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Fay Vincent

September 26, 2023

“There’s no hidden agenda to Fay Vincent. … What you see…

September 26, 1961: Roger Maris clubs 60th home run to tie Babe Ruth

September 25, 2023

Roger Maris connects for his 60th home run of the season in…

(Courtesy of National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

May 13, 1955: Mantle slams 3 homers against Tigers, including first career switch-hitting pair

September 25, 2023

Only 22 years old at the start of his fifth major-league season…

July 2, 1941: Hot Streaks: Joe DiMaggio, the Yankees, and the weather

September 25, 2023

Beginning with a base hit on May 15, 1941, Joe DiMaggio just…

May 28, 2000: Pedro Martinez, Red Sox defeat Roger Clemens, Yankees in a game for the ages

September 25, 2023

The game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox…

1939 ASG (Courtesy of SABR-Rucker Archive)

July 11, 1939: Yankees dominate, but an Indian saves the day in first Bronx All-Star Game

September 25, 2023

Yankee Stadium was the natural choice to hold the All-Star…

April 15, 1976: After two years, the Yankees return to the Bronx

September 25, 2023

After the 1973 season, Yankee Stadium underwent a $100 million…

September 22, 1966: Smallest attendance ever at Yankee Stadium: 413 fans

September 25, 2023

The 1966 New York Yankees were two seasons removed from a seven-game…

October 27, 1999: Clemens, Rivera shut down Braves to sweep World Series

September 25, 2023

“We’re just like everyone else. When good things are happening,…

Bobby Valentine and Joe Torre: Courtesy of Jerry Coli / Dreamstime

July 8, 2000: Yankees defeat Mets twice in rare twin bill in separate ballparks

September 25, 2023

Mets manager Bobby Valentine and Yankees manager Joe Torre.…

October 5, 1953: Billy Martin’s walk-off single lifts Yankees to fifth consecutive World Series title

September 25, 2023

The New York Yankees entered Game Six of the 1953 World Series…

This Week in SABR: September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, September 22, 2023.…

Alvin "Creepy" Karpis (Courtesy of FBI.gov)

Bill Davidson vs. the Barker-Karpis Gang

September 22, 2023

On April 4, 1933, the morning sun shone across the streets…

Jim Boyle

September 21, 2023

One might say that Jim Boyle went into the family business –…

Bill Davidson

September 21, 2023

Bill Davidson – commonly known as “Davy” – was in the…

September 25, 1899: Beaneaters’ Bill Ging earns only big-league win against Giants

September 20, 2023

The 1899 baseball season had not gone as expected, and the defending…

September 23, 1942: Larry French nearly perfect, as patriotic Dodgers collect scrap metal, keep pennant hopes alive

September 20, 2023

On September 23, 1942 – a little more than nine months after…

July 6, 1944: All-Star Bob Johnson hits for the cycle in Red Sox rout of Tigers

September 20, 2023

Less than a week before the 1944 midsummer classic, Boston’s…

April 30, 1952: Negro League star Buster Clarkson makes his National League debut for Boston Braves

September 20, 2023

It was a warm spring day in Pittsburgh as 2,861 fans filed into…

September 26, 2011: Michael Morse’s clutch 9th-inning homer seals victory for Atahualpa Severino

September 20, 2023

On September 26, the Washington Nationals travelled to Miami…

September 22, 2004: Red Sox win second straight walk-off over Orioles, move closer to clinching wild-card spot

September 20, 2023

On Tuesday night, September 21, the Boston Red Sox won a thriller…

September 25, 2003: Carlos Delgado hits four home runs in one game

September 20, 2023

With the 2003 regular season just days away from being over,…

April 24, 1967: Dodgers finally knock out Cardinals’ Jaster; Dick Egan gets his only big-league win

September 20, 2023

“Oh, no, not Larry Jaster.” Many Dodgers players probably…

September 25, 1964: Phillies suffer 5th straight defeat despite late homers by Johnny Callison, Dick Allen

September 20, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies returned home on September 21, 1964,…

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Fay Vincent

September 26, 1961: Roger Maris clubs 60th home run to tie Babe Ruth

May 13, 1955: Mantle slams 3 homers against Tigers, including first career switch-hitting pair

July 2, 1941: Hot Streaks: Joe DiMaggio, the Yankees, and the weather

May 28, 2000: Pedro Martinez, Red Sox defeat Roger Clemens, Yankees in a game for the ages

July 11, 1939: Yankees dominate, but an Indian saves the day in first Bronx All-Star Game

April 15, 1976: After two years, the Yankees return to the Bronx

September 22, 1966: Smallest attendance ever at Yankee Stadium: 413 fans

October 27, 1999: Clemens, Rivera shut down Braves to sweep World Series

July 8, 2000: Yankees defeat Mets twice in rare twin bill in separate ballparks

October 5, 1953: Billy Martin’s walk-off single lifts Yankees to fifth consecutive World Series title

This Week in SABR: September 22, 2023

Bill Davidson vs. the Barker-Karpis Gang

Jim Boyle

Bill Davidson

September 25, 1899: Beaneaters’ Bill Ging earns only big-league win against Giants

September 23, 1942: Larry French nearly perfect, as patriotic Dodgers collect scrap metal, keep pennant hopes alive

July 6, 1944: All-Star Bob Johnson hits for the cycle in Red Sox rout of Tigers

April 30, 1952: Negro League star Buster Clarkson makes his National League debut for Boston Braves

September 26, 2011: Michael Morse’s clutch 9th-inning homer seals victory for Atahualpa Severino

September 22, 2004: Red Sox win second straight walk-off over Orioles, move closer to clinching wild-card spot

September 25, 2003: Carlos Delgado hits four home runs in one game

April 24, 1967: Dodgers finally knock out Cardinals’ Jaster; Dick Egan gets his only big-league win

September 25, 1964: Phillies suffer 5th straight defeat despite late homers by Johnny Callison, Dick Allen

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