Twelve games into the 1939 season found both the Philadelphia…
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The Eastern League meeting of July 10, 1898, had no shortage…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ottawa-wanderers.jpeg685928Steve Ginader/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngSteve Ginader2023-06-27 12:46:202023-06-27 12:46:30July 19, 1898: Jimmy ‘Gussie’ Gannon leads Ottawa to its first home victory in professional baseball
Right-handed pitcher Renie (pronounced REE-nee) Martin spent…
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Phillippe Aumont through 2022 is the highest selected Quebec-born…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2013-Aumont-Phillippe.jpg350249Laura Peebles/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngLaura Peebles2023-06-26 15:45:132024-02-13 18:31:53April 12, 2013: Phillippe Aumont earns only career win for Phillies
The May 15, 2004, game in Toronto saw two contributors to the…
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The Philadelphia Phillies were finally mounting a rally against…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/McCormickMike.jpg500317admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2023-06-26 14:51:132023-06-12 14:36:22June 12, 1959: Mike McCormick yields single in sixth, settles for rain-shortened no-hitter
Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts took the mound of Connie Mack…
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It was a matchup of the NL’s two best pitchers: the Philadelphia…
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On July 22, 1955, two different scenarios were playing out…
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As their 1954 season staggered toward its conclusion, the…
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In June of 1954, Phillies fans had a good idea of what they…
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No one knew it was the Athletics' last home opener in Philadelphia,…
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The annual drive for statistics to validate an otherwise disappointing…
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Del Wilber's game on August 27, 1951, could easily rank among…
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1952 Globe Printing Dave Hoskins baseball card
Entering…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1952-Hoskins-Dave.png585412Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-26 12:07:312023-06-30 11:51:43August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor
Part of the 1903 schedule had the Boston Americans and Cleveland…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Freeman-Buck.jpg350246Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 19:59:282023-06-21 19:59:28June 21, 1903: ‘Biff, bang, smash’: Buck Freeman hits for first cycle in Red Sox franchise history
May 5, 1939: Athletics’ Sam Chapman snaps 1-for-16 start to season by hitting for the cycle
July 19, 1898: Jimmy ‘Gussie’ Gannon leads Ottawa to its first home victory in professional baseball
Roy Leslie
Renie Martin
Mel McGaha
Eric Wedge
Gene Bearden
March 15, 2023: Puerto Rico defeats Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic overshadowed by Edwin Díaz injury
April 12, 2013: Phillippe Aumont earns only career win for Phillies
May 15, 2004: Bronson Arroyo shuts out Blue Jays; Kevin Youkilis homers in MLB debut
August 22, 1978: Cecil Cooper stars, rookie Willie Mueller earns first win for Brewers
April 23, 1961: Phillies’ Art Mahaffey fans franchise record 17 batters
June 12, 1959: Mike McCormick yields single in sixth, settles for rain-shortened no-hitter
August 1, 1958: Robin Roberts wins 200th career game
August 19, 1955: Robin Roberts wins 20th game for sixth straight season
July 23, 1955: Del Ennis belts three homers for Phillies
September 19, 1954: Out with a whimper: Athletics play their final game in Philadelphia
June 17, 1954: Roberts being Roberts: Robin goes the distance in 15-inning win
April 13, 1954: Athletics prevail on final Opening Day in Philadelphia
September 6, 1952: Robin Roberts tosses marathon for 23rd win
August 27, 1951: Del Wilber is an unlikely one-man show for Phillies
August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor
This Week in SABR: June 23, 2023
June 21, 1903: ‘Biff, bang, smash’: Buck Freeman hits for first cycle in Red Sox franchise history