Two surprising first-place teams clashed at the Oakland-Alameda…
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Oakland A’s pitcher Mike Warren showed great promise in his…
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Rickey Henderson and Dave Stewart grew up in Oakland, playing…
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In 2003 the Boston Red Sox were in the postseason for the first…
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After three consecutive playoff appearances from 2012 to 2014,…
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Oakland Coliseum in 2023. (Courtesy of Jacob Pomrenke)
After…
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DECEMBER 9, 2024 — Dave Parker and Dick Allen, two prodigious…
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Nearing the midway point of the 1900 season, Noodles Hahn made…
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"Always stand on principle … even if you stand alone." —…
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A season after dropping its first All-Star Game since 1971, the…
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DECEMBER 9, 2024 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…
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When Ned Hanlon became manager of the Baltimore Orioles in May…
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“After two near misses on the final weekends of ’79 and ’80,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rogers-Steve-1982-TCDB.png499352Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2024-12-04 12:42:272024-12-04 12:42:27June 23, 1982: Steve Rogers’ second consecutive shutout lifts Expos into first place
May 5, 1978: A’s beat Tigers in matchup of unexpected first-place teams in front of meager Oakland crowd
September 29, 1983: Oakland’s Mike Warren caps first major-league season by no-hitting White Sox
May 29, 1990: Rickey Henderson breaks Ty Cobb’s AL stolen-base record as A’s fall to Blue Jays
October 1, 2003: Bullpen woes doom Red Sox as they lose to A’s in ALDS opener
July 22, 2015: A’s celebrate extra-inning win over Blue Jays again after umpire’s call is upheld
September 26, 2024: A’s beat Rangers in the last game at Oakland Coliseum
This Week in SABR: December 13, 2024
Dave Parker, Dick Allen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by Classic Era Committee
July 12, 1900: Noodles Hahn blanks ‘greatest batting team ever organized’ in final no-hitter of nineteenth century
July 4, 1959: Twin Cities fireworks: Millers, Saints split holiday twin bill
September 15, 1977: Orioles manager Earl Weaver forfeits game in a pennant race — over a tarpaulin
July 10, 1984: Winning performances by two Expos lead NL to All-Star victory
Maehara Stadium (Wailuku, HI)
Rich Rowland
SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Gift Memberships
This Week in SABR: December 6, 2024
April 19, 1894: Dan Brouthers and upstart Orioles stun heavily favored Giants on Opening Day
Ken Bolek
Murphy Currie
Dave Phillips
Epp Sell
El Tappe
June 23, 1982: Steve Rogers’ second consecutive shutout lifts Expos into first place
Exhibition Stadium (Toronto)