Being a left-handed pitcher at Fenway Park can be difficult.…
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APRIL 21, 2025 — SABR’s 53rd annual convention is scheduled…
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The New York Mets were on a five-game winning streak, their longest…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2003-Trachsel-Steve-TCDB.jpg500344Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2025-04-18 09:45:362025-04-18 09:45:36August 18, 2003: Steve Trachsel throws his second one-hitter of season to lead Mets past Rockies
APRIL 17, 2025 — St. Joseph's University students Luke Ortolani…
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APRIL 15, 2025 — SABR’s 53rd annual convention is scheduled…
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Despite signing with the Chicago White Sox in mid-March, John…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Beck-Erve-TCDB.jpg250133Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2025-04-14 16:52:502025-04-14 16:52:50April 25, 1901: After Cleveland’s Erve Beck slugs American League’s first home run, White Sox rally to win John Skopec’s debut
At the dawn of the 1966 season, 24-year-old Dick Allen was entrenched…
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Decisively beating the visiting New York Yankees, 14-1, on April…
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The Ottawa Nationals were the most successful team in the Border…
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Ottawa’s Art “Doc” Hillebrand was a force to be reckoned…
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Matt Williams combined power with precision during his 17-year…
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APRIL 11, 2025 — All baseball fans are invited to join SABR's…
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On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, SABR brought together a group of…
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On April 11, 1985, about 4,200 baseball fans got to claim a rare…
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SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center have announced…
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August 1, 1966: Phillies prevail in extra innings on Dick Allen’s walk-off inside-the-park home run
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Join SABR on April 17 for Three Rivers Stadium historical marker dedications in Pittsburgh
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April 11, 1985: Injured Cal Ripken Jr. sits as Orioles lose in exhibition at US Naval Academy
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