Al Johnson (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

Al Johnson

For a brief period in the early 1890s, Al Johnson was an influential,…
Ricardo "Rick" Joseph (TRADING CARD DB)

Ricardo Joseph

In a pro career that lasted from the winter of 1958-59 through…
Randy Kutcher (TRADING CARD DB)

Randy Kutcher

The man the Boston Globe called the “ultimate utility man,”…
Gene Michael (TRADING CARD DB)

Gene Michael

Gene “Stick” Michael is the only person to serve, at one…
Joe Price (TRADING CARD DB)

Joe Price

Left-handed pitcher Joe Price worked 11 seasons in major league…
Jacob "Bugs" Reisigl (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Bugs Reisigl

Not every rookie has a Vice President of the United States attend…
Gus Suhr (TRADING CARD DB)

Gus Suhr

First baseman Gus Suhr is best known for playing in a then-record…

October 3, 1921: A Negro League team plays in Sportsman’s Park for the first time

It was a groundbreaking event in White major-league baseball’s…

September 8, 1921: Phillies rally for eight runs in ninth inning for comeback victory

 Joe Oeschger, the ace of the Boston Braves pitching staff,…

September 5, 1908: Brooklyn’s Nap Rucker no-hits Boston Doves, striking out 14

Nap Rucker spent his entire major-league career pitching for…

September 9, 1916: The Babe and the Big Train, Round Five

The fans at Griffith Stadium were in for a treat in the first…
Jim Kaat, 2019 (STEVE JEREMKO)

Vince Belnome

Possibly the only “one-hit wonder” to belt a ground-rule…

Ed Burns

He began his baseball life as the mascot of his college team,…

October 10, 1912: Josh Devore’s spectacular catch saves Game 3 for the Giants

Rube Marquard (26-11) faced Buck O’Brien (20-13) in Game…
Former SABR Executive Directors John Zajc and Morris Eckhouse, circa 2002
David Vincent
Jeff Tesreau (TRADING CARD DB)

October 15, 1912: Giants tie the World Series with a lopsided win in Game 7

If Red Sox owner James McAleer had made a bundle betting against…
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