John Rainey

The Players League season opened for Buffalo on April 19, 1890.…

This Week in SABR: October 16, 2015

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SABR Digital Library: A Pennant for the Twin Cities: The 1965 Minnesota Twins

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Bill Butland

Right-handed pitcher Bill Butland developed a sore arm his first…

Paul Campbell

There was a possibility that first baseman Paul Campbell's major-league…

Bill Harris

Right-handed pitcher Bill Harris won 24 major-league games in…

Lee Rogers

Lee Otis Rogers appeared in 28 major-league games, 14 for the…

Dizzy Trout

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Aaron Ward

With Aaron Ward at second base, the New York Yankees won three…

Al Baker

The Boston Red Sox have fielded four Bakers over the course of…

Doc Farrell

There were a couple of big families in Doc Farrell's life. He…

Skeeter Newsome

Skeeter Newsome was a "mighty handy young man." That's how a…

May 1, 1955: Feller and Score pitch brilliantly in doubleheader sweep

Like inbound and outbound trains, they were two pitchers headed…

This Week in SABR: October 9, 2015

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Jim Henry

The son of a carpenter, Jim Henry appeared set for life as a…

Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes was a ballyhooed prospect. “I wanted to sign Hughes…
The second iteration of Fort Worth's ballpark, built in 2001 on the site of the original.

LaGrave Field (Fort Worth, TX)

LaGrave Field is the name of two baseball parks in Fort Worth,…

Ted Olson

Pitcher Ted Olson played in parts of three seasons for the Boston…

September 28, 1951: Allie Reynolds throws his second no-hitter of the season

“I knew it all the time,” said Yankees right-hander Allie…

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…
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