July 22, 1978: Nestor Chylak’s Hall of Fame umpiring career ends quietly

On the night of July 22, 1978, a future Hall of Famer’s career…

May 5, 1933: With ‘Four Dashes of Pepper,’ Cardinals’ Martin hits for the cycle

In front of a May 5, 1933, Ladies Day crowd of approximately…

July 5, 1940: Surging Reds score 3 in the ninth to sweep Pirates

June 1940 ended with the reigning National League champion Cincinnati…

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Research Resources

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This Week in SABR: August 11, 2023

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Tony Faeth (Trading Card DB)

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In 1916 Tony Faeth, then a pitcher with Milwaukee of the American…
Karl Kolseth

Karl Kolseth

Karl Kolseth owed his big-league career to two-way talent and…

Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield was known for a swing so quick “he could turn…
Bill Tuttle (Trading Card DB)

Bill Tuttle

“A real man is Bill Tuttle – someone who will stand up and…
Bill Monbouquette

August 14, 1963: Red Sox honor lost USS Thresher, thrash Yankees

On April 10, 1963, the US nuclear submarine USS Thresher sank…
Hack Wilson

July 26, 1930: Hack Wilson’s three-homer game spurs historic season

Buoyed by a pregame band performance, Chicago Cubs center fielder…
CabreraMelky

May 24, 2006: Yankees overcome Manny Ramírez’s 2 home runs to beat Red Sox

In May 2006 the New York Yankees lost two of three games at Yankee…
FoulkeKeith

August 16, 2004: Keith Foulke earns 20th save as Red Sox begin summer surge

Keith Foulke signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox on…

Ballpark Figures: Jay Jaffe

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This Week in SABR: August 4, 2023

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SABR Local Grants update: Black Baseball exhibit opens in Philadelphia

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Sid Fernandez

May 11, 1985: Sid Fernandez, Roger McDowell combine for one-hitter against Phillies

The New York Mets entered a May 1985 weekend series with the…
Paul Splittorff

August 3, 1975: Royals’ Paul Splittorff gets 26 straight A’s in one-hitter

“I’ll never pitch a no-hitter,” Paul Splittorff told reporters…
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