At the 2026 MLB Awards, Lauren Shehadi honors Sarah Langs for lifting baseball and its people
A tribute at the awards
During the ceremony, Shehadi described Langs as “a one-woman analytics team.” She then asked attendees to stand behind Langs, and the room joined in. Shehadi also shared Langs’s belief that people should make those around them better. “You’re the best of us, Sarah Langs,” Shehadi said, praising her impact on colleagues and baseball.
Langs’s baseball work
Langs contributes to MLB.com and took part in MLB’s first-ever all-female broadcast. She has championed baseball through her platform and helped other women enter the sport. Langs grew up a Mets fan among Yankees supporters, Shehadi said. Shehadi recalled Langs’s view that people are here to improve life for those around them.
Raising awareness of ALS
Langs was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in 2021. She has used her public platform to raise awareness of the disease. ALS is the disease that Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig died from at age 37 in 1941. The recognition at the awards highlighted Langs’s work beyond baseball coverage.
Langs responds with gratitude
After the tribute, Langs expressed gratitude to Shehadi and to MLB Network and MLB. She also thanked her colleagues in MLB social media. Langs wrote that baseball is special because of its people. The ceremony’s show of support reflected the appreciation she has earned from colleagues and others in the sport.
Key points
- Lauren Shehadi honored Sarah Langs during the 2026 MLB Awards.
- Langs contributes to MLB.com and took part in MLB’s first all-female broadcast.
- Diagnosed with ALS in 2021, Langs has worked to raise awareness of the disease.
- Shehadi praised Langs for making others better and encouraged attendees to stand in support.