July 16, 1985: National League wins 6-1 in drama-free All-Star Game in Minnesota

The 1985 All-Star Game – a 6-1 National League win at the Hubert…

July 30, 2017: Adrian Beltré doubles for his 3,000th hit

Adrian Beltré may be the least well known of players to reach…
Max Carey (TRADING CARD DB)

July 7, 1922: Pirates’ Max Carey reaches base 9 times without being retired

The 1922 Pittsburgh Pirates were 32-33 on June 30 when manager…
Tom Bolton (TRADING CARD DB)

Tom Bolton

Lefty pitcher Tom Bolton played professional baseball for 19…
Chick Brandom (TRADING CARD DB)

Chick Brandom

Right-handed pitcher Chick Brandom reached the pinnacle of his…
Bill Campbell (TRADING CARD DB)

Bill Campbell

Saves became an official major-league statistic in 1969. By the…
Julio "Monchy" de Arcos (COURTESY OF JESSICA DE ARCOS)

Julio “Monchy” de Arcos

Julio “Monchy” de Arcos (1922-1966) was a Cuban executive…
Doc Lavan (TRADING CARD DB)

Doc Lavan

In the long history of professional baseball, almost 100 major-league…
George Maisel (TRADING CARD DB)

George Maisel

For most of his 16-season professional baseball career, George…
Polly McLarry

Polly McLarry

“In the morning he won a bride . . . and then proceeded to…
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor

John Boyce Taylor – known as “Steel Arm Johnny” for his…
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This Week in SABR: June 17, 2022

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

SABR 50: How to Do Baseball Research Q&A sessions

At SABR 50, stop by the How to Do Baseball Research table at…

SABR 50: Open house at the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum in Baltimore

JUNE 16, 2022 — Attendees at this summer's SABR 50 convention…

Interviews with sabermetric pioneers added to SABR Oral History Collection

JUNE 15, 2022 — SABR is pleased to add nine new interviews…

June 22, 1966: Koufax, Dodgers beat Astros as comedian Jerry Lewis gets key to Houston

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Except if you’re Jerry Lewis. In…
Earl Averill (TRADING CARD DB)

Earl Averill

Earl Averill, a 5-foot-10 catcher and outfielder, compiled a…
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