Frank Gabler

Frank Gabler talked a better game than he pitched. The right-hander’s…
Jocko Fields (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Jocko Fields

It was long believed that on June 19, 1846, the first baseball…
Gene Woodburn (TRADING CARD DB)

Gene Woodburn

Gene Woodburn, sometimes known as “Woody” or “Woodie,”…
Al Yeargin

Al Yeargin

Right-hander Al Yeargin’s first game in the big leagues was…

Announcing finalists for 2021 Dorothy Seymour Mills Lifetime Achievement Award

We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 Dorothy…

Courtney Baker joins SABR staff as Community Engagement Manager

SABR is pleased to welcome Courtney Baker as its new Community…

July 17, 1955: Don Bessent completes Dodgers’ debut sweep of Redlegs

“Sometimes it doesn’t pay to get out of bed. The Reds found…

April 15, 1972: After an uncertain spring, Red Sox drop Opening Day game in Detroit

It might be difficult to imagine in the modern era, with big-money…

April 20, 1967: Mets beat Cubs to give Tom Seaver his first major-league victory

After four years in the National League cellar, the New York…
Nick Adenhart (Courtesy of the Los Angeles Angels)

Nick Adenhart

Baseball is a young man’s game. A game of quick reflexes, short…
Jake Stephens (Courtesy of Gary Ashwill)

Jake Stephens

“You were a good man to have on a team. You kept the spirits…
Pete Washington (Courtesy of Gary Ashwill)

Pete Washington

Negro Leagues encyclopedist/historian James A. Riley summarized…
Dick Seay (Courtesy of Graig Kreindler)

Dick Seay

“Nobody’s a better second baseman than Dick.” – Satchel…
Hannah and Ernie Wright (Courtesy of Hagen History Center)

Ernest Wright

Hannah and Ernie Wright (Courtesy of Hagen History Center)   In…
Parnell Woods (Courtesy of Jeffry Woods)

Parnell Woods

Few people can say that their job made it possible to travel…
Courtesy of Gary Ashwill

Ed Gottlieb

Eddie Gottlieb was primarily known as the organizer of the SPHAS…
Tim Wallach (Trading Card Database)

Tim Wallach

Between 1980 and 1990, Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies…
Earl Ashby (1946 Negro League Baseball Yearbook)

Earl Ashby

Earl Randolph Ashby Powbett led a fascinating baseball life.…

Brant Alyea

Garrabrant Ryerson Alyea IV, a free-swinging right-handed batter…
Buddy Armour

Buddy Armour

Although he didn’t enjoy the prominence of many players of…
Eugene Bremer (Courtesy of the Cleveland History Museum)

Eugene Bremer

Eugene Joseph Bremer Sr., sometimes known as Gene, was born in…
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