This Week in SABR: June 24, 2016

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August 18, 1915: Braves Field opens in Boston

A brief glance at the box score for the mid-August game between…

Bob Gillespie

It was not surprising that Detroit Tigers scout Billy Doyle wanted…

Dixie Howell

There have been two major-leaguers named Dixie Howell. Both were…

Johnny Niggeling

Often mentioned as one of four knuckleball pitchers on the Washington…

Nick Willhite

World Series, 1965. Fetal position, 1989. Alcohol along the way.”1…

April 8, 1975: Luis Tiant spoils Hank Aaron’s Brewers debut

Leading up to the Opening Day game between the Milwaukee Brewers…

June 18, 1975: Fred Lynn’s 3 home runs lead Red Sox to 15-1 win

In the first half of the 1970s, the Boston Red Sox had a pipeline…

June 26, 1975: Tiant checks Yankees; Fisk homers

As the Red Sox prepared to host the New York Yankees in the first…
Luis Tiant (Trading Card Database)

September 16, 1975: Luis Tiant’s gem gives Red Sox hope for postseason

As the sun came up on September 16, the Red Sox enjoyed a 4½-game…
Bones Ely, 1898 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

Bones Ely

Fred “Bones” Ely did not become an everyday starter in the…

Jack Rowan

In late July 1958 newspapers nationwide published a brief Associated…

Glenn Wright

A ballplayer can practice his swing, his curveball, or how he…

This Week in SABR: June 17, 2016

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June 11, 1985: Phillies thrash Mets 26-7 in a near-record-setting clash

On June 11, 1985, at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the…

May 5, 1904: Cy Young pitches a perfect game

Old Cy Young was on the verge of history as he stood on the mound…

James Atkins

He batted .400 for his major-league career, never committed an…

John Castino

In 1979, the Minnesota Twins’ third baseman, 24-year-old John…

Jeffrey Leonard

Five major league teams, four NLCS home runs, three 20-home-run…

Walt Masterson

Right-hander Walt Masterson labored many years for the Washington…

Gordie Mueller

Red Sox right-hander Gordie Mueller was in the big leagues for…

Jim Suchecki

Jim Suchecki was born in Chicago of Polish-American parents.…

Edsall Walker

Edsall Elliott Walker learned to love baseball as a child growing…
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