August 24, 1919: Ray Caldwell struck by lightning, sparks Indians to win

Dark, ominous storm clouds rolled off Lake Erie and barreled…

June 16, 1978: Tom Terrific! Seaver tosses only no-hitter

“If you pitch long enough with good enough stuff,” said Tom…
Jerry Koosman (Trading Card Database)

October 12, 1969: Koosman leads Mets to first World Series win in Game Two

After the Baltimore Orioles won the first game of the 1969 World…

August 23, 1936: Bob Feller wins first career start for Cleveland Indians

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New York Mets team ownership history

Citi Field has been home of the New York Mets since 2009. (COURTESY…

Philadelphia Phillies team ownership history

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw celebrates after closing…

Seattle Mariners team ownership history

Ken Griffey Jr. slides in with the winning run for the Seattle…

Cal Ermer

In July 1967, shortly after he assumed the helm of the Minnesota…

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…
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