Rene Rivera (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 2, 2017: Cubs hold on, beat Braves in 14-12 slugfest at Wrigley Field

Since the All-Star break, the 2017 Chicago Cubs’ offense had…
Nino Escalera (TRADING CARD DB)

Nino Escalera

It took 72 years for the first Black man to play for the Cincinnati…
Moxie Manuel (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Moxie Manuel

June 14, 1908, South Side Park, Chicago. The White Sox had won…
Alex Rodriguez (NEW YORK YANKEES)

Alex Rodríguez

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This Week in SABR: July 9, 2021

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Find SABR Games Project stories on memorable All-Star Games in baseball history

Fifty years ago this month, baseball’s All-Star Game in Detroit…
The Ted Williams Shift (TRADING CARD DB)

July 14, 1946: Lou Boudreau debuts his shift against Red Sox slugger Ted Williams

As the Cleveland Indians shortstop, Lou Boudreau had seen firsthand…
Eddie Mathews (TRADING CARD DB)

July 14, 1967: Astros’ Eddie Mathews joins 500 Home Run Club

It was a Goliath vs. Goliath situation. On July 14, 1967, Eddie…

August 21, 1921: George Mogridge, Senators get the best of depleted White Sox

The teams that met at Chicago’s Comiskey Park on August 21,…

August 24, 1921: Giants close gap on Pirates with 10-2 win in doubleheader opener

The New York Giants and manager John J. McGraw entered the 1921…
Lorenzo (Chico) Fernandez (TRADING CARD DB)

Lorenzo Fernández

Twenty-four games and 19 plate appearances with two hits for…
Carlos Paula (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Carlos Paula

Cuban outfielder Carlos Paula parlayed an all-star tour in the…
Terry Pendleton (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Terry Pendleton

[A glue guy] is a guy who’s unselfish and who’s a good teammate……
E.P. "Cy" Twombly Sr. (WASHINGTON AND LEE YEARBOOK, 1963)

Cy Twombly

E.P. “Cy” Twombly Jr. never took to sports. Despite owning…
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