Dolph Camilli (Trading Card DB)

September 6, 1941: Camilli’s blast helps extend Dodgers’ lead over Cardinals

It had been over two decades since the Dodgers won the 1920…
Cookie Lavagetto (Trading Card DB)

May 1, 1939: Brooklyn’s bats heat up in wacky win over Phillies

Nine games into his managerial career and Leo Durocher already…

August 7, 1938: Van Lingle Mungo to the rescue in wild one at Ebbets Field

“Crazier than the guy sitting next to the railing of the…
Terris McDuffie

September 11, 1935: Lights go on at Ebbets Field for Brooklyn Eagles

“Oh, I’m not really great. I’m just good, darn good.”…
Whitey Herzog (SABR-Rucker Archive)

In Memoriam: Whitey Herzog

In the annals of baseball dating back to when it first became…
Charles T. Dillingham (Courtesy of Bill Lamb)

Charles T. Dillingham

Gentlemanly Charles T. Dillingham was the least visible member…
Gil Hatfield (Courtesy of Bill Lamb)

Gil Hatfield

Had he possessed the batting ability of his older brother John,…
Dinny McNamara (1927 Sub Turri Boston College yearbook)

Dinny McNamara

Personal problems rooted in a car accident stopped Dinny McNamara…
Harland Rowe (Portland (Maine) Evening Express & Advertiser, July 31, 1919)

Harland Rowe

Harland Rowe served Connie Mack. He served his country in combat.…
George Stueland (Courtesy of the author)

George Stueland

Righthander George Stueland won more than 20 games in each of…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: April 12, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR" on Friday, April 12, 2024.…
Union Park historical marker

Baltimore celebrates Union Park historical marker dedication in 2024

David Sann, left, Director of Real Estate Development, and…
Solly Hemus (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 6, 1962: Solly Hemus draws Mets’ first ejection in extra-inning win

Solly Hemus’s place in New York Mets history is exceedingly…
Nolan Ryan (Trading Card DB)

April 15, 1975: Ryan Express rolls past Twins in rowdy Minnesota opener

Fans of the Minnesota Twins were growing restless as the 1975…
Tim Wakefield (Trading Card DB)

April 18, 2007: Wakefield, home runs put Red Sox on top of AL East

With a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on…
Edwin Jackson (Trading Card DB)

June 25, 2010: Edwin Jackson throws 149-pitch no-hitter for Diamondbacks

When the Arizona Diamondbacks visited the Tampa Bay Rays for…
Fred Frankhouse (SABR-Rucker Archive)

August 27, 1937: Fred Frankhouse tosses rain-shortened no-hitter

In the midst of the best game of his career, the Brooklyn Dodgers’…

May 18, 1935: Negro League Brooklyn Eagles play inaugural home opener at Ebbets Field

Few names are as synonymous with the development of Negro League…

September 21, 1934: Daffy Dean dazzles with no-hitter against Brooklyn

“We’re just a couple of natural born pitchers from down…