Ted Williams went on a bit of a homer-hitting spree over a 2½-week…
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Perhaps it was because of his low-key, private nature, or that…
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Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey anticipated that his…
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The 1915 Red Sox won 101 games and the American League pennant,…
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“The Dodgers have found the man whose strong right arm may…
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Which team was more determined to win? During the Philadelphia…
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Three-quarters of the Federal League schedule for Wednesday,…
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Being a left-handed pitcher at Fenway Park can be difficult.…
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May 6, 1950: Ted Williams continues homer spree, sparks Red Sox to another blowout win
July 22, 1961: Spahn, Adcock, Clemente homer as Braves nip Pirates
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April 28, 1901: Overflow crowd aids White Sox’ record 23 singles in Clark Griffith’s AL debut
September 7, 1911: Reds catcher Larry McLean’s caught-stealing streak snapped at 14 baserunners
April 22, 1915: Nap Lajoie makes 5 errors as Red Sox win home opener against Philadelphia
May 22, 1949: Don Newcombe pitches and hits Dodgers to win over Reds in first NL start
April 29, 1951: Determined to prevail: Red Sox players hit extra-inning homers in the 11th, 12th, and 13th innings
SABR announces partnership, new book project with Irish American Baseball Society
This Week in SABR: April 25, 2025
May 12, 1915: Rain does Pittsburgh Rebels a favor, holds off for Federal League team’s close win
August 25, 1963: ‘Lucky’ Camilo Pascual escapes bases-loaded jam to beat Orioles, 5-3
September 10, 1963: Sandy Koufax wins 23rd game in record-setting performance in Pittsburgh
June 5, 1985: Braves, Cubs work overtime on ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
April 30, 2002: Darren Oliver throws first shutout at Fenway Park by a Red Sox lefty in nine years
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