David Ortiz built his Hall of Fame career and Boston Red Sox…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AriasDavid.jpg490350Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-07-20 12:13:162022-07-20 12:13:16July 7, 1996: Clutch from the start: Young David Ortiz gets game-winning hit in Class A
With his chokes-up-on-the-bat stance, second baseman Félix Millan…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TorreJoe.jpg350280Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-07-20 12:10:442022-07-20 12:10:44July 21, 1975: Félix Millan hits four singles, and Joe Torre grounds into four double plays
“He just pitched beautiful,” raved Chicago skipper Leo Durocher…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JenkinsFergie2.jpg500343Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-07-20 12:09:092022-07-20 12:09:09July 2, 1967: Fergie Jenkins hurls and hits the Cubs into first place
After beginning the 1875 National Association season with victories…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1875-Bradley-George.jpg300200Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2022-07-19 11:05:162022-07-19 11:06:24June 5, 1875: Boston Red Stockings’ record streak stopped in St. Louis
The clock finally struck midnight on the Cinderella New York…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1951-Bauer-Hank.jpg390260Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2022-07-19 10:54:542022-07-19 10:54:54October 10, 1951: Yankees edge Giants in Game 6 to win third straight World Series
“The Boston Red Sox scored only 12 runs in the five games of…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1915-Hooper-Harry.jpg386289Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2022-07-19 10:53:042022-07-19 10:53:04October 13, 1915: Red Sox win their fourth 1-run game in a row and clinch World Series crown
Early in the fall of 1887, Brooklyn Grays pitcher Will Terry…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Terry-Adonis.jpg500321Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2022-07-19 10:50:022022-08-12 08:51:16May 27, 1888: Bridegroom Adonis Terry no-hits Louisville on a Sunday in Queens
JULY 18, 2022 — Seventy-five years ago this month, with the…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/research-collection4_350x300.jpg300350Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 16:10:482022-07-18 16:10:58Celebrate baseball’s All-Star Games with a new collection of stories from the SABR Games Project
“I’ve seen everything of this sort ever attempted, but this…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Feller-Bob-USN.png970762Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 16:03:072022-07-18 16:03:07July 7, 1942: Bob Feller is the headliner as military all-stars take on American League’s best in Cleveland
The East-West All-Star Game was the highlight of the Negro Leagues’…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Wilson-Artie.jpg600800Russ Walsh/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngRuss Walsh2022-07-18 06:04:252022-07-18 15:53:27July 29, 1947: The West wins another Negro League East-West Game at Polo Grounds
The Chicago Tribune reports that only 68 fans attended the Boston…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Russell-Allen-LOC.png600800Russ Walsh/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngRuss Walsh2022-07-18 05:25:372022-07-18 15:54:10July 14, 1922: Red Sox game vs. Cleveland sets mark for lowest attendance at Fenway Park
The Boston Americans ran away with the American League pennant…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bradley-Bill.jpg600800Russ Walsh/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngRuss Walsh2022-07-18 05:10:502022-07-18 15:53:38September 24, 1903: Bill Bradley hits for reverse natural cycle; teammate Nap Lajoie just misses
On July 24, 1886, Adonis Terry hurled a 1-0 no-hitter for the…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Terry-Adonis.jpg600800Russ Walsh/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngRuss Walsh2022-07-18 04:56:222022-07-18 15:53:59July 24, 1886: Adonis Terry throws a no-hitter for Brooklyn … or does he?
The regular season was starting to wind down. The Orioles had…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/76-Barney-Rex.jpg12001054Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:10:292022-08-12 01:28:06August 12, 1997: After Rex Barney’s death, a quiet night at Camden Yards
As much as the All-Star Game is a celebration of baseball’s…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Griffey-Ken-1993-Leaf.png904648Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:09:472022-07-12 16:27:55July 13, 1993: At Camden Yards’ first All-Star Game, a prodigious blast and the boo birds
It’s not often that a team hits two grand slams in one game,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sheets-Larry.jpg350251Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:07:352022-07-12 16:19:05August 6, 1986: Orioles ‘slam’ Rangers with 9-run fourth inning but still lose game
Jim Palmer was attempting to recover from an intestinal virus…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Palmer-Jim-1973.jpg350249Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:06:562022-07-12 16:13:34June 16, 1973: Jim Palmer takes perfect game into 9th inning for Orioles
Pennant fever for Baltimore Oriole fans was unusually high as…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Robinson-Frank-386_66_HS_NBL.jpg480395Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:04:542022-07-12 16:04:39May 8, 1966: Frank Robinson smashes home run completely out of Memorial Stadium
Orioles pitcher Billy O'Dell was surprised when he was greeted…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ODell-Billy.jpg350250Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:03:202022-07-12 15:58:37July 8, 1958: Orioles’ Billy O’Dell pitches three scoreless innings in American League’s All-Star victory
Following a last-place finish by the Orioles in 1902, the city…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kennedy-Bob-BAL.jpg258375Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:02:492022-07-12 15:53:40July 30, 1954: Orioles’ Bob Kennedy hits first grand slam at Memorial Stadium
The Baltimore Orioles returned to the American League in 1954…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kryhoski-Dick.jpg375258Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-18 00:01:332022-07-12 15:48:56June 23, 1954: Orioles beat Red Sox in 17 innings, set AL records for time and players
July 7, 1996: Clutch from the start: Young David Ortiz gets game-winning hit in Class A
July 21, 1975: Félix Millan hits four singles, and Joe Torre grounds into four double plays
July 2, 1967: Fergie Jenkins hurls and hits the Cubs into first place
June 5, 1875: Boston Red Stockings’ record streak stopped in St. Louis
October 10, 1951: Yankees edge Giants in Game 6 to win third straight World Series
October 13, 1915: Red Sox win their fourth 1-run game in a row and clinch World Series crown
May 27, 1888: Bridegroom Adonis Terry no-hits Louisville on a Sunday in Queens
Celebrate baseball’s All-Star Games with a new collection of stories from the SABR Games Project
July 7, 1942: Bob Feller is the headliner as military all-stars take on American League’s best in Cleveland
July 27, 1947: West wins 15th annual Negro Leagues East-West Classic at Comiskey Park
July 29, 1947: The West wins another Negro League East-West Game at Polo Grounds
July 14, 1922: Red Sox game vs. Cleveland sets mark for lowest attendance at Fenway Park
September 24, 1903: Bill Bradley hits for reverse natural cycle; teammate Nap Lajoie just misses
July 24, 1886: Adonis Terry throws a no-hitter for Brooklyn … or does he?
June 16, 2015: Orioles clout franchise-best 8 homers in 19-3 rout of Phillies
August 12, 1997: After Rex Barney’s death, a quiet night at Camden Yards
July 13, 1993: At Camden Yards’ first All-Star Game, a prodigious blast and the boo birds
August 6, 1986: Orioles ‘slam’ Rangers with 9-run fourth inning but still lose game
June 16, 1973: Jim Palmer takes perfect game into 9th inning for Orioles
October 9, 1966: Dave McNally fires Orioles’ third consecutive shutout as Baltimore sweeps Dodgers
May 8, 1966: Frank Robinson smashes home run completely out of Memorial Stadium
July 8, 1958: Orioles’ Billy O’Dell pitches three scoreless innings in American League’s All-Star victory
July 30, 1954: Orioles’ Bob Kennedy hits first grand slam at Memorial Stadium
June 23, 1954: Orioles beat Red Sox in 17 innings, set AL records for time and players