NOVEMBER 16, 2022 — The SABR Local Grants program provides…
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Just over two months of the 1891 season were in the books, and…
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The New York Mets were struggling to defend their World Series…
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When Mike Schmidt retired on May 29, 1989, during his 18th season…
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Before the State College (Pennsylvania) Spikes’ game of July…
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“This could be Art’s best year. I expect it to be. He does…
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The last Saturday in August of 1963 brought an afternoon match…
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Roman candles and bottle rockets lit up the evening sky on the…
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In early-season coverage of their third year in Minnesota, local…
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Ed Sadowski, one of three baseball-playing brothers, homered…
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When the Shaughnessy playoffs began after the 1958 American Association…
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Camilo Pascual had good reason to be anxious about his start…
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The Wednesday afternoon game between the Cleveland Indians and…
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Sports columnist Charles Johnson wrote of the 1961 Twins team:…
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Although the 1961 Twins had finished their inaugural season in…
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Save the date! SABR's Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference will…
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After debuting in 1986, Greg Maddux left the Chicago Cubs following…
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On June 15, 2016, the Cleveland Indians were tied for first place…
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Trevino, Arenado win 2022 Rawlings Platinum Glove Awards, presented by SABR
Jack Boyle
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July 1, 1891: Jimmy Ryan’s homer hits house as he cycles against Spiders
July 19, 1970: Joe Foy’s 5 hits lead Mets past Giants
May 28, 1989: Mike Schmidt plays final game in Phillies’ loss to Giants
July 22, 2018: Minor-league pitcher pops the question, earns the win for State College Spikes
April 29, 1959: Art Schult hits for the cycle in Minneapolis Millers’ win over Houston
May 9, 1964: Twins rally from 6-run deficit to beat Athletics, 10-8
August 31, 1963: Landis, Robinson hit back-to-back homers in 9th as Wilhelm shuts down Twins in relief
July 4, 1961: Julio Becquer’s sudden shot on the Fourth of July wins it for Twins
May 26, 1963: New Twins reliever saves the day aided by Mele’s Marauders
September 28, 1959: Millers win final minor-league postseason game at Metropolitan Stadium
July 17, 1964: Lou Clinton’s arm helps Angels shut out Twins
September 29, 1958: Minneapolis Millers win their second Junior World Series
September 30, 1962: Camilo Pascual reaches 20-win goal in Twins’ season finale
July 18, 1962: Allison, Killebrew hit 1st-inning grand slams as Twins rout Indians
July 4, 1961: Harmon Killebrew hits first inside-the-park home run in Twins history
August 26, 1962: Jack Kralick almost perfect in pitching Minnesota Twins’ first no-hitter
This Week in SABR: November 11, 2022
Save the date! 2023 SABR Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference to be held in Detroit
August 23, 1996: Atlanta’s Greg Maddux beats Cubs to improve to 4-0 against his former team
July 2, 2016: Rajai Davis hits for reverse natural cycle, but Cleveland loses to Toronto