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September 17, 1960: Ted Williams’ 2-run homer beats a solo shot by Jim Lemon

December 20, 2023

This was the next-to-last home run Ted Williams ever hit. It…

June 18, 1966: Mets, Yankees share an old Friend

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Bob Friend’s place in baseball history is firmly linked to…

July 23, 1998: Pirates’ Jon Lieber wins third straight game as defending champion Marlins struggle

December 20, 2023

In 1997 the Florida Marlins1 won 92 games and finished second…

May 12, 2023: Cedric Mullins christens Bird Bath, leads Orioles to victory with cycle-completing homer

December 20, 2023

On May 12, 2023, two teams with early-season hopes of playoff…

This Week in SABR: December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, December 15, 2023.…

Otis Johnson

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Looking back more than a century after his passing, long-forgotten…

John Sterling

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John Albert Sterling was a 19th-century pitcher whose only major-league…

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December 13, 2023

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September 6, 1912: Official scorer reverses decision, giving Giants rookie Jeff Tesreau a no-hitter

December 12, 2023

With multiple hits in four of his past five games, Philadelphia…

August 2, 1950: Philadelphia’s Elmer Valo hits for the cycle

December 12, 2023

Born in Slovakia and an immigrant to the United States a child,…

May 20, 1959: Mild-mannered Wally Moses gets only ejection of 34-year major-league career

December 12, 2023

In a distinguished career as a player, coach, and scout – a…

July 4, 1977: Barrage of 8 home runs rallies Red Sox to win over Blue Jays

December 12, 2023

George Scott. Fred Lynn. Butch Hobson. Bernie Carbo. Lynn again.…

May 10, 2008: Washington’s Joel Hanrahan allows four inherited runners to score in one inning

December 12, 2023

Baseball is a game of statistics, and there appears to be a number…

Carl East

December 12, 2023

“What other player is there who bats like [Carl] East, fields…

Jim Marshall

December 12, 2023

Despite having an impressive minor-league record, left-handed-hitting…

William Parson

December 12, 2023

In the early years of the 20th century college players became…

Pete Suder

December 12, 2023

To be an everyday player for nearly every year of a 13-year career…

Ballpark Figures: Vanessa Ivy Rose

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This Week in SABR: December 8, 2023

December 8, 2023

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The SABR Bookshelf: Fall 2023

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Pete O’Brien (2023)

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By Tom Thress Retrosheet is pleased to announce its semi-annual…

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September 17, 1960: Ted Williams’ 2-run homer beats a solo shot by Jim Lemon

June 18, 1966: Mets, Yankees share an old Friend

July 23, 1998: Pirates’ Jon Lieber wins third straight game as defending champion Marlins struggle

May 12, 2023: Cedric Mullins christens Bird Bath, leads Orioles to victory with cycle-completing homer

This Week in SABR: December 15, 2023

Otis Johnson

John Sterling

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Subscribe to the Baseball Research Journal

September 6, 1912: Official scorer reverses decision, giving Giants rookie Jeff Tesreau a no-hitter

August 2, 1950: Philadelphia’s Elmer Valo hits for the cycle

May 20, 1959: Mild-mannered Wally Moses gets only ejection of 34-year major-league career

July 4, 1977: Barrage of 8 home runs rallies Red Sox to win over Blue Jays

May 10, 2008: Washington’s Joel Hanrahan allows four inherited runners to score in one inning

Carl East

Jim Marshall

William Parson

Pete Suder

Ballpark Figures: Vanessa Ivy Rose

Students, apply now for a SABR Negro Leagues Committee scholarship in 2024

Steve Busby (2023)

This Week in SABR: December 8, 2023

The SABR Bookshelf: Fall 2023

Pete O’Brien (2023)

Retrosheet announces Fall 2023 updates

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