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This Week in SABR: June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR" on Friday, June 14, 2024.…

SABR Defensive Index rankings released through June 9, 2024

June 14, 2024

JUNE 14, 2024 — Texas second baseman Marcus Semien and Arizona…

2024 SABR Local Grant Update: Aberdeen Pheasants Historical Marker

June 12, 2024

Bill Cantalope, left, and Ben Ernst stand by a new historical…

SABR 52: The Diamond King film screening with Dick Perez

June 12, 2024

JUNE 12, 2024 — We hope you'll join us for SABR’s 52nd annual…

September 17, 1926: Frankie Frisch, Giants derail Reds’ pennant drive

June 10, 2024

On the eve of the 1926 season, the venerated New York Giants…

June 24, 1949: Ted Williams’s 2 homers, 7 RBIs lead Red Sox to blowout win over Browns

June 10, 2024

In a game that ends 21-2, the hit that produced the third run…

April 20, 1956: Banks, Irvin, Jones lead Cubs to home opener win

June 10, 2024

Two and a half years after Ernie Banks integrated the Chicago…

July 1, 1966: Pirates rookie Woodie Fryman faces only 27 batters in 1-hit shutout of Mets

June 10, 2024

The 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates, featuring Roberto Clemente, Bill…

June 21, 1975: ‘A no-hitter is a no-hitter’ — even with 11 walks

June 10, 2024

If you were looking for one word to summarize Tom Norton’s…

Ken Griffey Jr. with the Bellingham Mariners (Trading Card Database)

June 17, 1987: Mariners prospect Ken Griffey Jr. hits his first professional home run in Everett

June 10, 2024

In 1987, Ken “The Kid” Griffey Jr. truly was a kid: Just…

September 15, 1991: Cardinals rookie Ray Lankford hits for the cycle

June 10, 2024

Ray Lankford made his major-league debut on August 21, 1990,…

This Week in SABR: June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR" on Friday, June 7, 2024. Click…

Montreal Royals team ownership history

June 4, 2024

George Shuba of the Montreal Royals greets teammate Jackie…

SABR 52: Minnesota Town Ball Game

June 3, 2024

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, attendees at SABR 52 have the opportunity…

May 12, 1915: Boston Braves, aiming for miracle repeat, beat Cardinals at Fenway Park

June 3, 2024

Entering the 1915 season, one of baseball’s biggest questions…

May 5, 1925: Ty Cobb hits 3 home runs, sets total bases record as Tigers pummel Browns, 14-8

June 3, 2024

The Detroit Tigers, led by player-manager Ty Cobb, got off to…

1955 Dallas Eagles program (Courtesy of Tim Castelli)

April 29, 1955: Fort Worth edges Dallas after 17 innings of drama

June 3, 2024

The Sporting News’s headline for the April 29, 1955, game between…

June 27, 1959: As Cleveland infielders switch positions 16 times, Ted Williams homers over their heads

June 3, 2024

It was a Saturday afternoon game at Cleveland Stadium. The Cleveland…

May 7, 1960: Dodgers’ Sherry brothers combine to defeat Phillies in 11 innings

June 3, 2024

Brothers Norm and Larry Sherry shared one of the highlights of…

September 18, 1985: Boston’s Rich Gedman drives in career-high 7 runs with cycle performance

June 3, 2024

With a little more than two weeks left in the 1985 regular season,…

May 20, 2015: Joe Mauer clears Clemente Wall in 13th inning, lifts Twins over Pirates

June 3, 2024

The longest homerless stretch of Joe Mauer’s Hall of Fame career…

SABR special committee acknowledges 1949-50 Negro American League, independent Black baseball teams as major-league caliber

June 3, 2024

JUNE 3, 2024 — Following up on the work of a task force that…

Ralph Head

June 2, 2024

Forced into service after his team’s 14-inning tie on Opening…

Aerial image of Maple City Park in the early 1950s (Courtesy of HornellHome.com)

Maple City Park (Hornell, NY)

June 2, 2024

The history of Maple City Park in Hornell, New York,…

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SABR Analytics Conference

This Week in SABR: June 14, 2024

SABR Defensive Index rankings released through June 9, 2024

2024 SABR Local Grant Update: Aberdeen Pheasants Historical Marker

SABR 52: The Diamond King film screening with Dick Perez

September 17, 1926: Frankie Frisch, Giants derail Reds’ pennant drive

June 24, 1949: Ted Williams’s 2 homers, 7 RBIs lead Red Sox to blowout win over Browns

April 20, 1956: Banks, Irvin, Jones lead Cubs to home opener win

July 1, 1966: Pirates rookie Woodie Fryman faces only 27 batters in 1-hit shutout of Mets

June 21, 1975: ‘A no-hitter is a no-hitter’ — even with 11 walks

June 17, 1987: Mariners prospect Ken Griffey Jr. hits his first professional home run in Everett

September 15, 1991: Cardinals rookie Ray Lankford hits for the cycle

This Week in SABR: June 7, 2024

Montreal Royals team ownership history

SABR 52: Minnesota Town Ball Game

May 12, 1915: Boston Braves, aiming for miracle repeat, beat Cardinals at Fenway Park

May 5, 1925: Ty Cobb hits 3 home runs, sets total bases record as Tigers pummel Browns, 14-8

April 29, 1955: Fort Worth edges Dallas after 17 innings of drama

June 27, 1959: As Cleveland infielders switch positions 16 times, Ted Williams homers over their heads

May 7, 1960: Dodgers’ Sherry brothers combine to defeat Phillies in 11 innings

September 18, 1985: Boston’s Rich Gedman drives in career-high 7 runs with cycle performance

May 20, 2015: Joe Mauer clears Clemente Wall in 13th inning, lifts Twins over Pirates

SABR special committee acknowledges 1949-50 Negro American League, independent Black baseball teams as major-league caliber

Ralph Head

Maple City Park (Hornell, NY)

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