Vern Bickford (Trading Card Database)

August 11, 1950: Vern Bickford pitches no-hitter at Braves Field

Vern Bickford came close to a no-hitter on September 5, 1947,…

September 26, 1948: Boston Braves win National League pennant

For the first time in 34 years, the National League pennant returned…

July 11, 1968: Earl Weaver wins his first game as Baltimore Orioles manager

The managerial move was finally made during the All-Star break.…

Bill Caudill

Hard-throwing Bill Caudill pitched in the majors from 1979 through…

Ron Jones

“It’s a shame … he would have been a helluva player if…

This Week in SABR: June 23, 2017

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July 6, 1938: Braves Field hosts an integrated baseball game

Bob Quinn owned the Boston Red Sox from 1923 into 1933. In 1936…

August 1, 1932: The Beards versus the Braves: House of David visits Boston

"You shall not round off the hair on your temples or mar the…

June 27, 1939: Darkness descends after 23 innings for Bees, Dodgers

The Boston Bees and the Brooklyn Dodgers raced the sun for 23…

September 21, 1938: Storm of the Century hits Boston’s Braves Field

“Peace in our time” dominated international headlines everywhere…

June 8, 2010: Stephen Strasburg strikes out 14 in MLB debut

For the Washington Nationals, the drama of the 2008 season came…

SABR Digital Library: Puerto Rico and Baseball

Celebrate la vida béisbol, and add this new baseball book from…
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