Jimmy Manning (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

Jimmy Manning

A competent multi-position defender, a swift and daring baserunner,…
Jeff Musselman (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Jeff Musselman

Harvard graduate Jeff Musselman pitched parts of five seasons…
Leo Townsend (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Leo Townsend

Alabaman Leo “Lefty” Townsend is not the same Leo Townsend…
Babe Ruth (TRADING CARD DB)

June 8, 1921: Yankees’ Babe Ruth goes from jail to the ballpark

When the New York Yankees took the field against the Cleveland…
Dicta Johnson (CHICAGO WHIP, JUNE 11, 1921)

June 13, 1921: Unearned run spoils Dicta Johnson’s gem as Chicago American Giants edge Indianapolis ABCs in 10th

In search of a foothold after losing the first two games of a…

May 30, 1921: Tigers pounce in nightcap to halt Cleveland’s 8-game win streak  

The end of World War I was less than three years in the past…
2021 SABR Analytics: Analyze This panel: Eduardo Perez, Ehsan Bokhari, Maggie O'Hara, Josh Ruffin

2021 SABR Analytics: Watch highlights from the Analyze This panel discussion

At the SABR Virtual Analytics Conference on Saturday, March…

2021 SABR Analytics: Watch highlights from the Biomechanics in MLB panel

At the SABR Virtual Analytics Conference on Friday, March 12,…
2021 SABR Analytics: Paul Hawkins and Clay Nunnally

2021 SABR Analytics: Watch highlights from the MLB Statcast Pitch Tracking Methods panel

On Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the SABR Virtual Analytics…

2021 SABR Analytics: Watch highlights from Use of Analytics in Contract Negotiations panel

At the SABR Virtual Analytics Conference on Thursday, March 11,…
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This Week in SABR: May 28, 2021

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Freddie Freeman (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 15, 2016: Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman completes the rarest cycle

There had not been too many bright spots for either the Atlanta…

August 19, 2020: Dane Dunning, Casey Mize make their debuts, both strike out seven

The Chicago White Sox (13-11) were looking for a series win against…
Si Burick (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Si Burick

Si Burick’s byline adorned the sports pages of the Dayton Daily…
Jack Gorman (Nashville Tennessean, February 13, 1887: 7.)

Jack Gorman

Baseball in the 1880s was at times chaotic, with teams and leagues…
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