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Richie Ferrell

September 5, 2014

Several years ago, I picked up a large package of records belonging…

Terry Kennedy

September 5, 2014

“As the son of former major league player, manager and [front-office…

Morrie Rath

September 5, 2014

Morrie Rath’s life could have been a Hollywood movie – the…

Nelson Chittum

September 4, 2014

Despite a short-lived major-league career that encompassed just…

Frank Fuller

September 4, 2014

Ignatz Baranowski and Frances Tazebski married and produced a…

Billy Harrell

September 4, 2014

On June 14, 1952, Billy Harrell signed a contract with the Cleveland…

Bob Rhoads

September 4, 2014

In the midst of the 1908 pennant race, Sporting Life declared…

October 10, 1926: Pete Alexander saves the day

September 2, 2014

The seventh game of the 1926 World Series between the St. Louis…

July 13, 1979: Nolan Ryan just misses 5th no-hitter on Friday the 13th

September 2, 2014

Before a nearly sold-out Anaheim Stadium crowd of 41,805, and…

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

September 2, 2014

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

September 6, 1982: Willie Stargell Day in Pittsburgh

September 2, 2014

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

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

August 29, 2014

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

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

August 29, 2014

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

This Week in SABR: August 29, 2014

August 29, 2014

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

William Stecher

August 29, 2014

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

Lou Bierbauer

August 29, 2014

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

Henry Fabian

August 29, 2014

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

Bob Keegan

August 29, 2014

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

Camp Skinner

August 29, 2014

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

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

August 25, 2014

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

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

August 25, 2014

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

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

August 25, 2014

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

September 1, 1974: Tug McGraw throws only career shutout

August 25, 2014

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

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

August 25, 2014

Though the Pittsburgh Pirates had finished in second place in…

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Richie Ferrell

Terry Kennedy

Morrie Rath

Nelson Chittum

Frank Fuller

Billy Harrell

Bob Rhoads

October 10, 1926: Pete Alexander saves the day

July 13, 1979: Nolan Ryan just misses 5th no-hitter on Friday the 13th

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

September 6, 1982: Willie Stargell Day in Pittsburgh

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

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

This Week in SABR: August 29, 2014

William Stecher

Lou Bierbauer

Henry Fabian

Bob Keegan

Camp Skinner

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

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

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

September 1, 1974: Tug McGraw throws only career shutout

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

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