JANUARY 14, 2022 — We hope you enjoy this significant collection…
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With an impressive 67-37 record, Canton, Ohio, won the 1889 pennant…
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The Northern Independent League, formerly known as the Northern…
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“Cupcake,” a euphemism for a should-be-easy-to-beat opponent,…
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On September 8, 1940, there were still four teams in the American…
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Gene Baker was not, as is sometimes reported, the first Black…
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When the calendar flipped to September in 2011, the Atlanta Braves…
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Prospect: “A minor-league player who appears to have enough…
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The Society for American Baseball Research is seeking remote…
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JANUARY 12, 2022 — We’re excited to announce that in the…
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“I think I was put on this earth to be a coach.”1
“Have…
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First baseman Billy Jo Robidoux tore up the Texas League in 1985.…
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JANUARY 7, 2022 — SABR is excited to announce the launch…
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This Week in SABR: January 14, 2022
SABR, Sports Reference team up to produce The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues book
May 6-8, 1890: Canton’s Cy Young wins one and loses one in Akron
July 12, 1906: Frank Shaughnessy leads Ottawa to victory in outlaw Northern Independent League
September 23, 1932: Jumbo Brown tosses first career shutout as Yankees defeat worst-ever Red Sox team
September 8, 1940: Joe Gordon’s cycle leads Yankees over Red Sox in packed Fenway Park
June 19, 1961: Gene Baker becomes first Black manager in affiliated minor leagues
July 10, 1973: Jon Matlack’s one-hitter beats the Astros at Shea Stadium
May 23, 1991: Phillies’ Tommy Greene tosses historic no-hitter
September 28, 2011: Braves complete late-season collapse, miss postseason after losing Game 162 to Phillies
July 18, 2021: Alcides Escobar caps Nationals comeback with homer and walk-off single
Students, apply for a Spring 2022 internship with SABR
Watch a preview of new SABR Analytics Certification program
Bert Delmas
Todd Frohwirth
Jeff Gray
Eric Hetzel
Tom House
Jody Reed
Billy Jo Robidoux
Chris Shelton
Freddie Velázquez
This Week in SABR: January 7, 2022
Join us on February 3 for debut of Ballpark Figures with Shakeia Taylor