In an episode of Cheers, former Red Sox relief pitcher Sam Malone,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1978-Tiant-Luis.jpg350250admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-10-21 17:47:232021-10-22 00:06:57October 1, 1978: Luis Tiant blanks Toronto on final day as Boston ties New York for AL East lead
In a “valiant effort to prevent defeat,”1 Philadelphia’s…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Klein-Chuck-1931.jpg400292admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-10-21 17:40:302021-10-22 00:03:38May 26, 1933: Chuck Klein homers in 13th to hit for the cycle but Phillies fall to Cardinals
The game was the shortest official game in Boston Red Sox history,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BradleyHerb.jpg454303admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-10-21 17:30:052021-10-22 00:01:42April 14, 1928: Herb Bradley, Milt Gaston both throw shutouts in 50-minute game, quickest in Red Sox history
Shortly before the start of Game Six of the 1921 World Series,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Barnes-Jesse-TCDB.jpg325204admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-10-21 16:55:182021-10-21 23:48:32October 11, 1921: Jesse Barnes’ stellar relief outing knots World Series at three games each
William Rumler and Eddie Plank roomed together when the 1917…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rumler-William.jpg325196admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-10-21 15:06:312021-10-21 23:59:46July 17, 1917: William Rumler delivers a win for Eddie Plank and the Browns
The thing that sticks in the minds of many baseball fans about…
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A review after Jud Smith’s major-league debut with the Cincinnati…
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OCTOBER 20, 2021 — While we continue to celebrate SABR’s…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/research-collection4_350x300.jpg300350Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2021-10-20 00:01:312021-10-19 14:45:59Introducing the new SABR Local Grants program
The Montreal Expos achieved all kinds of distinctions in their…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1969-Waslewski-Gary.jpg550351Thomas Brown/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngThomas Brown2021-10-18 11:02:212021-10-18 11:02:21July 6, 1969: Don’t blink: Gary Waslewski’s 1-hitter sets record for shortest Expos game
The Pirates were in New York for their first series against the…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1971-Gentry-Gary.jpg350247Thomas Brown/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngThomas Brown2021-10-18 10:59:432021-10-18 10:59:43April 18, 1971: Gary Gentry pitches his second career 1-hitter for Mets
“A baseball season’s never ended. You play ’em all over…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Reynolds.jpg250206Thomas Brown/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngThomas Brown2021-10-18 10:57:592021-10-19 13:48:23October 5, 1949: Allie Reynolds two-hitter, Tommy Henrich home run give Yankees a 1-0 win in World Series opener
It was a year in which the Red Sox had never lost more than three…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2018-Price-David.jpg350250Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2021-10-18 02:57:472021-10-18 02:57:47October 24, 2018: Red Sox pitchers throw a 3-hitter to win Game 2 over Dodgers
It takes a certain kind of person to play catcher. They have…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1985-Martinez-Buck.jpg350247Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2021-10-18 02:48:202021-10-18 10:53:35July 9, 1985: Catcher Buck Martinez tags out two baserunners on same play
The Atlanta Braves were the kings of major-league baseball heading…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JonesChipper.jpg349253admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-10-18 00:42:332021-10-18 03:23:05May 20, 1996: Chipper Jones, Tyler Houston each drive in 5 runs as Atlanta crushes Cubs, 18-1
The Atlanta Braves recorded a major-league-best 925 victories…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/14-Battle-Howard-courtesy-of-Atlanta-Braves.jpg17401137admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-10-18 00:35:582021-10-22 00:21:19October 3, 1999: ‘This was the whole zoo’: Braves end regular season with 18-0 whitewash of Marlins
October 1, 1978: Luis Tiant blanks Toronto on final day as Boston ties New York for AL East lead
May 26, 1933: Chuck Klein homers in 13th to hit for the cycle but Phillies fall to Cardinals
April 14, 1928: Herb Bradley, Milt Gaston both throw shutouts in 50-minute game, quickest in Red Sox history
October 11, 1921: Jesse Barnes’ stellar relief outing knots World Series at three games each
July 17, 1917: William Rumler delivers a win for Eddie Plank and the Browns
Irving Sanborn
September 4, 1949: Phillies score a miraculous doubleheader sweep over Braves
Greg A. Harris
Jud Smith
Eddie Stack
Introducing the new SABR Local Grants program
Jack Dittmer
SABR Digital Library: One-Hit Wonders
August 23, 1931: Chick Hafey goes 5-for-5 in Cardinals’ 16-1 win over Braves
July 6, 1969: Don’t blink: Gary Waslewski’s 1-hitter sets record for shortest Expos game
April 18, 1971: Gary Gentry pitches his second career 1-hitter for Mets
October 5, 1949: Allie Reynolds two-hitter, Tommy Henrich home run give Yankees a 1-0 win in World Series opener
September 30, 2018: Oakland’s Khris Davis ends fourth consecutive season batting .247
October 24, 2018: Red Sox pitchers throw a 3-hitter to win Game 2 over Dodgers
July 9, 1985: Catcher Buck Martinez tags out two baserunners on same play
October 5, 2001: Braves clinch NL East division in grand fashion, beat Marlins, 20-3
May 20, 1996: Chipper Jones, Tyler Houston each drive in 5 runs as Atlanta crushes Cubs, 18-1
October 3, 1999: ‘This was the whole zoo’: Braves end regular season with 18-0 whitewash of Marlins
September 18, 1915: Braves, trying to keep pace, drub Cardinals 20-1