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This Week in SABR: August 23, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR" on Friday, August 23, 2024.…

SABR Rocky Mountain Chapter launches new Baseball Memories program in Denver

SABR's Rocky Mountain Chapter launched its Baseball Memories…
Ab Miller (Trading Card Database)

July 4, 1940: Ab Wright’s bombastic Independence Day leads Millers over Saints

On the morning of July 4, 1940, the St. Paul Saints defeated…
Don Kessinger (Trading Card DB)

September 21, 1966: Cubs beat Reds before lowest attendance ever at Wrigley Field

The sky was overcast for the Wednesday afternoon matchup between…
Matt Cain (Trading Card Database)

June 13, 2012: Matt Cain pitches first perfect game in Giants history

In 2012 San Francisco Giants right-hander Matt Cain had a reputation…

Call for papers: Volume 5 of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts

AUGUST 20, 2024 — With the recent release of Volume 4 of Turnstyle:…
A new grave marker for George "Cannonball" Jackson will be unveiled in Dubuque, Iowa. (Courtesy of Jeremy Krock)

Join SABR on August 25 in Dubuque for Cannonball Jackson grave marker dedication

AUGUST 20, 2024 — Join members of SABR's Field of Dreams…
James Byrd (Trading Card DB)

James Byrd

James1 Byrd’s major-league career started on May 31, 1993,…
George Cockill (Harrisburg Telegraph, January 19, 1915)

George Cockill

In the history of Bucknell University athletics, George Cockill’s…
Jesse Houston (Baseball-Reference.com)

Jesse Houston

Jesse Houston had a very impressive debut season in 1937 with…
SABR 52 Minnesota Twins Analytics Panel: Jeremy Raadt and Thad Levine
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Roscoe Coughlin (Oakland Tribune)

Roscoe Coughlin

The late-19th century hurler known as Roscoe Coughlin on the…
Lino Donoso (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Lino Donoso

So slender he often swam in his uniform, Lino Donoso was a popular…

Bud Lally

Behind the scenes maneuvering resulted in Bud Lally being added…
José Meléndez (Trading Card Database)

José Meléndez

José Luis Meléndez García was born on September 2, 1965, in…
Jim Rittwage (Trading Card DB)

Jim Rittwage

In September 1970, amid a woeful stretch for Cleveland baseball,…
Joe Burt Scott (Trading Card Database)

Joe Burt Scott

Joe Burt Scott's professional baseball career intersected with…
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This Week in SABR: August 16, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR" on Friday, August 16, 2024.…