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September 3, 1966: Braves’ 18-year-old Charles Vaughan masters Astros in first major-league start

September 15, 2023

Despite a roster featuring Hall of Fame-bound Henry Aaron, Eddie…

September 2, 1970: Hal King hits grand slam as Hoyt Wilhelm earns final victory of his career

September 15, 2023

“It was about time we beat ’em here.”1 That’s what 48-year-old2…

September 17, 2008: New York Mets’ Brandon Knight records first and only major-league win

September 13, 2023

When the New York Mets awoke on Wednesday, September 17, 2008,…

September 16, 2004: Curt Schilling wins his 20th game for Red Sox

September 13, 2023

In the 2003 season, when the Boston Red Sox fell just one win…

September 17, 2004: Mariano Rivera proves mortal, allowing Red Sox a come-from-behind win

September 13, 2023

It had been a tight and well-pitched game throughout, with the…

September 19, 2013: Red Sox clinch a playoff berth behind John Lackey’s gem

September 13, 2023

At the end of play on September 18, 2013, the Boston Red Sox…

September 20, 2020: Uninvited guest attends Yankees game at Fenway

September 13, 2023

As if the 2020 season wasn’t strange enough, an unusual incident…

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Digital Library and E-Book Downloads

September 12, 2023

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…

Ballpark Figures: Bianca Smith

September 12, 2023

September 7, 2023 Guest: Bianca Smith Bianca…

Bob Appleby (“Appleby Steps Out as Milligan Football Coach,” Bloomington (Illinois) Pantagraph, March 8, 1953: 15.)

July 22, 1953: Bob Appleby’s ironman attempt fails as Decatur and Mattoon split doubleheader

September 11, 2023

On July 22, 1953, the Mattoon (Illinois) Phillies and Decatur…

George Boehler

September 11, 2023

George Boehler is “the ace of the minor leagues.”1 — Nathan…

Joe Cantillon

September 11, 2023

A good-field, no-hit middle infielder as a player, Joe Cantillon…

Pat Venditte

September 11, 2023

In the history of Major League Baseball, there are only a handful…

September 11-October 2, 1934: Philadelphia Stars win first and only Negro National League championship

September 11, 2023

This article was published in "The Stars Shone on Philadelphia:…

Courtesy of the Center for Negro League Baseball Research

October 16, 1934: Philadelphia Stars defeat Dizzy and Daffy all-stars in double bill

September 11, 2023

The 1934 season was an exceptional one for Dizzy Dean. At the…

This Week in SABR: September 8, 2023

September 8, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, September 8, 2023.…

Watch highlights from Three Rivers Stadium historical marker ceremony in Pittsburgh

September 8, 2023

SABR’s Forbes Field Chapter held a dedication ceremony on Friday,…

Announcing finalists for 2023 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award

September 7, 2023

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 — We are pleased to announce the finalists…

Carl Hubbell (Courtesy of Trading Card Database)

July 2, 1933: Giants’ Carl Hubbell tames the Gashouse Gang with an 18-inning shutout

September 7, 2023

The New York Giants’ Carl Hubbell had been outstanding in the…

Pug Cavet

September 7, 2023

Tillar “Pug” Cavet won 302 games in a career that spanned…

Carl Holling

September 7, 2023

On February 4, 1921, Carl “Babe” Holling was arrested for…

Hal Lee

September 7, 2023

Babe Ruth was irreplaceable. So when the end finally came for…

Bob O’Brien

September 7, 2023

In the early 1970s, lefty pitcher Bob O’Brien made an unlikely…

Save the date! 2024 SABR Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference to be held in Cooperstown

September 6, 2023

Save the date! SABR's Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference…

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September 3, 1966: Braves’ 18-year-old Charles Vaughan masters Astros in first major-league start

September 2, 1970: Hal King hits grand slam as Hoyt Wilhelm earns final victory of his career

September 17, 2008: New York Mets’ Brandon Knight records first and only major-league win

September 16, 2004: Curt Schilling wins his 20th game for Red Sox

September 17, 2004: Mariano Rivera proves mortal, allowing Red Sox a come-from-behind win

September 19, 2013: Red Sox clinch a playoff berth behind John Lackey’s gem

September 20, 2020: Uninvited guest attends Yankees game at Fenway

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Digital Library and E-Book Downloads

Ballpark Figures: Bianca Smith

July 22, 1953: Bob Appleby’s ironman attempt fails as Decatur and Mattoon split doubleheader

George Boehler

Joe Cantillon

Pat Venditte

September 11-October 2, 1934: Philadelphia Stars win first and only Negro National League championship

October 16, 1934: Philadelphia Stars defeat Dizzy and Daffy all-stars in double bill

This Week in SABR: September 8, 2023

Watch highlights from Three Rivers Stadium historical marker ceremony in Pittsburgh

Announcing finalists for 2023 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award

July 2, 1933: Giants’ Carl Hubbell tames the Gashouse Gang with an 18-inning shutout

Pug Cavet

Carl Holling

Hal Lee

Bob O’Brien

Save the date! 2024 SABR Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference to be held in Cooperstown

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