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April 19, 1890: Rochester registers its first win in American Association

November 6, 2024

“We shall surprise a good many people this summer,” Rochester…

July 19, 1933: Rick Ferrell homers off brother Wes, who also homers, in Cleveland’s 13-inning win

November 6, 2024

When Boston Red Sox catcher Rick Ferrell hit a home run off his…

August 22, 1961: From Twilight Zone to strike zone: Rod Serling visits NY-Penn League game

November 6, 2024

It would have been fitting if Rod Serling had gone to a baseball…

Comedian Bill Murray and baseball executive Van Schley hold up a trophy (Courtesy of the Aberdeen Daily World)

July 26, 1978: Comedian Bill Murray smacks pinch-hit single in Northwest League game

November 6, 2024

In late July 1978, comedian Bill Murray traveled to Grays Harbor…

October 9, 1992: Tim Wakefield’s complete-game win keeps Pirates alive in NLCS

November 6, 2024

Rookie knuckleballer Tim Wakefield boosted the Pittsburgh Pirates…

June 18, 2002: Cardinals’ Darryl Kile beats Angels in his final career start

November 6, 2024

Darryl Kile was no stranger to quashing claims that his best…

Save the date! 2025 SABR Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference to be held in Louisville

November 6, 2024

Save the date! SABR's 25th annual Jerry Malloy Negro League…

The SABR Bookshelf: Fall 2024

November 6, 2024

Periodically throughout the year, SABR.org publishes The SABR…

October 1, 2018: Rookie Walker Buehler beats Rockies as Dodgers win NL West title

November 5, 2024

After falling nine games off the pace on May 8 and treading…

Giancarlo Stanton (Trading Card Databse)

July 19, 2022: Dodgers’ unbeaten Gonsolin unable to stop AL from 9th consecutive All-Star win

November 5, 2024

Forty-two years after the first major-league baseball All-Star…

September 25, 2016: Vin Scully bids farewell to Los Angeles fans in final game at Dodger Stadium

November 5, 2024

Vin Scully was hired at the age of 22 by Dodgers broadcaster…

Class of 2025 Classic Baseball Era Hall of Fame candidates (clockwise from top-left):

Baseball Hall of Fame announces 2025 Classic Baseball Era ballot

November 4, 2024

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and…

September 29, 1963: Dodgers’ Tommy Davis secures second consecutive NL batting title

November 4, 2024

Tommy Davis. (SABR-Rucker Archive) In late…

September 22, 1972: Don Sutton throws 11-inning shutout against the Giants

November 4, 2024

Dodgers right-hander Don Sutton holds numerous team records,…

October 12, 1974: Joe Ferguson’s fantastic throw only a footnote as Oakland wins World Series opener

November 4, 2024

Right fielder Joe Ferguson’s first career assist came…

August 5, 1969: Pirates’ Willie Stargell hits a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium

November 4, 2024

“On a muggy, overcast night in Chavez Ravine,” the Pittsburgh…

October 5, 1980: Dodgers force NL West showdown against Astros

November 4, 2024

Outfielder Manny Mota played the last 13 years of his career…

May 24, 1973: New Yorkers listen to baseball with their breakfast in 19-inning win over Dodgers

November 4, 2024

“The law of averages had to catch up with you.” – Rusty…

Ryan Lavarnway

November 4, 2024

Ryan Lavarnway probably had more than 1,000 teammates across…

Wickey McAvoy

November 4, 2024

In his first three professional seasons, James “Wickey”…

John McMullin

November 4, 2024

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the sport of baseball…

Del Paddock

November 4, 2024

A promising young right-handed pitcher, Del Paddock once tossed…

Albert Pujols

November 4, 2024

This is the resume: He was the first National League rookie…

Tommy Sheehan

November 4, 2024

Many players emerged out of California and the Pacific Northwest…

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April 19, 1890: Rochester registers its first win in American Association

July 19, 1933: Rick Ferrell homers off brother Wes, who also homers, in Cleveland’s 13-inning win

August 22, 1961: From Twilight Zone to strike zone: Rod Serling visits NY-Penn League game

July 26, 1978: Comedian Bill Murray smacks pinch-hit single in Northwest League game

October 9, 1992: Tim Wakefield’s complete-game win keeps Pirates alive in NLCS

June 18, 2002: Cardinals’ Darryl Kile beats Angels in his final career start

Save the date! 2025 SABR Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference to be held in Louisville

The SABR Bookshelf: Fall 2024

October 1, 2018: Rookie Walker Buehler beats Rockies as Dodgers win NL West title

July 19, 2022: Dodgers’ unbeaten Gonsolin unable to stop AL from 9th consecutive All-Star win

September 25, 2016: Vin Scully bids farewell to Los Angeles fans in final game at Dodger Stadium

Baseball Hall of Fame announces 2025 Classic Baseball Era ballot

September 29, 1963: Dodgers’ Tommy Davis secures second consecutive NL batting title

September 22, 1972: Don Sutton throws 11-inning shutout against the Giants

October 12, 1974: Joe Ferguson’s fantastic throw only a footnote as Oakland wins World Series opener

August 5, 1969: Pirates’ Willie Stargell hits a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium

October 5, 1980: Dodgers force NL West showdown against Astros

May 24, 1973: New Yorkers listen to baseball with their breakfast in 19-inning win over Dodgers

Ryan Lavarnway

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John McMullin

Del Paddock

Albert Pujols

Tommy Sheehan

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