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May 7, 1901: Boston’s Win Kellum earns the first American League win by a Canadian pitcher

June 26, 2024

The first pitch ever thrown by the team that since 1908 has been…

September 30, 1916: Cleveland’s Jack Graney keeps league lead in doubles; White Sox win to remain in race

June 26, 2024

With only two days left on the Cleveland Indians’ 1916 schedule,…

June 17, 1970: Braves bounce Expos in Hoyt Wilhelm’s only game in Canada

June 26, 2024

Hoyt Wilhelm pitched in 1,070 games in his 21-season major-league…

July 15, 1977: Bob Bailor homers in 13th inning for Blue Jays’ first-ever walk-off win

June 26, 2024

Typically stocked with ballplayers past their prime or otherwise…

June 29, 1978: Expos defeat Blue Jays in inaugural Pearson Cup on 10th-inning suicide squeeze

June 26, 2024

Lester B. Pearson was Canada’s 14th prime minister (1963-68)…

July 22, 1984: Doug Frobel’s 11th-inning double gives Pirates a split with first-place Padres

June 26, 2024

Minor-league power hitting, solid play as an injury fill-in,…

September 13, 1995: Ottawa Lynx win International League championship

June 26, 2024

On September 13, 1995, in front of 8,818 fans, the Ottawa Lynx,…

April 30, 2003: Éric Gagné saves another Dodgers win, 4-0 over Phillies

June 26, 2024

From August 2002 through July 2004, Los Angeles Dodgers relief…

Mariners prospect Hogan Windish hits four home runs for Arkansas Travelers

June 25, 2024

Seattle Mariners prospect Hogan Windish became the sixth player…

2024 Lee Allen Award winners: Jack McGuinn and Quinn Roberts

Maryland students win 2024 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award

June 25, 2024

SABR is pleased to announce the winners of the Lee Allen History…

Harold Baines (2024)

Vote now for 2024 SABR Overlooked 19th Century Legend of the Year

June 23, 2024

Each year, SABR’s Nineteenth Century Research Committee selects…

This Week in SABR: June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR" on Friday, June 21, 2024.…

Joe Mauer

June 19, 2024

Nearly everyone knows of a person who is a natural. The classmate…

Nyls Nyman

June 19, 2024

For almost all his high-school career, and in his early minor-league…

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Getting Started at SABR.org

June 19, 2024

JUNE 19, 2024 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources and…

In Memoriam: Willie Mays

June 18, 2024

The actress and noted Giants baseball fan Tallulah Bankhead…

May 6, 1925: Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann both reach 100 career homers as Tigers dominate Browns

June 18, 2024

Taking the field May 6, 1925, for the third game in a four-game…

June 28, 1955: Cardinals coach Lou Kahn earns ‘permanent record’ with ejection

June 18, 2024

A person who coaches in major-league baseball but never plays…

July 2, 1961: Yankee bats pummel Senators on way to home run records

June 18, 2024

Sunday, July 2, 1961, was a muggy day at Yankee Stadium, with…

June 2, 1989: Cincinnati’s Eric Davis knocks in 6 runs as he hits for the cycle

June 18, 2024

Eric Davis is described in his SABR biography as having “all…

September 20, 1991: David Cone pitches his second 1-hitter against the Cardinals in a week

June 18, 2024

New York Mets pitcher David Cone was back on the mound facing…

June 23, 2009: Red Sox beat Nationals in first DC appearance in 38 years

June 18, 2024

On June 23, 2009, the Boston Red Sox made their first trip to…

July 2, 2018: Rare RBIs from Rick Porcello help Red Sox take over first place for good

June 18, 2024

It had been something like feast or famine for the Boston Red…

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May 7, 1901: Boston’s Win Kellum earns the first American League win by a Canadian pitcher

September 30, 1916: Cleveland’s Jack Graney keeps league lead in doubles; White Sox win to remain in race

June 17, 1970: Braves bounce Expos in Hoyt Wilhelm’s only game in Canada

July 15, 1977: Bob Bailor homers in 13th inning for Blue Jays’ first-ever walk-off win

June 29, 1978: Expos defeat Blue Jays in inaugural Pearson Cup on 10th-inning suicide squeeze

July 22, 1984: Doug Frobel’s 11th-inning double gives Pirates a split with first-place Padres

September 13, 1995: Ottawa Lynx win International League championship

April 30, 2003: Éric Gagné saves another Dodgers win, 4-0 over Phillies

Mariners prospect Hogan Windish hits four home runs for Arkansas Travelers

Maryland students win 2024 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award

Harold Baines (2024)

Vote now for 2024 SABR Overlooked 19th Century Legend of the Year

This Week in SABR: June 21, 2024

Joe Mauer

Nyls Nyman

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Getting Started at SABR.org

In Memoriam: Willie Mays

May 6, 1925: Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann both reach 100 career homers as Tigers dominate Browns

June 28, 1955: Cardinals coach Lou Kahn earns ‘permanent record’ with ejection

July 2, 1961: Yankee bats pummel Senators on way to home run records

June 2, 1989: Cincinnati’s Eric Davis knocks in 6 runs as he hits for the cycle

September 20, 1991: David Cone pitches his second 1-hitter against the Cardinals in a week

June 23, 2009: Red Sox beat Nationals in first DC appearance in 38 years

July 2, 2018: Rare RBIs from Rick Porcello help Red Sox take over first place for good

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