John Hollison

John Hollison

John Hollison was a left-handed pitcher whose career in the major…
Josh Keener (Philadelphia Press, 1894)

Josh Keener

Blessed with ample size and a resilient arm, and a good hitter…
James McMullin (San Francisco Examiner, 1887)

James McMullin

The major league career of pitcher James McMullin spanned only…
Rube Sellers

Rube Sellers

Oliver “Rube” Sellers’s grave lies in a pastoral memorial…
Adam Stern (Trading Card Database)

Adam Stern

In 2006, Adam Stern became a “Canadian icon.”1 The outfielder…
Mitch Williams (Trading Card Database)

Mitch Williams

Perhaps the greatest creative prompt in late 20th-century baseball…
How We Played the Game: Baseball at Manzanar 1942–1945
Johnny Bucha

July 5, 1953: Tigers catcher Johnny Bucha hits, and gets hit, in victory over Browns

In the spring of 1953, 28-year-old catcher Johnny Bucha (pronounced…
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SABR welcomes new Jewish Baseball research committee

SABR's Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new…
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This Week in SABR: September 11, 2026

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, September 11,…
Jeff Schaefer (Trading Card Database)

July 6, 1989: Vancouver Canadians stage wildcat strike over missing paychecks

The history of professional baseball abounds with feats performed…

Subscribe to the Fall 2026 print edition of the SABR Baseball Research Journal

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Shooty Babitt (Trading Card Database)

Shooty Babitt

If there were a Hall of Fame for baseball nicknames, former Oakland…

Join us on September 16 for SABR All-Time Eras Teams webinar on Free Agency Era

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This Week in SABR: September 4, 2026

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, September 4,…
Danny Frisella, Trading Card Database.

June 13, 1969: Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs lose in return to fire-wracked ballpark

In the overnight hours of May 14-15, 1969, a fire ravaged MacArthur…
Ted Williams [Trading Card Database]

September 8, 1956: A bit of banter helps provoke Ted Williams home run in Baltimore

Top of the first inning. Single. Single. Three-run homer. Game…

Stephen Dittmore’s ‘Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger’ wins 2026 SABR Ron Gabriel Award

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 — SABR is pleased to announce that Jim Gilliam:…
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