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The Society for American Baseball Research held its 52nd annual convention on August 7-11, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The annual SABR convention, which is open to all baseball fans, includes top featured speakers from around the baseball world — front office executives, players, managers, scouts, journalists, historians, and analysts — innovative panel discussions, groundbreaking research presentations, ballgames, the SABR Trivia Contest, and most of all, the opportunity to make and renew baseball friendships over the course of this exciting and memorable event.

SABR 52 was distinct from its predecessors, featuring a Hall of Fame speaker lineup — and the most accessible and social experience we’ve ever organized as we emphasize SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship.

Check out stories, photos, and multimedia clips from the SABR 52 convention in Minneapolis below.

• Listen to highlights from Derek Falvey’s opening remarks (audio)
• Listen to highlights from Minnesota Twins Hitters Panel with Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, and Tom Shieber (audio)
• Listen to highlights from Minnesota Twins Pitchers Panel with Bert Blyleven, Jim Kaat, LaTroy Hawkins, Glen Perkins, and Kris Atteberry (audio)
• Listen to highlights from the Minnesota Twins Analytics Panel with Thad Levine, Josh Kalk, Jeremy Raadt, and Josh Ruffin (audio)
• Listen to highlights from the Future of Baseball Broadcasts Panel with Dave St. Peter, Evan Drellich, Rob Hubbard, and Adam Platt (audio)
• Listen to highlights from the St. Paul Saints Panel with Derek Sharrer, Tom Whaley, Sierra Bailey, and Liz Fedor (audio)
• Listen to highlights from the Black Baseball in Minnesota Panel with Carl Rogan, Peter Gorton, Todd Peterson, and Frank M. White (audio)
• Listen to highlights from the Umpires Panel with Jeff Nelson, Stew Thornley, Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, Bill Nowlin (audio)
• Listen to highlights from Sean Aronson’s Oral History interview with John McMurray (audio)
• Listen to highlights from all 32 research presentations at SABR 52 (audio)
• Listen to highlights from committee meeting presentations and panels, including Melissa Ludtke, Don Daglow, Bob Busser, Vinay Kumar, Herm Krabbenhoft, Mark S. Sternman, Stew Thornley, J.R. Wildridge, Gary Livacari, and more (audio)
• View photo galleries from each day at SABR 52
• D. Bruce Brown selected as 2024 Bob Davids Award winner
• Bill Smith honored with 2024 Roland Hemond Award
• David W. Smith, Bailey Hall win 2024 convention presentation awards
• SABR chapters honored for exceptional performance in 2023-24
• Scott Kent, ‘Mookie’ and ‘Goats’ teams win Trivia Contest featuring Immaculate Feud
• Tyrone Brooks appointed to SABR Board of Directors
• Chris Von der Ahe selected as SABR’s Overlooked 19th Century Base Ball Legend
• Patrick Reusse: For baseball information and great stories, SABR conventions are the place to be (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
• Bobby Nightengale: Twins exploring options as radio contract with WCCO expires at end of 2024 season (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
• Charles Hallman: Evolving media landscape complicates baseball broadcasting (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
• Dan Schlossberg: Baseball fans, collectors share stories with Hall of Famers, add to book collections at annual SABR convention (Sports Collectors Digest)
• Thomas Stone: Recap of SABR 52 in Minneapolis (Substack)

Featured Speakers

Click here to learn more about our Featured Speakers at SABR 52

• Opening Remarks from Derek Falvey, President of Baseball Operations for the Minnesota Twins.
• Minnesota Twins Hitters Panel included Hall of Famers Rod Carew and Tony Oliva, and moderator Tom Shieber of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
• Minnesota Twins Pitchers Panel included Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven and Jim Kaat, former Twins stars Glen Perkins and LaTroy Hawkins; and moderator Kris Atteberry.
• An introduction to new Digital Archives of The Sporting News with TSN Editor in Chief Benson Taylor.
• Minnesota Twins Analytics Panel with Josh Kalk, VP of Baseball Operations Strategy & Innovation; Thad Levine, Senior Vice President/General Manager; Jeremy Raadt, VP of Baseball Systems; and Josh Ruffin, Assistant Director, Player Development Research.
• Umpires Panel included former Major League umpire Jeff Nelson, Minor League umpire Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, official scorer and amateur umpire Stew Thornley; and moderator Bill Nowlin.
• St. Paul Saints Panel included Derek Sharrer, Executive Vice President/General Manager; Tom Whaley, Executive Vice President; Sierra Bailey, VP/Assistant General Manager; and moderator Liz Fedor of Twin Cities Business magazine.
• Future of Baseball Broadcasts Panel included Dave St. Peter, President/CEO, Minnesota Twins; Rob Hubbard, President/CEO, Hubbard Television Group; Evan Drellich, Senior Writer, The Athletic; and moderator Adam Platt of Twin Cities Business magazine.
• Black Baseball in Minnesota Panel included Pete Gorton, founder of The Donaldson Network; Todd Peterson, co-chair, SABR Negro Leagues Committee; Carl Rogan, grandson of Hall of Famer Wilber “Bullet” Rogan; and historian and author Frank M. White.
• A special film screening of The Diamond King, a new biopic on the career of legendary baseball artist Dick Perez with filmmaker Marq Evans.

The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis stands in a prime location on Nicollet Mall, the downtown area’s core shopping and entertainment district. The hotel is one block from the convention center and a short walk to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins; Loring Park; and many other area attractions.

Get your copy of The National Pastime convention journal

All articles from the new 2024 edition of The National Pastime can now be found online in the Research Collection at SABR.org.

All SABR 52 attendees received a souvenir print edition of The National Pastime, our annual convention journal, focusing on baseball in the Twin Cities.

All guests must adhere to SABR’s Event Code of Conduct at all times. We are dedicated to maintaining an open, inclusive environment at all SABR events.

• SABR Convention History: Click here for a multimedia look back at every SABR convention since 1971.