"Most sports fans know Sports Reference as the internet’s definitive home for stats... What far fewer know, however, is that this global, sports-data powerhouse operates not from Manhattan or Silicon Valley, but from a nondescript office at Summit Presbyterian Church in Mount Airy."

"Sports Reference’s nicknames have earned something near a cult following, and employees constantly receive emails suggesting new names that should be added."

Myles Garrett is *officially* the first player in NFL history to record 23 sacks in a season! 💪 On our unofficial leaderboard, Garrett has tied the record set by Al Baker in 1978—four years before sacks became an official stat: www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sack...

Was the "Doritos Nacho Cheese Crunch Bowl" a real college football bowl game? What about the "Duck Commander Independence Bowl?" 🤔 See if you can guess which of these wild bowl game names were real: www.youtube.com/shorts/ciszu...

This year, we donated nearly $95,000 in charitable contributions! 💛

Ever wondered where we get our stats, nicknames, and info from? 🤔 Here's a look behind the curtain on the sources, processes, and tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_-BWxg1fvk

Merry Christmas from all of us at Sports Reference! Have a safe and happy holiday 🎄

Happy *Holidays* from Immaculate Grid!

Our own @adarowski.bsky.social recently spoke with the Trine Center for Sports Studies about some of the major projects he’s been a part of at Sports Reference, such as our acquisition of Immaculate Grid, integration of Negro League data, and more. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/2gVd...

We are looking for six interns to join our team this summer! Our internship program offers flexible remote work and opportunities for interns to add meaningful projects to their portfolio. Apply now: https://sports-reference-llc.breezy.hr/p/9a038ac0291d-sports-reference-2026-summer-internship

Notice something different? We’ve changed where the inner page navigation bar is on Hockey Reference pages for desktop users, making it easier for you to get to the stats you’re looking for. All content remains the same!

Our team recently took a trip to Sports Reference HQ—Philadelphia! We explored the sights of the city, had productive in-person meetings with the team, and even tried our hand at mini golf. We’re looking forward to our next event and getting the whole team back together again! 💛

Applications are open for Sports Reference's 2026 Summer Internships! Our internships are a great opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in the industry and build connections among our team and fellow interns: https://www.sports-reference.com/internships.html

In March, our very own @adarowski.bsky.social will be speaking at Hot Stove Weekend in Cooperstown about Baseball Reference and Immaculate Grid! Learn more 👇

Sports Reference’s 2026 Summer Internship applications are officially open! Want to learn more about what you might be working on? Check out our internship page, and sign up for reminders and tips to make your application stand out: www.sports-reference.com/internships....

We challenged our colleagues to guess which Baseball Reference player page had the most views in their state this year. 🤔

We asked our staff to guess the three states where LeBron was NOT the most-viewed Basketball Reference player page this year… 👀

Here are the most viewed team pages across ALL of the Sports Reference sites in each state this year! ⚾🏀🏈🏒⚽

You asked to see who the second most viewed players were, so the map wouldn't just be 47 states of LeBron... Surprise! It’s mostly Michael Jordan.

Women's College Basketball Reference maps! 🏀🗺️ CBBref.com visitors are still very much in their Caitlin Clark era. See all the maps (and much more) here: info.sports-reference.com/25-26-wcbb-s...

College Football Reference maps! 🏀🗺️ Ashton Jeanty's stats had to be seen to be believed last season—and they were seen a lot! See all the maps (and much more) here: info.sports-reference.com/25-26-cfb-se...

Men's College Basketball Reference maps! 🏀🗺️ Cooper Flagg was the number one pick in this year's NBA Draft—and he was also number one the list of most-viewed CBB player pages! See all the maps (and much more) here: info.sports-reference.com/25-26-mcbb-s...

Here's a look at the most viewed FBref team page in each U.S. state this year! Which team page had the most views in your state? 🤔 See the full recap here: info.fbref.com/25_fbref_sea...

The most viewed WNBA team page in each state on Basketball Reference this year! Which team page had the most views in your state? 🤔 See all the maps here: info.basketball-reference.com/2025-bbr-wnb...

The most viewed Hockey Reference team page in each state this year! Which team page had the most views in your state? 🤔 See all the full recap here: info.hockey-reference.com/25-26-nhl-se...

The most viewed Pro Football Reference team page in each state this year! Which team page had the most views in your state? 🤔 See all the full recap here: info.pro-football-reference.com/25-26-pfr-se...

The most viewed Baseball Reference team page in each U.S. state this year! Which team page had the most views in your state? 🤔 See all the full recap here: info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...

Here are the most viewed NBA team pages on Basketball Reference in each state this year! Which team page had the most views in your state? 🤔 See all the full recap here: info.basketball-reference.com/25-26-nba-se...

Let's take a trip around the world and look at which FBref player pages had the most views in a handful of international cities! 🌍 Starting with Africa and the Middle East 🧵👇

Our WNBA maps have arrived! 🏀🗺️ From college to the pros, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been battling on the court—and on Basketball Reference. See all the maps (and much more) here: info.basketball-reference.com/2025-bbr-wnb...

The FBref maps are here! ️⚽️🗺️ Nearly every U.S. state had either Messi or Ronaldo as their most-viewed player page on our site this year. See all the maps (and much more) here: info.fbref.com/25_fbref_sea...

The Hockey Reference maps are here! 🏒🗺️ Alex Ovechkin's chase for the NHL goals record made him the most-viewed player page in nearly every state this year. See all the maps (and much more) here: info.hockey-reference.com/25-26-nhl-se...

The Pro Football Reference maps are here! 🏈🗺️ After his 3rd consecutive Super Bowl appearance, Patrick Mahomes had the most-viewed player page on our site this year. See all the maps (and much more) here: info.pro-football-reference.com/25-26-pfr-se...

Our NBA maps are here! 🏀🗺️ In year 23, King James reigns supreme once again. See all the maps (and much more) here: info.basketball-reference.com/25-26-nba-se...

The Baseball Reference maps are here! ️⚾🗺️ Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani led their respective leagues in MVP voting—and on our site, they led nearly every state in page views this year. See all the maps (and much more) here: info.baseball-reference.com/25-br-mlb-se...

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Sports Reference is on YouTube! 🎥 Subscribe for tips & tricks, stat explainers, behind-the-scenes content, and much more: https://www.youtube.com/@sportsreference

College Basketball Reference has added schedules and results for the FULL history of NCAA Division I Women's Basketball! This makes CBBref.com the most comprehensive database of major women's college basketball scores that you will find anywhere. Details: www.sports-reference.com/blog/2025/11...

Sports Reference Summer Internship applications for open in early December, but you don’t have to wait to get a competitive edge. Sign up to receive tips to make your application stand out and get reminders for when applications open and close: https://www.sports-reference.com/internships.html

On @basketball-reference.com, we’ve redesigned the in-page navigation system that you use to access supplemental content (like Game Logs and Splits) as well as the “On This Page” section (serving as the page’s table of contents). Read more about this update: www.sports-reference.com/blog/2025/11...

Notice something different? We’ve changed where the inner page navigation bar is on Basketball Reference pages for desktop users, making it easier for you to get to the stats you’re looking for. All content remains the same!

The Official 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot is live on Baseball Reference! 🗳️ Check out the full ballot—with career stats and more: www.baseball-reference.com/awards/hof_2...

The NBA’s new “heave rule” is already creating some surprising statistical quirks. Our very own @sean-forman.com and @sportinfo247.bsky.social broke down the new rule and how it's impacting the stats on our site 👇

Shohei Ohtani is the 24th unanimous MVP in baseball history—his 4th unanimous MVP. Between the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB, baseball accounts for 24 of the 29 unanimous MVP awards.

In the quarterfinals of the NWSL Playoffs, Jaedyn Shaw made her presence felt for Gotham FC, despite having only appeared in 8 matches for the club. Our own @emcanderson.bsky.social breaks down the impact Shaw had in the opening round, and how she'll be one to watch for in the semifinals.

We don't want to win when our users lose. That's why Sports Reference does not undertake any affiliate relationships with sportsbooks or gambling-affiliated companies. Read more about our Gambling Revenue Policy 👇 www.sports-reference.com/gambling-rev...

A little research question. If you go to a team page and you see this “Follow” button, what do you think it would do?

In honor of #VeteransDay, we recognize players, managers and coaches who served in the military with a poppy on their page in tribute to their service.

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