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April 7, 1970: Opening Day swan song for Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium

July 3, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies planned to open the 1970 season at…

May 21, 1967: Don Lock’s walk-off single ends 18-inning marathon

July 3, 2023

Cincinnati arrived in Philadelphia on a five-game winning streak.…

September 20, 1967: Steve Carlton’s 16 strikeouts not enough in classic duel with Chris Short

July 3, 2023

The names Ed Spiezio, Steve Huntz, Dave Ricketts, and Eddie…

July 29, 1968: 27 outs, 7 baserunners, and 1 run: George Culver labors through no-hitter

July 3, 2023

George Culver was feeling sick. “I had an upset stomach,”…

August 3, 1969: The birth of the Big Red Machine

July 3, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies could not have picked a better day…

June 7, 1966: Jim Bunning wins eighth straight with 14-strikeout, 3-hit gem

July 3, 2023

“This was the best I've put all my pitches together this…

Johnny Callison (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

September 27, 1964: The Phold: Phillies’ seventh straight loss drops them out of first place

July 3, 2023

It had been a terrible week for the Philadelphia Phillies.…

September 10, 1964: Phillies get the best of Cardinals on a September afternoon with so much at stake

July 3, 2023

Arm's length. The Philadelphia Phillies had held the rest of…

Retrosheet announces Summer 2023 updates

July 3, 2023

By Tom Thress Retrosheet is pleased to announce its semi-annual…

Greg Blosser

July 1, 2023

At age 17, outfielder Greg Blosser was a prime prospect. The…

Carl Boles

July 1, 2023

Carl Boles is perhaps best known for being Willie Mays’s doppelganger…

Sammy Samuels

July 1, 2023

In 1895, Sammy Samuels became the fifth Jewish player to appear…

This Week in SABR: June 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, June 30, 2023. Click…

North Carolina student wins 2023 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award

June 29, 2023

SABR is pleased to announce the winner of the Lee Allen History…

Kenny Washington

June 28, 2023

Kenny Washington, known to many as the Jackie Robinson of the…

July 14, 1969: Private First Class Bill Stoneman shuts out Pirates at Jarry Park

June 27, 2023

At 6:30 A.M. on July 14, 1969, Bill Stoneman was a private first…

May 9, 1969: What’s French for ‘ejected’? Dave Bristol gets MLB’s first thumbing in Canada

June 27, 2023

When Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol got in the face of…

May 5, 1939: Athletics’ Sam Chapman snaps 1-for-16 start to season by hitting for the cycle

June 27, 2023

Twelve games into the 1939 season found both the Philadelphia…

July 19, 1898: Jimmy ‘Gussie’ Gannon leads Ottawa to its first home victory in professional baseball

June 27, 2023

The Eastern League meeting of July 10, 1898, had no shortage…

Roy Leslie

June 27, 2023

Roy Leslie set a professional baseball season record with 73…

Renie Martin

June 27, 2023

Right-handed pitcher Renie (pronounced REE-nee) Martin spent…

Mel McGaha

June 27, 2023

Mel McGaha’s life was part Frank Merriwell, part Greek tragedy. Like…

Eric Wedge

June 27, 2023

Eric Wedge was a chronically injured catcher and designated hitter…

Gene Bearden

June 27, 2023

In the American League’s first-ever season-ending tiebreaker,…

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April 7, 1970: Opening Day swan song for Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium

May 21, 1967: Don Lock’s walk-off single ends 18-inning marathon

September 20, 1967: Steve Carlton’s 16 strikeouts not enough in classic duel with Chris Short

July 29, 1968: 27 outs, 7 baserunners, and 1 run: George Culver labors through no-hitter

August 3, 1969: The birth of the Big Red Machine

June 7, 1966: Jim Bunning wins eighth straight with 14-strikeout, 3-hit gem

September 27, 1964: The Phold: Phillies’ seventh straight loss drops them out of first place

September 10, 1964: Phillies get the best of Cardinals on a September afternoon with so much at stake

Retrosheet announces Summer 2023 updates

Greg Blosser

Carl Boles

Sammy Samuels

This Week in SABR: June 30, 2023

North Carolina student wins 2023 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award

Kenny Washington

July 14, 1969: Private First Class Bill Stoneman shuts out Pirates at Jarry Park

May 9, 1969: What’s French for ‘ejected’? Dave Bristol gets MLB’s first thumbing in Canada

May 5, 1939: Athletics’ Sam Chapman snaps 1-for-16 start to season by hitting for the cycle

July 19, 1898: Jimmy ‘Gussie’ Gannon leads Ottawa to its first home victory in professional baseball

Roy Leslie

Renie Martin

Mel McGaha

Eric Wedge

Gene Bearden

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