Hall of Famer Zack Wheat played for Brooklyn for 18 years…
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The iconic main entry of Ebbets Field was located at the…
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The first baseball game in Ebbets Field was an exhibition…
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Proximate geographies, shared histories, and personal relations…
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On June 3, 1956, Richie Ashburn rapped two doubles and three…
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For the Boston Red Sox team, it was a nice way to even up a new…
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The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers (13-9) and the host Philadelphia…
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When brothers B.J. Upton and Justin Upton were acquired by…
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“You have a great year, and you can run into a buzz saw. Maybe…
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The 2024 SABR Baseball Research Awards, which honor outstanding…
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MARCH 29, 2024 — All SABR members are invited to join us for…
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MARCH 28, 2024 — As we celebrate the start of a new baseball…
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MARCH 28, 2024 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…
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Opening Day 1910 was quite a day for both of Boston’s major-league…
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All through the winter of 1913-1914, the passionate baseball…
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In response to the new “freak delivery” rules implemented…
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In 1923, the Birmingham Black Barons were dominating the Negro…
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Opening Day 1957 was a celebration for the New York Yankees.…
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Four days after the Cleveland Indians’ disappointing 1961 season…
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October 10, 1916: Robins stave off Red Sox comeback, climb back into Series
April 9, 1913: Brooklyn falls in first regular-season game at Ebbets Field
April 5, 1913: Ebbets Field opens with inaugural exhibition game
October 3, 1916: Brooklyn clinches NL pennant as John McGraw throws himself out of the game
June 3, 1956: Richie Ashburn’s only career 5-hit game lifts Phillies over Cardinals
April 11, 1962: Carroll Hardy breaks scoreless tie with 12th-inning grand slam
April 7, 1974: Angels, White Sox tie amid snow flurries
May 4, 1980: Dusty Baker bats out of turn, then homers as Dodgers beat Phillies
Sanders-Jacobs Field (Kennewick, WA)
April 6, 2013: Upton brothers homer to power Braves’ comeback win
Ralph Sharman
October 29, 2019: Stephen Strasburg’s Game 6 gem pushes World Series to the limit
2024 SABR Baseball Research Award winners announced
The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2024
This Week in SABR: March 29, 2024
Join us for 2024 Virtual Candidate Forum on Wednesday, April 10
SABR celebrates Opening Day 2024 with new collection of Games Project stories
SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Contribute to Projects and Publications
April 14, 1910: Red Sox, Highlanders finish Opening Day in a 14-inning tie
April 30, 1914: Binghamton, Utica combine for one hit on Opening Day
April 14, 1920: Spitball takes center stage as Stan Coveleski fires Cleveland’s first Opening Day shutout
April 28, 1924: Birmingham Black Barons make Negro National League debut with win over Cuban Stars
April 16, 1957: Yankees start off season right with Opening Day win over Senators
April 10, 1962: Dick Donovan returns home, blanks Red Sox on Opening Day in Cleveland debut