The American Association (AA) began operation in 1882 as a major…
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The only known photo of the Nippon Baseball Club, taken in…
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The full 1915 West Point baseball team, including all five…
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Lou Gehrig was deemed ineligible for all sports for the 1921–22…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: We were informed by Mike Lackey’s family that…
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INTRODUCTION
When I was browsing old issues of the SABR Review…
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INTRODUCTION
In the early eras of baseball, the most important…
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Remember that Yankee game in June
When the Yanks were playing…
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On July 22, 2022, the Toronto Blue Jays visited Fenway Park to…
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DECEMBER 16, 2025 — SABR's Negro Leagues Research Committee…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, December 12,…
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1915 Holy Cross Baseball Team
Coming off a 16-2 victory…
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It’s heartbreaking when a no-hit bid ends in the ninth inning.…
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Seven times before 1953, Ted Williams had hit home runs on August…
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Did the American Association of 1882–91 Achieve Parity with the National League? Evidence from Interleague Exhibition Games
The Disappearance of the Nippon Cup: Early Japanese Participation in Australian Baseball
The 1915 Army Baseball Team at West Point: Five Future Generals and an 18–3 Record
Lou Gehrig’s Three ‘Lost’ Columbia Home Runs
The End of the Spitball: Sloppy, Dirty, Disgusting … and Almost Impossible to Get Rid Of
Some of the Least Explored Resources: Dissertations and Theses on the Subject of Baseball (1908–2024)
Hitter and Catcher Adaptation in Major League Baseball
Editor’s Note: Fall 2025 Baseball Research Journal
Fall 2025 Baseball Research Journal
June 23, 1964: Orioles’ late comeback against Yankees commemorated in song
July 7, 1993: Expos’ Kirk Rueter takes shutout into 9th inning to win major-league debut
July 22, 2022: Emotional Blue Jays bash Red Sox, 28-5, to set franchise run record
Call for papers: 2026 SABR Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
Kid Camp
Frank Fernández
Frank Kellert
George Sleeman
Buddy Biancalana (2025)
This Week in SABR: December 12, 2025
March 30, 1915: Holy Cross defeats St. John’s College in only meeting between the two schools
September 2, 1942: Hank Borowy’s no-hit bid ends early for Yankees, but no one knows
August 19, 1953: A few thousand Little Leaguers get to see a Ted Williams home run in Boston
October 14, 1975: Armbrister’s controversial bunt leads to Reds’ walk-off win in Game 3
July 11, 1997: Brewers’ Ben McDonald leaves no-hitter with shoulder pain