September 22, 1972: Don Sutton throws 11-inning shutout against the Giants

Dodgers right-hander Don Sutton holds numerous team records,…

October 5, 1980: Dodgers force NL West showdown against Astros

Outfielder Manny Mota played the last 13 years of his career…
Ryan Lavarnway (Trading Card DB)

Ryan Lavarnway

Ryan Lavarnway probably had more than 1,000 teammates across…
Wickey McAvoy (Library of Congress)

Wickey McAvoy

In his first three professional seasons, James “Wickey”…
John McMullin (Trading Card DB)

John McMullin

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the sport of baseball…
Del Paddock (Baseball-Reference.com)

Del Paddock

A promising young right-handed pitcher, Del Paddock once tossed…
Albert Pujols (MLB.COM)

Albert Pujols

This is the resume: He was the first National League rookie…
Tommy Sheehan (Trading Card DB)

Tommy Sheehan

Many players emerged out of California and the Pacific Northwest…
Harry Swan (Baseball-Reference.com)

Harry Swan

One could sum up Harry Swan’s pro baseball career in a single…
Jeff Torborg (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Jeff Torborg

The word “grinder” is used to define a player who may not…
Gacho Torres (Courtesy of Tony Oliver)

Gacho Torres

Imagine a sudden official statement that George Washington was…
SABR Defensive Index

2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners announced

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 — Since 2013, the SABR Defensive Index™…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: November 1, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, November 1, 2024.…
Ken Griffey Jr. (Trading Card DB)

July 9, 1980: National League wins All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium

“Here they have the All-Star Game, and they are holding it…
Jerry Reuss (TRDAING CARD DB)

October 11, 1981: Reuss, Dodgers knock out Ryan, Astros in Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros played several high-stakes,…
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