According to the way baseball statistics are recorded, Jimmie…
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In his ninth game as the Chicago Cubs player-manager in 1951,…
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“His beautiful swing never varies,” raved Chicago Cubs beat…
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At the end of the 2003 season, his ninth with the Houston Astros,…
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Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025, left-handed…
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Going into the 2024 postseason, the New York Mets and Milwaukee…
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Larry Bowa and Joe Hoerner crossed paths for the first time as…
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It seemed that every time St. Louis Cardinals fans clicked on…
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FEBRUARY 27, 2025 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…
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It was relatively early in the 1986 season, but when the Boston…
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"A colleague and I were discussing whether there has been a modern-era…
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May 12, 1915: Browns ride Carl Weilman’s shutout pitching to win over Athletics
June 16, 1938: Boston’s Jimmie Foxx sets American League record with 6 walks in a 9-inning game
July 29, 1951: Player-manager Phil Cavarretta’s grand slam caps Cubs’ doubleheader sweep of Phillies
July 18, 1972: Cubs’ Billy Williams belts walk-off home run as Fergie Jenkins goes the distance
April 7, 2004: Billy Wagner records three-strikeout save in Phillies debut
September 9, 2009: Billy Wagner earns his only win in a Red Sox uniform
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