September 30, 1962: Mets lose record 120th game of inaugural season

September 30, 1962, was a warm, sunny day in Chicago as the New…

July 7, 1982: Harold Baines belts three home runs at Comiskey Park

The Chicago White Sox exploded, according to sportswriter Robert…

September 30, 1945: Versatile René Monteagudo tops out at .301

It was in Philadelphia, it was late September, and it was at…

May 6, 1915: Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth hits first major-league homer

Boston Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth, later nicknamed the Sultan…
Ron Santo (Trading Card Database)

September 25, 1968: Santo’s walkoff grand slam accounts for all Cubs’ runs

Had anyone asked the Chicago Cubs’ Ron Santo what he expected…

This Week in SABR: May 12, 2017

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Tommy McCarthy (Courtesy of John Thorn)

August 15, 1894: Boston’s Tommy McCarthy traps Pirates in triple play

Tommy McCarthy of the Boston Beaneaters was one of the smartest…

Hank Bauer

Right fielder Hank Bauer was a mainstay of the Casey Stengel-Yogi…

Jim Shaw

Only 20 years old when the Washington Senators broke camp in…

October 6, 1923: Ernie Padgett’s unassisted triple play

In 1923, the National League Braves and the American League Red…

May 8, 1925: Braves, Cubs celebrate National League’s Golden Jubilee

“By gory,” blurted Jack Manning to former teammate George…

October 1, 1933: Wally Berger’s $10,000 home run

It didn't have nearly the impact of Bobby Thomson's pennant-winning…

December 4, 1920: Big-time college football comes to Braves Field

The 1920 Boston College-Holy Cross football game was an important…

Johnny Barrett

Outfielder Johnny Barrett played five seasons of major-league…

Jim Finigan

In April 1954, as Philadelphia Athletics third baseman Jim Finigan…

Jay Hughes

A tall right-hander, Jay Hughes was the best of the turn-of-the-century…

Al Schroll

In four seasons, right-hander Al Schroll pitched for four major-league…

This Week in SABR: May 5, 2017

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April 17, 2003: Cubs explode for 16 runs in win over Reds

“Everybody has been swinging the bat unbelievable and the pitching…
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