During the summer of 1985, a towering, 6-foot, 10-inch tall…
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The origin of the New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) dates…
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On July 29, 2026, Allan Simpson was honored at SABR 54 at the…
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To fans of the Toledo Mud Hens, Jim Weber was their very own…
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On September 12, 1913,1 the Cleveland Naps took on the Washington…
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It was quite a way to turn a game around – with 12 hits in…
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From left, Bill Nowlin, Steve Greenberg, and Herb Crehan visit…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, August 21, 2026.…
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AUGUST 19, 2026 — All student and young professional members…
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AUGUST 19, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members…
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AUGUST 18, 2026 — Marlene Vogelsang of San Leandro, California,…
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The book has been closed on varsity baseball at the University…
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It was a Saturday afternoon in Detroit. Neither the fifth-place…
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On July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the…
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“He’s an excellent hitter, doesn’t seek a lot of publicity,…
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On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the MLB Players Association 60th…
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On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Cleveland Guardians Analytics…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, August 14, 2026.…
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AUGUST 14, 2026 — New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger…
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Randy Johnson’s Western New York Roots
Ontario Teams in the New York-Penn League: The PONY Rode Again
SABR 54: ‘An unlikely journey’ — Baseball America founder Allan Simpson honored with Henry Chadwick Award
Jim Weber: The Voice of the Toledo Mud Hens
The National Pastime: Baseball on Lake Erie (2026)
September 12, 1913: Shoeless Joe Jackson injured at Griffith Stadium in the heat of AL batting race with Ty Cobb
September 17, 1953: Carl Erskine outduels Harvey Haddix for 20th victory in Dodgers’ comeback win
August 29, 2018: Red Sox batters record 12 hits in consecutive at-bats to set a franchise record
SABR Local Grants Update: Boston Red Sox recognize first night baseball game in Hull, Massachusetts
This Week in SABR: August 21, 2026
Join us on September 24 for a special SABR Scholar Session for students and young professionals with MLB’s Tyrone Brooks
SABR All-Time Eras Team announced for Integration Era (1947-1972)
Marlene Vogelsang honored as 2026 SABR Founders’ Day Award recipient
June 10, 1956: New Hampshire nips Washington State for only College World Series win
August 22, 1959: A time Ted Williams tipped his cap after hitting a home run
July 4, 1976: Basepath blunder costs Phillies’ Tim McCarver a Bicentennial grand slam
Rube Parnham
Johnny Ray
SABR 54: Listen to highlights from MLB Players Association 60th Anniversary Panel with Mark Armour, Ezra Frankel, Michael Haupert, Dan Levitt
SABR 54: Listen to highlights from Cleveland Guardians Analytics Panel with Sky Andrecheck, Kyle Burris, Keith Woolner
This Week in SABR: August 14, 2026
SABR Defensive Index rankings released through August 9, 2026
David Freese
John Morrill