As we complete our annual chapter report, we'd like to thank the authors who joined us for Talkin' Baseball over this past SABR year: John Nogowski Steve Dittmore Paul Semendinger Jane Leavy Phil Coffin Jim Leeke Lou Schiff Jay Jaffe Tom Wolf John W. Miller Todd Marcum Steve Gietschier

Many thanks to Keith O'Brien for stopping by our booth at the Gaithersburg Book Festival this past Saturday. Keith recently wrote his well-received work on Pete Rose. On Saturday, Keith was interviewed about his newest book about Larry Bird, which is already a hit. Thanks Keith! #GBF

Keith O’Brien being interviewed at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Keith had a great book about the life and legacy of Pete Rose. Today, he talking about his latest book, about Larry Bird. #GBF

It’s a beautiful day at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, and we’re meeting lots of baseball fans. Stop by! #GBF

It's going to be a beautiful day on Saturday May 16th and we'll be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. It's a great event for adults and kids, so if you're there, please stop by our tent and say "Hi"!

Many thanks to Steve Gietschier for speaking to our Talkin' Baseball group this morning. Steve spoke about his wonderful new book "Warm Summers and Cold Winters - How Baseball Survived the Korean War". Great stuff!

Tom “Big Bat” Fesolowich talks to the crowd about Vintage Baseball and the local-area teams playing it. Tom is a member of the Casey Stengel chapter and made the trip to speak with us. Thanks Tom! #SABR #SABRDay

Chapter member Matt Jacob interviews future commissioner Jane Leavy. She’s got ideas… #SABR #SABRDay

Our first Wax Pack rip! Guests call out if they get a Hall of Famer in their packs. It’s great to be a kid again. #SABR

Emily-Anne Patt of the Alexandria Aces talks about being an official scorer in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate wood-bat league. #SABR

A great crowd for the Bob Davids chapter’s annual SABR Day meeting. The threat of bad weather can’t keep a good crowd down.

Many thanks to @jayjaffe.bsky.social for a great discussion this morning about all things Hall of Fame, including his ballot and the evolving electorate and standards. 30+ people had an enjoyable Saturday morning today. Thanks!

Wow, what a great presentation! Many thanks to Louis Schiff for spending time with us this morning. It was enlightening and entertaining, and it seems like we barely cracked the surface on the subject. Thanks also to the individual authors of the chapters on the 11 attorneys.

Please visit the @SABR Events Calendar to register for these free events - sabr.org/events See you Saturday morning!

We had a great Talkin' Baseball session this morning with @jimleeke speaking with us about his new book "Big Loosh". Sounds like an interesting book about an interesting and troubled baseball personality. Thanks again, Jim!

Many thanks to Dr. Paul Semendinger for speaking with a good Talkin' Baseball crowd this morning about his book "Roy White: From Compton to the Bronx". Borrowing from @notgaetti, NEPTA Roy White, but we did this morning. #SABR

Glad you enjoyed it! Our speaker Steve Dittmore was great.

Great time learning about Junior Gilliam this morning on the @bobdavidssabr.bsky.social Talking Baseball Zoom.

“I love the smell of baseball in the morning. It smells like…..victory.” Potomac Collegiate Summer League game at Capital One Park in Tysons Corner, VA. 10am start time, between the Bunt Cakes and the Hot Wings.

With the SABR53 group at Globe Life Park to see the Rangers and the Mariners. #SABR53

Texas Rangers pitchers panel at the #SABR53 annual convention. From L to R, Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins, knuckleballer Charlie Hough, Colby Lewis, and moderator Evan Grant.

We’re off and running at the Day of the Book Festival in Kensington, Maryland. Helping man the booth is Greg Wulf (in from Chicago!) and Paul Scimonelli. #SABR

We had a great Talkin' Baseball meeting this morning with Tim Newby who told us about his book and Pete Browning, the original Louisville Slugger. Is he a HOF snub? That's a good thing to debate over a beer or two... #SABR

Melissa Ludtke and WP writer Ava Wallace talking about Melissa’s book “Locker Room Talk” at Wonderland Books in Bethesda MD. Melissa has a great story, always delivered in an insightful and entertaining way.

Many thanks to Will Bardenwerper for speaking with a good Talkin' Baseball crowd this morning about his new book "Homestand" (out on March 11) about small town baseball and community. Lots of great insights and lots of great questions. #SABR

Happy to be a guest today at the Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter’s annual SABR Day meeting at the historic Peabody Heights Brewery. Here, Charlie Vascellero is captivating the audience, talking about MLB’s game last Summer at Rickwood Field.

Many thanks to Jerry Grillo (@fourcrickets.bsky.social) for joining us this morning on Talkin' Baseball. We had 90 minutes of fun with a great presentation and Q&A session on his recent book "Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize". This was a good one! #SABR

Bob Davids SABR Day annual meeting - our first speaker is Andrew Golden, Nationals beat writer for the Washington Post. Lots of great audience questions! #SABR #SABRDay

We’re underway with the annual Bob Davids SABR Day meeting. New location, same great event.

Another great Talkin' Baseball meeting is in the books. Many thanks to @jayjaffe.bsky.social for making time for us to share his HOF thoughts and insights. Lots of good questions and good answers. Looking forward to the announcement of the voting results on January 21! #SABR

Many thanks to Erik Sherman for joining us on Talkin' Baseball this morning to discuss his book "Dewey" about Dwight Evans. Erik was a great guest and very generous with his time. Dwight could be on the Contemporary Player HOF ballot next year - will he get in? #SABR

Join us for Talkin' Baseball on Saturday morning at 9AM, 12/7 when Erik Sherman joins us to discuss his new book "Dewey: Behind the Gold Glove" - should be a good one. Please visit the SABR Events calendar at sabr.org/events for details on how to register for the meeting.

Fun time today as National Postal Museum curator Danial Piazza gives a tour to SABR members of the “Baseball: America’s Home Run” exhibit. Bob Davids chapter VP Ed Baranoski, who organized the event, listens intently.