APRIL 1, 2026 — SABR is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients…
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Henry Aaron reached the 100-RBI milestone in 11 seasons and…
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Aaron and Ted Williams at Fenway Park on July 22, 1957, for…
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Henry Aaron won his first of two batting titles in 1956 with…
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The great jazz trumpet player Bill Dixon refused to do encores.…
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Hank Aaron was batting just .242 when he enjoyed his breakout…
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In his first 17 games with the Clowns, Henry Aaron batted…
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The fourth-place Philadelphia Phillies seemed to have the upper…
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Henry Aaron’s first game-winning home run came against the…
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Four weeks into the 1956 season, the follow-up to his sophomore-year…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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MARCH 26, 2026 — As we celebrate the start of a new baseball…
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Save the date! The eighth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball…
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Fans at the Polo Grounds decided that they had seen enough after…
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In 1926 the St. Louis Cardinals began their 35th season as a…
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“In the first game of the new season, Manager Mel Ott of the…
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Boston-area native Ted Lepcio broke in with the Red Sox in 1952…
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“I’m not a patient man,” declared Frank Lane upon arriving…
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“Opening Day. All you have to do is say the words and you feel…
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As the New York Yankees gathered for spring training in February…
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Safeco Field (Seattle)
Learn more about recipients of SABR Research Grants in 2026
The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2026
September 4, 1955: Henry Aaron reaches 100-RBI milestone for the first time
April 1, 1953: Red Sox pummel Jacksonville Braves but young Henry Aaron shines
July 14, 1956: Braves sweep Dodgers as Henry Aaron’s fourth hit wins in 10th inning
April 21, 1959: Henry Aaron belts out 3 hits to continue season-opening surge
September 24, 1957: Henry Aaron smashes first career grand slam for Braves
April 25, 1954: Henry Aaron goes 5-for-6 in breakout game for Braves
May 25, 1952: Hank Aaron’s star shines bright in the northern New York sky
August 10, 1958: Henry Aaron’s bat, Humberto Robinson’s stellar relief lead Braves over Phillies
May 21, 1954: Braves win as Henry Aaron hits first career game-winning home run
May 22, 1956: Henry Aaron’s 4-hit night in Brooklyn leads to first NL batting title
This Week in SABR: March 27, 2026
SABR celebrates Opening Day 2026 with new collection of Games Project stories
Save the date! SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference to be held on October 9–11, 2026
April 11, 1907: Unruly fans, lack of Polo Grounds security cause Giants’ Opening Day forfeit
April 13, 1926: Opening Day win over defending champion Pirates sets stage for Cardinals’ first National League pennant
April 17, 1945: Mel Ott breaks five of his own records on Opening Day with Giants
April 12, 1955: Ted Lepcio becomes first Red Sox player to homer twice on Opening Day
April 14, 1959: Woodie Held and Herb Score star in Cleveland’s home opener
April 11, 1967: Rod Carew goes 2-for-4 in his major league debut, as Orioles beat Twins on Opening Day
April 10, 1968: Yankees’ Mel Stottlemyre blanks Angels on Opening Day overshadowed by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
April 10, 1971: Phillies inaugurate Veterans Stadium with win over Expos