Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award
In alignment with our key pillar to INNOVATE, supporting data-driven, scientific research, we are proud to announce a multi-year partnership with the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the creation of the Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award.
About the Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award
Named in honor of the maverick former big-league pitcher, this award encourages the study of baseball biomechanics and its application in understanding pitching—with emphasis on the risks, causes, and prevention of pitching injury. The award is open exclusively to student researchers, reflecting Dr. Marshall’s lifelong commitment to education and his belief in empowering the next generation of thinkers.
Dr. Marshall’s intellectual curiosity was evident throughout his career. He discovered that forearm pronation could be used to throw a screwball and pioneered the use of weighted balls in training. He embodied the goals of any baseball researcher: to learn more about the problem and contribute new knowledge to the field.
SABR’s mission is to foster the study, discussion, and understanding of all aspects of baseball, and few baseball players have shown more intellectual curiosity about the game than Dr. Mike Marshall.
2025 Inaugural Award Presentation
Deborah Marshall, owner of Dr. Mike Marshall’s Pitching Academia. remarking on her father’s legacy.
Watch the inaugural Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award ceremony at the 2025 SABR Analytics Conference.
From left: SABR CEO Scott Bush, Conner Pelletier, Jack Lambert, Deborah Marshall
Supporting the Award
Help us honor Dr. Marshall’s legacy and advance his mission to eliminate pitching injuries through biomechanics research.
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Founded in 1971, SABR fosters the study, discussion, and understanding of all aspects of baseball. Its worldwide community includes over 7,500 members—players, executives, historians, media, and fans. Learn more or join the SABR community at sabr.org.
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To explore Dr. Marshall’s original pitching mechanics and biomechanics research, learn more here.