Become a member of the American
Baseball Biomechanics Society
Membership Benefits And
Opportunities
Connect with a professional network of coaches, players, students,
scientists, and more
Networking
Opportunities to connect with professionals and students from MLB organizations, universities, and labs.
Collaboration
Centralized hub to jumpstart initiatives to collaborate on scientific research and player development.
Exclusive Access
To society-sponsored events, travel grants, ABBS member directory, and opportunities to join a committee and run for an elected position.
Member Classes
Regular members
Membership is currently free and open to any individual interested in the application of biomechanics in baseball
Affiliate members
Membership is open to international and national governing bodies and societies that are interested in cooperating with the Society to achieve objectives. An affiliate member shall have the privilege of appointing one delegate to attend and vote at meetings of the Society.
Student members
Student membership is open to individuals who are attending institutions of learning as an undergraduate or graduate, but are not concurrently employed anywhere as a full-time employee. A student member has all the privileges of membership except holding an elected office.
Fellows
The Fellow award of the American Baseball Biomechanics Society recognizes substantial scholarly and service contributions to ABBS and baseball biomechanics. ABBS members may apply to the Awards Committee for review of Fellow status by showing they meet the minimum requirements for the award. Members receiving the Fellow Award may use the title Fellow American Baseball Biomechanics Society (FABBS).
Fellows
Candidates for FABBS would be required to:
- Be nominated by a board member, executive member, or Fellow of the Society
- ABBS membership for at least 4 consecutive years and meet at least 3 of the 4 requirements below:
- Presented at least one paper at two ABBS symposia
- Published at least 5 papers related to baseball biomechanics
- Served ABBS as either
- Conference host
- Executive board member
- Board director
- Significant contributor to the application of biomechanics in baseball
- Provided substantial assistance to ABBS through any of the following
- Financial support
- Meeting organization
- Advertisement or dissemination of published works to the public