There was a brief pause in the action when Detroit Tigers captain…
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In The Science of Hitting, Ted Williams wrote, “I had a higher…
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Entering the 1958 season, only two major-league teams – the…
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Hall of Famer Johnny Mize could hit a baseball. Author Joe Posnanski…
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On a clear, 71-degree October night in the hills above downtown…
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The first 60 games of the Colorado Rockies’ 1998 season were…
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Each year, SABR’s Deadball Era Committee presents the Larry…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/research-collection4_350x300.jpg300350Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2022-02-23 11:12:482022-02-23 18:01:022022 Larry Ritter Book Award nominees announced
Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…
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SABR’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new…
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Jackie Robinson was relieved to be back in Montreal. The Montreal…
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In December of 1945, several weeks after the signing of Jackie…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/21-Jackie-Robinson-rounding-third-ST-1946.jpg600800admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2022-02-20 23:59:422025-10-16 10:56:46October 3, 1946: Jackie Robinson’s heroics put Montreal on verge of first Junior World Series title
On October 23, 1945, it was announced that Branch Rickey had…
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Dr. James Beckett was selected as the winner of the 2022 Jefferson…
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On the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 1947, two titans of sport…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/33-Jackie-Robinson-stealing.jpg600800admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2022-02-17 07:02:012025-10-16 10:56:46June 24, 1947: Jackie Robinson steals home for the first time with Dodgers
September 14, 1901: Casey at the altar: Cleveland spoils wedding day for Detroit captain ‘Doc’ Casey
June 2, 1915: Boston’s Babe Ruth hits his first game-winning home run
June 6, 1958: Ozzie Virgil breaks Detroit Tigers’ color line as first Dominican player in AL
June 28, 2021: Five homers, two by Kyle Schwarber, power Nationals over Mets
October 7, 2013: Juan Uribe’s home run advances Dodgers to NLCS
June 10, 1998: Dante Bichette completes first cycle in interleague play with an extra-inning, walk-off single
September 18, 1970: Billy Williams, Ferguson Jenkins reach milestones in win over Expos
July 3, 1947: Rookie Jackie Robinson’s hit streak reaches 20 games
Lefty Mills
Kevin Morton
Doc Parker
Pascual Pérez
2022 Larry Ritter Book Award nominees announced
SABR Digital Library: Dominicans in the Major Leagues
SABR welcomes new chapter in Central Illinois
October 2, 1946: Jackie Robinson leads Montreal to thrilling 10-inning victory over Louisville
October 3, 1946: Jackie Robinson’s heroics put Montreal on verge of first Junior World Series title
April 18, 1946: Jackie Robinson leads Montreal Royals’ romp in regular-season debut
March 17, 1946: Jackie Robinson plays his first exhibition game for Montreal Royals
This Week in SABR: February 18, 2022
Dr. James Beckett selected as winner of 2022 SABR Jefferson Burdick Award
Call for nominations: 2022 SABR Board of Directors election
April 14, 1955: Elston Howard integrates the Yankees
June 24, 1947: Jackie Robinson steals home for the first time with Dodgers