Jennings Poindexter

Jennings Poindexter was a lefty, and an Okie, who was apparently…

Hy Vandenberg

Hy Vandenberg was a big right-handed pitcher, 6-foot-4 and 220…

Billy Weart

Of the thirteen World Series (1903-1917) covered by Philadelphia…

Dib Williams

From the predicted goat to the arguable hero of the 1931 World…

September 21, 1964: Chico Ruiz steals home to begin Phillies’ collapse

The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies were a formidable team. As the…

July 4, 2011: Major League Baseball’s ‘other’ 200,000th game

Pre-Game Notes Major League Baseball rightfully prides itself…

This Week in SABR: October 2, 2015

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Don Blasingame

They called him “The Blazer.” As a minor leaguer he drew…

George Dickey

The Dickeys were indeed a baseball family. Father John Dickey,…

Bill Skowron

The telegram was brash and a bit disrespectful. Simply stated,…

Seamheads.com updates Negro Leagues Database with 1937 Negro National League stats

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This Week in SABR: September 25, 2015

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Joe Glenn

Name the catcher who caught both pitcher Babe Ruth and pitcher…

Lefty Guise

As of the end of the 2014 season, 18,400 players are recognized…

Joe Kuhel

The major league baseball season is a marathon to be sure. A…

Archie Stewart

“Black Tank ... is probably the greatest colored pitcher…

Junior Thompson

Do we call him Junior or Gene? Was Junior his given name or a…

September 30, 1972: Roberto Clemente collects 3,000th career hit in final at-bat

As the 1972 season entered its last week, Pittsburgh’s 38-year-old…

June 15, 1920: Pirates double-steal a game from the Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant in…

October 6, 1938: Sore-armed Dizzy Dean loses Game Two on Crosetti’s late homer

Knowing visitors to Wrigley Field realize upon entering the venerated…

Billy Conigliaro

In 1970 Billy Conigliaro played all three outfield positions…

Ray Fosse

On June 24, 1970, the Cleveland Indians were visiting New York…
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