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October 8, 1913: Mathewson outduels Plank in extra-inning classic

May 24, 2023

It was the “most wonderful pitchers' battle ever in a World…

September 23, 1913: A’s clinch AL pennant, then put on offensive clinic

May 24, 2023

As the 1913 regular season neared its end on Tuesday, September…

September 27, 1912: Hall of Fame pitchers’ duel as Senators beat A’s in 19-inning marathon

May 24, 2023

Eddie Plank won 326 games in the major leagues – and a game…

His major league career was essentially over when he pitched for the Hog Island team in 1918.

October 26, 1911: Bender tosses 4-hitter as A’s crush Giants to capture second straight championship

May 24, 2023

“The old White Elephant stands above the great throbbing…

October 24, 1911: ‘What’s the matter with Baker? He’s all right’ as A’s take Game 4

May 24, 2023

The Philadelphia Athletics were on Cloud Nine as they pulled…

July 19, 1886: Washington’s plucky ‘Pony’ Madigan is a phenom at 17, out of the majors at 18

May 24, 2023

William J. Madigan, nicknamed “Pony” for his youth and…

July 23, 1964: Bert Campaneris homers twice, steals a base, and shines on defense in winning debut

May 24, 2023

A headache put Wally Pipp on the New York Yankees bench in June…

September 19, 1958: Dodgers rookies take center stage

May 24, 2023

“[I]t certainly was a fine day for the Dodgers’ No. 1 farmhand…

August 16, 1914: Ed McCreery becomes a dubious ‘one-win wonder’ in bizarre debut

May 24, 2023

In the midst of a mediocre 1914 campaign, the American League’s…

July 29, 2014: Cubs backup catcher John Baker records a win in Colorado

May 24, 2023

July 29, 2014, began as a normal day for the rebuilding Chicago…

September 29, 1993: From Greer to Eternity

May 24, 2023

“Every kid dreams of pitching in the major leagues and I will…

April 26, 1983: Sloppy play dooms Phillies in loss to Braves

May 24, 2023

With an eye toward returning to the top of the baseball world,…

August 17, 1971: Expos, Padres brawl after Ron Hunt gets plunked in consecutive plate appearances

May 24, 2023

San Diego Padres hurler Steve Arlin could hardly be classified…

The entrance to Baker Bowl, 1915 (Library of Congress)

Baker Bowl (Philadelphia)

May 23, 2023

Why would you ever call it Baker Bowl, When all Baker did Was…

This Week in SABR: May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, May 19, 2023. Click…

May 20, 2022: Rougned Odor’s walk-off blast caps Orioles’ 13-inning thriller

May 19, 2023

To say the Baltimore Orioles struggled against the Tampa Bay…

April 14, 2021: Yadier Molina catches his 2,000th game for Cardinals in loss to Nationals

May 19, 2023

This Wednesday afternoon game between the St. Louis Cardinals…

October 2, 2004: Alan Embree earns hold number 20, with Byun-Hyung Kim getting his second win

May 19, 2023

Starters for the next-to-last game of the 2004 season were Pedro…

September 3, 2004: Two solo homers help Red Sox run win streak to 10 in a row

May 19, 2023

Two solo home runs – and excellent pitching – helped the…

September 26, 1911: Frank Baker’s homers help Athletics clinch second straight pennant

May 18, 2023

Heading into the 1911 season, the Philadelphia Athletics were…

October 18, 1910: Jack Coombs, Eddie Collins lead Athletics over Cubs

May 18, 2023

After Philadelphia defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Game One…

October 17, 1910: Charles Bender baffles Cubs in World Series opener

May 18, 2023

Skipper Connie Mack was tired of waiting. Eleven days after…

August 26, 1910: Jack Coombs fans 14 in four-hit shutout for A’s

May 18, 2023

Jack Coombs was in the midst of one of the most spectacular…

August 25, 1910: Philadelphia native Danny Murphy cycles but Athletics fall to Browns

May 18, 2023

The league-leading Philadelphia Athletics saw their six-game…

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October 8, 1913: Mathewson outduels Plank in extra-inning classic

September 23, 1913: A’s clinch AL pennant, then put on offensive clinic

September 27, 1912: Hall of Fame pitchers’ duel as Senators beat A’s in 19-inning marathon

October 26, 1911: Bender tosses 4-hitter as A’s crush Giants to capture second straight championship

October 24, 1911: ‘What’s the matter with Baker? He’s all right’ as A’s take Game 4

July 19, 1886: Washington’s plucky ‘Pony’ Madigan is a phenom at 17, out of the majors at 18

July 23, 1964: Bert Campaneris homers twice, steals a base, and shines on defense in winning debut

September 19, 1958: Dodgers rookies take center stage

August 16, 1914: Ed McCreery becomes a dubious ‘one-win wonder’ in bizarre debut

July 29, 2014: Cubs backup catcher John Baker records a win in Colorado

September 29, 1993: From Greer to Eternity

April 26, 1983: Sloppy play dooms Phillies in loss to Braves

August 17, 1971: Expos, Padres brawl after Ron Hunt gets plunked in consecutive plate appearances

Baker Bowl (Philadelphia)

This Week in SABR: May 19, 2023

May 20, 2022: Rougned Odor’s walk-off blast caps Orioles’ 13-inning thriller

April 14, 2021: Yadier Molina catches his 2,000th game for Cardinals in loss to Nationals

October 2, 2004: Alan Embree earns hold number 20, with Byun-Hyung Kim getting his second win

September 3, 2004: Two solo homers help Red Sox run win streak to 10 in a row

September 26, 1911: Frank Baker’s homers help Athletics clinch second straight pennant

October 18, 1910: Jack Coombs, Eddie Collins lead Athletics over Cubs

October 17, 1910: Charles Bender baffles Cubs in World Series opener

August 26, 1910: Jack Coombs fans 14 in four-hit shutout for A’s

August 25, 1910: Philadelphia native Danny Murphy cycles but Athletics fall to Browns

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