June 16, 1916: Salida Tom Hughes no-hits Pirates at Braves Field

On paper the game between the Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates…

This Week in SABR: April 14, 2017

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James Gilmore and Charles Weeghman of the Federal League, circa 1914 (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

Charles Weeghman

James Gilmore, left, and Charles Weeghman of the Federal League,…

Robert B. Ward

Robert B. Ward didn’t get involved with professional baseball…

April 14, 1925: First radio broadcast from Braves Field

The first radio broadcast at Braves Field took place on April…

October 7, 1916: Red Sox win a World Series home game — a mile away from home

The 1916 season began with the reigning world champion Boston…

Lyle Luttrell

“We have a prize shortstop coming,” Washington Senators owner…

May 21, 1952: Dodgers rout Reds with 15-run first inning

In the 1950s, a kid’s trip to a Dodgers game at Ebbets Field…

Ralph Garr

Longtime Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray once wrote that…

Jay Kleven

"I will never forget my brief but memorable big league stay.”1…

This Week in SABR: April 7, 2017

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May 10, 1954: Indians bat around in first inning, hang on to beat Yankees

On a dreary Monday night at Cleveland Stadium, 22,456 fans “shivered…

April 7, 1984: Jack Morris throws a no-hitter against the White Sox

No-hitters are often remembered for the dramatic defensive plays…

Bert Kuczynski

Baseball and football are very different games. In a way, both…

Ron Stone

Possessing “a determination as unyielding as his name,”1…

Murray Wall

It seemed like Murray Wall and Boston were meant to be together.…

This Week in SABR: March 31, 2017

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Satchel Paige pitching with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965. (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 25, 1965: Satchel Paige pitches three scoreless innings at age 59

At 59 years old (or thereabouts), Satchel Paige pitched three…
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