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August 16, 1964: Sandy Koufax blanks Cardinals but receives ominous medical diagnosis

December 2, 2024

“On August 8 I won a tough game in Milwaukee,” Sandy…

May 25, 1961: Sandy Koufax outduels Bob Gibson in Dodgers’ 1-0 victory

December 2, 2024

On May 25, 1961, the same day President John F. Kennedy set…

June 24, 1955: Sandy Koufax makes his major-league debut for Brooklyn Dodgers

December 2, 2024

Ten weeks into his rookie season, Sandy Koufax finally…

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December 2, 2024

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, February 1, 2025, when…

Sandy Koufax, edited by Marc Z. Aaron, Bill Nowlin, Glen Sparks

Sandy Koufax book essays (2024)

This Week in SABR: November 27, 2024

November 27, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Wednesday, November 27,…

June 9, 1903: Pirates’ streak of 56 scoreless innings pitched snapped by Phillies

November 26, 2024

After they were thumped 10-2 by the New York Giants on June 1,…

August 20, 1960: Ted Williams draws career walk 2,000, then hits two 3-run homers

November 26, 2024

His first time up on August 20, 1960, in the final season of…

Barney Lutz (Elmira Star-Gazette, July 12, 1966, via Newspapers.com)

July 11, 1966: Scout Barney Lutz’s lifetime in baseball ends at NY-Penn League game

November 26, 2024

Barney Lutz’s 30-year career as an outfielder, manager, and…

July 8, 1972: Red Sox narrowly miss going above .500 in 16-inning loss to Angels

November 26, 2024

To call the 1972 season unusual would be an understatement. It…

July 28, 1987: Barry Bonds hits first career inside-the-park home run in Pirates’ loss to Phillies

November 26, 2024

Barry Bonds’ home runs typically identified themselves at impact,…

September 2, 1996: David Cone returns to Yankees after aneurysm surgery, pitches seven no-hit innings

November 26, 2024

“A high popup! He’s gonna do it! At shortstop, Jeter. Jeter…

Melissa Lambert (Courtesy of the Kansas City Royals)

March 30, 2023: Melissa Lambert makes history, but Twins shut out Royals on Opening Day

November 26, 2024

In his 1984 collection of essays on baseball, Why Time Begins…

September 17, 1963: Sandy Koufax sets shutout record for southpaws in St. Louis

November 25, 2024

Sandy Koufax made a habit of holding teams scoreless in 1963.…

September 20, 1961: Hurricane Sandy strikes the West Coast

November 25, 2024

As people awoke on Wednesday, September 20, 1961, and settled…

August 31, 1959: Sandy Koufax strikes out 18 Giants to tie major-league record

November 25, 2024

Sandy Koufax’s devastating mix of fastballs and curveballs…

May 16, 1957: Koufax strikes out 13, combines with Cubs pitchers to tie NL strikeout record

November 25, 2024

On May 16, 1957, “a day after Sandy Koufax lost his bonus-baby…

September 3, 1955: Bonus baby Sandy Koufax pitches 5-hit shutout against Pirates for second win

November 25, 2024

“Only twice in my life has my spine actually tingled. Once…

July 6, 1955: A wild beginning: Sandy Koufax loses in his first start for Dodgers

November 25, 2024

A two-outcome (walk or strikeout) pitcher in his first major-league…

June 13, 1962: Sandy Koufax hits first home run to beat Warren Spahn and Braves

November 25, 2024

After a breakout 1961 season during which he won 18 games…

May 26, 1962: Sandy Koufax shines on the mound and at the plate

November 25, 2024

Through mid-May of 1962, Sandy Koufax owned a modest 4-2 record,…

September 27, 1961: Sandy Koufax surpasses Mathewson for NL strikeout record in breakout season

November 25, 2024

When Sandy Koufax started his seventh major-league season,…

May 15, 1963: Sandy Koufax fans 12 Phillies and allows no walks in 12 innings

November 25, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies were a year away from their infamous…

June 18, 1962: Sandy Koufax beats Bob Gibson, 1-0; Tommy Davis hits walk-off home run in 9th

November 25, 2024

Right-hander Bob Gibson and left-hander Sandy Koufax, both…

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August 16, 1964: Sandy Koufax blanks Cardinals but receives ominous medical diagnosis

May 25, 1961: Sandy Koufax outduels Bob Gibson in Dodgers’ 1-0 victory

June 24, 1955: Sandy Koufax makes his major-league debut for Brooklyn Dodgers

Save the date! SABR Day is February 1, 2025

Sandy Koufax book essays (2024)

This Week in SABR: November 27, 2024

June 9, 1903: Pirates’ streak of 56 scoreless innings pitched snapped by Phillies

August 20, 1960: Ted Williams draws career walk 2,000, then hits two 3-run homers

July 11, 1966: Scout Barney Lutz’s lifetime in baseball ends at NY-Penn League game

July 8, 1972: Red Sox narrowly miss going above .500 in 16-inning loss to Angels

July 28, 1987: Barry Bonds hits first career inside-the-park home run in Pirates’ loss to Phillies

September 2, 1996: David Cone returns to Yankees after aneurysm surgery, pitches seven no-hit innings

March 30, 2023: Melissa Lambert makes history, but Twins shut out Royals on Opening Day

September 17, 1963: Sandy Koufax sets shutout record for southpaws in St. Louis

September 20, 1961: Hurricane Sandy strikes the West Coast

August 31, 1959: Sandy Koufax strikes out 18 Giants to tie major-league record

May 16, 1957: Koufax strikes out 13, combines with Cubs pitchers to tie NL strikeout record

September 3, 1955: Bonus baby Sandy Koufax pitches 5-hit shutout against Pirates for second win

July 6, 1955: A wild beginning: Sandy Koufax loses in his first start for Dodgers

June 13, 1962: Sandy Koufax hits first home run to beat Warren Spahn and Braves

May 26, 1962: Sandy Koufax shines on the mound and at the plate

September 27, 1961: Sandy Koufax surpasses Mathewson for NL strikeout record in breakout season

May 15, 1963: Sandy Koufax fans 12 Phillies and allows no walks in 12 innings

June 18, 1962: Sandy Koufax beats Bob Gibson, 1-0; Tommy Davis hits walk-off home run in 9th

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