Emma Baccellieri is a staff writer who focuses on baseball and women's sports for Sports Illustrated. She previously wrote for Baseball Prospectus and Deadspin, and has appeared on BBC News, PBS NewsHour and MLB Network. Baccellieri has been honored with multiple awards from the Society of American Baseball Research, including the SABR Analytics Conference Research Award in historical analysis (2022), McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award (2020) and SABR Analytics Conference Research Award in contemporary commentary (2018). A graduate from Duke University, she’s also a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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WNBA
It’s Time to Take the Minnesota Lynx Seriously
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MLB
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WNBA
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WNBA
Angel Reese and the Sky Keep It Moving
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MLB
Negro Leagues Legend’s Descendant Working to Give Players Dignity in Death
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WNBA
Meet the WNBA’s Oldest Rookie
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WNBA
The WNBA Has the Opportunity of a Lifetime This Season
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