Charlie Ganzel (SPALDING COLLECTION)

October 1, 1891: Beaneaters clinch National League pennant amid controversy

The Boston Beaneaters made a remarkable run in September 1891…

April 27, 1891: Kid Nichols shuts out Phillies in Beaneaters’ home opener

In the spring of 1891, Boston Beaneaters pitcher Kid Nichols…

April 19, 1897: Beaneaters’ furious comeback falls short against Phillies

At the start of the 1897 season, the Boston Beaneaters set out…
Jimmy Collins (Courtesy of Trading Card Database)

April 20, 1896: Beaneaters lead a Patriots’ Day hit parade

A combination of fine weather, a state holiday,1 the largest…

September 18, 1895: Boston’s Cozy Dolan shuts out the Orioles

From 1883 until 1906, the Boston entry in the National League…
Fred Tenney (BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, MCGREEVEY COLLECTION)

May 31, 1897: Fred Tenney leads Memorial Day parade with 6 hits

It was a cold, wet day in Boston. The morning half of the Memorial…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: February 24, 2023

Welcome to "This Week in SABR" on Friday, February 24, 2023.…
1905 Ogden Assembly Club Headshots

1905 Ogden Assembly Club Baseball Team

Introduction On Saturday, March 25, 1905, a small yet curious…

Jim McElroy

In March 1884, young pitching prospect Jim McElroy1 joined a…
Mariano Duncan

Mariano Duncan

When the first big-leaguers from the Dominican Republic became…
Curtis Granderson (Turner Sports)

Curtis Granderson (2023)

Walt Wilmot (TRADING CARD DB)

September 4, 1891: Beaneaters fall to Colts in a meeting with ‘Grampa’ Anson

As the calendar turned to September in 1891, the Beaneaters headed…
Jack Stivetts (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 20, 1894: Beaneaters blast Giants in first game at South End Grounds after fire

The Boston-New York baseball rivalry did not originate with the…

August 7, 1894: Jimmy Bannon slugs two 3-run homers for Beaneaters

On a fine weather day, August 7, 1894, Boston met Philadelphia…
Jack Stivetts (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

July 4, 1892: Boston’s comeback win spoils Cincinnati’s glorious day

The Cincinnati Reds and the city of Cincinnati were looking forward…

May 6, 1892: A ‘Long’ game ends in scoreless tie for Beaneaters and Reds

The Beaneaters’ first Western road trip of 1892 began in the…
TuckerTommy

October 2, 1891: Beaneaters win 18th consecutive game in pennant run

On the heels of clinching the National League pennant the day…

August 17, 1891: Boston’s Kid Nichols one-hits the Giants

With both clubs vying for the National League pennant lead and…
Harry Eisenstat

Harry Eisenstat

Harry Eisenstat might have said it best after the conclusion…

Scott Bankhead

Right-hander Scott Bankhead pitched for 10 years in the majors,…

Vic Roznovsky

Vic Roznovsky’s path toward the major leagues began, in of…

June 5, 1949: Foul ball at Phillies-Cubs game leads to precedent-setting lawsuit

Roses have thorns. Gardens have snakes. And ballparks have foul…

July 21, 1950: Bob Friend tosses no-hitter at age 19 for Waco Pirates

Bob Friend established a reputation as one of the National League’s…

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