Walter Alston lost his first game as a major-league manager in…
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Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller): “What the hell did you trade…
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There was an early-season buzz following the defending World…
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JANUARY 20, 2026 — Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were…
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Manuel García Carranza was born in Manacas, Las Villas, Cuba…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, January 16, 2026.
Click…
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For the fourth time in six years, the Stanford Cardinal was in…
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On August 16, 1941, newspapers reported on the previous day’s…
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“Ted Williams had his greatest day against the Yankees.”1
So…
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There were only six games left to play for the Boston Red Sox…
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Cincinnati’s roots in professional baseball date to 1876, and…
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Four days before his 29th birthday in May 2008, Jayson Werth…
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JANUARY 14, 2026 — We’re excited to announce that the highly…
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JANUARY 13, 2026 — In 2026, SABR will award a total of $10,000…
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September 28, 1976: Dodgers’ Walter Alston loses last game of Hall of Fame managing career
August 19, 1988: Yankees’ Ken Phelps hits walk-off homer in first game against Seattle since Jay Buhner trade
April 7, 2025: James Wood’s homer, Kyle Finnegan’s five-out save lead Nationals win over Dodgers
SABR 54: Call for Presentations
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026
Don Bosch
Carl Cashion
Steve Curry
Cocaína García
Mike Mattimore
Chuck McElroy
This Week in SABR: January 16, 2026
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June 5, 1987: Freshman Paul Carey’s walk-off grand slam propels Stanford toward College World Series championship
August 15, 1941: Red Sox win game (by forfeit) despite Nationals scoring twice as many runs
May 30, 1951: Ted Williams and Vern Stephens both have their ‘greatest day’ against Yankees in 15-inning Red Sox win
September 17, 1953: Ted Williams gets pitch he wanted, wins game for the Red Sox
June 10, 2005: Orioles beat Reds in first matchup of three members of 500-homer club
May 16, 2008: Jayson Werth’s three-homer game powers Phillies’ win over Blue Jays
Level Four of SABR Analytics Certification program is now available
Applications now open for new SABR Research Grants program
Ron Cey
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