No one knew it was the Athletics' last home opener in Philadelphia,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jacobs-Spook-1954-TCDB.jpeg150103admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2023-06-26 13:53:292023-06-12 14:40:46April 13, 1954: Athletics prevail on final Opening Day in Philadelphia
The annual drive for statistics to validate an otherwise disappointing…
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Del Wilber's game on August 27, 1951, could easily rank among…
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1952 Globe Printing Dave Hoskins baseball card
Entering…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1952-Hoskins-Dave.png585412Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-26 12:07:312023-06-30 11:51:43August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor
Part of the 1903 schedule had the Boston Americans and Cleveland…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Freeman-Buck.jpg350246Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 19:59:282023-06-21 19:59:28June 21, 1903: ‘Biff, bang, smash’: Buck Freeman hits for first cycle in Red Sox franchise history
“Is baseball in danger?” – Chicago Tribune, September 5,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Alexander-Pete-CDN-SDN-064431.png670828Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 19:54:022023-06-21 19:54:55August 31, 1920: Cubs-Phillies game leads to grand jury investigation, Black Sox confessions, and a stabbing
The 1933 Washington Senators won 99 games and captured the American…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Diggs-Reese.jpg500321Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 19:39:132024-02-13 20:01:05September 17, 1934: From sandlots to big leagues, Reese Diggs earns first win in Senators blowout
Luke Easter was a phenomenon. His imposing stature (6-feet-4)…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1950-Easter-Luke.jpg500357Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 19:33:422023-06-21 19:33:42June 23, 1950: Luke Easter slugs longest home run in Cleveland Stadium history
It’s unlikely that any of the 16,936 fans attending a mid-August…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1961-Marichal-Juan.jpg350250Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 19:26:272023-06-21 19:26:27August 16, 1960: Juan Marichal gets best of Bob Gibson in first matchup of future Hall of Famers
One professional season, one professional win.
In the pros,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1971-Flowers-Ken.png1018741Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 18:54:432023-06-22 13:44:18June 23, 1971: Geneva’s Ken Flowers nabs only professional win on Opening Day
By most measures, the game wasn’t important. It was the last…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1977-Poloni-John.jpg350235Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 18:51:012024-02-13 20:50:12October 2, 1977: Rangers end season with franchise’s best record and rookie John Poloni’s only career win
Dave Winfield is one of five men drafted by professional baseball,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1993-Winfield-Dave.jpg500320Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 18:46:192023-06-21 18:46:19September 16, 1993: Dave Winfield collects 3,000th career hit
Coming off the 2003 season, which saw the New York Yankees come…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2004-Martinez-Pedro.jpg350250Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 18:41:422023-06-21 18:41:42April 25, 2004: Pedro Martínez, Scott Williamson blank Yankees as Red Sox complete sweep at Yankee Stadium
In 1932 the MVP winners in both the American and National Leagues…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2006-Howard-Ryan.jpg350247Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-21 18:30:592023-06-21 18:30:59September 22, 2006: Ryan Howard equals Philadelphia single-season records with 58th home run
The Saturday matinee was a matchup between the first-place…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Berry-Joe.jpg500318admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2023-06-19 23:55:402023-06-05 23:59:37July 21, 1945: Athletics, Tigers play to record setting 24-inning tie
The late-season doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals…
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When Roberto Clemente watched a Ferguson Jenkins pitch on the…
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Ferguson Jenkins was not intimidated by many major-league hitters.
Jenkins,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Clemente-Roberto-1972b.jpg350250Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2023-06-19 22:37:172023-06-14 22:40:21July 1, 1972: Clemente’s second homer is a walk-off to keep Pirates atop East Division
April 13, 1954: Athletics prevail on final Opening Day in Philadelphia
September 6, 1952: Robin Roberts tosses marathon for 23rd win
August 27, 1951: Del Wilber is an unlikely one-man show for Phillies
August 28, 1952: Dave Hoskins wins 20th game for Dallas Eagles on night held in his honor
This Week in SABR: June 23, 2023
June 21, 1903: ‘Biff, bang, smash’: Buck Freeman hits for first cycle in Red Sox franchise history
August 31, 1920: Cubs-Phillies game leads to grand jury investigation, Black Sox confessions, and a stabbing
September 17, 1934: From sandlots to big leagues, Reese Diggs earns first win in Senators blowout
June 23, 1950: Luke Easter slugs longest home run in Cleveland Stadium history
August 16, 1960: Juan Marichal gets best of Bob Gibson in first matchup of future Hall of Famers
May 13, 1967: Tigers’ George Korince earns first major-league win
June 23, 1971: Geneva’s Ken Flowers nabs only professional win on Opening Day
October 2, 1977: Rangers end season with franchise’s best record and rookie John Poloni’s only career win
September 16, 1993: Dave Winfield collects 3,000th career hit
April 25, 2004: Pedro Martínez, Scott Williamson blank Yankees as Red Sox complete sweep at Yankee Stadium
May 7, 2004: Many contributors forge Red Sox rally, walk-off win over Royals
September 22, 2006: Ryan Howard equals Philadelphia single-season records with 58th home run
July 21, 1945: Athletics, Tigers play to record setting 24-inning tie
September 20, 1945: Cleveland Buckeyes dethrone Negro League champions
September 24, 1944: Cooper and Raffensberger duel for 16 innings
July 8, 1943: Dick Barrett hurls 14-inning shutout for Phillies
October 11, 1972: Reds’ 9th-inning rally dethrones Pirates in Clemente’s final game
September 13, 1972: Clemente’s torment of Fergie Jenkins continues with final career home run
July 1, 1972: Clemente’s second homer is a walk-off to keep Pirates atop East Division