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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…

September 16, 1993: Dave Winfield collects 3,000th career hit

June 21, 2023

Dave Winfield is one of five men drafted by professional baseball,…

April 25, 2004: Pedro Martínez, Scott Williamson blank Yankees as Red Sox complete sweep at Yankee Stadium

June 21, 2023

Coming off the 2003 season, which saw the New York Yankees come…

May 7, 2004: Many contributors forge Red Sox rally, walk-off win over Royals

June 21, 2023

The Boston Red Sox held a one-game lead over the New York Yankees…

September 22, 2006: Ryan Howard equals Philadelphia single-season records with 58th home run

June 21, 2023

In 1932 the MVP winners in both the American and National Leagues…

July 21, 1945: Athletics, Tigers play to record setting 24-inning tie

June 19, 2023

The Saturday matinee was a matchup between the first-place…

September 20, 1945: Cleveland Buckeyes dethrone Negro League champions

June 19, 2023

The Homestead Grays were a dynasty in Negro League baseball…

September 24, 1944: Cooper and Raffensberger duel for 16 innings

June 19, 2023

The late-season doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals…

July 8, 1943: Dick Barrett hurls 14-inning shutout for Phillies

June 19, 2023

The Thursday afternoon doubleheader between the Philadelphia…

October 11, 1972: Reds’ 9th-inning rally dethrones Pirates in Clemente’s final game

June 19, 2023

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds split the first…

September 13, 1972: Clemente’s torment of Fergie Jenkins continues with final career home run

June 19, 2023

When Roberto Clemente watched a Ferguson Jenkins pitch on the…

July 1, 1972: Clemente’s second homer is a walk-off to keep Pirates atop East Division

June 19, 2023

Ferguson Jenkins was not intimidated by many major-league hitters. Jenkins,…

June 25, 1972: Clemente’s two assists help Pirates win again at Wrigley

June 19, 2023

Over the course of his career, there were 14 games in which…

October 16, 1971: Pirates wish for Clemente clones as Orioles extend Series to Game 7

June 19, 2023

(Photograph by Duane Rieder) After winning three straight…

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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

September 16, 1993: Dave Winfield collects 3,000th career hit

April 25, 2004: Pedro Martínez, Scott Williamson blank Yankees as Red Sox complete sweep at Yankee Stadium

May 7, 2004: Many contributors forge Red Sox rally, walk-off win over Royals

September 22, 2006: Ryan Howard equals Philadelphia single-season records with 58th home run

July 21, 1945: Athletics, Tigers play to record setting 24-inning tie

September 20, 1945: Cleveland Buckeyes dethrone Negro League champions

September 24, 1944: Cooper and Raffensberger duel for 16 innings

July 8, 1943: Dick Barrett hurls 14-inning shutout for Phillies

October 11, 1972: Reds’ 9th-inning rally dethrones Pirates in Clemente’s final game

September 13, 1972: Clemente’s torment of Fergie Jenkins continues with final career home run

July 1, 1972: Clemente’s second homer is a walk-off to keep Pirates atop East Division

June 25, 1972: Clemente’s two assists help Pirates win again at Wrigley

October 16, 1971: Pirates wish for Clemente clones as Orioles extend Series to Game 7

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