Boston right-hander Bill Dinneen shut out the Pirates, 3-0, allowing…
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"When going through hell, keep running" – Winston Churchill1
"Beware…
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After a successful inaugural season in 1943, the All-American…
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In Game Two of the 1951 World Series, Eddie Lopat of the New…
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The crowd at Yankee Stadium, 65,880, was the largest gathering…
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They called James Edward Dwyer “Pig Pen,”1 but the well-traveled…
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The New York Mets needed wins. They had won the 2015 National…
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DECEMBER 16, 2021 — Ten years ago, the SABR Digital Library…
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August 2 was celebrated as Bobby Doerr Day at Fenway Park. For…
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For a pitcher who finished with a .500 record, Charlie Hough…
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As the 2021 trade deadline passed at the end of July, the Atlanta…
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October 2, 1903: Patsy Dougherty hits a pair of home runs as Bill Dinneen shuts out Pirates in Game 2
June 4, 1936: Mickey Cochrane has breakdown after inside-the-park grand slam, as Tigers slam A’s, 18-9
July 29, 1944: Annabelle ‘Lefty’ Lee tosses AAGPBL’s first perfect game for Minneapolis Millerettes
October 5, 1951: Eddie Lopat’s hurling, hitting lead Yankees to Game 2 win over Giants
June 7, 1970: White Sox edge Yankees in 12 innings on Bat Day at Yankee Stadium
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