Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, July 25, 2025.…
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The opener of a season-ending doubleheader between Wright State…
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All baseball fans are invited to attend a dedication ceremony…
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According to a well-worn tale, the National League’s Washington…
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Edward Morgan Lewis was the first player in Boston Red Sox franchise…
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Ticketholders to the Washington Nationals-Los Angeles Dodgers…
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On Sunday, July 27, the Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes five…
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By Brian Flaspohler
The morning of May 4, 1875, dawned threateningly,…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, July 18, 2025.…
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JULY 18, 2025 — San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.…
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On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Texas Minor League Baseball Panel…
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On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Beckett Baseball Cards Panel…
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From left: Herb Crehan, Steve Greenberg, and Dennis Riley at…
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The unofficial championship of baseball was a constant source…
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Not often does a solo home run in the first inning turn out to…
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As a September call-up in 1970, right-handed pitcher John Harold…
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Three Rivers Stadium was Dave Parker’s home field for the first…
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On a Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox right-hander…
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Tom O’Rourke
David Wright
This Week in SABR: July 25, 2025
May 11, 1978: Rocker Robert Pollard pitches first no-hitter in Wright State history
Join us on August 2 for dedication ceremony of John McGraw historical marker in Truxton, New York
September 13, 1897: The Washington Ladies’ Day Riot that never was
July 27, 1901: Boston’s Ted Lewis throws 11 innings of relief in loss to White Sox
August 10, 2020: Nationals trounce Mets in 16-4 blowout win
September 9, 2023: Nationals beat Dodgers on walk-off wild pitch in the 11th
SABR Research Collection celebrates Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025
SABR Local Grants update: St. Louis celebrates 150 years of baseball with vintage game in Forest Park
This Week in SABR: July 18, 2025
SABR Defensive Index rankings released through July 13, 2025
Dan Spillner (2025)
SABR 53: Listen to highlights from the Texas Minor League Baseball Panel with Tim Purpura, Rick Herrscher, and Bob Baillargeon
SABR 53: Listen to highlights from the Beckett Baseball Cards Panel with Dr. James Beckett, Rich Klein, and Paul Rogers
SABR Local Grants update: Sea Foam House night baseball exhibit installed in Hull, Massachusetts
September 6, 1869: Joe Start hits four home runs to lead Atlantic Club over Eckfords in championship match
July 29, 1955: Ted Williams’s solo home run in the first inning proves a game-winner for Red Sox
July 25, 1968: Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle reunite for Yankees’ exhibition in Syracuse
September 7, 1970: Twins’ Hal Haydel earns win with five-inning relief outing in major league debut
May 17, 1985: Dave Parker’s homer leads Reds over Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium
September 28, 1988: Orel Hershiser pitches his 59th consecutive scoreless inning, breaking Don Drysdale’s record
July 23, 2000: Pedro Martínez throws third shutout of the season for Red Sox