September 13, 1953: Bob Trice becomes first Black player on Philadelphia A’s

“Bob Trice has richly earned this reward,” proclaimed Ottawa…

May 4, 1977: Jim Kaat and Randy Jones get the fans home early in San Diego

What happens when two pitchers who are proud of how quickly they…

Call for papers: 2022 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference

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This Week in SABR: March 4, 2022

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June 26, 1939: Boston Bees buzz past Class A affiliate Bradford in exhibition

On May 10, 1939, the small city of Bradford, Pennsylvania, reentered…

October 3, 1903: ‘Police unable to control crowd,’ but Pirates prevail in Game 3

The headline ran in the Boston Globe: “Swarm on the Field;…

Baccellieri, Ghiroli, Sarris win 2022 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards

Congratulations to Emma Baccellieri, Brittany Ghiroli, and…
Johnny Hopp (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Johnny Hopp

He grew up in a small Nebraska town with a high school that did…
Joe Nathan (TRADING CARD DB)

Joe Nathan

When Joe Nathan graduated from high school, he seemed destined…

Fred Osborne

Fred Osborne was a Canadian pitcher and outfielder who won three…

Joe Pactwa

When it comes to two-way players, Babe Ruth was the archetype.…
Joe Pate (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Joe Pate

Baseball has no player like Joe Pate today. He was a minor-league…
Dick Spalding (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Dick Spalding

The US Soccer Hall of Fame credits Dick Spalding with scoring…
Trading Card Database

May 24, 1949: Jackie Robinson rips two home runs vs. Pirates at Forbes Field

It was not an ideal night for a ballgame. There were no warm-up…

Deadline extended! SABR 50: Call for Presentations

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Joe Black (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 1, 1952: Joe Black and Dodgers’ defense beat Yankees in Game 1

Harold C. Burr gave a tepid review of the Dodgers pitching staff…

September 20, 1952: Jackie Robinson, Carl Erskine lead Dodgers to victory

Jackie Robinson’s potent bat and Carl Erskine’s sore right…

July 8, 1952: A wet All-Star Game at Shibe Park

On July 8, 1952, it rained all morning in Philadelphia. It rained…

September 15, 1952: Jackie Robinson and Dodgers end slump with home-run barrage

Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers were slumping as they…
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