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This Week in SABR: March 26, 2021

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Joe Niese’s Zack Wheat biography wins 2021 SABR Ron Gabriel Award

SABR is pleased to announce that Joe Niese's Zack Wheat: The…
Frank Bertaina (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Frank Bertaina

A flaky southpaw from California with a deep repertoire of pitches,…

George Crosby

Injuries forced Chicago White Stockings player-manager Cap Anson…
Joe Giebel (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Joe Giebel

A fill-in catcher in a rookie-loaded lineup for Connie Mack and…
Bobby Keppel (TRADING CARD DB)

Bobby Keppel

The list of cities he played in reads like Hank Snow’s popular…
Paul Lo Duca (TRADING CARD DB)

Paul Lo Duca

Four-time All-Star Paul Lo Duca was a consistently productive…
Roy Radebaugh (DARREN GIBSON)

Roy Radebaugh

Undersized pitcher Roy Radebaugh won 74 games for the Columbus…
Pete Stanicek (TRADING CARD DB)

Pete Stanicek

A switch-hitter with speed and the patience to draw walks, Pete…
Joe Zdeb (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Joe Zdeb

“The D is silent.” — Jamie Foxx as "Django" in “Django…

May 10, 1953: Ernie White’s curious but short-lived two-catcher strategy

Ernie White 1 had a predicament. His Columbia (South Carolina)…
Carl Furillo (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 13, 1953: Campanella, Furillo home runs lead Dodgers to comeback win

Roy Campanella — “The husky backstop is recognized as one…
Ted Williams (TRADING CARD DB)

May 22, 1946: Ted Williams homers in the 12th inning to give Red Sox a win

The Joe Cronin-managed Boston Red Sox held a six-game lead in…
Adolfo Luq

April 13, 1921: Reds surge in eighth inning, beat Pirates on Opening Day

The Cincinnati Reds had endured a rough winter. Confessions of…
"Stealing Home" author Eric Nusbaum holds up his Seymour Medal during a presentation ceremony on March 13, 2021.

Eric Nusbaum honored with 2021 SABR Seymour Medal at NINE Conference

2021 Seymour Medal winner Eric Nusbaum, author of Stealing Home:…
The Miracle Has Landed: The Amazin' Story of How the 1969 Mets Shocked the World

SABR Digital Library: The Miracle Has Landed: The Amazin’ Story of How the 1969 Mets Shocked the World

Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…
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