NOVEMBER 5, 2021 — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum…
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NOVEMBER 4, 2021 — The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s…
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In the dramatic closing scene of the 1989 baseball movie Field…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1990-Ken-Griffey-Sr-Jr.jpg350252Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2021-11-02 01:16:302021-11-02 01:16:30August 31, 1990: Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. get back-to-back hits in father-son debut with Mariners
Steve Busby, who shined briefly but brightly on the Kansas City…
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Willie Tasby hit a grand slam. Vic Wertz hit a three-run homer.…
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Inconsistency is not usually a recipe for success in baseball,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/99-Athletics-Giambi.jpg600800admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-11-01 23:26:542021-11-04 12:37:56September 30, 2000: Athletics inch closer to playoffs in 23-2 rout of Rangers
Norm Bass got a surprise when he arrived at Municipal Stadium…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/100-Athletics-Bass61.jpg600800admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-11-01 23:18:312021-11-04 12:35:20April 25, 1961: A tale of three pitchers in Athletics’ lopsided 20-2 win over Twins
Gabe Kapler understood that one of his first priorities in…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/105-Phillies-Altherr.jpg600800admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-11-01 22:55:462021-11-04 12:40:27April 7, 2018: Patience at the plate is a virtue as Phillies beat Marlins, 20-1
The 2000 Yankees were part of the Yankees dynasty led by manager…
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After losing Game One of the 1936 World Series 6-1 to ace pitcher…
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As the Houston Astros entered their final game before the 2017…
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Edgardo Alfonzo did what few achieve in New York – be great…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/803-99Fr.jpg600800admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-11-01 19:35:302021-11-04 22:14:46August 30, 1999: Edgardo Alfonzo plays grand marshal in Mets’ hit parade
The 1984 Kansas City Royals were nobody’s idea of an offensive…
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A late-season stumble could not derail the Kansas City Royals’…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/george-brett.jpg350247admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-11-01 14:13:592025-12-09 18:34:50October 4, 1980: Twins handed a Royal beating by AL West champs in final weekend
In the movie Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) tells…
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August 28, 1992: Strange Brew: Milwaukee crushes Blue Jays 22-2 at SkyDome
2021 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners announced
This Week in SABR: November 5, 2021
Baseball Hall of Fame announces 2022 Early Baseball and Golden Days Era ballots
Watch the 2021 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on November 16
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Randy Johnson
August 31, 1990: Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. get back-to-back hits in father-son debut with Mariners
August 21, 2015: Yoenis Cespedes’ 3 home runs lead Mets to victory
September 20, 1972: Steve Busby’s bat, arm carry Royals to win
July 3, 1960: Ted Williams hits 14th home run in just 27th game of season
September 30, 2000: Athletics inch closer to playoffs in 23-2 rout of Rangers
April 25, 1961: A tale of three pitchers in Athletics’ lopsided 20-2 win over Twins
April 7, 2018: Patience at the plate is a virtue as Phillies beat Marlins, 20-1
June 19, 2000: Yankees destroy Red Sox, 22-1, scoring 16 runs in last two innings
June 7, 1967: Redbirds ‘Busch’-whacked by Astros, 17-1
October 2, 1936: Yankees clip Giants 18-4 in Game 2, tie the Subway Series
July 9, 2017: Peacock, Astros strut into All-Star break with 19-1 demolition of Blue Jays
August 10, 2019: Rookie Yordan Alvarez leads Astros’ 23-2 onslaught of Orioles
August 30, 1999: Edgardo Alfonzo plays grand marshal in Mets’ hit parade
September 23, 1939: Dodgers flog Phillies, 22-4
June 25, 1984: George Brett, Steve Balboni slam 3-run home runs in Royals rout
October 4, 1980: Twins handed a Royal beating by AL West champs in final weekend
September 9, 2004: Everything, then nothing: Joe Randa becomes first AL player with 6 hits, 6 runs in same game