August 13, 1969: Jim Palmer no-hits the Athletics

Jim Palmer gained national acclaim early in his major-league…

This Week in SABR: July 25, 2014

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Lou Gorman

At the conclusion of the Boston Red Sox’ disappointing 1993…

Bob Connery

Over the course of three decades in the early 20th century, Robert…

Joe Harris

There were two major-league ballplayers named Joe Harris, and…

Norm Baker

Stunningly little is known about Norman Baker even though he…

Dave Black

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has an extensive library,…

Sid Farrar

Sid Farrar was living in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1882, working…

Curt Fullerton

The city of Ellsworth, Maine, is the county seat of Hancock County…
Jack Chesbro (TRADING CARD DB)

October 10, 1904: Jack Chesbro uncorks a wild one

The band played Tessie as the penultimate game of the 1904 season…

September 27, 1917: All-stars turn out for Tim Murnane benefit

Baseball’s modern business model has turned major league…

August 3, 1906: Steinfeldt called out twice on same play

In 1906, the Chicago Cubs played the Philadelphia Phillies 22…

October 16, 1909: Pirates’ hopes rest in hands of a Babe

The first postseason meeting between the champions of the American…
Ed Conwell (Baseball-Reference.com)

September 22, 1911: Rookie Conwell’s inglorious debut

On September 22, 1911, three rookies made their major league…

July 19, 1923: Judge Landis Day in Salisbury, MD

An early advocate for player’s rights, baseball commissioner…
Walter Johnson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

October 10, 1924: Big Train finally wins the biggest one of all

The 1924 World Series marked the fourth straight post-season…

October 7, 1935: Goslin’s single wins World Series

The Detroit Tigers had been to the World Series four times in…

June 11, 1937: Poffenberger gets best of Grove in debut

The Detroit Tigers found themselves on a nice little four-game…

September 28, 1938: Hartnett hits Homer in the Gloamin’

Pittsburgh manager Pie Traynor trudged back to the Belmont Hotel…

September 28, 1941: With .400 at stake, Williams decides to play

The Red Sox split a Sunday doubleheader with Connie Mack’s…

September 28, 1941: Teddy Ballgame finishes at .406

With their A’s once again mired in the American League cellar,…

This Week in SABR: July 18, 2014

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