War Fever, by Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith

Randy Roberts, Johnny Smith’s ‘War Fever’ wins 2021 SABR Larry Ritter Book Award

War Fever: Boston, Baseball, and America in the Shadow of the…
Ernie Burch (TRADING CARD DB)

Ernie Burch

The advent of free agency for players in the 1970s provided hot…
Joe Cunningham (TRADING CARD DB)

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham was a left-handed first baseman and converted…
Garry Hancock (TRADING CARD DB)

Garry Hancock

Garry Hancock was a strong-armed, good-hitting outfielder who…
Scott McGregor (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Scott McGregor

From 1979 through 1984, Scott McGregor’s six-year winning percentage…
Luis Mercedes (TRADING CARD DB)

Luis Mercedes

Despite winning three professional batting titles, outfielder…
Jim Owens (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Jim Owens

When young Jim Owens first came up with the Philadelphia Phillies…
Lew Richie (TRADING CARD DB)

Lew Richie

Remembered for his dazzling performances against John McGraw’s…
George Ulrich (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

George Ulrich

Undersized and a powder puff hitter, late-19th century utility…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: May 7, 2021

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Jackie Robinson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 13, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes first appearance in Cincinnati with Dodgers

Before Jackie Robinson had been in the National League a month,…

May 2, 1994: Phillies’ Mariano Duncan starts a fight with the Padres

The San Diego Padres (7-18) and the defending National League…

Armour, Lebowitz re-elected; Krieger elected to SABR Board of Directors

SABR members have re-elected President Mark Armour and Secretary…

October 25, 2005: Geoff Blum, White Sox beat Astros in 14-inning Game 3 thriller

For the first time in World Series history, the fall classic…
Art López (ART LOPEZ COLLECTION)

Art López

Arturo (Art) López had 49 at-bats with seven hits for the 1965…
Ramón Avilés (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Ramón Avilés

Ramón Avilés was frequently written off as a good-field, no-hit…
Erv Dusak (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Erv Dusak

Erv Dusak, whose prodigious power in the minor leagues earned…
John Glenn (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

John Glenn

In October 1876, outfielder-first baseman John Glenn was perched…
Ziggy Hasbrook (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Ziggy Hasbrook

Bob “Ziggy” Hasbrook was the first athlete ever to be a member…
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