June 26, 1972: Minor-league no-hitter gets lost in the fog

When fog rolls in, anything can happen. Just imagine a film noir…
Lenny Randle (TRADING CARD DB)

July 13, 1977: New York City blackout adjourns Mets-Cubs game for two months

A sparse crowd of 14,626 turned out on July 13, 1977, a sticky…
Doug McWilliams, 2021 Jefferson Burdick Award winner (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Doug McWilliams wins 2021 SABR Jefferson Burdick Award

Baseball card photographer Doug McWilliams was selected as…
Rube Foster (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Students, apply now for a SABR Negro Leagues Committee scholarship in 2021

SABR’s Negro Leagues Committee will award $1,000 scholarships…

June 20, 1982: Ben Oglivie wallops three homers as Brewers roll over Tigers

“I haven’t been swinging the bat real good,” admitted former…

April 9, 1982: Brewers shake off winter blues with Opening Day onslaught

April 9 was Opening Day in 1982 … at least, that’s what it…
Paul Molitor (COURTESY OF THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS)

May 12, 1982: Paul Molitor slams three homers for only time in career

“I’m not a home run hitter,” said the Milwaukee Brewers’…
Jerry Koosman (Trading Card Database)

April 23, 1969: Jerry Koosman gets his first win in Mets’ miracle season

The third time’s the charm. After going 0-2 in his first two…

July 4, 1995: Braves retake NL East division lead for good

American Independence Day, July 4, roughly marking the middle…
Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 26, 1995: Braves prevail on Opening Day with small crowd, high expectations

While most teams enter a new season with a sense of optimism,…
Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 9, 1995: Braves win ninth consecutive game on Fred McGriff’s home run

The Atlanta Braves started July 1995 on a tear, winning eight…
Jim Lefebvre (TRADING CARD DB)

Jim Lefebvre

Hardworking, spirited, and optimistic are all apt descriptions…
Tom Long (TRADING CARD DB)

Tom Long

Young Tommy Long had quite a productive two-year major league…
Mal Mallette (TRADING CARD DB)

Mal Mallette

Two relief appearances for the 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers were the…
Bob Nieman (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Bob Nieman

Baseball history was made at Boston’s Fenway Park on Friday…
John T. Powers (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

John T. Powers

Like a host of others, the name of John T. Powers was likely…
Bob Watson (TRADING CARD DB)

Bob Watson

Bob Watson of the Houston Astros touches home plate to score…
George Zackert (TRADING CARD DB)

George Zackert

Left-handed pitcher George Zackert was one of a trio of 1911…
Frank Zupo (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Frank Zupo

If you’ve seen Frank Zupo’s 1958 Topps baseball card, you…
Stealing Home, by Eric Nusbaum

Eric Nusbaum’s ‘Stealing Home’ wins 2021 SABR Seymour Medal

Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught…
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