Kenny Rogers

It was strawberry fields forever where Kenny Rogers grew up,…

David Palmer

David Palmer was an example of local boy makes good. Sort of. Palmer,…
1995 Collectors Choice: Hideo Nomo (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Hideo Nomo

Like Babe Ruth, he was a savior for the major leagues when the…

Andy Hawkins

Andy Hawkins is familiar with tough luck.  He is best remembered…

Floyd Baker

Floyd Baker was primarily a third baseman who played a good number…

John Conkey

During the 1872 season of the National Association, John Conkey…

Al Leiter

Al Leiter spent 18 years in the majors and enjoyed pitching success…

Charles Porter

During the 1873 season of the National Association, Charles H.…

Les Tietje

One year removed from a Class D league, Chicago White Sox right-hander…

Ken Forsch

On September 30, 2011, after his team’s 86th victory of the…

Steve Busby

On June 18, 1974, Paul Splittorff threw a two-hit shutout against…

June 25, 1949: Gil Hodges hits for cycle as Dodgers, Pirates slug 9 home runs

Gil Hodges contributed five of Brooklyn’s 17 hits, leading…

June 27, 1893: Chicago welcomes Brooklyn to World’s Fair and new ballpark

“With the dedication ceremonies of the World’s Columbian…

August 14, 1933: Foxx hits for the cycle, drives in record 9 runs

Four months into another season of mashing American League pitching,…
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This Week in SABR: February 3, 2017

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June 10, 1959: Rocky Colavito hits four consecutive home runs for Indians

“He was everything a ballplayer should be: dark, handsome eyes,…

June 27, 1933: Banjo Mangum pitches a shutout

When Leo Mangum took the mound on June 27, 1933, he was 37 years…

April 22, 1970: Mets’ Tom Seaver strikes out 19 Padres batters

The day started well for Tom Seaver on April 22, 1970. He received…

July 17, 1941: DiMaggio’s streak stopped at 56 by Cleveland’s stellar defense

On June 1, 1941, Joe DiMaggio hit a ball sharply toward third…

Tom Alston

Tom Alston tried to hit big-league pitching while hearing voices,…

George Altman

As the title of his 2013 autobiography showed, George Altman’s…

Nicholas Apollonio

As the fourth president of the Boston Base Ball Association,…
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