Details
Who is eligible to submit
In order to submit an abstract, you must:
- Be a member of ABBS (membership is free at www.BaseballBiomechanics.org).
- Be able to present your poster in person at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, FL, on the afternoon of December 10, 2025.
Format
Abstract must be a single-page Word document or PDF. It must be in Times New Roman font size 11, single-spaced, with 1” margins on top, bottom, left, and right. The abstract must include a title, authors with their degrees and affiliations, and sections for Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. The Conclusion should include how this work may directly impact aspects of an MLB operation (player development, medical, in-game decision making, etc.). The one-page abstract may include table(s) and/or figure(s).
Eligible material
Almost anything is eligible, as long as it is a baseball biomechanics topic. Your abstract may be material that is currently unpublished, submitted for publication, accepted for publication, or published within the past two years. The material may have been presented previously at any conference or venue. It may have appeared in the media or social media.
Acceptance and Access
All applicants will be notified by mid-November whether their abstract has been accepted. Abstract acceptance guarantees admission to the ABBS thematic poster session but does not provide access to other events at the MLB Winter Meetings.
ABBS TRAVEL GRANT SUBMISSION DETAILS
The American Baseball Biomechanics Society is pleased to announce a travel grant to support society members who wish to attend the ABBS thematic poster session at the MLB Winter Meeting on December 10th, 2025 in Orlando, FL. This $500 grant is intended to offset travel expenses and is open to any current ABBS members in good standing. The grant will be awarded to one person and preference will be given to those presenting. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
Application must include the following information:
1. Curriculum vitae (please include name and contact information)
2. 1-2 paragraphs describing your current or future baseball related research projects
3. Brief explanation of how attending this session will help further your research/career goals
Still have questions? Email secretary.general@baseballbiomechanics.org