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March 15, 2023: Puerto Rico defeats Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic overshadowed by Edwin Díaz injury

June 26, 2023

Edwin Díaz fired another fastball, but Teoscar Hernández fouled…

April 12, 2013: Phillippe Aumont earns only career win for Phillies

June 26, 2023

Phillippe Aumont through 2022 is the highest selected Quebec-born…

May 15, 2004: Bronson Arroyo shuts out Blue Jays; Kevin Youkilis homers in MLB debut

June 26, 2023

The May 15, 2004, game in Toronto saw two contributors to the…

August 22, 1978: Cecil Cooper stars, rookie Willie Mueller earns first win for Brewers

June 26, 2023

With a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the first game…

April 23, 1961: Phillies’ Art Mahaffey fans franchise record 17 batters

June 26, 2023

Part of the beauty of baseball is just how unpredictable the…

June 12, 1959: Mike McCormick yields single in sixth, settles for rain-shortened no-hitter

June 26, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies were finally mounting a rally against…

August 1, 1958: Robin Roberts wins 200th career game

June 26, 2023

Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts took the mound of Connie Mack…

August 19, 1955: Robin Roberts wins 20th game for sixth straight season

June 26, 2023

It was a matchup of the NL’s two best pitchers: the Philadelphia…

July 23, 1955: Del Ennis belts three homers for Phillies

June 26, 2023

On July 22, 1955, two different scenarios were playing out…

September 19, 1954: Out with a whimper: Athletics play their final game in Philadelphia

June 26, 2023

As their 1954 season staggered toward its conclusion, the…

June 17, 1954: Roberts being Roberts: Robin goes the distance in 15-inning win

June 26, 2023

In June of 1954, Phillies fans had a good idea of what they…

April 13, 1954: Athletics prevail on final Opening Day in Philadelphia

June 26, 2023

No one knew it was the Athletics' last home opener in Philadelphia,…

September 6, 1952: Robin Roberts tosses marathon for 23rd win

June 26, 2023

The annual drive for statistics to validate an otherwise disappointing…

Del Wilber spent eight seasons in the big leagues with the Cardinals, Phillies, and Red Sox (AUTHOR'S COLLECTION)

August 27, 1951: Del Wilber is an unlikely one-man show for Phillies

June 26, 2023

Del Wilber's game on August 27, 1951, could easily rank among…

1952 Globe Printing Dave Hoskins baseball card

August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor

June 26, 2023

1952 Globe Printing Dave Hoskins baseball card Entering…

This Week in SABR: June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, June 23, 2023. Click…

June 21, 1903: ‘Biff, bang, smash’: Buck Freeman hits for first cycle in Red Sox franchise history

June 21, 2023

Part of the 1903 schedule had the Boston Americans and Cleveland…

Grover Cleveland Alexander with the Chicago Cubs (CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM, CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, SDN-064431)

August 31, 1920: Cubs-Phillies game leads to grand jury investigation, Black Sox confessions, and a stabbing

June 21, 2023

“Is baseball in danger?” – Chicago Tribune, September 5,…

September 17, 1934: From sandlots to big leagues, Reese Diggs earns first win in Senators blowout

June 21, 2023

The 1933 Washington Senators won 99 games and captured the American…

June 23, 1950: Luke Easter slugs longest home run in Cleveland Stadium history

June 21, 2023

Luke Easter was a phenomenon. His imposing stature (6-feet-4)…

August 16, 1960: Juan Marichal gets best of Bob Gibson in first matchup of future Hall of Famers

June 21, 2023

It’s unlikely that any of the 16,936 fans attending a mid-August…

May 13, 1967: Tigers’ George Korince earns first major-league win

June 21, 2023

May 13 was still early in the 1967 season. A sparse crowd of…

Ken Flowers (Geneva Times, June 24, 1971)

June 23, 1971: Geneva’s Ken Flowers nabs only professional win on Opening Day

June 21, 2023

One professional season, one professional win. In the pros,…

October 2, 1977: Rangers end season with franchise’s best record and rookie John Poloni’s only career win

June 21, 2023

By most measures, the game wasn’t important. It was the last…

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March 15, 2023: Puerto Rico defeats Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic overshadowed by Edwin Díaz injury

April 12, 2013: Phillippe Aumont earns only career win for Phillies

May 15, 2004: Bronson Arroyo shuts out Blue Jays; Kevin Youkilis homers in MLB debut

August 22, 1978: Cecil Cooper stars, rookie Willie Mueller earns first win for Brewers

April 23, 1961: Phillies’ Art Mahaffey fans franchise record 17 batters

June 12, 1959: Mike McCormick yields single in sixth, settles for rain-shortened no-hitter

August 1, 1958: Robin Roberts wins 200th career game

August 19, 1955: Robin Roberts wins 20th game for sixth straight season

July 23, 1955: Del Ennis belts three homers for Phillies

September 19, 1954: Out with a whimper: Athletics play their final game in Philadelphia

June 17, 1954: Roberts being Roberts: Robin goes the distance in 15-inning win

April 13, 1954: Athletics prevail on final Opening Day in Philadelphia

September 6, 1952: Robin Roberts tosses marathon for 23rd win

August 27, 1951: Del Wilber is an unlikely one-man show for Phillies

August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor

This Week in SABR: June 23, 2023

June 21, 1903: ‘Biff, bang, smash’: Buck Freeman hits for first cycle in Red Sox franchise history

August 31, 1920: Cubs-Phillies game leads to grand jury investigation, Black Sox confessions, and a stabbing

September 17, 1934: From sandlots to big leagues, Reese Diggs earns first win in Senators blowout

June 23, 1950: Luke Easter slugs longest home run in Cleveland Stadium history

August 16, 1960: Juan Marichal gets best of Bob Gibson in first matchup of future Hall of Famers

May 13, 1967: Tigers’ George Korince earns first major-league win

June 23, 1971: Geneva’s Ken Flowers nabs only professional win on Opening Day

October 2, 1977: Rangers end season with franchise’s best record and rookie John Poloni’s only career win

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