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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…

May 23, 1960: Sandy Koufax stops first-place Pirates with one-hitter

November 25, 2024

Sandy Koufax was on the fringes of the Los Angeles Dodgers’…

June 22, 1959: Sandy Koufax sets a night-game strikeout record and meets Saint Benny

November 25, 2024

Sandy Koufax was a 23-year-old hurler in his fifth season…

Call for papers: 2025 The National Pastime

November 25, 2024

The next SABR national convention will be held on June 25-29,…

This Week in SABR: November 22, 2024

November 22, 2024

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, November 22,…

May 6, 1968: Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver duel for first time as Cardinals win in 11 innings

November 20, 2024

“Gibson and Seaver are magnificent,” exclaimed New York sportswriter…

July 5, 1970: John Kennedy hits inside-the-park home run in his first plate appearance for Red Sox

November 20, 2024

Utility infielder John Kennedy joined the Boston Red Sox on June…

August 3, 1981: Yankees, Red Sox minor-league affiliates meet in unique Hall of Fame Game

November 20, 2024

In 1981 the Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony…

April 12, 1994: Red Sox double up Royals in slugfest as Scott Cooper hits for the cycle

November 20, 2024

The 1994 major-league season is remembered primarily as the first…

October 19, 2008: Rays beat Red Sox in Game 7 to clinch their first American League pennant

November 20, 2024

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays finished last in their division nine…

June 6, 2022: Eduardo Escobar hits for cycle, drives in 6 runs as Mets roll

November 20, 2024

Dissatisfied with the return on his $2.4 billion investment after…

John Valentin

November 20, 2024

He was considered too small to play for a Division I college…

Charles Van Sickle

November 20, 2024

The 21st-century epithet “ump show,” coined to describe umpires…

SABR accepting applications for External Relations Officer position

November 19, 2024

Society for American Baseball Research – 501(c)3 External…

October 15, 1988: Kirk Gibson’s ‘impossible’ home run wins World Series opener for Dodgers

November 18, 2024

1988 World Series program cover. (SABR-Rucker Archive) The…

October 21, 2021: Chris Taylor hits three home runs to propel Dodgers to crucial win in NLCS

November 18, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers had every reason to feel confident…

October 15, 2017: Justin Turner’s walk-off home run in Game 2 calls up memories of Kirk Gibson

November 18, 2024

On the night that Kirk Gibson hit his epic home run into the…

October 9, 2004: José Lima’s shutout gives Dodgers a long-awaited playoff victory at Dodger Stadium

November 18, 2024

The drought at Dodger Stadium was serious. Heading into the…

Los Angeles Dodgers 2019 Opening Day (TCDB)

March 28, 2019: Dodgers smack eight homers in record-breaking Opening Day at home

November 18, 2024

The start of the 2019 season came on March 28, when the Arizona…

June 18, 2014: Clayton Kershaw throws no-hitter against Rockies

November 18, 2024

Clayton Kershaw has won 210 games for the Dodgers through…

September 15, 2009: Andre Ethier hits record fourth walk-off home run of the season

November 18, 2024

“Fastball … High drive into deep right! Back goes Jones!…

April 13, 1996: Hideo Nomo takes spotlight with 17 strikeouts on a big sports night in Los Angeles

November 18, 2024

Hideo Nomo threw two no-hitters (one with the Dodgers)…

October 3, 1993: Dodgers turn the tables on rival Giants in season finale

November 18, 2024

The 1993 Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t win the World Series,…

August 17, 1992: Kevin Gross dazzles Dodgers fans by no-hitting Giants

November 18, 2024

Kevin Gross did not receive a warm welcome after signing with…

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

May 23, 1960: Sandy Koufax stops first-place Pirates with one-hitter

June 22, 1959: Sandy Koufax sets a night-game strikeout record and meets Saint Benny

Call for papers: 2025 The National Pastime

This Week in SABR: November 22, 2024

May 6, 1968: Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver duel for first time as Cardinals win in 11 innings

July 5, 1970: John Kennedy hits inside-the-park home run in his first plate appearance for Red Sox

August 3, 1981: Yankees, Red Sox minor-league affiliates meet in unique Hall of Fame Game

April 12, 1994: Red Sox double up Royals in slugfest as Scott Cooper hits for the cycle

October 19, 2008: Rays beat Red Sox in Game 7 to clinch their first American League pennant

June 6, 2022: Eduardo Escobar hits for cycle, drives in 6 runs as Mets roll

John Valentin

Charles Van Sickle

SABR accepting applications for External Relations Officer position

October 15, 1988: Kirk Gibson’s ‘impossible’ home run wins World Series opener for Dodgers

October 21, 2021: Chris Taylor hits three home runs to propel Dodgers to crucial win in NLCS

October 15, 2017: Justin Turner’s walk-off home run in Game 2 calls up memories of Kirk Gibson

October 9, 2004: José Lima’s shutout gives Dodgers a long-awaited playoff victory at Dodger Stadium

March 28, 2019: Dodgers smack eight homers in record-breaking Opening Day at home

June 18, 2014: Clayton Kershaw throws no-hitter against Rockies

September 15, 2009: Andre Ethier hits record fourth walk-off home run of the season

April 13, 1996: Hideo Nomo takes spotlight with 17 strikeouts on a big sports night in Los Angeles

October 3, 1993: Dodgers turn the tables on rival Giants in season finale

August 17, 1992: Kevin Gross dazzles Dodgers fans by no-hitting Giants

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