When the Washington Senators obtained left-handed pitcher George…
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The Boston Red Sox had finished in last place in the American…
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JUNE 21, 2021 — New York shortstop Francisco Lindor and Houston…
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The month of June 1931 came to a close with the Philadelphia…
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“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” So said…
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When healthy, Eric Davis possessed a rare combination of power…
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With generous funding from The Anthony A. Yoseloff Foundation,…
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Perennial summer traditions in St. Louis have always included…
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Sunday games were the big games for Negro League teams, when…
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Late in the 1987 season, Sam Horn took Boston by storm. After…
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August 3, 1921: Cubs split doubleheader as manager Johnny Evers faces health questions
August 5, 1921: George Mogridge, Senators win 11th game in a row
June 19, 1921: Cristóbal Torriente’s triple leads American Giants over intra-city rivals
June 20, 1921: Cristóbal Torriente scores in 10th for American Giants’ 13th consecutive victory
August 1, 2013: Worst-to-first Red Sox, Daniel Nava score 6 in 9th to beat Mariners
April 22, 1948: Bob Porterfield pitches Newark Bears to Opening Day victory
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SABR Defensive Index rankings released through June 13, 2021
July 1, 1931: Twice as rare: Phillies’ Chuck Klein hits for the cycle while teammates turn triple play
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This Week in SABR: June 18, 2021
June 24, 1906: Tigers’ Germany Schaefer ‘wins by a nose’ after calling his shot
July 30, 1998: Eric Davis hits two home runs to complete Baltimore’s sweep in Detroit
September 19, 1962: Don Drysdale blanks Braves, notches 25th win of season
May 22, 1957: Bradford, Pennsylvania, bids farewell to professional baseball
Students, apply now for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend the 2021 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
July 9, 1921: White Sox rally from 8-run deficit, beat Yankees 10-9 in 16 innings
July 21, 1921: Joe Sewell smashes three doubles as Cleveland trounces Yankees
July 23, 1921: As hot as summer in St. Louis, Browns take eighth straight game
July 31, 1921: Atlantic City Bacharach Giants pound the Indianapolis ABCs at Ebbets Field
June 9, 1969: Williams’s inspiration, Epstein’s power help Senators win exhibition in Buffalo
April 9, 1990: Orioles’ Sam Horn homers twice, drives in six in Opening Day win
June 21, 1921: Rogers Hornsby continues to impress as Cardinals score 17 runs in rout of Cubs
June 21, 1921: A’s win epic 15-inning battle against Senators