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September 6, 2004: Manny Ramírez and David Ortiz hit back-to-back home runs for the sixth time in season

August 28, 2023

This Labor Day evening game at Oakland’s Network Associates…

Join us on October 3 for a special SABR Scholar Session for students and young professionals

August 28, 2023

All student and young professional members of SABR are invited…

August 31, 1953: Would Ted Williams trade 18 points off his batting average for a game-winning home run?

August 28, 2023

Would Ted Williams trade 18 points off his batting average for…

September 5, 1970: Pirates rookie Fred Cambria beats Phillies for only major-league win

August 28, 2023

Rookie right-hander Fred Cambria was the starting pitcher for…

September 7, 1899: Louisville Colonels’ ‘Mysterious Twirler’ Clay Fauver defeats Pirates for only big-league win

August 28, 2023

“Expect the unexpected,” an overused yet reliable phrase…

September 7, 2004: Johnny Damon hits his third leadoff home run of the year for Red Sox

August 28, 2023

It came on the second pitch of the game. Left-hander Mark Redman…

This Week in SABR: August 25, 2023

August 25, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, August 25, 2023.…

Register now for the 2023 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

August 25, 2023

Join us for the fifth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference,…

August 10, 2003: Rafael Furcal turns unassisted triple play, but Cardinals rally to beat Braves

August 24, 2023

Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal’s defense had been maligned…

Chet Brewer

August 23, 2023

“There was no better teammate. … He’ll do anything to win.”…

Rico Brogna

August 23, 2023

Rico Brogna’s high school athletic career was almost too good…

The Stars Shone on Philadelphia: The 1934 Negro National League Champions, edited by Frederick C. Bush and Bill Nowlin

SABR Digital Library: The Stars Shone on Philadelphia: The 1934 Negro National League Champions

August 23, 2023

Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…

July 16, 1949: Ted Williams home run leads Red Sox to 11-1 win over Tigers

August 22, 2023

The Boston Red Sox won the game in the top of the first inning.…

August 20, 1966: Yankees, Mets minor-leaguers battle at The House That Ruth Built

August 22, 2023

The 1966 Binghamton (New York) Triplets of the Class A New York-Penn…

August 25, 1980: Minor league game goes on despite murders at Miami ballpark

August 22, 2023

On the night of August 25, 1980, an armed man described as “screaming”…

April 14, 1987: Bo Jackson proves he belongs with a perfect night

August 22, 2023

On the first Saturday of summer in 1986, Bo Jackson gave the…

June 23, 1993: Jay Buhner’s triple in 14th inning completes cycle and Mariners’ walk-off win

August 22, 2023

On June 23, 1993, Seattle Mariners right fielder Jay Buhner hit…

40,000 rare baseball images now available in SABR-Rucker Archive

August 22, 2023

AUGUST 22, 2023 — More than 40,000 baseball images from the…

This Week in SABR: August 18, 2023

August 18, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, August 18, 2023.…

Join us on August 31 for a SABR x Baseball Connect live Q&A

August 18, 2023

Baseball fans, join us on Thursday, August 31 at 8:00 p.m.…

SABR Defensive Index rankings released through August 13, 2023

August 18, 2023

AUGUST 18, 2023 — San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis…

SABR forms new Special Negro Leagues and Teams Committee for further study, recommendations

August 17, 2023

AUGUST 17, 2023 — Following up on the work of SABR's Negro…

Bittersweet Goodbye: 1948 Negro League World Series

September 26-October 5, 1948: Homestead Grays capture final Negro League World Series in five games

August 16, 2023

The 1948 Negro League World Series featured two of the great…

Save the date! SABR 52 will be in Minneapolis in 2024

August 16, 2023

AUGUST 16, 2023 — Save the date! SABR will be heading to the…

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September 6, 2004: Manny Ramírez and David Ortiz hit back-to-back home runs for the sixth time in season

Join us on October 3 for a special SABR Scholar Session for students and young professionals

August 31, 1953: Would Ted Williams trade 18 points off his batting average for a game-winning home run?

September 5, 1970: Pirates rookie Fred Cambria beats Phillies for only major-league win

September 7, 1899: Louisville Colonels’ ‘Mysterious Twirler’ Clay Fauver defeats Pirates for only big-league win

September 7, 2004: Johnny Damon hits his third leadoff home run of the year for Red Sox

This Week in SABR: August 25, 2023

Register now for the 2023 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

August 10, 2003: Rafael Furcal turns unassisted triple play, but Cardinals rally to beat Braves

Chet Brewer

Rico Brogna

SABR Digital Library: The Stars Shone on Philadelphia: The 1934 Negro National League Champions

July 16, 1949: Ted Williams home run leads Red Sox to 11-1 win over Tigers

August 20, 1966: Yankees, Mets minor-leaguers battle at The House That Ruth Built

August 25, 1980: Minor league game goes on despite murders at Miami ballpark

April 14, 1987: Bo Jackson proves he belongs with a perfect night

June 23, 1993: Jay Buhner’s triple in 14th inning completes cycle and Mariners’ walk-off win

40,000 rare baseball images now available in SABR-Rucker Archive

This Week in SABR: August 18, 2023

Join us on August 31 for a SABR x Baseball Connect live Q&A

SABR Defensive Index rankings released through August 13, 2023

SABR forms new Special Negro Leagues and Teams Committee for further study, recommendations

September 26-October 5, 1948: Homestead Grays capture final Negro League World Series in five games

Save the date! SABR 52 will be in Minneapolis in 2024

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