West 3rd Street, Cleveland, 44113
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, 44114
Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
420 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, 44114
Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown
1380 East 6th Street, 44114
Fidelity Hotel CLE
1940 East 6th Street, Cleveland
Residence Inn Cleveland Downtown
527 Prospect Avenue East, Cleveland, 44115
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