“I’ve seen everything of this sort ever attempted, but this…
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The East-West All-Star Game was the highlight of the Negro Leagues’…
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The Chicago Tribune reports that only 68 fans attended the Boston…
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The Boston Americans ran away with the American League pennant…
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On July 24, 1886, Adonis Terry hurled a 1-0 no-hitter for the…
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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,…
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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…
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The SABR Baseball Landmarks Committee has been hard at work compiling…
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When Tampa Bay takes on Toronto, it’s the Rays against the…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/StallardTracy.jpg350250Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-07-13 10:34:482022-08-24 21:48:00May 6, 1963: Army Cadets make it close in exhibition against Mets
Mothers are often their sons’ biggest rooters when they begin…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/UnderwoodPat.jpg350247Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-07-13 10:33:332022-07-13 10:33:33May 31, 1979: Pat Underwood outduels his brother Tom in major-league debut
Mexico needed to do more than just beat Venezuela in the final…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LairdBrandon.jpg350249Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-07-13 10:31:222023-01-24 13:23:55March 12, 2017: Mexico beats Venezuela, but not by enough to stay alive in World Baseball Classic
Future Hall of Famer Lefty Grove was coming off a 1928 season…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/18-Mackey-Biz-50.2008.4-HS-NBL-hogan.jpg480402Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-12 12:23:332022-07-12 12:23:33October 14, 1928: Baltimore Black Sox beat Lefty Grove and all-star team
Red Grier wouldn’t have had the chance to pitch one of the…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Grier-Claude-Red.png270180Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-07-12 12:18:302022-07-12 12:18:30October 3, 1926: Red Grier throws a no-hitter in Negro League World Series
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
This Week in SABR: July 15, 2022
Join us for the Landmarks Committee’s SABR Baseball Map virtual launch party on July 21
May 6, 1963: Army Cadets make it close in exhibition against Mets
May 31, 1979: Pat Underwood outduels his brother Tom in major-league debut
March 12, 2017: Mexico beats Venezuela, but not by enough to stay alive in World Baseball Classic
October 14, 1928: Baltimore Black Sox beat Lefty Grove and all-star team
October 3, 1926: Red Grier throws a no-hitter in Negro League World Series
Ballpark Figures: Randy Wilkins