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

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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…
Frankie Frisch (Library of Congress)

May 7, 1925: A Baker Bowl lead is never big enough, especially for the Phillies

“It was not a contest to contribute to the peace of mind and…
Max Flack (Library of Congress)

May 5, 1919: Cincinnati is red as Cubs overcome 6-0 deficit in the 9th

Things looked bleak for the Chicago Cubs in the top of the ninth…
Kyle Seager (Trading Card DB)

June 2, 2016: Mariners storm back from 10-run deficit to defeat hapless Padres

The 2016 season could not have started in a more ominous fashion…
Andrew Toles (The Topps Company)

August 31, 2016: For whom the bell Toles: Dodgers rally to beat Rockies

They just don’t make doubleheaders like they used to do;…
Augusta Chronicle

July 13, 1937: Phillies snatch defeat from the hands of victory

“Out of a clear blue sky, six runs came tumbling into (Bill…
Conor Jackson (Trading Card DB)

July 3, 2008: Diamondbacks’ late heroics tap Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers experienced a lot of ups and downs during…
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