June 4, 1976: Free ballcaps, 29 hits, a brawl and a Larry Hisle cycle

A crowd of 35,111 filled Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium for a…

Retrosheet announces Fall 2021 updates

By David W. Smith I am pleased to announce the Fall 2021 update…
Weldon Henley (COURTESY OF CHRIS BETSCH)

Weldon Henley

In the first decade of the 1900s, most major-league baseball…
Charlie Morton (COURTESY OF PAUL WINTER)

Charlie Morton

In the early years of baseball, the job of manager entailed far…
Craig Swan (TRADING CARD DB)

Craig Swan

Craig Swan pitched in 12 seasons for the New York Mets, starting…

October 14, 1996: Braves blow out Cardinals 14-0 to begin NLCS comeback

It all began with a Dennis Eckersley fist pump. When the St.…

2021 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference Art Contest winners announced

The 11th annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference Art Contest…

April 29, 1999: Mariners’ 22-run salute levels the Tigers

On the morning of March 26, 2000, more than 4,450 pounds of dynamite…

July 4, 1977: Expos set fireworks on the Fourth of July at Wrigley Field

“I was surprised (manager Herman Franks) called on me, but…

July 6, 1996: Hentgen and Delgado lead Blue Jays in 15-0 rout of Tigers

The Toronto Blue Jays were struggling as they took the field…

May 16, 2003: Relentless Blue Jays hitters trounce Royals, 18-1

Two teams with tired bullpens arrived in Kansas City on a cool,…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: November 24, 2021

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Call for papers: 2022 The National Pastime

The summer 2022 issue of SABR’s convention journal, The National…

August 28, 1939: Ted Williams’ 3-run homer stops 5-game Red Sox losing streak

Of the nine game-winning homers Ted Williams hit in his rookie…
Tom Seaver (TRADING CARD DB)

April 13, 1967: Mets win in Tom Seaver’s major-league debut

After starting their 1967 season with a loss, just as they had…
Mickey Lolich (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 1976: Mets’ Mickey Lolich blanks Braves, throws 2-hitter

Mickey Lolich’s one-year tenure with the Mets in 1976 was about…
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