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This Week in SABR: November 21, 2025

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, November 21,…
Babe Ruth with the Boston Red sox, circa 1917 (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

April 4, 1919: Babe Ruth slugs ‘longest homer’ in spring-training game at Tampa

Plant Field was part of an athletic facility constructed in the…
Kevin Youkilis (Trading Card Database)

August 12, 2008: Red Sox outlast Rangers, 19-17, in historic slugfest

On June 29, 1950, the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics…

September 19, 2011: Jacoby Ellsbury hits inside-the-park home run as Red Sox rout Orioles

On September 19, 2011, Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury…
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Apply for a SABR Local Grant in 2026

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 — The SABR Local Grants program provides…
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Save the date! 2026 SABR Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference to be held in Memphis

Save the date! SABR's 26th annual Jerry Malloy Negro League…

Phil Bradley

The accolades surrounding Philip Daniel Bradley place him among…
Darin Erstad (Trading Card Database)

Darin Erstad

After becoming the first overall selection in the 1995 amateur…
Denny Lyons (Trading Card Database)

Denny Lyons

Denny Lyons hammered the baseball and played fine defense in…
Eduardo Rodríguez (Trading Card Database)

Eduardo Rodríguez

A sturdy right-handed pitcher from Puerto Rico, Eduardo Rodríguez…
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SABR welcomes new Town Ball research committee

SABR's Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new…
Dan Levitt

SABR appoints Dan Levitt as President of Board of Directors

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 — The SABR Board of Directors has announced…

Jake Seymour

During the latter part of the 19th century, the Pittsburgh Alleghenys…

Joe Verbanic

The New York Yankees teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s…

Juan Violat

Juan Violat was one of the first Cubans to play in US professional…
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Call for papers: 2026 The National Pastime

The next SABR national convention will be held on July 29-August…
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This Week in SABR: November 14, 2025

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, November 14,…
Luis Tiant with the Boston Red Sox (SABR-Rucker Archive)

October 11, 1975: Boston’s Luis Tiant roughs up Reds with hitting, running, twirling, smoking in World Series opener

Fenway Park was back in the October sunshine. Winning the 1975…
Mitch Moreland (Trading Card Database)

April 20, 2018: Red Sox improve their record to 17-2 with win at Oakland

With their 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on April 20,…
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