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This Week in SABR: May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

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Gary Belleville wins 2024 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award

May 30, 2024

The 2024 winner of the McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award,…

SABR Live Oral History Interview: Harold Baines

May 29, 2024

Baseball fans, join us for a special virtual event at 6:00…

Jim Chapman's "Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era"

Jim Chapman’s baseball photography book wins 2024 SABR Larry Ritter Book Award

May 28, 2024

A treasure trove of baseball photographs from the first two decades…

September 8, 1897: A battery is born: Waddell, Schrecongost cross paths for first time in major-league debuts

May 27, 2024

As players warmed up for a National League game between the visiting…

May 12, 1915: Four-error inning sets tone for rainy, sloppy Cubs loss

May 27, 2024

Even by the Chicago Cubs’ deep-rooted standards of frustration,…

May 30, 1927: Jimmy Cooney turns unassisted triple play as Cubs beat Pirates in 10 innings

May 27, 2024

Shortstop Jimmy Cooney’s rare defensive play highlighted the…

May 30, 1959: Ted Williams hits game-winning home run, briefly nudges batting average over .200

May 27, 2024

The year 1959 was one Ted Williams may have wished he could forget.…

August 29, 1972: Bobby Murcer’s ‘game-knotter’ completes cycle, drives Yankees to walk-off win

May 27, 2024

On Friday, August 25, 1972, the New York Yankees began a 10-day,…

October 4, 1999: Al Leiter, Mets blank Reds in NL wild-card tiebreaker

May 27, 2024

The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds finished the 1999 regular…

May 31, 2016: Mookie Betts’ 3-homer game leads Red Sox over Orioles

May 27, 2024

The 2016 season was something of a breakout for Mookie Betts.…

This Week in SABR: May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR" on Friday, May 24, 2024. Please…

Jim Neidlinger

May 22, 2024

Baseball brought Jim Neidlinger across the country from Napa,…

Moe Hill

May 22, 2024

“Moe was just scary. The whole league was afraid of him.”…

Toni Palermo

May 22, 2024

Even though her nickname was “Peanuts” in view of her small…

The 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants, edited by Frederick C. Bush, Thomas Kern, and Bill Nowlin

SABR Digital Library: The 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants

May 21, 2024

Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…

September 7, 1891: Washington’s Kid Carsey becomes major leagues’ youngest umpire, later pinch-hits in game

May 20, 2024

The American Association’s decision in the summer of 1882 to…

$Tex Hughson, Trading Card Database$

May 28, 1949: Tex Hughson holds Nationals after Williams’s solo home run gives Red Sox an edge

May 20, 2024

The Boston Red Sox were nearing the end of a homestand in which…

May 30, 1949: Ted Williams hits late home run to sink A’s at Fenway Park

May 20, 2024

The Boston Red Sox won both halves of the Memorial Day doubleheader…

May 28, 1975: Twins’ Jim Hughes caps career month with complete-game win

May 20, 2024

Big-league success didn’t last for Jim Hughes, but when he…

September 24, 1977: Jack Brohamer hits for the cycle to lead White Sox over Seattle

May 20, 2024

On June 27, 1922, catcher Ray Schalk became the first player…

June 11, 1999: Phillies stymie Blue Jays in Randy Wolf’s major-league debut

May 20, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies promoted 22-year-old left-hander Randy…

August 3, 2015: Adrian Beltré hits for third career cycle in Rangers’ win over Astros

May 20, 2024

On August 3, 2015, the Texas Rangers opened a three-game series…

This Week in SABR: May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

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This Week in SABR: May 31, 2024

Gary Belleville wins 2024 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award

SABR Live Oral History Interview: Harold Baines

Jim Chapman’s baseball photography book wins 2024 SABR Larry Ritter Book Award

September 8, 1897: A battery is born: Waddell, Schrecongost cross paths for first time in major-league debuts

May 12, 1915: Four-error inning sets tone for rainy, sloppy Cubs loss

May 30, 1927: Jimmy Cooney turns unassisted triple play as Cubs beat Pirates in 10 innings

May 30, 1959: Ted Williams hits game-winning home run, briefly nudges batting average over .200

August 29, 1972: Bobby Murcer’s ‘game-knotter’ completes cycle, drives Yankees to walk-off win

October 4, 1999: Al Leiter, Mets blank Reds in NL wild-card tiebreaker

May 31, 2016: Mookie Betts’ 3-homer game leads Red Sox over Orioles

This Week in SABR: May 24, 2024

Jim Neidlinger

Moe Hill

Toni Palermo

SABR Digital Library: The 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants

September 7, 1891: Washington’s Kid Carsey becomes major leagues’ youngest umpire, later pinch-hits in game

May 28, 1949: Tex Hughson holds Nationals after Williams’s solo home run gives Red Sox an edge

May 30, 1949: Ted Williams hits late home run to sink A’s at Fenway Park

May 28, 1975: Twins’ Jim Hughes caps career month with complete-game win

September 24, 1977: Jack Brohamer hits for the cycle to lead White Sox over Seattle

June 11, 1999: Phillies stymie Blue Jays in Randy Wolf’s major-league debut

August 3, 2015: Adrian Beltré hits for third career cycle in Rangers’ win over Astros

This Week in SABR: May 17, 2024

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