John "Bud" Fowler, SABR's 2020 Overlooked 19th Century Legend who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022 (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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Each year, SABR’s Nineteenth Century Research Committee selects…

September 16, 1924: Cardinals’ Jim Bottomley sets single-game record with 12 RBIs

Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley was nicknamed Sunny Jim for his happy…
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This Week in SABR: April 30, 2021

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Hector Villanueva (TRADING CARD DB)

August 19, 1990: Hector Villanueva’s pinch-hit home run lifts Maddux, Cubs past Braves

The Cubs called up Puerto Rico native Hector Villanueva on June…

September 13, 2014: Asheville Tourists win second Sally League title in three seasons

As one of the more venerable franchises in minor-league baseball,…
Howard Camp (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Howard Camp

Howard Camp was a teenage starter in the inaugural game of the…
Don Dennis (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Don Dennis

Don Dennis was a right-handed relief pitcher with the St. Louis…
Jim Ray Hart (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Jim Ray Hart

In averaging 27 homers a year from 1964 through 1968 to become…
Aramis Ramirez (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Aramis Ramírez

Thrust into a starting role with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a…
Salty Saltwell (COURTESY OF STEVE DUNN)

Salty Saltwell

Salty Saltwell was a baseball lifer — not between the lines…
Al Severinsen (TRADING CARD DB)

Al Severinsen

A 6-foot-3, 220-pound right-hander with a prominent chaw of tobacco…

SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Baseball Research Journal and The National Pastime

APRIL 29, 2021 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…
Geoff Blum

Geoff Blum

Geoff Blum’s baseball life has featured many highlights,…
Mark Buehrle

Mark Buehrle

Left-hander Mark Buehrle pitched in 518 games, starting 493…
Ross Gload

Ross Gload

Arguably, the toughest job in baseball belongs to the “utility”…
Dustin Hermanson

Dustin Hermanson

Pitcher Dustin Hermanson routinely switched back and forth…
Jeff Bajenaru

Jeff Bajenaru

Jeff Bajenaru achieved the dream of every little boy who…
Carl Everett

Carl Everett

Carl Everett made an impact on and off the baseball field,…
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