On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Beckett Baseball Cards Panel was held at SABR 53 at the Westin DFW Airport Hotel in Irving, Texas. Panelists included, from left: Rich Klein, Dr. James Beckett, and moderator Paul Rogers.
At #SABR53, we talked about the evolution of baseball cards from hobby to big business with the legend Dr. James Beckett, industry insider Rich Klein, and Paul Rogers. Listen to highlights here: sabr.org/latest/sabr-... @sabrbbcards.bsky.social
Hahahaha a photo of me talking to a presenter at #SABR53 made it into the Texas Monthly article about how the convention was peak nerdery. (The true peak nerdery in the photo is I'm using a book on Dizzy Dean to support all three phones that I'm playing PokemonGo on, though.)
SABR 53 Seitz Decision 50th Anniversary panel discussion with, from left: Ed Edmonds, Steve Rogers, Don Fehr, and Bradford William Davis.
At #SABR53, we discussed the 50th anniversary of baseball's arbitration decision that launched the free agency era with former MLBPA executive director Don Fehr, All-Star pitcher Steve Rogers, Ed Edmonds, and @bwd.bsky.social. Listen to highlights now: sabr.org/latest/join-...
Jason Schwartz stands at a podium inside a Westin DFW Airport hotel ballroom to deliver his award-winning presentation on Dave Hoskins and integration in the Texas League during SABR 53 on June 28, 2025.
Eunwoo Jung holds up a lighted-up blue "cheering stick" during his presentation on Korean baseball fandom during SABR 53 on June 28, 2025, in Irving, Texas.
Jem Jebbia delivers a research presentation on Fernando Valenzuela and Shohei Ohtani's legacies on June 28, 2025, at SABR 53.
Mark Armour delivers a research presentation on "How many games did Satchel Paige pitch?" on June 28, 2025, during SABR 53.
From Texas League integration to Satchel Paige to Korean baseball fandom, listen to highlights from ALL of the amazing research presentations we heard at #SABR53 in Dallas-Fort Worth: sabr.org/convention/s...
From left, Tom Grieve, Iván Rodríguez, Elvis Andrus, and moderator Eric Nadel participate in the Texas Rangers Hitters Panel at SABR 53 on June 26, 2025 in Irving, Texas. Andrus is making a punching motion with his fists as he retells the story of his teammate Rougned Odor’s fight with the Blue Jays’ José Bautista.
Listen to highlights from our #SABR53 Texas Rangers Hitters Panel with Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez, Elvis Andrus, and Tom Grieve: sabr.org/latest/sabr-...
I had to mail mine home from Texas but highly eager to dive in next week. Great meeting the guys at #SABR53!
Trading cards of three staff members from minor league baseball teams
Key additions to my TCMA non-player collection from #SABR53 #CardSky
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, right, accepts the 2025 Roland Hemond Award as Rangers President of Baseball Operations Chris Young looks on during SABR 53 on June 26, 2025, in Irving, Texas.
"As long as I’m able, I will do what I can to contribute to this game that I love, this game that has done so much for me." Listen to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy as he accepts the 2025 SABR Roland Hemond Award at #SABR53 in Texas: sabr.org/latest/sabr-...
If anyone got Andrus explanation of the Bautista v. Odor incident on video, I'd love to see it again. #SABR53
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Weird timing. Our Uber driver at #SABR53 claimed to be his uncle. @billtwibh.bsky.social @lizroscher.bsky.social
1976 Hostess baseball card for Pirates outfielder and future Hall of Famer, Dave Parker. He's wearing a white Pirates jersey that features a #21 patch on its sleeve as memorial to Roberto Clemente, which the team wore throughout 1973.
Waiting for me on arrival home from #SABR53, the Cobra himself. It was on its way as Dave passed & features the 1973 #21 memorial patch for Clemente, creating many feelings for me. #CardSky
I have lots and lots of thoughts and photos from #sabr53 to share but not enough brain cells to write them up at this moment. Maybe during the game tonight…
Congratulations to the winners of Immaculate Feud at #SABR53, including Chicago’s very own Richard Smiley!
Was great seeing fellow SABR members reading and appreciating the poster research presentation by our own @njbaseball.bsky.social.
#SABR53
Won the #sabr53 baseball trivia national championship last night. A come-from-behind win and a life highlight.
As the t-shirt says “Ya Gotta Believe!”
Posting the hits from the #sabr53 pack rip!
[My favorite new tradition of the convention—conceived and run by host master general @heavyjstudios.bsky.social, it is a can’t miss event.]
Selfie of the author inside a lecture hall with a photo illustration of Shoeless Joe Jackson in front of the Baseball Hall of Fame entrance on the big screen on the wall.
So long, DFW! Had a blast at #SABR53 seeing lots of my favorite baseball people and meeting new friends too.
Tom Huffords stands at podium with the Bob Davids Award trophy on the table next to him.
Tom Hufford stands up from his seat and looks directly at the camera with tears in his eyes as his wife Nan sits next to him with a big smile on her face. Behind them, a group of people clap and give Tom a standing ovation.
Tom Hufford holds the Bob Davids Award trophy in front of a blue SABR logo backdrop.
Tom Hufford shakes hands with Dan Evans (who is holding the Bob Davids Award trophy) as he steps up to the stage to accept his award. The SABR 53 logo is on the big screen behind them.
Some more photos from Tom Hufford receiving the Bob Davids Award last night at #SABR53
Collage of photos from Saturday at SABR 53. Clockwise from top-left: Ebenezer Olubayode with his award-winning poster presentation, Tom Hufford with the Bob Davids Award trophy, Jem Jebbia, Dr. James Beckett, Hunhee Cho.
That’s a wrap for us here at #SABR53! Lots more highlights, stories, and photos to come soon at sabr.org/convention …
Jason Schwartz standing at a podium next to a screen displaying the opening slide for his oral research presentation.
Congrats to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 Doug Pappas Award for the best oral research presentation at #SABR53.
Watch our calendar for a chance to see “The ‘Savior’ Does Not Answer Letters: Dave Hoskins and the Uneven, Unheralded, and Unfinished Integration of the Texas League.”
Dr Jim and Jason. Photo by Donna Muscarella.
A thrill to share the stage yesterday with sports collectibles legend Dr. Jim Beckett. #SABR53
Hotel bartender: Want a Manhattan?
Me: I had five yesterday. I’m good. #sabr53
Mark Simon holds his SABR 53 trivia plaque with emcee Dan Massey in front of a blue SABR logo backdrop.
From left, Scott Kent, Rob Rafal, and Bill Carle hold their SABR team trivia plaques along with emcee Dan Massey at SABR 53 in Texas.
After 13 "unlucky" attempts, @marksimon.bsky.social wins his first SABR Trivia Contest during the Closing Ceremonies at #SABR53 in Texas. Congrats, Mark! sabr.org/latest/sabr-...
Huge congratulations to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social for being honored with best research presentation award at #SABR53!!
Jason Schwartz gives an award-winning research presentation on the integration of the Texas League at SABR 53 on June 28, 2025. He won the Doug Pappas Award for top oral presentation at SABR 53.
Ebenezer Olubayode in congratulated by SABR CEO Scott Bush after Olubayode won the SABR Convention Poster Presentation Award for the best poster presentation at SABR 53 in Texas.
Congratulations to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social and Ebenezer Olubayode, winners of the best research presentations at #SABR53 this week in Texas: sabr.org/latest/sabr-...
Leaving #SABR53 early was a bummer but returning home to a stack of eBay envelopes certainly helped soften the blow.
For several years, Doug Kern was the SABR member that I most wanted to meet in person, but he passed away in 2022.
While still with us, Doug had a devoted following for many reasons, one of which was his Every Score Ever matrix.
I couldn't make it to #sabr53, so today I revived and updated that.
Vince Guerrieri and Dr. Jim Beckett
OF COURSE I had to wear my #BGSU shirt to meet Jim Beckett, he of the baseball card guide. (I told him I wanted to go back in time and tell 12-year-old me I met him.) #SABR53
Retrosheet meeting starts in five minutes in the Irving Lecture Hall. Come say hi! #SABR53
Three men wearing baseball jerseys watching a panel presentation at the annual society for American baseball research
Freeman, Cedeno, and Pineda take in @sabrbbcards.bsky.social panel with Rich Klein and James Beckett #SABR53
