Say “Branch Rickey” to a casual baseball fan and they are…
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Fenway Park hosted its first major-league game in April 1912,…
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On his first day as a pro, he was listed in the box score as…
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On the morning of September 8, 1972, Red Sox fans woke up to…
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His team losers of seven straight between June 17 and June…
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We are proud to congratulate longtime SABR member Tim Kurkjian,…
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DECEMBER 5, 2021 — Six candidates earned election to the…
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DECEMBER 2, 2021 — SABR's Pee Wee Reese Chapter in Louisville,…
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For 20-year-old Ted Williams, this was the third visit to Cleveland.…
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Although two-and-a-half months with the 1935 Philadelphia Phillies…
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How hard did Jerry Vezendy throw?
Hard enough to strike out…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1965-Rookie-Stars.png249350Stephen Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngStephen Ginader2021-12-02 01:13:472021-12-02 01:13:47June 26, 1964: Red Sox ‘Rookie Star’ Jerry Vezendy whiffs 16 in minor leagues
The Cleveland Indians fans among the crowd of 38,116 at Progressive…
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June 28, 1907: Branch Rickey sets record by allowing 13 stolen bases to Senators in one game
July 25, 1947: Willard Brown becomes first Black ballplayer in a major-league game at Fenway Park
April 22, 1959: Carl Yastrzemski contributes to win in first pro game for Raleigh
September 7, 1972: Red Sox rally to take the division lead in a chaotic AL East race
September 3, 1995: First-place Indians overcome Tigers’ rally with Vizquel’s bat, glove
June 28, 2015: Mets’ Steven Matz sets record with 4 RBIs in debut victory over Reds
Longtime SABR member Tim Kurkjian wins 2022 BBWAA Career Excellence Award
José Bautista
George Binks
Frank Scanlan
O’Neil, Fowler, Hodges, Kaat, Miñoso, Oliva elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022
Gus Gil
Mike Hart
Babe Towne
This Week in SABR: December 3, 2021
SABR dedicates John Dodge grave marker at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville
July 15, 1939: Red Sox blow their second straight 5-0 lead, but win again thanks to ‘Ted the Terror’
July 19, 1955: Vern Law’s emergency start lasts 18 innings before Frank Thomas seals win in 19th
Buddy Kerr
Fred Lucas
June 26, 1964: Red Sox ‘Rookie Star’ Jerry Vezendy whiffs 16 in minor leagues
November 1, 2016: Cubs force Game 7 as Addison Russell ties World Series RBI record
Bill Sharp
August 15, 1990: Terry Mulholland hurls Phillies’ first no-hitter at Veterans Stadium