September 12, 1979: Carl Yastrzemski’s 3,000th hit

The reigning two-time world champion Yankees were mired in fourth…

September 6, 1982: Willie Stargell Day in Pittsburgh

Willie “Pops” Stargell, the captain of the Pittsburgh Pirates,…

April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes historic debut with Brooklyn Dodgers

Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers was more than…

July 2, 1963: Marichal outduels Spahn in 16-inning thriller

As the 1963 National League season moved into its fourth month,…

This Week in SABR: August 29, 2014

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William Stecher

0-10, 10.32. That is the major-league career line for one William…

Lou Bierbauer

Early in his career Lou Bierbauer’s surname appeared in box…

Henry Fabian

Excepting some otherwise brief ventures as a young man, this…

Bob Keegan

When Bob Keegan finally made a major league roster with the Chicago…

Camp Skinner

Camp Skinner played in 1922 for the first-place New York Yankees.…

May 8, 1964: Bill Spanswick earns first major league victory

Baseball was the game for the generation of young men growing…

June 21, 1964: Jim Bunning is perfect on Father’s Day

Fathers’ Day in 1964 was a beautiful, hot summer day in New…

April 9, 1974: Padres owner Ray Kroc throws a tirade

The San Diego Padres had not had a good beginning to 1974. They…

September 1, 1974: Tug McGraw throws only career shutout

The morning of Sunday, September 1, 1974 started out the same…

September 17, 1978: Parker, Tekulve continue Pirates’ home winning streak

Though the Pittsburgh Pirates had finished in second place in…

This Week in SABR: August 22, 2014

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Ossie Bluege

Whenever American League President Joe Cronin was asked to rank…

Rachie Brown

The Black Sox dealt with a gambler they knew only as “Brown,”…

Bill Piercy

Right-hander Wild Bill Piercy did walk more than twice as many…

George Shoch

Although rarely in the everyday lineup for an extended period,…

Sy Sutcliffe

Left-handed all the way, Elmer Sutcliffe ranks 4th in games caught…

Jacobs Field (Cleveland, OH)

The first regular-season game at Jacobs Field was played on…

This Week in SABR: August 15, 2014

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