September 7, 1921: Teams split four hits in Dakota League action

For a certain type of twenty-first-century baseball fan – one…

September 12, 1921: Al Nixon’s ‘Rule of Three’ Game

The “Rule of Three” is based upon a perception that things…

August 6, 1954: Did heckling Ted Williams cost the Orioles a game in the 10th inning?

The last-place Baltimore Orioles were 36 games behind the league-leading…
Jesse Barfield (TRADING CARD DB)

Jesse Barfield

Arm and wrist strength were Jesse Barfield’s calling cards.…
Cardell Camper (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Cardell Camper

By any reasonable standard, Cardell Camper was a successful athlete.…
Vince Coleman (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Vince Coleman

On June 1, 1986, 31-year-old pitcher Chris Welsh made his debut…
Miguel "Mike" de la Hoz (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Miguel de la Hoz

Cuban infielder Miguel de la Hoz – better known as “Miguelito”…
Burt Hooton (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Burt Hooton

Burt Hooton is one of a few quality pitchers who parlayed the…
George Mogridge (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

George Mogridge

The tall, lanky, left-handed pitcher George Mogridge is best…
Ossie Orwoll (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

Ossie Orwoll

In 1927, left-handed pitcher-outfielder Ossie Orwoll led American…
Ron Theobald (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Ron Theobald

When Ron Theobald had finally had enough, when six years in the…
Bill Yerrick (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Bill Yerrick

Right-hander Bill Yerrick pitched in a total of five games for…

Retrosheet announces Summer 2021 updates

By David W. Smith I am pleased to announce the Summer 2021 update…

Call for papers: Spring 2022 SABR Baseball Research Journal

In 2022, the United States will mark the 50th anniversary of…
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This Week in SABR: July 16, 2021

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SABR Defensive Index rankings released through July 11, 2021

JULY 16, 2021 — New York shortstop Francisco Lindor and Oakland…
The Chicago White Sox are pictured on April 12, 1918, before an exhibition game against a US Army team at Camp Funston, outside of Junction City, Kansas. Just weeks ear- lier, the first major outbreak of a global influenza pandemic killed 38 soldiers at the base. An estimated 50 million people around the world died from the flu by the time the pandemic subsided in 1920. (BlackBetsy.com)

April 12, 1918: Red Faber, White Sox win exhibition game in epicenter of influenza pandemic

The Chicago White Sox are pictured on April 12, 1918,…
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