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10/02/2026

Part 3 of the Elias office tour! ⛳

Joe takes us through some of the details that make the Elias office so special, from our golf partners (and a little putting green action — turns out his putting is just as accurate as the company’s stats 😉) to the office library and the original Reach and Spalding Baseball Guides that belonged to company founder Al Munro Elias.

We wrap up with a look at the Elias pennants, celebrating the partnerships, new products, and milestones that have shaped the company over the years.

A little history, a little competition, and a whole lot of Elias.

09/30/2026

Before computers, being an Elias researcher meant knowing your stats… and getting a serious workout. 📚💪

Every NFL statistic was recorded by hand in these massive ledger books, measuring 5 feet across when open, and weighing around 30 pounds. There’s a reason we joke that you had to be in great shape to be an Elias researcher. Who needs a gym when you're carrying around the history of football?

Today, everything is digitized, but these original ledgers remain an incredible part of Elias Sports Bureau’s history and the history of sports itself.

A little look back at how it all started. 🏈

09/28/2026

Does home-field advantage matter in the Wild Card Series? ⚾

Since the three-game Wild Card format was introduced in 2022, road teams have won 7 of 16 series, including 3 of the 4 series last year.

Only 5 of 16 series have gone the full three games, with road teams recording 5 sweeps and home teams recording 6.

Home-field advantage has been a factor throughout the regular season, with just 8 of 30 MLB teams posting a better road record than home record this year. But in the Wild Card Series, the road teams have held their own.

Will that trend continue this October? 👀

09/25/2026

40 years ago, all you needed to record an entire baseball season was a pencil… and about 40 pounds of paper. ✏️📄⚾️

Before computers and databases, baseball statistics were recorded, calculated and updated entirely by hand.

We’re giving you a look at what that actually looked like — It’s pretty amazing to see just how much work went into keeping track of the game we love.

Would you have the patience to do this for an entire baseball season? 😂

09/23/2026

Part 2 of the office tour 👀

One pretty cool thing about running a 100+ year old company? You also have 100+ years of paper. 😂

Our archive room is filled with original documents showing how sports statistics were recorded long before everything lived on a computer. And when we moved offices, we uncovered even more incredible documents and pieces of Elias history that had been tucked away over the years.

It’s pretty wild to see the history of sports statistics sitting right there in front of you — and even cooler knowing we’re still doing what we’ve been doing for more than 100 years.

Is there anything you’d want to see in more detail or get a closer look at? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

09/21/2026

Can the Giants make it 2-0? 👀

New York is looking to start a season 2-0 for just the second time in the last 10 seasons. The last time? 2022, when the Giants went 2-0 before finishing 9-7-1 and making it to the Divisional Round.

But Monday Night Football has been a different story for Big Blue.

The Giants own a 26-49-1 record on MNF, the second-worst mark among all 32 NFL teams.
John Harbaugh, on the other hand, is 15-8 on Monday Night Football.

A new era. A new season. Can Harbaugh help rewrite the Giants' MNF history? 🏈

Photo Credit: USA TODAY Sports

09/18/2026

Ever wondered what goes on inside the Elias Sports Bureau?

In this new series, Joe Gilston, President & Owner of Elias, is giving us a behind-the-scenes tour of the office where sports history is researched, recorded and preserved.

From the archives library to the research room and everything in between, come inside Elias and see where the work behind the numbers happens.

Welcome to the Elias Sports Bureau.

09/16/2026

A look back at how we’ve recorded sports history. 📚

In this new series, we’re digging into the Elias archives to explore the different ways we’ve documented the games, stats and records that tell the story of sports.

First up: The Book of Baseball Records, and how it’s changed since its early days as The Little Red Book.

Spoiler alert: not much has changed. 😉

From baseball to basketball, football and beyond, we’re taking a look back at the tools, books and methods that have helped preserve sports history for generations.

09/14/2026

Nine straight season openers. 🏈

Patrick Mahomes is set to start his ninth consecutive season opener tonight (2018–2026), the second-longest streak for a quarterback in Chiefs history. Len Dawson started 11 straight from 1962–1972.

And when Mahomes has Travis Kelce as his target in these games, the numbers speak for themselves: 29 completions, 442 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Now, Mahomes and Kelce enter another season together, but this time it’s Kelce’s first season as a married man. 💍

Do we think their connection will remain as strong and locked in?

Photo Credits: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images, Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images, Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports & Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

09/11/2026

Today, we remember September 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed that day.

Just a few weeks ago, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Dinner, we were reminded that while the 'Hall of Heroes' in Canton honors the legends of football, the word “hero” extends far beyond the playing field.

The real heroes are the people in our communities who dedicate their lives to making the lives of others better — teachers, police officers, firefighters, veterans, first responders, and so many others who serve and sacrifice for those around them.

Today, we honor those heroes, remember those we lost, and recognize the courage, service and compassion that continue to bring people together.

Never forget. 🇺🇸

Photo Credit: USA TODAY Sports

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