Sandy Consuegra

Sandy Consuegra

A glorious, romantic, and competitive era of Cuban amateur baseball…

This Week in SABR: February 10, 2017

Welcome to the 300th edition of "This Week in SABR!" Click…
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Ed Head

On a summer afternoon in 1935, 17-year-old Ed Head was on a bus…

Bill Dietrich

Hard-throwing right-hander Bill Dietrich battled wildness, struggled…

Dave Stieb

He won the second-most games of any pitcher in the 1980s, was…

Mike Scott

The split-finger fastball became a popular weapon for pitchers…

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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