June 12, 1880: Baseball perfection by Lee Richmond

“The most wonderful game on record.”1 That’s how contemporary…

June 21, 1879: The cameo of William Edward White

William Edward White's 1879 appearance for Providence made…

June 2, 1879: Lee Richmond’s no-hit debut

When the National Association’s last place Worcester club…

September 14, 1878: Farewell to old-style ball

On September 14, 1878, more than 3,000 screaming supporters shoved…

Billy Gardner

Billy Gardner played 10 seasons in the big leagues from 1954…

May 8, 1878: Three in one? Paul Hines’ unassisted triple play

The baseball game played on May 8, 1878, between Providence…

Barry McCormick

Barry McCormick played ten years in the major leagues, but is…

August 20, 1877: Gray outcomes for ‘Louisville Four’

Baseball’s difficulties with gambling have a long if not distinguished…

Dan McGinn

“The Shooting of Dan McGrew” is a famous poem written by…

July 15, 1876: Wearin’ of the ‘Grin’: George Bradley’s no-hitter

1876 St. Louis Brown Stockings. 1 - Joe Blong, 2 - George Bradley,…

April 22, 1876: A new age begins with inaugural National League game

It is perhaps fitting that the National League played its first…
Joe Borden (SABR-Rucker Archive)

July 28, 1875: Joe Borden throws professional baseball’s first no-hitter

The story surrounding Joe Borden’s first no-hitter in professional…

June 19, 1875: The ‘Model’ Game: Hartford vs. Chicago

The Chicago Tribune called it “The Most Brilliant Contest in…

June 3, 1875: The unbeatable Boston Red Caps

The best winning percentage the New York Yankees ever enjoyed…

May 29, 1875: The first recorded no-hitter: Princeton vs. Yale

“Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Tiger! Hish! Boom! Ha!” According…

Summer 1874: New game in the Old Country: U.S. teams tour England

A scene from the 1874 London tour, Red Stockings vs. Athletics.   It…

May 4, 1871: Association Ball: Kekionga vs. Forest City

On the rainy evening of March 17, 1871, delegates from 10 professional…

This Week in SABR: November 14, 2014

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Here's what we've been up to…

November 1, 1870: The birth of the National Association

Modern sports fans take for granted that a champion will be crowned…

July 23, 1870: The first ‘Chicago’ game

1870 New York Mutuals. Back row: Candy Nelson, Phonney Martin,…

June 14, 1870: The Atlantic Storm: Red Stockings suffer first defeat

A July 2, 1870 Harpers Weekly illustration of the game. “Friend…

September 3, 1869: Inter-racial baseball in Philadelphia

Frederick Douglass said no city was more prejudiced against colored…

August 26, 1869: Cincinnati Red Stockings: Unbeaten, But Tied

By August 1869 the Cincinnati Red Stockings had become the top…
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