Jerry Mallett

The year 1959 was Jerry Mallett’s best year in baseball. He…

Stover McIlwain

There are many quotes regarding the importance of living life.…

Frank Skaff

Frank Skaff’s big-league playing career spanned a mere 38 games…

Perry Werden

Perry Werden: One time I hit the ball so hard that it broke in…
1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Opening Day program, March 31, 1998 (COURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY RAYS)

Tampa Bay Rays team ownership history

Tampa Bay Devil Rays Opening Day program from March 31, 1998.…

Toronto Blue Jays team ownership history

The Toronto Blue Jays have played at the Rogers Centre, previously…
Petco Park (COURTESY OF THE SAN DIEGO PADRES)

San Diego Padres team ownership history

The San Diego Padres celebrated their 50th season in Major…

San Francisco Giants team ownership history

Editor's note: This article continues from Part 1, on the New…

St. Louis Cardinals team ownership history

The St. Louis Cardinals won a World Series championship in…

This Week in SABR: January 6, 2017

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John Gamble

One of only a relative few major league players born in Nevada…

Steve Bilko

Steve Bilko was a heavy hitter. Baseball encyclopedias list him…

Billy Earle

By age 17, in the summer of 1885, William Moffat “Billy”…

Kid Mohler

Kid Mohler played more games at second base (2,871) than anyone…

Bob Smith

In the early 1950s, the Boston Red Sox signed two left-handed…

Tom Herrin

For a couple of months in 1954, Tom Herrin was a big leaguer,…

April 16, 1972: Dave Kingman’s first four hits of season result in a cycle

April 16, 1972, was a big day for history in Houston. At the…

August 4, 1945: Pirates rookie Salkeld hits for cycle, sets two records

On August 4, 1945, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Bill Salkeld “joined…

May 3, 1917: Cubs get revenge after double no-hitter on Cueto misplay

Would May 3, 1917, be another extraordinary day at Chicago’s…

October 4, 1969: Mets and Braves play first NL Championship Series game

After 99 years, the major leagues ended the 1969 regular season…

Griffith Stadium (Washington, DC)

When the Washington Senators1 were founded in 1891, they played…

Rickwood Field (Birmingham)

The history of Rickwood Field is a story worth telling and…
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