At the turn of the twentieth century, Bill Armour was putting…
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On July 23, 1917, Eddie Plank and his St. Louis Browns teammates…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Plank-Eddie.jpg600800Russ Walsh/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngRuss Walsh2022-03-27 08:34:092022-03-28 00:16:40August 6, 1917: Eddie Plank retires after losing to Walter Johnson, 1-0 in 11 innings
After his brain cramp in Game Two of the 1951 World Series, Eddie…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Stanky-Eddie-NYG.jpg600800Russ Walsh/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngRuss Walsh2022-03-27 07:12:362022-03-28 00:14:56October 6, 1951: Eddie Stanky leads Giants past Yankees in Game 3
July 1976 was filled with breathtaking events. Operation Sail’s…
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Homer Bailey of the Kansas City Royals throws the first pitch…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/OmahaNEfirstpitch.jpg600800Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-03-22 23:35:282022-03-22 23:35:28June 13, 2019: Major-league baseball comes to Nebraska on eve of College World Series
Carlos Bernier’s game-changing speed fueled the native Puerto…
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It was a “perfect” Saturday night for baseball: 19 degrees…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/HrbekKent.jpg350251Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2022-03-22 23:29:322022-03-22 23:29:32April 3, 1982: Twins shut out Phillies in exhibition to open the Metrodome
Rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, US Senator Sam Nunn, Hockey Hall of…
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Minnie Miñoso was coming home to Chicago after two seasons with…
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“Night baseball will never happen in Washington,” said Clark…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Warfield-Frank.jpg350250admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2022-03-20 19:18:312022-03-28 17:43:09July 25, 1932: Lights at Griffith Stadium: Negro League Washington Pilots host city’s first night game
April 25, 1902: Rookie Gene Wright is backed by Zaza Harvey’s six hits as Cleveland dominates St. Louis
August 6, 1917: Eddie Plank retires after losing to Walter Johnson, 1-0 in 11 innings
October 6, 1951: Eddie Stanky leads Giants past Yankees in Game 3
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July 24, 1976: 14 Expos walks, Mangual’s three hits, three RBIs give Mets win during Olympic Games
June 13, 2019: Major-league baseball comes to Nebraska on eve of College World Series
April 22, 1953: Carlos Bernier breaks color line in debut with Pittsburgh Pirates
April 3, 1982: Twins shut out Phillies in exhibition to open the Metrodome
May 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson welcomed at Chicago’s Wrigley Field
April 15, 1977: Braves are winners in front of Lynyrd Skynyrd, other Southern stars
April 19, 1960: Chicago welcomes home Minnie Miñoso after trade from Cleveland
Bob Blewett
Zach Crouch
Ralph Kraus
Moe Morhardt
Tom O’Brien
Carlos Quintana
Joe Shaute
Russ Snyder
Scranton-Dunmore Stadium (Dunmore, PA)
September 8, 1942: Satchel Paige, Monarchs shut out powerful Homestead Grays lineup in Game 1
July 25, 1932: Lights at Griffith Stadium: Negro League Washington Pilots host city’s first night game
July 22, 1932: Mickey Cochrane’s cycle paces A’s over Senators