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July 30, 1901: Nap Lajoie, ‘champion batsman of the world,’ hits for the cycle with grand slam

March 13, 2023

In late July 1901, the Philadelphia Athletics traveled to Cleveland…

July 11, 1892: A close victory for Beaneaters, but still a laugher

March 13, 2023

In 2013, eight Boston Red Sox players stopped shaving during…

Andy Andres honored with 2023 SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award

March 12, 2023

Boston University professor Andy Andres was honored with the…

Clemens, Baumann, Petriello, Carleton win 2023 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards

March 11, 2023

Congratulations to Ben Clemens, Michael Baumann, Mike Petriello,…

This Week in SABR: March 10, 2023

March 10, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, March 10, 2023. Click…

Call for nominations: 2023 SABR Board of Directors election

March 8, 2023

MARCH 8, 2023 — The SABR Nominating Committee is now seeking…

Ballpark Figures: Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz

March 7, 2023

March 2, 2023 Guest: Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz Jordan…

August 12, 2021: Romine brothers form rare battery for Cubs in blowout game

March 6, 2023

Major-league brothers are relatively rare. Brothers playing in…

July 11, 2013: Jacoby Ellsbury hits first of three leadoff home runs during Boston’s championship season

March 6, 2023

The Boston Red Sox concluded their only visit to Seattle during…

September 29, 1986: Cleveland’s Jay Bell homers in his first major-league at-bat

March 6, 2023

The 1986 season was winding down, and as far as the Cleveland…

September 4, 1915: Ball lost in the sun costs Braves rookie Art Nehf a perfect game

March 6, 2023

Throughout human history, many cultures and religions have worshipped…

July 15, 1901: Christy Mathewson pitches no-hitter as Giants avoid sweep in St. Louis

March 6, 2023

For many baseball fans, 1901 marks the beginning of the “modern”…

September 19, 1883: John Reilly hits for second cycle in five games to back Will White’s 40th win

March 6, 2023

The Cincinnati Red Stockings’ bid for a repeat American Association…

May 1, 1971: Bob Gibson, Steve Renko stranded with no-decisions in only tie of season

March 6, 2023

“He didn’t like to lose to anyone in anything,” catcher…

July 22, 1935: Wes Ferrell hits game-winning home run to secure 15th win

March 6, 2023

Wes Ferrell is perhaps the best-hitting pitcher in baseball…

July 14, 1953: Decatur wins Mississippi-Ohio Valley All-Star Game

March 6, 2023

On July 14, 1953, the National League defeated the American League,…

Al Holland

March 6, 2023

In January 1983, NBC television debuted a new action series titled…

Frank Meek

March 6, 2023

Frank Meek was a six-game catcher for the 1889-1890 St. Louis…

April 22, 1891: Beaneaters start championship run in first game in new Polo Grounds

March 6, 2023

The Atlanta National League team traces its history through two…

Jimmy Collins (Courtesy of Trading Card Database)

September 29, 1898: Jimmy Collins grand slam helps Beaneaters score 6 in ninth to beat Philadelphia

March 6, 2023

The Boston Beaneaters entered their three-game series with…

Bobby Lowe (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

June 11, 1891: Beaneaters’ hot bats earn series split with Colts

March 6, 2023

The fourth-place Boston Beaneaters hosted the Chicago Colts at…

Amos Rusie (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 7, 1894: A duel of aces as Giants’ Rusie bests Boston’s Nichols

March 6, 2023

Although the Beaneaters’ May 7 game at the Polo Grounds against…

Hugh Duffy (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

June 20, 1894: Congress Street’s glorious finale

March 6, 2023

Hugh Duffy strode to home plate in the bottom of the ninth inning.…

August 5, 1892: Triple play helps preserve a Beaneaters shutout

March 6, 2023

When the 1892 season ended, the Boston Beaneaters had prevailed…

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July 30, 1901: Nap Lajoie, ‘champion batsman of the world,’ hits for the cycle with grand slam

July 11, 1892: A close victory for Beaneaters, but still a laugher

Andy Andres honored with 2023 SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award

Clemens, Baumann, Petriello, Carleton win 2023 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards

This Week in SABR: March 10, 2023

Call for nominations: 2023 SABR Board of Directors election

Ballpark Figures: Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz

August 12, 2021: Romine brothers form rare battery for Cubs in blowout game

July 11, 2013: Jacoby Ellsbury hits first of three leadoff home runs during Boston’s championship season

September 29, 1986: Cleveland’s Jay Bell homers in his first major-league at-bat

September 4, 1915: Ball lost in the sun costs Braves rookie Art Nehf a perfect game

July 15, 1901: Christy Mathewson pitches no-hitter as Giants avoid sweep in St. Louis

September 19, 1883: John Reilly hits for second cycle in five games to back Will White’s 40th win

May 1, 1971: Bob Gibson, Steve Renko stranded with no-decisions in only tie of season

July 22, 1935: Wes Ferrell hits game-winning home run to secure 15th win

July 14, 1953: Decatur wins Mississippi-Ohio Valley All-Star Game

Al Holland

Frank Meek

April 22, 1891: Beaneaters start championship run in first game in new Polo Grounds

September 29, 1898: Jimmy Collins grand slam helps Beaneaters score 6 in ninth to beat Philadelphia

June 11, 1891: Beaneaters’ hot bats earn series split with Colts

May 7, 1894: A duel of aces as Giants’ Rusie bests Boston’s Nichols

June 20, 1894: Congress Street’s glorious finale

August 5, 1892: Triple play helps preserve a Beaneaters shutout

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