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This Week in SABR: November 24, 2021

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Call for papers: 2022 The National Pastime

The summer 2022 issue of SABR’s convention journal, The National…

August 28, 1939: Ted Williams’ 3-run homer stops 5-game Red Sox losing streak

Of the nine game-winning homers Ted Williams hit in his rookie…
Tom Seaver (TRADING CARD DB)

April 13, 1967: Mets win in Tom Seaver’s major-league debut

After starting their 1967 season with a loss, just as they had…
Mickey Lolich (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 1976: Mets’ Mickey Lolich blanks Braves, throws 2-hitter

Mickey Lolich’s one-year tenure with the Mets in 1976 was about…
Steve Boros (THE TOPPS COMPANY)
Brian Downing (TRADING CARD DB)

May 18, 1991: Brian Downing, Rangers hammer unbeaten Roger Clemens on Bat Day in Texas

Due to a Texas Rangers promotional giveaway, there were 20,000…
Jake Peavy (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 31, 2013: Jake Peavy masters old mates as Red Sox continue march to postseason

As the Boston Red Sox began their stretch run into September…
Eddie Plank (TRADING CARD DB)

July 22, 1917: Eddie Plank shuts out Washington for his 326th and final win

In the first game of a doubleheader on July 22, 1917, in front…
Mike Roarke (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 19, 1952: Boston College wins hard-fought ‘Battle of Commonwealth Avenue’

The rivalry between Boston College and Boston University is a…
Joe Berry (TRADING CARD DB)

Joe Berry

Pitcher Joe Berry was variously described as little, skinny,…
Blaine Durbin (TRADING CARD DB)

Blaine Durbin

Blaine Durbin had a meteoric rise through the bush leagues in…
Frank Edington (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Frank Edington

How about batting third in the lineup, between eventual Hall…

July 11, 1931: Phillies reliever absorbs 22-hit barrage in loss to Giants

In 1931, Charles “Dutch” Schesler was midway through a professional…

April 27, 1977: Hector Cruz leads Cardinals’ landslide over Cubs

It was a short day’s work for Hector “Heity” Cruz on April…

April 12, 2010: Padres whip the Braves, 17-2, in home opener

After losing home openers at both Arizona and Colorado on their…
Damian Jackson (TRADING CARD DB)

August 22, 2000: Padres trounce the Mets, 16-1

It was another beautiful, sunny afternoon in San Diego as the…
Craig Shipley (TRADING CARD DB)

April 7, 1996: Craig Shipley leads Padres to sweep over Astros, 17-2

The Houston Astros were hoping to get off to a good start in…
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