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April 6, 2004: Mets’ Kazuo Matsui homers on first pitch; Tom Glavine beats Braves on Opening Day

October 17, 2024

Kazuo Matsui arrived in the United States looking like a superstar.…

June 27, 2003: Dave Matranga’s home run, only career hit, ‘affected my entire life’

October 17, 2024

Dave Matranga progressed through the Houston Astros farm system…

Daniel Nava celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam in his first major-league at-bat on June 12, 2010. (Courtesy of the Boston Red Sox)

June 12, 2010: Boston’s Daniel Nava hits grand slam on first pitch he sees in major leagues

October 17, 2024

Daniel Nava celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand…

April 23, 1952: Giants’ Hoyt Wilhelm hits home run in first career at-bat, then earns first career victory

October 17, 2024

A small crowd of 4,611 braved the “steel gray day”1 at New…

August 26, 1947: Pitcher Dan Bankhead becomes an integration pioneer, homers in Dodgers debut

October 17, 2024

Until the Negro Leagues were officially recognized as major leagues…

April 21, 1898: Bill Duggleby’s debut slam clears contentious sign in Philadelphia

October 17, 2024

Phillies fans who sat down for an early-season contest against…

June 10, 1938: Boston’s Bill LeFebvre homers in first, only at-bat of rookie season

October 17, 2024

Bill LeFebvre came to bat just once in his debut year of 1938.…

Eddie Pellagrini (Trading Card Database)

April 22, 1946: Boston native Eddie Pellagrini hits game-winning Red Sox homer in first at-bat

October 17, 2024

As the first Red Sox season after World War II got underway,…

August 6, 2008: Orioles drubbed in road trip finale, but rookie Luis Montañez makes history

October 17, 2024

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Baltimore Orioles occupied…

May 31, 1942: Reds’ Clyde Vollmer becomes youngest player to homer on first major-league pitch he sees

October 17, 2024

Kicking off a string of unfortunate events for the 1942 Cincinnati…

August 2, 2012: Padres’ Eddy Rodríguez hits only career home run in his first major-league at-bat

October 17, 2024

As the Cincinnati Reds hosted the San Diego Padres in a Thursday…

September 1, 1961: New coach, new catcher, but still no victory for Cubs

October 17, 2024

When the Chicago Cubs took the field for their first game in…

Al Aber

October 16, 2024

Al Aber’s money pitch was the sinker. When he executed it to…

Dick Sharon

October 16, 2024

At the start of spring training in 1974, longtime Detroit sportswriter…

Big Mike Sullivan

October 16, 2024

Youth, imposing size, and a blazing fastball garnered right-handed…

2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists announced

October 15, 2024

OCTOBER 15, 2024 — The SABR Defensive Index (SDI) will be…

This Week in SABR: October 11, 2024

October 11, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, October 11, 2024.…

October 12, 2007: Red Sox hammer Cleveland’s Sabathia for eight runs to win ALCS opener

October 10, 2024

The two contenders in the 2007 American League Championship Series…

Francisco Cabrera (Trading Card Database)

October 14, 1992: Francisco Cabrera’s dramatic walk-off single sends Atlanta Braves back to World Series

October 10, 2024

The Atlanta Braves jumped out to a three-games-to-one lead over…

Apply now for the 2025 Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship

October 10, 2024

OCTOBER 10, 2024 — SABR welcomes new applications for the Sarah…

October 8, 1974: As Tommy John recovers from elbow surgery, Pirates beat Dodgers in Game 3

October 8, 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitchers Don Sutton and Andy Messersmith…

October 15, 1981: Yankees sweep Billyball aside, clinch AL pennant

October 8, 2024

The 1981 American League Championship Series was primed for epic…

October 9, 1998: Bartolo Colón’s pitching, Cleveland’s home-run barrage sink Yankees in Game 3

October 8, 2024

The New York Yankees won an American League record 114 games…

Sean Lahman donates Lahman Baseball Database to SABR

October 8, 2024

OCTOBER 8, 2024 — Sean Lahman has graciously agreed to donate…

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April 6, 2004: Mets’ Kazuo Matsui homers on first pitch; Tom Glavine beats Braves on Opening Day

June 27, 2003: Dave Matranga’s home run, only career hit, ‘affected my entire life’

June 12, 2010: Boston’s Daniel Nava hits grand slam on first pitch he sees in major leagues

April 23, 1952: Giants’ Hoyt Wilhelm hits home run in first career at-bat, then earns first career victory

August 26, 1947: Pitcher Dan Bankhead becomes an integration pioneer, homers in Dodgers debut

April 21, 1898: Bill Duggleby’s debut slam clears contentious sign in Philadelphia

June 10, 1938: Boston’s Bill LeFebvre homers in first, only at-bat of rookie season

April 22, 1946: Boston native Eddie Pellagrini hits game-winning Red Sox homer in first at-bat

August 6, 2008: Orioles drubbed in road trip finale, but rookie Luis Montañez makes history

May 31, 1942: Reds’ Clyde Vollmer becomes youngest player to homer on first major-league pitch he sees

August 2, 2012: Padres’ Eddy Rodríguez hits only career home run in his first major-league at-bat

September 1, 1961: New coach, new catcher, but still no victory for Cubs

Al Aber

Dick Sharon

Big Mike Sullivan

2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists announced

This Week in SABR: October 11, 2024

October 12, 2007: Red Sox hammer Cleveland’s Sabathia for eight runs to win ALCS opener

October 14, 1992: Francisco Cabrera’s dramatic walk-off single sends Atlanta Braves back to World Series

Apply now for the 2025 Sarah Langs Women in Baseball Analytics Scholarship

October 8, 1974: As Tommy John recovers from elbow surgery, Pirates beat Dodgers in Game 3

October 15, 1981: Yankees sweep Billyball aside, clinch AL pennant

October 9, 1998: Bartolo Colón’s pitching, Cleveland’s home-run barrage sink Yankees in Game 3

Sean Lahman donates Lahman Baseball Database to SABR

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