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

May 12, 1910: Charles Bender tosses first no-hitter in Shibe Park history

May 18, 2023

“Bender's control, his absolute mastery over the batters…

From Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium: Great Games in Philadelphia’s Lost Ballpark, edited by Gregory H. Wolf

April 12, 1909: Shibe Park opens to celebration and sorrow

May 18, 2023

Philadelphia resident George McFadden was there bright and…

SABR 51: Cubs executive Chase Carpenter, Black Baseball in Chicago panel added to lineup

May 18, 2023

MAY 18, 2023 — We’re excited to announce more featured…

Bevis, Nagata, Fitts, Brunke, Racanelli win 2023 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Awards

May 18, 2023

The 2023 winners of the McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award,…

Rip Vowinkel

May 17, 2023

Reaching the major leagues takes so much hard work and talent…

Walt Terrell

May 17, 2023

From 1984 to 1989, Walt Terrell was one of Major League Baseball’s…

Tim Lincecum

May 17, 2023

“For an all-too-brief time, the pitcher who didn’t look or…

Art Queisser from the April 2, 1903, Indianapolis News: 11

Arthur Queisser

May 17, 2023

Was the Federal League of 1914 and 1915 a major league? If you…

May 13, 1965: Small Massachusetts city gets rare glimpse at pro baseball

May 17, 2023

In the mid-1960s, noted artist Norman Rockwell lived and painted…

May 19, 1984: Maligned Giants reliever Greg Minton makes first start in seven seasons

May 17, 2023

From 1980 to 1982, Greg Minton of the San Francisco Giants reigned…

June 10, 1969: Expos’ first player, Dave Hartman, tosses 2-hit shutout for West Palm Beach

May 17, 2023

Manny Mota is frequently considered to be the Montreal Expos’…

July 30, 1957: In first game with Cleveland, Johnny Gray tosses 3-hit shutout against Baltimore

May 17, 2023

Johnny Gray, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound right-hander, pitched without…

This Week in SABR: May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, May 12, 2023. Click…

SABR 51: Ozzie Guillén to speak at 2023 Chicago convention

May 12, 2023

MAY 12, 2023 — We’re excited to announce Chicago White Sox…

Celebrating 20K: Win free registrations to the next 5 SABR conventions

May 10, 2023

MAY 10, 2023 — This summer at SABR 51 in Chicago, SABR will…

June 15, 1940: Harry Danning’s cycle leads Giants rout after Pirates miss batting practice

May 10, 2023

On June 15, 1940, Mother Nature must have been a New York fan.…

September 12, 1914: Yankees hurler Ray Keating caught red-handed; American League bans emery ball

May 10, 2023

The inventor of the emery ball, former New York Highlanders/Yankees…

June 24, 1908: Honus Wagner begins surge to historic batting title with three hits in win over Reds

May 10, 2023

Even though Honus Wagner could stake his claim to the title of…

Andújar Cedeño

May 10, 2023

When the Houston Astros signed Andújar Cedeño out of the Dominican…

Jack Farmer

May 10, 2023

Floyd (“Jack”) Farmer, baseball and football star at Cumberland…

John Hoover

May 10, 2023

When baseball made its return to the Olympic Games in 1984, the…

Ray Katt

May 10, 2023

On February 27, 1999, Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas,…

John Magner

May 10, 2023

In a column for the St. Louis Star in 1910, sportswriter Billy…

David Segui

May 10, 2023

Second-generation big-leaguer David Segui1 debuted in 1990 and…

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May 12, 1910: Charles Bender tosses first no-hitter in Shibe Park history

April 12, 1909: Shibe Park opens to celebration and sorrow

SABR 51: Cubs executive Chase Carpenter, Black Baseball in Chicago panel added to lineup

Bevis, Nagata, Fitts, Brunke, Racanelli win 2023 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Awards

Rip Vowinkel

Walt Terrell

Tim Lincecum

Arthur Queisser

May 13, 1965: Small Massachusetts city gets rare glimpse at pro baseball

May 19, 1984: Maligned Giants reliever Greg Minton makes first start in seven seasons

June 10, 1969: Expos’ first player, Dave Hartman, tosses 2-hit shutout for West Palm Beach

July 30, 1957: In first game with Cleveland, Johnny Gray tosses 3-hit shutout against Baltimore

This Week in SABR: May 12, 2023

SABR 51: Ozzie Guillén to speak at 2023 Chicago convention

Celebrating 20K: Win free registrations to the next 5 SABR conventions

June 15, 1940: Harry Danning’s cycle leads Giants rout after Pirates miss batting practice

September 12, 1914: Yankees hurler Ray Keating caught red-handed; American League bans emery ball

June 24, 1908: Honus Wagner begins surge to historic batting title with three hits in win over Reds

Andújar Cedeño

Jack Farmer

John Hoover

Ray Katt

John Magner

David Segui

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