September 20, 1902: Ike Butler earns only major-league win for Orioles

Baltimore had been a respectable team for the first half of the…

July 3, 1956: ‘Best batting-practice pitcher’ Johnny O’Brien saves Bucs

“Desperate times call for desperate measures.” The quote,…

May 8, 1963: Willie Stargell hits first career home run, but Cubs win after 4-run rally

Willie Stargell’s path to the top of the Pittsburgh Pirates’…
2004 Topps: David Ortiz

May 28, 2004: David Ortiz hits 100th career home run as Red Sox beat Mariners

The fifth-inning grand slam by David Ortiz put the Boston Red…
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When would-be saboteurs tried to pull distractions on Bob Gibson,…
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April 7, 1970: Opening Day swan song for Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium

The Philadelphia Phillies planned to open the 1970 season at…
Don Lock (Trading Card DB)

May 21, 1967: Don Lock’s walk-off single ends 18-inning marathon

Cincinnati arrived in Philadelphia on a five-game winning streak.…

August 3, 1969: The birth of the Big Red Machine

The Philadelphia Phillies could not have picked a better day…
Jim Bunning

June 7, 1966: Jim Bunning wins eighth straight with 14-strikeout, 3-hit gem

“This was the best I've put all my pitches together this…

Retrosheet announces Summer 2023 updates

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At age 17, outfielder Greg Blosser was a prime prospect. The…

Carl Boles

Carl Boles is perhaps best known for being Willie Mays’s doppelganger…

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In 1895, Sammy Samuels became the fifth Jewish player to appear…
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This Week in SABR: June 30, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, June 30, 2023. Click…

North Carolina student wins 2023 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award

SABR is pleased to announce the winner of the Lee Allen History…
Kenny Washington (Trading Card DB)

Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington, known to many as the Jackie Robinson of the…
Bill Stoneman

July 14, 1969: Private First Class Bill Stoneman shuts out Pirates at Jarry Park

At 6:30 A.M. on July 14, 1969, Bill Stoneman was a private first…
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