The 1946 Boston Red Sox spent only one day all season long out…
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Cuban outfielder Carlos Paula parlayed an all-star tour in the…
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A mid-August matchup between two middle-of-the-pack teams is…
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The New York Giants were at the end of a grueling Western road…
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Following their “Miracle” National League pennant and World…
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In the 1926 Negro World Series, pitcher Claude “Red” Grier…
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Fresh off a one-hit shutout of the Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago…
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SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center have announced…
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Fireworks shows on Independence Day are an American tradition…
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On September 20, 1908, during one of baseball’s tightest pennant…
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Official records will tell you that Tommy John made his first…
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Things weren’t looking that good for the Red Sox heading into…
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At a news conference the evening before the 60th All-Star Game,…
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Mike Piazza had an affinity for Veterans Stadium long before…
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August 22, 1921: Pittsburgh Pirates win 10-8 slugfest over Boston Braves, increase NL lead
July 14, 1946: Ted Williams becomes first Red Sox batter to hit three home runs in one game at Fenway Park
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August 15, 1921: Browns move above .500 as George Sisler, Dixie Davis flirt with history
August 9, 1921: Harvey Freeman earns only career win against defending champion Cleveland
August 9, 1921: Three homers plus three errors equal one Giant defeat
August 16, 1921: Walt Cruise’s Jury Box clout gets Braves started in see-saw affair with Cubs
October 8, 1927: Red Farrell of Bacharach Giants tosses the second Negro League World Series no-hitter
July 10, 1921: Tom Williams outduels Bill Drake as Chicago American Giants edge St. Louis Giants
Call for papers: 2021 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
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This Week in SABR: July 2, 2021
July 4, 1972: Durocher, Cubs full of fireworks after sudden rain ends game in a tie
July 9, 1921: Columbus Buckeyes surprise first-place Detroit Stars with comeback win
September 20, 1908: Frank Smith no-hits the A’s as White Sox win 1-0 in bottom of the ninth
June 26, 1961: International League All-Stars buzzsaw big-league Indians with two-hitter
April 18, 1952: ‘Dutch the Clutch’ Vollmer sparks first Red Sox home opener win in 5 years
July 11, 1989: Bo knows All-Star heroics: Royals’ Jackson homers in debut to win MVP honors
July 9, 1996: Hometown hero Mike Piazza shines as National League shuts out AL stars in Philadelphia