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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I talked to a number of people at the t-shirt table who said that they already had our shirts and wanted something else. Well, if you insist... here is a wide array of possible products we can put our logo on, from tote bags to Christmas ornaments. Let me know what you want! www.bonfire.com/catalog/

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thanks to all of our attendees and presenters for another successful Saberseminar! You guys are the main attraction and the community that makes our event welcoming, fun, and interesting, and we are so grateful to all of you. ❤️

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John Edwards @johnbedwards.io · 31/08/2026

if you are interested in working in baseball analytics, go to saberseminar. it's by far the most bang for your buck in terms of access to smart people and great presentations and it's all for a great cause too. i can't recommend it enough

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John Edwards @johnbedwards.io · 31/08/2026

hi folks--i am hiring data science interns for my team for the 2027 season! do you like using data to solve challenging problems in sports and learning/growing in a collaborative environment? if so, i'd like to encourage you to apply! tinyurl.com/mariners-ds-...

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Intern, Data Science

Job Title: Intern, Data Science Department: Baseball Operations Reports To: Manager, Data Science Status: Hourly, non-exempt Timeline: Preference will be given to candidates who can start by January 1...

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Saberseminar 2026 is underway! This is our biggest event yet: more talks, more attendees, and more money raised than ever before. We're kicking off with a talk from Scott Powers about survival analysis and pitching biomechanics. www.saberseminar.com/schedule/

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Schedule

2026 Schedule

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Esteban Navarro Garaiz @estebanng.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone at @saberseminar.bsky.social ! I'll be moderating a panel on how NIL is transforming NCAA baseball, and what that means for programs recruiting, developing and competing like pro teams, and how Teamworks Intelligence is helping them. www.saberseminar.com/schedule/

Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Excited about Saberseminar but not able to make it this year? Always wanted to buy a sweatshirt, mug, or hat with the logo? Check out our online store for another way of supporting the event. If there's any particular color/item combo you want, let us know. www.bonfire.com/store/sabers...

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Saberseminar | Official Merchandise | Bonfire

Check out Saberseminar on Bonfire and shop official merchandise today! Featuring limited edition custom apparel, printed with care in the USA just for you.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Excited to announce that general ticket sales for Saberseminar 2026 are open now! We've got a great lineup of speakers that we'll reveal soon, but you can expect more of the fantastic research and discussions we've had in past years. events.ticketleap.com/tickets/sabe...

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Saberseminar 2026 - At Illinois Tech

Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball is the premier baseball analytics event. We get front office insiders, scientists, scouts, and sabermetricians into the same room and have them talk...

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Saberseminar 2026 - At Illinois Tech

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Nick Wan @nickwan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Yo this is the last week (last days!) for abstracts! I just submitted mine today :) All baseball teams are represented at this conference. Most (all?) doing informational interviews for job seekers or the curious. May 15 is the deadline for abstracts. See y’all there in a few months

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Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Which of y'all are submitting something for Saberseminar this year? Which of y'all are attending? Which of you hate baseball and knowledge and good hangs? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Saberseminar Abstract Submission Form

Thank you for considering presenting your work at Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball 2026. Because of your efforts, we have grown to be a national meeting known for showcasing new, or...

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John Choiniere @johnchoiniere.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

There is, quite simply, no better or easier way to get your work seen by just about every team in the league. Do it!

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Reminder: abstract submissions are open for Saberseminar 2026. We always aim for a mix of talks on a wide variety of subjects, from established professionals to hobbyists to students looking to get a foot in the door. Submit your abstract ASAP! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Saberseminar Abstract Submission Form

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We're excited to announce that Saberseminar 2026 will be held August 29-30 at the IIT campus in Chicago! We're excited to get back together for another weekend of fundraising and cutting-edge baseball research. For more information, visit our website. www.saberseminar.com

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Alan Nathan @pobguy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Summary: Peak BBCOR same for all 3 bats but shifted to inside for Torpedos. Simple shift for Torpedo-1 but wider sweet spot for Torpedo-2. See baseball.physics.illinois.edu/ppt/Nathan-T... for my @saberseminar.bsky.social talk. This is an on-going study with additional research in progress.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Saberseminar gave a donation of $10,000 to @theyoungcenter.bsky.social using the proceeds from the 2025 event! The Young Center does incredible work protecting the rights and interests of immigrant kids and we are so proud to support them. Thanks to all the attendees for making this possible!

Volunteers from the Young Center and Saberseminar pose for a photo op celebrating the donation

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Nick Wan @nickwan.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Spent the last week "replicating" several sabersem presentations from the last sabersem. Was pretty fun! Going to highlight each one I did here. Shoutout to @srbrown70.bsky.social for the list of slides, very helpful. if you want the repo, it's here github.com/nickwan/2025...

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GitHub - nickwan/2025-sabersem-inspo: not exactly replications, but loosely based

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Check out some of the great presentations from Saberseminar 2025 here

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Derek VanRiper @dvr.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social and I discussed Zack Wheeler's outlook following a TOS diagnosis, Samuel Basallo's extension, Shane Bieber's new kick-change, and takeaways from Eno's trip to Saberseminar..... Audio: pod.fo/e/31d349 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

Episode thumbail for the August 25th episode of Rates & Barrels featuring Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber.

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Alan Nathan @pobguy.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Over the weekend I gave a presentation @Saberseminar about my research on torpedo bats, based on computational modeling. Experimental results are expected soon. Non-trivial result: Width of sweet spot is potentially greater for torpedo. Slides: baseball.physics.illinois.edu/ppt/Nathan-T...

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Rob Arthur @robarthur.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

It was a good one. Our best yet by fundraising--we'll hit, or at least get close to, $75k total--and a ton of great talks. Happy to see everyone, happy to see a lot of students get interviews, and excited to continue growing next year.

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Dan Brooks @brooksbaseball.net · 24/08/2025

Well. @saberseminar.bsky.social 2025 officially in the books. Thank you all. ❤️

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Dan Eck presenting his work on the Full House model that was recently featured in the New York Times!

Dan Eck showing a chart of estimated talent pool on a stage at the Saberseminar event

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Kyle Lobner @bykylelobner.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Today I heard Jack Olszewski at @saberseminar.bsky.social describe his pantomime of Trunk Lean as "looking like a teapot" and I'm not sure I'll ever think of it any other way.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Zack Borowiak with a great visual of "indirect" framing runs--showing how batters tend to swing more outside the zone against good framers. This value isn't captured by traditional framing models.

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matt dennewitz @mattdennewitz.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Enormous thank you to @saberseminar.bsky.social for having @enosarris.bsky.social and myself to talk about imputing arm angles. Our slides: docs.google.com/presentation... Code: github.com/pitchingplus...

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Imputing Arm Angles

Imputing Arm Angle from Readily Available Metrics Eno Sarris, Matt Dennewitz: Saber Seminar 2025 eno

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Justin Choi @justinochoi.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Alright, I've tidied up the repo and added my presentation. Thank you to everyone who was at @saberseminar.bsky.social yesterday! Was a pleasure to meet so many bright and interesting people. github.com/justinochoi/...

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GitHub - justinochoi/SaberSeminar2025

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Quin Yuter from Northwestern is talking about Predictability Score: a new way to measure pitch sequencing.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Round 2 for Driveline, this time Jack Lambert and Marek Ramillo, now on pitch mixes and recommending changes to them.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Another student talk, now from Zachary Levitan--on Computer Vision and measuring pitch control. Neat topic already

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

MLB parks are easier to hit in during the night, AAA parks are easier to hit in during the day. Hypothesis is that this stems from lighting quality.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Two guys from @drivelinebaseball.com, Connor Pelletier and Sam Ehrlich, are up now to talk about bat paths and an analysis of some of the new data from Statcast.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Brandon Krouppa using snapshot hazard modeling to better capture sequences of events

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Genta Ikawa from the Chiba Lotte Marines discussing the use of sabermetrics in Japanese (NPB) baseball. Trades are very rare, so the teams rely heavily on drafting and developing talent.

Genta Ikawa speaking on a stage at the sabermetrics event Saberseminar

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

I’m down at IIT hanging out at @saberseminar.bsky.social. So many great baseball talks today, but this one on the use of sabermetrics in Japan might be my favorite. (cc: @danevans108.bsky.social)

A man stands at a podium in front of a large white projector screen. The title of the slide reads: “How sabermetrics is applied holistically in NPB,” by Genta Ikawa (Chiba Lotte Marines; Team Strategy & Research and Development chief Analyst)

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Abhi Kesbat from @weatherapplied.com schooling us on how the wind impacts home run and fielding probability. Highlights how wind can be very different depending on trajectory and precise timing of a hit.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Next up: @srbrown70.bsky.social with an innovative way to study where batters *expect* to see pitches based on their actual swing angles and how they miss

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Jessica Fackler with an interesting talk using Support Vector Regression to examine hitting as a function of pulling the ball

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Justin Choi up next with Bayesian hierarchical models to determine where pitchers ought to throw the ball.

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Josh Kalk of the Twins at Saberseminar 2025: "The difference between the most hitter-friendly and the most pitcher-friendly umpire is not enough to radically change a team's game plan."

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Esteban Navarro Garaiz @estebanng.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Excited for @saberseminar.bsky.social (saberseminar.com/schedule/) this weekend! Teamworks Intelligence will be giving two presentations, one on skeletal tracking and one on delivering models at scale. We also have a large contingent coming to Chicago, would love to chat with y'all! 🧑🏼‍💻⚾️📥

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Saberseminar @saberseminar.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Daniel Eck will be speaking about this model at Saberseminar next week! Looking forward to it. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/s...

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Bonds Beats the Babe! Statistical Model Crowns a New ‘Greatest’ in Baseball

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