The defending world champion Cleveland Indians and challenger…
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The Atlanta Braves were one of baseball’s dominant teams of…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1996-Guerrero-Vladimir.jpg350250Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2021-09-23 17:28:202021-09-23 17:28:20September 19, 1996: Vladimir Guerrero debuts, Pedro Martinez strikes out 9 in Atlanta
The mighty New York Mets held a 19-game lead over their closest…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1986-Darling-Ron-1.jpg499320Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2021-09-23 17:23:312021-09-24 12:54:28October 5, 1986: Mets cap 108-win regular season as Ron Darling, Sid Fernandez combine for shutout
You could understand if the self-assured New York Mets felt more…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1986-Krukow-Mike.jpg500326Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2021-09-23 17:21:252021-09-23 17:21:25May 22, 1986: Mike Krukow and Chili Davis lead Giants over Dwight Gooden, Mets
University of Tennessee football and baseball star Hunter “Dodo”…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/LaneHunter.jpg13590admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-09-23 02:05:592021-09-24 02:06:29Hunter Lane
While we take radio for granted today, when it came onto the…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/GibsonJosh.jpg500363Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2021-09-23 00:49:192022-12-12 12:13:02August 7, 1942: First Negro League baseball game is broadcast on radio
Yankee Stadium had been open for seven seasons when the summer…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LloydJohn.jpg350221Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2021-09-23 00:44:072021-09-23 00:44:07July 5, 1930: Black baseball comes to Yankee Stadium on behalf of the Pullman Porters
During their 1986 championship quest, the New York Mets minted…
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St. Louis Browns right-hander Dixie Davis pitched two complete…
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The Cincinnati Reds, trailing the Chicago Cubs 9-0 after eight…
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It is the stuff of dreams. Coming to bat with the bases loaded,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/30-Johnson-Stan.jpg350227admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-09-22 00:00:012022-09-22 13:14:53Stan Johnson
The Chicago Cubs are the oldest pillar in big-league sports.…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Start-Joe.jpg982792Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2021-09-21 15:49:062021-09-24 01:50:56June 18, 1874: Mutuals’ 38-1 win over Chicago White Stockings is the biggest blowout ever
Roaring Bill Kennedy took the mound for the Pirates in Game…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dougherty-Patsy.jpg250130admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-09-20 07:21:022021-09-21 16:18:36October 7, 1903: Boston breaks open Game 5 with back-to-back big innings
It was a dark, damp, foggy, gloomy day. Up until noontime,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BedientHugh.jpg774687admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2021-09-19 19:56:542021-09-20 01:44:21October 12, 1912: Boston rookie Hugh Bedient outpitches Christy Mathewson in Game 5
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Hunter Lane
Len Yochim
August 7, 1942: First Negro League baseball game is broadcast on radio
July 5, 1930: Black baseball comes to Yankee Stadium on behalf of the Pullman Porters
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April 21, 1986: Mets preview October magic by rallying in 8th and 9th for win over Pirates
September 24, 1921: Pitching both games of a doubleheader, Browns’ Dixie Davis deals Red Sox a lopsided loss
September 26, 1912: Reds rally for 10 runs in 9th, but Cubs pull out a late victory
John Leovich
Chris Jelic
Ed Kenna
Dave Liddell
Stan Johnson
June 18, 1874: Mutuals’ 38-1 win over Chicago White Stockings is the biggest blowout ever
October 7, 1903: Boston breaks open Game 5 with back-to-back big innings
October 12, 1912: Boston rookie Hugh Bedient outpitches Christy Mathewson in Game 5