October 3, 1942: Cardinals stun Yankees on Ernie White’s shutout

After the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in…

March 22, 2014: Opening Day Down Under as Dodgers defeat Diamondbacks

In June of 2013, Major League Baseball announced that the Los…

July 14, 1970: Rose knocks down Fosse to complete NL’s comeback

It was July 14, 1970, in Cincinnati, where the 41st Major League…

July 9, 1972: Reese’s pinch grand slam leaves Twins short of victory

Rich Reese could deliver in the pinch. He had two important pinch-hit…

May 11, 1977: Braves owner Ted Turner takes reins as manager

Budding media mogul Ted Turner, who had obtained the rights to…

Ed Bailey

"I’m a damn good catcher, if I do have to say so myself,”…

Johnson Fry

A player whose major-league career lasts only one game is referred…

Ledell Titcomb

While he was hardly a late-nineteenth-century pitching standout,…

This Week in SABR: September 30, 2016

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August 3, 1969: Reese pinch-hit slam ends McNally’s streak

Rich Reese had a .322 batting average in 1969 for the Minnesota…

July 8, 1972: Yankees’ Bernie Allen does in former teammates

Bernie Allen was well-known in Minnesota, for bad and good reasons…

August 19, 1965: Dodgers win 15-inning slugfest at Candlestick Park

An ancient Chinese curse says, “May you live in interesting…

July 9, 1991: AL prevails as Toronto hosts All-Star Game and inaugural FanFest

In spring training, newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays outfielder…

This Week in SABR: September 23, 2016

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Hal Bevan

Hard luck dogged [Hal] Bevan through the early seasons of his…

Ralph Brickner

Tall right-handed pitcher Ralph Brickner had an enviable first…

Ben Flowers

Right-handed pitcher Bennett Flowers worked in 76 major-league…

George Susce

Labeled “a right-handed Eddie Lopat ... [George Susce] was…
Dave Ferriss (Trading Card DB)

May 23, 1945: Boo Ferriss beats Browns for fifth straight win

Dave “Boo” Ferriss, an ex-GI discharged from the Army Air…
Dave Ferriss (Trading Card DB)

May 31, 1945: Boo Ferriss wins seventh consecutive game to start career

Dave “Boo” Ferriss, began his major-league career with an…
Dave Ferriss (Trading Card DB)

May 27, 1945: Boo Ferriss one-hits White Sox for sixth consecutive win

Dave “Boo” Ferriss, an ex-G. I. discharged from the Army…
Dave Ferriss (Trading Card DB)

May 18, 1945: Boo Ferriss shuts out White Sox for fourth straight win

Dave “Boo” Ferriss, an ex-GI discharged from the Army Air…
Dave Ferriss (Trading Card DB)

June 6, 1945: Boo Ferriss wins record 8th straight game to start career

Dave “Boo” Ferriss began his major-league career with an…
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