August 4, 1960: Billy Martin ends Jim Brewer’s season in on-field brawl

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September 28, 1947: Curt Simmons has a blazing debut for Phillies at age 18

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John Cerutti (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

John Cerutti

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Rodney Craig (TRADING CARD DB)

Rodney Craig

Rodney Craig signed as an undrafted free agent in 1977 and was…
Val Heim (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Val Heim

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Eddie O'Brien (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Eddie O’Brien

In 1969 the expansion Seattle Pilots hired Eddie O’Brien as…
Johnny O'Brien (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Johnny O’Brien

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Mo Vaughn

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Spring 2021 Baseball Research Journal

Download the 2021 SABR Board of Directors Election Guide

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Tommy Lasorda (Trading Card DB)

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Tom Lasorda is lucky Dodgers fans were willing to give him…

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Pedro Martinez (Trading Card DB)

June 7, 2005: Pedro Martinez is almost perfect as Mets beat Astros 3-1

The New York Mets were trying to return to relevance in the National…
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