Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

July 17, 1973: Mets score 7 runs in 9th inning to beat Braves, 8-7

The Mets were playing poorly in July 1973. They arrived in Atlanta…

August 20, 1947: Down by eight runs, Yankees rally to win in extra innings

The ability of the New York Yankees to come from behind has long…

June 17, 1936: Browns overcome 11-run deficit to beat A’s

From 1925 until 1933 the Philadelphia Athletics finished in third…
Harold Reynolds (Trading Card DB)

April 15, 1994: Angels score seven in ninth and beat Blue Jays in 10th

Those fans among the 20,413 at the Angels-Blue Jays game on April…
Clay Dalrymple (Courtesy of Temple University)

June 23, 1961: Phillies stun Pirates, 12-11

The Pirates were fresh off winning the 1960 World Series in one…
Rube Ellis (Trading Card DB)

Rube Ellis

Most major-league ballplayers consider their time at the top…
Ann Cindric (Trading Card DB)

Ann Cindric

“In spring, a young woman’s fancy turns to baseball.”1 For…
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This Week in SABR: October 14, 2022

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Bruce Sutter (MLB.COM)

In Memoriam: Bruce Sutter

Without the split-finger fastball, Bruce Sutter once said, "I…
Oscar "Heavy" Johnson (Trading Card DB)

Heavy Johnson

Oscar “Heavy” Johnson was briefly one of the premier power…
Earl Robinson (Trading Card DB)

Earl Robinson

Earl Robinson was a two-sport star at the University of California,…

September 23, 1988: Swift slugger José Canseco becomes baseball’s first 40-40 man

Baseball’s 40–40 Club is a noteworthy accomplishment, not…

August 20, 1961: Phillies beat Braves to end 23-game losing streak

When the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Braves played a…

July 28, 1976: Hebner’s homer gives Pirates 1-0 victory in 13 innings

Richie Hebner entered the 1976 season without a contract. Given…

October 11, 2021: Red Sox advance with second straight walk-off win over Rays in ALDS

The evening after catcher Christian Vazquéz homered to give…
Howie Kendrick (Trading Card DB)

October 9, 2019: Kendrick’s grand slam gets Nationals over the hump

Game Five. Two words guaranteed to bring angst to the heart of…

August 30, 2007: Phillies come from behind to walk off a crucial win over the Mets

It took the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets nine innings,…
Perry Barber

Ballpark Figures: Perry Barber

October 6, 2022 Guest: Perry Barber   Perry Barber…

May 8, 1918: The wildest, wobbliest, weirdest windup as Reds score nine in 9th

“The outlook wasn’t rosy for the Redland tribe that day; The…
Connie Ryan (The Topps Company)

June 4, 1951: Connie Ryan returns to Boston, helps Reds flip standings

In the days of two eight-team major leagues, “division” meant…
Jim Busby (The Topps Company)

August 18, 1953: For a day, Senators slam brakes on Yankees’ steamroller

The Yankees were cruising to their fifth straight AL pennant…
Alfonso Soriano (Trading Card DB)

May 8, 2004: Rangers, Tigers combine for 31 runs as Texas overcomes 10-run deficit

Sometimes even a 10-run lead isn’t enough. This was especially…
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