“The baseball writers, on the eve of going South to watch the…
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Twenty runs, 22 base hits, 41 total bases, 13 walks, 3 errors,…
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On the pleasant, overcast summer afternoon of August 10, 1955,1…
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The Pittsburgh Pirates had lost eight in a row when they hosted…
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On July 14, 1977, Gene Locklear almost had a massively epic night.…
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On April 16, 1983, less than two years after tossing the third…
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The Game Score was introduced by Bill James in his annual Baseball…
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JANUARY 6, 2026 — Following the appointment of Dan Levitt as…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Click…
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Registration is now open for the 17th annual SABR Frederick…
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SABR is pleased to announce that The New York Game: Baseball…
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Bobby Bonds was not expected to break into the majors in 1968,1…
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Major-league baseball fans had more opportunities to watch Jesse…
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The Montreal Expos joined the major leagues in 1969, as an expansion…
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From 2001 through 2013, Brian Roberts was a solid fan favorite…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, December 19,…
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The Union Club of Morrisania, located in the modern day Bronx,…
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Negro Leagues executives added to SABR MLB Team Employee Database
April 14, 1925: Urban Shocker, Yankees open season with win over defending champion Nationals
June 3, 1950: Red Sox score six runs in the first inning again, but more were needed
August 10, 1955: Don Larsen pitches his way out of Casey Stengel’s doghouse in 13-inning win over Red Sox
July 14, 1968: Billy Williams’ grand slam sends Pirates to ninth straight loss
July 14, 1977: Gene Locklear hits four home runs for Syracuse Chiefs, barely misses a fifth
April 16, 1983: Expos’ Charlie Lea falls four outs short of a second no-hitter
August 30, 1989: José DeLeón’s tremendous effort wasted as Reds top Cardinals
2026 SABR Analytics speakers: David Adler, Derek Carty, Jason Collette, Vince Gennaro, Eno Sarris
Coming soon: Fourth course in SABR Analytics Certification program
SABR appoints Pat Filippone as Treasurer of Board of Directors
This Week in SABR: January 2, 2026
Register now for the 2026 SABR Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference
Kevin Baker’s ‘The New York Game’ wins 2025 SABR Ron Gabriel Award
June 25, 1968: Bobby Bonds belts a grand slam in major-league debut as Giants shut out Dodgers
June 24, 1978: Jesse Orosco’s first pro game kicks off record-setting career
April 6, 2005: Brad Wilkerson’s second career cycle is first in modern Nationals franchise history
Bill McKinley
Tim O’Rourke
Jeff Randazzo
Brian Roberts
This Week in SABR: December 19, 2025
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Swifts, Slows, and Batteries: A Chronology of the 1868 Championship Season