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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…

June 12, 1891: Kid Nichols strikes out 12 and has game-winning hit

March 6, 2023

In the history of major-league baseball, 24 pitchers have won…

April 23, 1892: Sweep continues strong season start for Beaneaters

March 6, 2023

There was a lot of change after the 1891 season. The National…

Danny Darwin

March 4, 2023

One of Danny Darwin’s fondest memories of his post-playing…

This Week in SABR: March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, March 3, 2023. Click…

SABR members approve By-Laws changes in special election

March 2, 2023

MARCH 2, 2023 — A package of revisions to the SABR By-Laws…

Join us next week for the 2023 SABR Analytics Conference

March 1, 2023

MARCH 1, 2023 — The SABR Analytics Conference is coming…

Submissions open for fourth edition of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts

March 1, 2023

By Joanne Hulbert A great sigh of relief and a celebratory "Huzzah!"…

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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

June 12, 1891: Kid Nichols strikes out 12 and has game-winning hit

April 23, 1892: Sweep continues strong season start for Beaneaters

Danny Darwin

This Week in SABR: March 3, 2023

SABR members approve By-Laws changes in special election

Join us next week for the 2023 SABR Analytics Conference

Submissions open for fourth edition of Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts

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