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September 25, 1956: Pedro Ramos’s dominance of Red Sox gives way to Ted Williams home run

October 28, 2026

With only five games to play in the 1956 season, the Boston Red…

October 9, 1960: Bill Virdon’s bat and glove spark Pirates’ rebound in Game 4

October 28, 2026

“The Pirates have had it They’re done, they’re done Losing…

May 15, 1976: Mark ‘The Bird’ Fidrych flies during his first major-league start for Tigers

October 28, 2026

The Detroit Tigers-Cleveland Indians matchup on May 15, 1976…

September 26, 1976: Phillies clinch National League East as Parc Jarry bids adieu

October 28, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies traveled to Montreal on the penultimate…

This Week in SABR: October 23, 2026

October 23, 2026

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, October 23, 2026. Click…

From left, Mason Hunt III, Mike Acosta, Dinn Mann, Mike Vance, and Tal Smith at the dedication ceremony for a Colt Stadium historical marker on October 20, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Mike Acosta)

Colt Stadium historical marker dedication ceremony takes place in Houston

October 23, 2026

From left, Mason Hunt III, Mike Acosta, Dinn Mann, Mike Vance,…

SABR All-Time Eras Team announced for Modern Era (2001-2025)

October 22, 2026

OCTOBER 22, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members…

SABR All-Time Eras Teams Project (2026)

September 24, 1950: Dodgers’ Erv Palica adds grand slam to two-hit shutout over Phillies

October 21, 2026

“Erv’s superior hurling in the last weeks of the 1950 campaign…

April 20, 1976: Phillies’ Jim Kaat zips through ‘Lumber Company’ Pirates for first National League win

October 21, 2026

When the Philadelphia Phillies traded for Jim Kaat before the…

April 29, 1977: Disordered Mets bat out of turn, still prevail over Padres

October 21, 2026

Batting out of order is a rare occurrence in major-league games,1…

Kevin Mench

October 20, 2026

In spring training 2002, Texas outfielder Rusty Greer became…

Joe Oliver

October 20, 2026

Joe Oliver earned his place in Cincinnati Reds lore with a memorable…

SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference: Women's Professional Baseball League player panel

Watch highlights from the WPBL Players Panel at 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

October 19, 2026

At the eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference on…

Watch highlights from the Past, Present, and Future Panel at 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

October 18, 2026

At the eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference on…

This Week in SABR: October 16, 2026

October 16, 2026

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, October 16, 2026. Click…

Join us on October 21 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on Modern Era

October 16, 2026

OCTOBER 16, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members…

Baseball at Manzanar: How They Played the Game, 1942-1945

Watch the livestream of Manzanar Baseball Project’s Grand Opening doubleheader on October 17

October 15, 2026

On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Manzanar Baseball Project…

American Baseball Biomechanics Society accepting poster presentation abstracts for 2026 MLB Winter Meetings

October 15, 2026

The American Baseball Biomechanics Society is pleased to announce…

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SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Institutional Memberships

October 15, 2026

OCTOBER 15, 2026 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…

September 27, 2024: White Sox set new post-1900 season loss record of 121, as Tigers clinch playoff berth

October 14, 2026

When a team gets off to a disastrous start, it is natural for…

May 28, 1989: Vancouver’s Tom Drees crafts back-to-back PCL no-hitters, later adds a third

October 14, 2026

Only 289 brave souls had the good fortune to see right-hander…

September 22, 2007: Ninth-inning homers help Red Sox clinch postseason berth

October 14, 2026

With an 8-6 win against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on September…

September 28, 2007: Red Sox clinch American League East Division title

October 14, 2026

The New York Yankees had won the American League East Division…

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September 25, 1956: Pedro Ramos’s dominance of Red Sox gives way to Ted Williams home run

October 9, 1960: Bill Virdon’s bat and glove spark Pirates’ rebound in Game 4

May 15, 1976: Mark ‘The Bird’ Fidrych flies during his first major-league start for Tigers

September 26, 1976: Phillies clinch National League East as Parc Jarry bids adieu

This Week in SABR: October 23, 2026

Colt Stadium historical marker dedication ceremony takes place in Houston

SABR All-Time Eras Team announced for Modern Era (2001-2025)

SABR All-Time Eras Teams Project (2026)

September 24, 1950: Dodgers’ Erv Palica adds grand slam to two-hit shutout over Phillies

April 20, 1976: Phillies’ Jim Kaat zips through ‘Lumber Company’ Pirates for first National League win

April 29, 1977: Disordered Mets bat out of turn, still prevail over Padres

Kevin Mench

Joe Oliver

Watch highlights from the WPBL Players Panel at 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

Watch highlights from the Past, Present, and Future Panel at 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

This Week in SABR: October 16, 2026

Join us on October 21 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on Modern Era

Watch the livestream of Manzanar Baseball Project’s Grand Opening doubleheader on October 17

American Baseball Biomechanics Society accepting poster presentation abstracts for 2026 MLB Winter Meetings

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Institutional Memberships

September 27, 2024: White Sox set new post-1900 season loss record of 121, as Tigers clinch playoff berth

May 28, 1989: Vancouver’s Tom Drees crafts back-to-back PCL no-hitters, later adds a third

September 22, 2007: Ninth-inning homers help Red Sox clinch postseason berth

September 28, 2007: Red Sox clinch American League East Division title

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