Nate Lowe (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 11, 2020: Historic all-lefty lineup is right for the Rays

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Larry Andersen (TRADING CARD DB)

Larry Andersen

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Tom Bruno (TRADING CARD DB)

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Paul Calvert

Paul Calvert

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John Dopson (TRADING CARD DB)

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Nick Esasky (TRADING CARD DB)

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Dana Kiecker (TRADING CARD DB)

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Jim Pankovits (TRADING CARD DB)

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Walt Smallwood (TRADING CARD DB)

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Bob Zupcic (TRADING CARD DB)

Bob Zupcic

Bob Zupcic hit .217 in Double A one year, then .213 the next…
The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues: Essays and Research for Overdue Recognition
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TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: January 14, 2022

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's…

SABR, Sports Reference team up to produce The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues book

JANUARY 14, 2022 — We hope you enjoy this significant collection…
Cy Young (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 6-8, 1890: Canton’s Cy Young wins one and loses one in Akron

With an impressive 67-37 record, Canton, Ohio, won the 1889 pennant…
Joe Gordon (TRADING CARD DB)

September 8, 1940: Joe Gordon’s cycle leads Yankees over Red Sox in packed Fenway Park

On September 8, 1940, there were still four teams in the American…
Gene Baker (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 19, 1961: Gene Baker becomes first Black manager in affiliated minor leagues

Gene Baker was not, as is sometimes reported, the first Black…
Jon Matlack (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 10, 1973: Jon Matlack’s one-hitter beats the Astros at Shea Stadium

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Tommy Greene (TRADING CARD DB)

May 23, 1991: Phillies’ Tommy Greene tosses historic no-hitter

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Alcides Escobar (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 18, 2021: Alcides Escobar caps Nationals comeback with homer and walk-off single

Prospect: “A minor-league player who appears to have enough…
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