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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A crowd of 35,111 filled Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium for a…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HisleLarry.jpg600800Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2021-12-02 01:06:552021-12-02 01:06:55June 4, 1976: Free ballcaps, 29 hits, a brawl and a Larry Hisle cycle
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL)…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NicolHelen.jpg659438Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2021-12-02 00:56:182021-12-02 01:00:02June 25, 1943: Kenosha’s Helen Nicol hurls 13 scoreless innings of relief, drives in winning run
It all began with a Dennis Eckersley fist pump.
When the St.…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/803-367Fr.jpg600800/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.png2021-11-30 22:25:542021-12-01 01:16:58October 14, 1996: Braves blow out Cardinals 14-0 to begin NLCS comeback
The 11th annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference Art Contest…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/research-collection4_350x300.jpg300350Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2021-11-30 16:15:062021-11-30 16:15:342021 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference Art Contest winners announced
With 40,930 fans in attendance, it only took 2 hours and 40 minutes…
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On July 9, the San Francisco Chronicle's Mark Camps wrote: "If…
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It was a pleasant Friday evening in San Diego. The 21,964 fans…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/118-Padres-Trammell.png8011098/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.png2021-11-30 14:30:372022-10-25 13:02:57August 23, 2002: ‘Little League home run’ was just the beginning for Padres in 18-2 blowout
The story of the Philadelphia Athletics’ 24-2 shellacking of…
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“I was surprised (manager Herman Franks) called on me, but…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/8672-413634Fr.jpg600800/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.png2021-11-30 08:47:212021-12-01 01:28:09July 4, 1977: Expos set fireworks on the Fourth of July at Wrigley Field
The Toronto Blue Jays were struggling as they took the field…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/665-130Fr.jpg600800/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.png2021-11-30 08:29:202021-12-01 02:17:59July 6, 1996: Hentgen and Delgado lead Blue Jays in 15-0 rout of Tigers
The summer 2022 issue of SABR’s convention journal, The National…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/research-collection4_350x300.jpg300350Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2021-11-24 10:51:472021-11-24 10:51:47Call for papers: 2022 The National Pastime
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
June 4, 1976: Free ballcaps, 29 hits, a brawl and a Larry Hisle cycle
June 25, 1943: Kenosha’s Helen Nicol hurls 13 scoreless innings of relief, drives in winning run
Retrosheet announces Fall 2021 updates
Weldon Henley
Charlie Morton
Craig Swan
October 14, 1996: Braves blow out Cardinals 14-0 to begin NLCS comeback
2021 Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference Art Contest winners announced
May 24, 2000: Shawn Estes throws shutout, hits grand slam as Giants rock Expos, 18-0
July 9, 1988: Chris Speier goes for ‘Cycle-o-Rama and Batting-Go-Round’ at Candlestick Park
August 23, 2002: ‘Little League home run’ was just the beginning for Padres in 18-2 blowout
April 29, 1999: Mariners’ 22-run salute levels the Tigers
May 18, 1912: Tigers stage baseball’s first player strike in support of Ty Cobb
July 4, 1977: Expos set fireworks on the Fourth of July at Wrigley Field
July 6, 1996: Hentgen and Delgado lead Blue Jays in 15-0 rout of Tigers
May 16, 2003: Relentless Blue Jays hitters trounce Royals, 18-1
Matt Chapman
Cody Bellinger
This Week in SABR: November 24, 2021
Call for papers: 2022 The National Pastime