Fireworks shows on Independence Day are an American tradition…
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On September 20, 1908, during one of baseball’s tightest pennant…
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Official records will tell you that Tommy John made his first…
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Things weren’t looking that good for the Red Sox heading into…
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At a news conference the evening before the 60th All-Star Game,…
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Mike Piazza had an affinity for Veterans Stadium long before…
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Major League Baseball announced on April 11, 2009, that the…
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The Oakland Athletics were riding high entering the final game…
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JULY 1, 2021 — The Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project…
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JUNE 29, 2021 — Charles Wesley "Charlie" Bennett has been…
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The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies, division…
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Facing a rash of injuries and fading playoff hopes, the Cleveland…
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Vince Gennaro, former SABR Board President and co-founder of…
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The St. Louis Giants, after playing as an independent team since…
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SABR is pleased to announce the winners of the Lee Allen History…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/research-collection4_350x300.jpg300350Jacob Pomrenke/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngJacob Pomrenke2021-06-24 14:37:592021-06-24 14:37:59Pennsylvania students win 2021 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award
Dana Levangie
Ino Guerrero
This Week in SABR: July 2, 2021
July 4, 1972: Durocher, Cubs full of fireworks after sudden rain ends game in a tie
July 9, 1921: Columbus Buckeyes surprise first-place Detroit Stars with comeback win
September 20, 1908: Frank Smith no-hits the A’s as White Sox win 1-0 in bottom of the ninth
June 26, 1961: International League All-Stars buzzsaw big-league Indians with two-hitter
April 18, 1952: ‘Dutch the Clutch’ Vollmer sparks first Red Sox home opener win in 5 years
July 11, 1989: Bo knows All-Star heroics: Royals’ Jackson homers in debut to win MVP honors
July 9, 1996: Hometown hero Mike Piazza shines as National League shuts out AL stars in Philadelphia
July 12, 2011: National League wins first All-Star Game played in Arizona
July 4, 2012: David Ortiz’s 400th home run not enough for Red Sox on Independence Day
July 3, 1921: Atlantic City Bacharach Giants edge natural rivals Hilldale, 6-5
Negro Leagues Grave Marker Project installs new headstone for St. Louis baseball pioneer Henry Bridgewater
Charlie Bennett selected as SABR’s Overlooked 19th Century Base Ball Legend of 2021
September 22, 2020: Yadiel Hernández’s first homer for Nationals is a walk-off winner
Eddie Yasinski
August 26, 2011: Jim Thome returns to Cleveland after late-season trade
May 14, 2000: Rondell White leads Expos to wild 16-15 win over Cubs
August 18, 1989: Cubs manager Don Zimmer’s odd intentional walk decision helps Astros to walk-off victory
Vince Gennaro selected as 2021 Bob Davids Award winner
This Week in SABR: June 25, 2021
June 29, 1921: Oscar Charleston drives in five runs in St. Louis Giants’ rout of Columbus Buckeyes
Pennsylvania students win 2021 Lee Allen History of Baseball Award