August 7, 1974: Triple play triumph turns into game-losing error for Batavia Trojans

Baseball can be a cruel game. Just ask the members of the Batavia…

September 26, 1971: Tom Seaver throws his third career 1-hitter to beat Pirates

The New York Mets were playing out the 1971 season. They had…

Haupt receives scholarship in 2022 SABR Women in Baseball essay contest

SABR’s Women in Baseball Committee is pleased to award one…

September 30, 2016: David Ortiz hits 541st and final home run of Hall of Fame career

Every professional athlete hopes to “go out on top” at the…
Ernie Banks (Trading Card DB)

September 19, 1955: Ernie Banks hits fifth grand slam to break single-season record

Twenty-four-year-old Ernie Banks exploded on the national baseball…

September 1, 1965: Pirates edge Dodgers, Koufax on Pagliaroni’s 11th-inning double

The Pittsburgh Pirates surged into the National League’s crowded…

April 23, 1903: New York records its first victory in American League play

Enthusiasm reigned among Washington’s baseball fans after…
Jeff Reboulet (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

October 5, 1997: Jeff Reboulet delivers ALDS victory for Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles returned to the postseason for the second…
Mike Mussina (TRADING CARD DB)

June 6, 1993: Seven suspended, five injured in Orioles-Mariners brawl

Baseball brawls are usually limited to some vigorous pushing…
Juan Nieves (TRADING CARD DB)

April 15, 1987: Milwaukee’s Juan Nieves throws no-hitter against Orioles

The beginning of the 1987 season had been a fun ride for the…
Brooks Robinson (TRADING CARD DB)

April 19, 1977: Brooks Robinson hits his final career home run, a game-winner for Orioles

Entering the 1977 season, expectations were low for the Baltimore…
Mike Cuellar (TRADING CARD DB)

August 2, 1970: Orioles extend their winning streak against Royals to 23 games

August 2, 1970, was a nice hot, sunny Sunday afternoon in Baltimore.…
Frank Robinson (TRADING CARD DB)

June 27, 1967: Hard slide ends Al Weis’s season, knocks out Frank Robinson

The visiting White Sox (40-26) were leading the American League…
Hoyt Wilhelm (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

August 6, 1959: Time runs out for Orioles, White Sox in 18-inning marathon

The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox had a tendency to…
Wally Bunker (TRADING CARD DB)

May 5, 1964: Wally Bunker throws a one-hitter for Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles were beginning their 11th season since…
Brooks Robinson (TRADING CARD DB)

September 17, 1955: Brooks Robinson makes his major-league debut with Orioles

It was an inauspicious game. Both the Orioles and the Washington…
George Culver (TRADING CARD DB)
Dale Ford
Snake Deal (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Snake Deal

The baseball diamond and the basketball court could not be more…
Ron Luciano (Photo: Wikimedia / Public Domain)

Ron Luciano

Ron Luciano was a football All-American, baseball umpire, TV…
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