On a day when a sparse crowd was hoping to see its home team…
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The New York Yankees, arriving in Cleveland for a two-game series…
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In a time when a pitcher’s ability to finish games was thought…
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On a miserably raw Wednesday afternoon in the first full year…
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What one newspaper called the “greatest batting exhibition…
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Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…
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“It’s true, ladies, all true. THE game did last almost until…
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After seven years out of contention, the New York Yankees started…
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“One of the most sensational ballgames ever played on any ballpark,”…
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Talk about a spree, in which one player had a huge impact in…
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The Phillies' home opener on April 20, 1961, was a cool spring…
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The thin Rocky Mountain air, the enlarged outfield dimensions,…
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“Jays Turn Victory into Defeat” read the headline in the…
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June 12, 1967: Paul Casanova’s hit ends baseball’s longest night in 22nd inning
May 15, 1947: Greenberg Gardens homers decisive in Jackie Robinson’s Pittsburgh debut with Dodgers
August 12, 1972: Johnny Callison’s grand slam leads Yankees past Brewers
June 29, 1977: Earl Weaver’s rule book saves Orioles from defeat
June 18, 1929: Hack Wilson’s two homers lift Cubs past Cardinals
April 30, 1919: Burleigh Grimes and Joe Oeschger go the distance in epic 20-inning tie
June 18, 1961: Red Sox sweep Senators in a double walk-off doubleheader
April 20, 1961: Milwaukee Braves make dramatic comeback in 9th, win in 11
June 14, 2019: Padres score 12 unanswered runs to rally at Coors Field
May 22, 2000: Brewers treat ex-teammate poorly in 10-9 comeback win
July 2, 1995: Orioles score 7 runs in 9th to thwart Blue Jays
July 3, 1923: Ailing Tigers rally to top Cleveland