Each year, SABR’s Nineteenth Century Research Committee selects…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, May 16, 2025.…
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It was still early in the 1919 season, one in which the Chicago…
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In their first visit to newly opened Three Rivers Stadium, the…
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MAY 15, 2025 — Single-day registration is now open for SABR…
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During his eight seasons with the California Angels (1972-1979),…
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The New York Yankees have an embarrassingly rich history at almost…
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The Chicago Colts,1 led by 39-year-old first baseman and manager…
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Reggie Jackson had not returned in years, but it made no difference.…
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Almost midway through their season, the 2005 Chicago White Sox…
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In 2005, the White Sox’ Aaron Rowand finished tied for second…
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Heading into the 2005 season, the Chicago White Sox had been…
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The Chicago White Sox celebrate on the pitcher's mound at…
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Scott Podsednik hits a walkoff home run off Astros closer…
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The first World Series game on the South Side since 1959.…
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At SABR 53, stop by the How to Do Baseball Research table to…
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MAY 8, 2025 — SABR members have elected Dan Evans, Bill Nowlin,…
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It was home run number 99 in Ted Williams’s Boston Red Sox…
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This Week in SABR: May 16, 2025
May 15, 1919: Boston’s Babe Ruth pitches 11 innings of rocky relief for a win over White Sox
September 7, 1970: Fergie Jenkins belts home run and goes the distance for Cubs
June 13, 2023: Oakland fans stage ‘reverse boycott’ as A’s beat Rays at the Coliseum
Single-day registration now available for SABR 53
June 5, 1981: Astros’ Nolan Ryan sets career record for walks, shuts out Mets anyway
September 10, 2011: Jorge Posada catches one last time for Yankees
August 22, 1891: Chicago Colts romp past Cleveland as Walter Wilmot sets record by walking six times
June 20, 2024: MLB at Rickwood Field brings big-leaguers to a Negro League shrine
June 18, 2005: A.J. Pierzynski’s ‘second-chance homer’ lifts White Sox to victory on Turn Back the Clock Night
June 24, 2005: Freddy García dominates as White Sox offense slugs way to 50th win
August 10, 2005: Aaron Rowand’s defense in Yankee Stadium steals spotlight, secures series for White Sox
September 29, 2005: White Sox clinch AL Central crown en route to first World Series title in 88 years
October 26, 2005: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ — White Sox complete sweep of Astros to win first World Series in 88 years
October 23, 2005: Scott Podsednik powers White Sox with walk-off home run in Game 2
October 22, 2005: Joe Crede sparks White Sox on offense and defense in World Series opener
SABR 53: How to Do Baseball Research Q&A sessions
This Week in SABR: May 9, 2025
Evans, Nowlin, McClure elected to SABR Board of Directors in 2025
May 16, 1942: Helping build his first Triple Crown year, Ted Williams homers to beat the Browns