Hank Borowy (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 2, 1942: Hank Borowy’s no-hit bid ends early for Yankees, but no one knows

It’s heartbreaking when a no-hit bid ends in the ninth inning.…
Ben McDonald (Trading Card Database)

July 11, 1997: Brewers’ Ben McDonald leaves no-hitter with shoulder pain

As July 1997’s trade deadline approached, it was a foregone…
Cliff Lee (Trading Card Database)

October 28, 2009: Cliff Lee, Chase Utley dominate Yankees in Game 1 of World Series

The 105th World Series featured a rematch 59 years in the making…

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Gift Memberships

DECEMBER 8, 2025 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…
Jeff Kent (San Francisco Giants)

Jeff Kent elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by Contemporary Era Committee

DECEMBER 7, 2025 — Jeff Kent, a former National League MVP…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: December 5, 2025

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, December 5, 2025.…
Robert Edward Love illustration of a female baseball fan in a red dress and hat ignoring a newspaper street vendor as she attempts to watch an electric scoreboard in a crowded public square. This illustration was used on the cover of the November 1930 issue of Baseball Magazine. (SABR-Rucker Archive.)

August 3, 1909: Ladies’ day doubleheader draws record crowd in Boston

To Boston Red Sox management, it must have seemed like an ordinary…
Fergie Jenkins (Trading Card Database)

September 29, 1967: Fergie Jenkins wins 20th game of season for the first time

Coming off two dismal eighth-place finishes, the Chicago Cubs…

May 4, 1969: Astros tie major-league record with seven double plays in win over Giants

Losers of seven straight and 14 of their last 15 games, the Houston…
Buddy Biancalana (Trading Card Database)

Buddy Biancalana

In the summer of 1985, all eyes were on an historic chase that…
John J. Fitzgerald (Courtesy of Bill Lamb)

John Fitzgerald

Like a multitude of others, right-handed pitcher John Fitzgerald…
Tom Gillen (Detroit Free Press, 1886)

Tom Gillen

Like other marginal 19th-century playing talents, catcher Tom…
Joe Linsalata (Brooklyn Eagle, February 4, 1954)

Joe Linsalata

Umpiring provided Joe Linsalata with employment across five decades,…

Retrosheet announces Fall 2025 updates

By Tom Thress Retrosheet is pleased to announce its semi-annual…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: November 26, 2025

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Wednesday, November 26,…
TWIS archives

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…
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