
Seven States Get Their Major League Call-Up
Future Hall of Famer Willard Brown hit a home run for the…

The ‘Bound Game’ versus the ‘Fly Game’: A Far-Reaching Controversy at Organized Baseball’s Beginnings
In the first written rules of baseball, in 1845, the New…

Before the Color Line: The Rondout Seniors, the Excelsior Club, and Interracial Baseball in 1867
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This article analyzes a series of interracial baseball…

Defying Convention: Left-Handed Double Play Combinations
When Lefty Marr replaced shortstop Henry Easterday for 17…

A Sam Payne Toast: The Diminutive Civil War Vet Who Became Phillies Groundskeeper and One of Their Biggest Personalities
This is one of just a few known images of Phillies groundskeeper…

On the Association of Umpire Performance with Age and Experience in MLB
Perhaps no sport relies on the accuracy and consistency of its…

Beyond the Ninth: Exploring Alternative Extra Inning Rules in College and MLB Baseball
In the COVID-19-shortened Major League Baseball (MLB) season…

Babe Ruth’s Anomalous 1929 Season: Why Did His Bases on Balls Plummet?
Babe Ruth did not take many pitches in the batter's box during…

Did MLB’s Clean Ball Policy Fuel the Hitting and Scoring Surge of the 1920s?
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Some baseball analysts have pointed to baseball’s…

The Influence of Swing Machines on Batted Ball Exit Velocity in MLB
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In baseball, a key component of successful hitting…

Women in Banana Ball, 2022–2025
Ashton Landsdell of the Party Animals was the first female…

Editor’s Note: Spring 2026 Baseball Research Journal
Another beautiful baseball season is underway, and we’re…

Appendix: Babe Ruth’s Anomalous 1929 Season: Why Did His Bases on Balls Plummet?
This is the appendix to "Babe Ruth’s Anomalous 1929 Season:…

Frank Quigg: From Umpire to Outlaw
This article was published in the SABR Deadball Era Committee’s…

The Arms Race in the 1919 Two-Team League
This article was published in the SABR Deadball Era Committee’s…

September 1, 1906: A Pivotal Game Early in the Deadball Era
This article was published in the SABR Deadball Era Committee’s…

Introduction: Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners entered the American League as an expansion…

2001 Seattle Mariners: The American League Division Series
After the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States…

2001 Seattle Mariners: The American League Championship Series
Baseball is haunted by the ghosts of the past in October. They…

Henry Aaron: Growing Up in Mobile, Alabama
This statue of Henry Aaron was unveiled in June 2025 in Mobile.…

Henry Aaron and the 1952 Indianapolis Clowns
In his first 17 games with the Clowns, Henry Aaron batted…

Henry Aaron in Eau Claire
A young Henry Aaron with the 1952 Eau Claire Bears. Top row…

Trial by Fire: Henry Aaron’s 1953 Season with the Jacksonville Braves in the Sally League
The race-based trials and tribulations that Henry Aaron endured…

Henry Aaron in Puerto Rico
Henry Aaron posing for a pre-game portrait in Puerto Rico.…
