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This Week in SABR: January 21, 2022

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Jessica Smyth joins SABR staff as Membership Services Manager

SABR is pleased to welcome Jessica Smyth as its new Membership…

SABR Baseball Landmarks Committee seeks volunteers to help with mapping project

JANUARY 20, 2022 — Many baseball fans are drawn to out-of-the-way…
Honus Wagner (COURTESY OF STEPHEN V. RICE)

May 5, 1897: Honus Wagner leads Paterson to victory in Lancaster’s home opener

In the 1890s, Paterson, New Jersey, was a thriving city of 100,000…
Carlton Fisk (TRADING CARD DB)

August 2, 1985: Catcher Carlton Fisk tags out two baserunners on same play

From time to time you’ll see a catcher involved in a double…
Nate Lowe (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

Before the game, the players, coaches, and grounds crew observed…
Larry Andersen (TRADING CARD DB)

Larry Andersen

“I have a personality that some people call a flake or crazy…
Tom Bruno (TRADING CARD DB)

Tom Bruno

Tom Bruno pitched in parts of four major-league seasons from…
Paul Calvert

Paul Calvert

Arguably the best prospect produced by the province of Quebec…
John Dopson (TRADING CARD DB)

John Dopson

John Dopson pitched in 144 major-league games over eight seasons…
Nick Esasky (TRADING CARD DB)

Nick Esasky

Three times, Nick Esasky hit 20 or more home runs in the major…
Dana Kiecker (TRADING CARD DB)

Dana Kiecker

At age 29, Dana Kiecker was named Red Sox Rookie of the Year…
Jim Pankovits (TRADING CARD DB)

Jim Pankovits

Before embarking on a minor-league managing and coaching career…
Walt Smallwood (TRADING CARD DB)

Walt Smallwood

A tall (6-foot-2), brown-haired, blue-eyed, Christy Mathewson…
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
Leslie Heaphy
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