Henry Aaron hit at least 20 home runs in every season from…
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In the 1960s Pittsburgh Pirates trailblazer Roberto Clemente…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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“It shall be unlawful for a negro and a white person to play…
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One way to make a good impression with a new team is to homer…
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Earl Wilson homered on Opening…
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Father and son managers Danny and Tim Murtaugh both had challenging…
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First-year manager Jim Leyland’s Pittsburgh Pirates sought…
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APRIL 1, 2026 — SABR is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients…
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Henry Aaron reached the 100-RBI milestone in 11 seasons and…
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Aaron and Ted Williams at Fenway Park on July 22, 1957, for…
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Henry Aaron won his first of two batting titles in 1956 with…
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The great jazz trumpet player Bill Dixon refused to do encores.…
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Hank Aaron was batting just .242 when he enjoyed his breakout…
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In his first 17 games with the Clowns, Henry Aaron batted…
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The fourth-place Philadelphia Phillies seemed to have the upper…
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Henry Aaron’s first game-winning home run came against the…
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Four weeks into the 1956 season, the follow-up to his sophomore-year…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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MARCH 26, 2026 — As we celebrate the start of a new baseball…
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Save the date! The eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball…
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August 21, 1971: Henry Aaron hits two homers, drives in six runs against Cardinals
May 21, 1967: Henry Aaron outshines Roberto Clemente, Pirates with two homers and assist
This Week in SABR: April 3, 2026
April 1, 1954: Integrated baseball briefly comes to Birmingham as Cardinals beat White Sox in exhibition
April 12, 1965: Red Sox center fielder Lenny Green homers twice on Opening Day
April 10, 1968: Carl Yastrzemski homers twice on Opening Day as Red Sox begin AL pennant defense
July 1, 1976: Tim Murtaugh wins father-son battle with manager Danny as Charleston beats parent Pirates
April 20, 1986: Pirates beat Cubs after 4 months, 17 innings on Barry Bonds pinch-hit single
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Learn more about recipients of SABR Research Grants in 2026
The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2026
September 4, 1955: Henry Aaron reaches 100-RBI milestone for the first time
April 1, 1953: Red Sox pummel Jacksonville Braves but young Henry Aaron shines
July 14, 1956: Braves sweep Dodgers as Henry Aaron’s fourth hit wins in 10th inning
April 21, 1959: Henry Aaron belts out 3 hits to continue season-opening surge
September 24, 1957: Henry Aaron smashes first career grand slam for Braves
April 25, 1954: Henry Aaron goes 5-for-6 in breakout game for Braves
May 25, 1952: Hank Aaron’s star shines bright in the northern New York sky
August 10, 1958: Henry Aaron’s bat, Humberto Robinson’s stellar relief lead Braves over Phillies
May 21, 1954: Braves win as Henry Aaron hits first career game-winning home run
May 22, 1956: Henry Aaron’s 4-hit night in Brooklyn leads to first NL batting title
This Week in SABR: March 27, 2026
SABR celebrates Opening Day 2026 with new collection of Games Project stories
Save the date! SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference to be held on October 9–11, 2026