Ned Martin

“Oh, Gertrude, when sorrows come they come not as single spies…

This Week in SABR: March 6, 2015

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August 25, 2012: Roger Clemens returns to pitch for Sugar Land Skeeters

The major leagues are often referred to as “The Show” because…

May 20, 1976: Spaceman brawls with Yankees’ Graig Nettles

Among MLB’s storied rivalries, none has been more heated than…

July 30, 1917: Babe Ruth twirls 4-hit gem against White Sox

One wears Sox of burnished RedAnd one wears Sox of White;Which…

April 11, 1907: Reds celebrate a ‘grand’ Opening Day with win over Pirates

By 1907, Opening Day was one of the grand sporting and social…

Rube Bressler

Marvin Miller, the great labor leader of major-league baseball,…

Slow Joe Doyle

Slow Joe Doyle’s name is one that has escaped the darkness…

Jim Golden

Jim Golden didn’t have a particularly long major-league career,…

Frank Heifer

The brief major-league career of Reading, Pennsylvania, native…

Pat Simmons

Right-hander Pat Simmons pitched for the Boston Red Sox in 1928…

August 3, 1924: Cyclone Joe Williams leads Royal Giants to victory

Four thousand fans arrived at Maryland Park on Sunday, August…

May 26, 1963: Orioles’ Wes Stock wins both games of doubleheader

The doubleheader (especially the Sunday version) was at one time…

Joe Castiglione

Curt Gowdy was the Cowboy behind the mike. Ned Martin quoted…

Roland Johnson

“I haven’t worked a day since 1966!” — Roland Johnson,…

Stan Williams

Stan Williams worked in professional baseball for more than 50…

Frank Cashen

Frank Cashen was one of the most successful front-office executives…

This Week in SABR: February 27, 2015

Welcome to the 200th edition of "This Week in SABR!" You can…

Mike Balenti

Mike Balenti was often overshadowed by teammate Jim Thorpe on…

Randy Johnson

Heading into the 2004 season, it seemed as if Randy Johnson had…

Frank Welch

Outfielder Frank Welch played 723 major-league games for the…

Mickey Welch

A far-from-giant Giant, pitcher Mickey Welch formed a cornerstone…
Jim Tabor (Trading Card Database)

July 4, 1939: Boston’s Jim Tabor hits two grand slams at Shibe Park

On July 4, 1939, the Boston Red Sox engaged the Philadelphia…

This Week in SABR: February 20, 2015

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