“It was the best of times,
It was the worst of times.
It…
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times in 1972…
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Henry Aaron hits his 713th career home run to left-center…
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After finishing the 1971 season with a 3-12 record in his first…
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The beginning of the 1974 season had been memorable for Hank…
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Henry Aaron’s anger had grown since the Atlanta Braves announced…
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“There’s no comparison with the one in 1957. That one won…
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At the end of his 23-year career, Henry Aaron wanted to play…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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To casual baseball fans, the story of Seattle’s Sicks’ Stadium1…
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Winning in a walk-off is a surefire way to energize the hometown…
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APRIL 9, 2026 — SABR’s 54th annual convention is scheduled…
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An accomplished but often self-interested and combative man,…
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Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…
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APRIL 7, 2026 — All SABR members are invited to join us for…
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October 2, 1974: Henry Aaron hits home run in his final game with Atlanta Braves
August 6, 1972: Henry Aaron breaks career home run record for one franchise before adding game-winning homer
September 29, 1973: Henry Aaron’s 713th home run brings him within one of the Babe
May 31, 1972: Momentous day sees Henry Aaron tie Willie Mays in home runs and secure 6,000th total base
April 26, 1974: Henry Aaron hits his 15th grand slam to set National League record
August 6, 1974: Henry Aaron summons his bat once more to power a Braves win
July 11, 1976: Brewers’ Henry Aaron hits his ninth and final career walk-off home run
October 3, 1976: Henry Aaron’s final game comes with a base hit, but leaves him wanting more
This Week in SABR: April 10, 2026
July 30, 1964: Phillies nip Giants in extras on rookie John Briggs’ walk-off double
May 4, 1973: Washington Huskies win thriller over Oregon State at post-Pilots Sicks’ Stadium
July 20, 1986: Getting everyone involved: Neil Allen’s 29-batter, 29 balls-in-play shutout lifts White Sox over Yankees
September 7, 1987: Jeff Robinson records immaculate inning, saves Pirates’ comeback win over Cubs
April 10, 2025: Red Sox win in another walk-off during season’s first homestand at Fenway Park
SABR 54: Hear from Chris Antonetti and Tom Hamilton of the Cleveland Guardians
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John I. Rogers
SABR Digital Library: Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners
Join us for 2026 Virtual Candidate Forum on Thursday, April 16