Nate Minchey (Trading Card DB)

Nate Minchey

Tall righty Nate Minchey pitched in parts of four major-league…
Ray Mueller (Trading Card DB)

Ray Mueller

Nicknamed the “Iron Man,” the remarkably durable Ray Mueller…
Ray Murray (Trading Card DB)

Ray Murray

At least 23 major-leaguers have been nicknamed “Deacon” as…
Bobby Young (Trading Card DB)

Bobby Young

Bobby Young grew up near Baltimore when the city had no major-league…
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TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: October 28, 2022

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's…

View highlights from Kelly Field historical marker dedication ceremony in Daytona Beach

With the support of the City of Daytona Beach and the Volusia…
Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

May 4, 1966: Willie Mays passes Mel Ott for NL career lead with 512th homer

“I’m glad it’s all over with. Now I can go back to my regular…

August 19, 1921: Ty Cobb joins the 3,000-hit club

Hall of Famer Ty Cobb said, “Baseball is a red-blooded sport…

June 8, 1934: A’s rookie Mort Flohr’s wayward first pitch nails Babe Ruth

Imagine being a rookie pitcher, rushed directly from college…

May 24, 1886: Fred Dunlap hits for the cycle, records 16 chances at second base

About 3,000 spectators filled the Union Grounds1 in St. Louis…
Nolan Ryan (Trading Card DB)

June 6, 1990: Nolan Ryan falls to A’s in return from back injury

Nolan Ryan debuted in the major leagues with the New York Mets…

May 2, 2005: Cardinals score 7 runs in 9th to complete comeback against Reds

In the first month of the 2005 season, the St. Louis Cardinals…

August 30, 1919: Outburst by Tigers’ inert offense stuns St. Louis

Time was running out for the Detroit Tigers to keep the Chicago…
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