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
As Alvin “General” Crowder took the mound at Griffith Stadium…
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Griffith Stadium was death to home runs, yet inside-the-park…
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Throughout time superstars in baseball perform extraordinary…
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The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2022
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
September 25, 1932: General Crowder in command for 15th straight victory
June 26, 1928: Red Barnes becomes first Senator to hit two home runs in cavernous Griffith Stadium
July 12, 1932: Senators erase 7-run deficit thanks to 8 White Sox errors
April 27, 1926: Washington’s Walter Johnson records his 400th win in major leagues