At the time, releasing Doyle Alexander seemed like a no-brainer.…
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The Toronto Blue Jays experienced three consecutive losing seasons…
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Boston Red Sox right-hander Pedro Martínez threw his sixth career…
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With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation,…
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JANUARY 28, 2025 — Join us in Texas this summer for SABR’s…
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SABR’s Negro Leagues Committee will award $1,000 scholarships…
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JANUARY 24, 2025 — Jerry Izenberg, a Newark native who has…
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The mood at the Fair Grounds in Rockford, Illinois, on August…
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Ed Delahanty, one of baseball’s most feared sluggers and most…
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There was excitement in the Tampa Bay area when the 2008 season…
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Lion of the League: Bob Emslie and the Evolution of the Baseball…
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JANUARY 21, 2025 — Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy…
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JANUARY 21, 2025 — At this summer's SABR 53 convention on…
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October 5, 1985: Poetic justice: Yankee castoff Doyle Alexander leads Blue Jays to first AL East crown
September 6, 1998: Benito Santiago doubles for Blue Jays in first start since offseason car accident
May 12, 2000: Pedro Martinez throws second consecutive ‘pitcher’s cycle’ for Red Sox
Buzz Boyle
Phil Plantier
John Ritchey
Charlie Zink
Students, apply now for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend SABR 53
Early registration now open for SABR 53 convention in Texas
Carlos Beltrán
Terry Collins
Tomás Quiñones
Students, apply now for a SABR Negro Leagues Committee scholarship in 2025
This Week in SABR: January 24, 2025
New Jersey sports writer Jerry Izenberg honored with 2025 Russell Gabay Award
August 29, 1870: Atlantics beat Forest City in ‘The Most Remarkable Base Ball Game on Record’
June 25, 1903: Ed Delahanty appears in final game as Washington Senators continue to struggle
August 14, 1965: Koufax spins shutout, Clemente commits costly error as Los Angeles riots
August 28, 1972: Minor-league team owners in Elmira write themselves into lineup
August 29, 2008: Cliff Floyd’s 5 RBIs lead Rays to rout, first winning season in franchise history
Larry Gerlach’s ‘Lion of the League: Bob Emslie and the Evolution of the Baseball Umpire’ wins 2025 SABR Seymour Medal
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025
SABR 53: Join us to hear from Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez, James Beckett, Rangers Ballpark Panel
This Week in SABR: January 17, 2025