August 26, 2011: Jim Thome returns to Cleveland after late-season trade

Facing a rash of injuries and fading playoff hopes, the Cleveland…

May 14, 2000: Rondell White leads Expos to wild 16-15 win over Cubs

Surrendering 21 hits and making two errors in a nine-inning game…

Vince Gennaro selected as 2021 Bob Davids Award winner

Vince Gennaro, former SABR Board President and co-founder of…
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This Week in SABR: June 25, 2021

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Pennsylvania students win 2021 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award

SABR is pleased to announce the winners of the Lee Allen History…

September 26, 1973: Paul Splittorff makes Royals history with 20th win

On September 23, 1970, Paul Splittorff,1 a star in Chicago-area…

May 4, 1966: Mets’ Jack Hamilton throws one-hitter to beat Cardinals

The New York Mets arrived in St. Louis after losing an exhibition…
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May 19, 1947: Ted Williams saves Red Sox from being swept by Tigers at Fenway Park

It was looking like a sad Monday for Red Sox fans at Fenway Park.…

September 25, 1956: Dodgers’ Sal Maglie no-hits Phillies in dominating performance

“Sal Maglie sat in the Dodger clubhouse and performed the ritual…
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Gus Abell

During the first 25 years of the club’s existence, the public…
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Mark Clear

Mark Clear was a hard-throwing righty pitcher who was released…
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Rhéal Cormier

Canadian Rhéal Cormier had two distinct major-league careers.…
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George Crable

“George Crable Batting .400 in the Harmony League.” — Brooklyn…
Bibb Falk (TRADING CARD DB)

Bibb Falk

It almost seems as if everyone is short-changing Bibb Falk. Many…
Rusty Greer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Rusty Greer

On July 28, 1994, Texas Rangers left-hander Kenny Rogers had…
Lou Klein (TRADING CARD DB)

Lou Klein

Louis Frank Klein, Jr. was an international baseball lifer who…
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Carney Lansford

When baseball fans reflect on the great Oakland Athletics teams…
Ben Taylor (TRADING CARD DB)

Ben Taylor

Ben “Old Reliable” Taylor played professionally from 1909…
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Patsy Tebeau

Patsy Tebeau was a pugnacious competitor from the mean streets…

Tom Turner

Thomas Turner, a Chicago American Giants first baseman, heard…
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June 1, 1916: Boston’s Babe Ruth gets the best of Walter Johnson in round three

In 1913 future Hall of Fame right-hander Walter Johnson earned…
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