Though the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox ranked one-two…
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On the morning of Wednesday, September 28, 1949, the Boston Red…
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The Boston Red Sox battled throughout the 2000 season, seeking…
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The San Francisco Giants entered 1986 coming off three straight…
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Even before the Baltimore Orioles selected Ben McDonald with…
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Hours after 44-year-old Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks…
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JULY 31, 2025 — SABR’s historical database of Major League…
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Carlos May was called “Tank” for his burly stature. At 5-feet-11…
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Babe Ruth’s offensive domination has been well documented.1…
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With a score of 2-2 after two innings, the August 13, 1950,…
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The Boston Red Sox lost to the Cleveland Indians on August 9,…
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Fidel Castro records the ceremonial first hit of Cuba's baseball…
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Ballpark discounts and giveaways have fueled memorable moments,…
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April 11, 1895: Scrappy Page Fence Giants fall to Cincinnati Reds in preseason exhibition
August 17, 1947: Red Sox score three in top of 11th, shut out the Yankees in New York
September 28, 1949: Washington’s Ray Scarborough stops Red Sox, ties up AL pennant race
September 10, 1965: Ferguson Jenkins wins major-league debut as Phillies defeat Cardinals in 12 innings
August 14, 2000: Childhood dream comes true as Rico Brogna hits walk-off grand slam for Red Sox
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June 27, 1986: Giants rookie Robby Thompson caught stealing four times in 12-inning win over Reds
July 21, 1990: Orioles’ Ben McDonald tosses shutout in long-anticipated first major-league start
September 7, 2008: Rookies Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer fill in for a pair of future Hall of Famers
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September 11, 1931: Babe Ruth hits into triple play as late-season struggles deny him AL batting title
August 13, 1950: Tom Poholsky, Andy Tomasic pitch complete games in 22-inning showdown in Rochester
August 9, 1953: Back from flying fighter planes in Korea, Ted Williams hits his first home run in return to Red Sox
July 25, 1959: Celebratory gunfire brings a frightful end to Sugar Kings game in Havana
August 10, 1995: ‘The Night It Rained Baseballs’ fuels a Dodgers forfeit to Cardinals
August 25, 2018: Matt Crownover throws Potomac Nationals’ first no-hitter