Miguel Cabrera’s list of accolades is long. His manager in…
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It was Shotime! in Anaheim. Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Japanese…
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After graduating from Waverly High School in Lansing, Michigan,…
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The Chicago Cubs’ center fielder played well on April 25, 1976.…
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On June 26, 1962, Earl Wilson of the Boston Red Sox became the…
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Entrance to Four Mile Run Park in Arlington, Virginia, in the…
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The Minnesota Twins occupied fifth place in the American League…
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A key cog in Detroit’s starting rotation since the mid-1960s,…
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Jim Kaat knew how to win ballgames. In 1971 Kaat would win at…
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Harmon Killebrew’s sixth-inning pinch-hit grand slam launched…
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The Minnesota Twins returned home with their backs to the wall.…
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Minnesota Twins manager Bill Rigney had a plan for the game on…
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The champagne was on ice while 15,443 waited to erupt after their…
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On Friday, July 7, 1972, presidential candidates arrived in Miami…
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April 23, 2022: Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera joins the 3,000-hit club
April 3, 2018: Shohei Ohtani’s home debut with Angels is a blast (and two singles)
June 3, 2001: John Smoltz continues comeback as Braves sweep doubleheader in Pittsburgh for first time since 1961
August 11, 1979: White Sox slip, slide to win on ‘Comiskey Dunes’
April 25, 1976: Rick Monday’s ‘great play’ saves American flag at Dodger Stadium
June 26, 1962: Boston’s Earl Wilson becomes first Black pitcher to throw no-hitter in American League
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Four Mile Run Park (Alexandria, VA)
September 3, 1971: Red roses, blue buttons, and a George Mitterwald walk-off for Twins
September 20, 1969: Jim Perry’s 20th victory pushes Twins nearer pennant
April 25, 1970: Earl Wilson nearly achieves a ‘Little League home run’ after striking out
July 30, 1971: Quiet as kittens against Kaat, Yankees roar back to beat Twins
September 3, 1971: Killebrew’s pinch-hit grand slam propels Twins to 9-4 win over A’s
October 6, 1969: Twins play first playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium; Orioles clinch AL pennant
September 29, 1970: Royals’ 6-run ninth ruins Jim Perry’s chance for 25-win season
June 4, 1971: Tornadoes don’t twist Twins’ fortunes
September 21, 1969: Killebrew’s perfect day not enough for Twins to beat Pilots, clinch division
August 9, 1971: Willie Mays and Harmon Killebrew delight Twins fans in exhibition
June 21, 1971: Blue’s 13 strikeouts, Mitterwald’s errant throw spark Oakland win
July 7, 1972: Killebrew’s homer wins it for Quilici in debut as Twins manager
This Week in SABR: December 9, 2022
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