Nearly half a century before baseball borrowed the expression…
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Weston arc lamp, circa 1880s (Library of Congress)
Today…
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Two perfect games within a week defies all odds.1 But that is…
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“The most wonderful game on record.”1 That’s how contemporary…
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William Edward White's 1879 appearance for Providence made…
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The baseball game played on May 8, 1878, between Providence…
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1876 St. Louis Brown Stockings. 1 - Joe Blong, 2 - George Bradley,…
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It is perhaps fitting that the National League played its first…
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The story surrounding Joe Borden’s first no-hitter in professional…
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The Chicago Tribune called it “The Most Brilliant Contest in…
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The best winning percentage the New York Yankees ever enjoyed…
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A scene from the 1874 London tour, Red Stockings vs. Athletics.
It…
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When the professional clubs met to form their own association…
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On the rainy evening of March 17, 1871, delegates from 10 professional…
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Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Here's what we've been up to…
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September 10, 1881: Roger Connor’s ‘ultimate’ grand slam
June 26, 1881: Mullane vs. Reccius for 18 innings
June 25, 1881: George Gore’s theft spree
September 2, 1880: Night baseball at Nantasket Beach
June 17, 1880: Perfection revisited by John Ward
June 12, 1880: Baseball perfection by Lee Richmond
June 21, 1879: The cameo of William Edward White
June 2, 1879: Lee Richmond’s no-hit debut
September 14, 1878: Farewell to old-style ball
Billy Gardner
May 8, 1878: Three in one? Paul Hines’ unassisted triple play
Barry McCormick
August 20, 1877: Gray outcomes for ‘Louisville Four’
Dan McGinn
July 15, 1876: Wearin’ of the ‘Grin’: George Bradley’s no-hitter
April 22, 1876: A new age begins with inaugural National League game
July 28, 1875: Joe Borden throws professional baseball’s first no-hitter
June 19, 1875: The ‘Model’ Game: Hartford vs. Chicago
June 3, 1875: The unbeatable Boston Red Caps
May 29, 1875: The first recorded no-hitter: Princeton vs. Yale
Summer 1874: New game in the Old Country: U.S. teams tour England
October 30, 1871: The first pennant race: Chicago White Stockings vs. Philadelphia Athletics
May 4, 1871: Association Ball: Kekionga vs. Forest City
This Week in SABR: November 14, 2014