Willie Mays hit a career-high 52 home runs in 1965. (National…
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Willie Mays’ strong play helped the Giants catch the Dodgers…
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New York Giants fans loved Willie Mays, the exciting young…
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It was a Wednesday afternoon in May. The Chicago White Sox were…
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FEBRUARY 8, 2024 — All baseball fans are invited to join…
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Teammates Willie Mays and Don Mueller battled it out for…
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A teenage Willie Mays with the Birmingham Black Barons. Mays’…
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Willie Mays had three hits, Ray Dandridge had four, and Hoyt…
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The New York Giants fell to third place in 1955; even so,…
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On June 16, 1884, the Chicago White Stockings were in Buffalo…
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While the expansion New York Mets were wallowing in the National…
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FEBRUARY 6, 2024 — The All Sports Museum and Hall of Fame of…
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FEBRUARY 6, 2024 — At SABR’s 52nd annual convention on August…
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The early professional careers of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher…
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September 8, 1965: Willie Mays swats two home runs to close in on number 500, as Giants take first place
October 1, 1962: Mays, Pierce lead Giants to win in Game 1 of NL tiebreaker series
This Week in SABR: February 9, 2024
May 18, 1957: Willie Mays steals four bases, homers against Cincinnati
April 18, 1952: Willie Mays makes his greatest catch — no, not that one
May 18, 1949: Ted Williams hits his first game-winning homer of the season
More featured speakers announced for 2024 SABR Analytics Conference
September 26, 1954: Willie Mays says ‘hey’ to the National League batting title
September 12, 1948: Willie Mays’ two-out double in 9th saves the day for Black Barons
May 24, 1954: Willie Mays’ 2 homers, 3 hits, and 4 RBIs sink Phillies
May 1, 1951: Willie Mays has 3 hits, makes spectacular catch in Millers’ home opener
September 25, 1955: Willie Mays ties Johnny Mize’s Giants record with 51st home run
Charlie Montoyo
Joe “Germany” Schultz
Susan Shemanske (2024)
June 16, 1884: Jim O’Rourke hits for the cycle as Bisons rout Chicago
September 6, 1964: Umpire assault mars pennant-deciding game in NY-Penn League
All Sports Museum and Hall of Fame of Southern New Jersey honored with 2024 Russell Gabay Award
Coming soon: Early registration for SABR 52 in Minneapolis
July 21, 2012: Pitchers Matt Cain and Cole Hamels surrender three homers, one to each other
July 22, 1959: Bobby Ávila blasts thrilling walk-off homer in Milwaukee Braves debut
June 14-17, 1907: Luis Bustamante and the Cuban Stars visit northern Ohio
2024 SABR Analytics Conference: Student Programming
Carl Thompson