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Rosen, Staff, Anderson, Epstein win 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards
Lloyd Nephew
Frank Luce
Harvey Roy
Frank Snyder
Charlie High
Doc Powers
Steve McCatty
Spotswood Poles
Bienvenido Rodríguez
This Week in SABR: February 27, 2026
August 3, 1909: Record crowd in Boston hampers play during second game of Ladies’ Day doubleheader
May 5, 1906: White Sox settle for 12-inning tie with Naps despite John O’Neill’s heroics
July 2, 1970: Yankees’ Horace Clarke spoils yet another no-hit bid in the ninth inning
September 14, 1999: Royals’ Mark Quinn hits two home runs in major-league debut
August 15, 2019: Bryce Harper’s walk-off grand slam powers Phillies’ comeback win over Cubs
July 18, 1980: Red Sox rookie Dave Stapleton breaks scoreless tie with 10th-inning walk-off homer
June 6, 1941: Controversial scoring decision denies Johnny Vander Meer his third career no-hitter
In Memoriam: Bill Mazeroski
This Week in SABR: February 20, 2026
September 1, 1956: Two no-hitters on same night add drama to Eastern League pennant chase
September 4, 2006: Home run, near no-hitter make it a Labor Day to remember for Ramón Ortiz
June 17, 2003: Mets pitchers nearly perfect in franchise’s 25th one-hitter
April 14, 2002: Mariners’ Ron Wright accounts for six outs in three at-bats in only major-league game