“Of all the skills wrapped up in the complex game of big league…
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The Chicago Cubs “maintained … their strange mastery,”…
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It was quite a 10-month stretch for left-hander Jon Lester in…
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Please note: The Historic Ballparks Bus Tour is now sold out.
MAY…
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MAY 17, 2022 — An invaluable collection of more than 50 audio…
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A morning downpour threatened to postpone a Thursday afternoon…
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Jim Bouton led the nomadic life of a baseball maverick, with…
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It almost strains credulity, given the number of home runs hit…
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SABR biographer Alan Cohen argues, “The mention of Alex Rodríguez…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RodriguezAlex3000.jpg250350Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-05-10 11:14:362022-05-13 12:51:48June 19, 2015: Alex Rodríguez homers for his 3,000th hit
The Pittsburgh Pirates, two-time defending National League champions,…
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“He did his job. He got 27 outs. ... Not to put Joe Cowley…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CowleyJoe.jpg350248Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-05-10 11:09:362022-05-16 12:37:24September 19, 1986: Joe Cowley tosses a ‘not impressive’ no-hitter for White Sox
The New York Mets won the 1973 National League pennant only to…
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Gettysburg Eddie Plank: A Pitcher’s Journey to the Hall of…
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October 4, 1952: Allie Reynolds’ 4-hit shutout in Game 4 evens World Series
June 26, 1969: ‘Gentleman’ Jim Hickman breaks out the tape measure and broom to keep Cubs in first place
May 6, 1972: Andy Messersmith writes Angels, Brewers history with 91-minute win
June 4, 1980: 41-year-old Jim Kaat crafts 10-inning shutout for Cardinals
May 19, 2008: Boston’s Jon Lester no-hits Royals at Fenway Park
August 14, 2021: Tyler Gilbert throws a no-hitter in his first major-league start
Kim Allen
Jack Hickey
Tom Ryder
SABR 50: Join us in Baltimore for the Historic Ballparks Bus Tour
SABR adds Clifford Evans radio interviews to Oral History Collection
Spring 2022 Baseball Research Journal
This Week in SABR: May 13, 2022
Ballpark Figures: Mina Kimes
July 19, 1962: Kaat shutout, Allison home runs lead Twins to sweep of Cleveland
April 26, 1959: Jim Bouton’s pro career gets off to a losing start with Auburn Yankees
May 30, 1924: Ike Boone hits first Red Sox grand slam at Fenway Park – 12 years after ballpark opens
June 19, 2015: Alex Rodríguez homers for his 3,000th hit
May 7, 1903: Pirates’ Fred Clarke hits for second career cycle in game full of ejections and errors
May 12, 1991: Steve Avery, Braves foreshadow postseason in win over Pirates
September 19, 1986: Joe Cowley tosses a ‘not impressive’ no-hitter for White Sox
June 29, 1974: Mets’ Jon Matlack throws second career one-hitter to shut out Cardinals
Dave Heller’s Eddie Plank biography wins 2022 SABR Larry Ritter Book Award
May 8, 1979: Reassurance, 4-for-4 performance propel Cardinals’ Keith Hernandez to NL batting crown and MVP season