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…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: February 19, 2021

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Harry Stovey (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 15, 1888: Philadelphia’s Harry Stovey hits for the cycle

Harry Stovey had the power to lead his league in home runs five…
King Cole (TRADING CARD DB)

July 31, 1910: King for a Day: Cubs’ Cole tosses abbreviated no-hitter in St. Louis

“The locals really were outclassed,” lamented the St. Louis…

August 19, 1939: Ted Williams hits first grand slam for Red Sox

As the games were played through August 1939, the Boston Red…
Jim Brosnan (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 24, 1957: Three Cubs pitchers set NL record with 9-walk inning in loss to Redlegs

SABR’s Mark Armour gets little argument to his claim, “[Jim…
Jim Palmer (TRADING CARD DB)

September 22, 1966: Jim Palmer strikes out 8 as Orioles clinch American League pennant

Baltimore is a city of heroes. Johns Hopkins. Francis Scott Key.…
Lamar Johnson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 19, 1977: Lamar Johnson sings national anthem, provides entire White Sox offense

On June 19, 1977, the Chicago White Sox hosted the Oakland A’s…
Ben McDonald (TRADING CARD DB)

August 10, 1994: Orioles beat Yankees to win final game of strike-shortened season

With the deadline for a players strike less than 48 hours away…
Eric Hosmer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 24, 2020: Eric Hosmer’s 6 RBIs lead Padres to Opening Day win in front of no fans

Like almost every game played in San Diego during summer evenings,…
From Rube to Robinson: SABR’s Best Articles on Black Baseball
Toni Stone (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Students, apply now for the 2021 SABR Women in Baseball Scholarship

SABR’s Women in Baseball Committee will award one $500 scholarship…

SABR 50, Jerry Malloy conferences rescheduled for 2022

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 — With travel restrictions and public health…
Tom Dolan (TRADING CARD DB)

Tom Dolan

Who was the only player to play for major league clubs in St.…
Tom Herr (TRADING CARD DB)

Tom Herr

The St. Louis Cardinals captured three National League pennants…

Jake Kenyon

Jake Kenyon was on the threshold of the major leagues in November…
Sam Lanford (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Sam Lanford

He was a Furman University pitching ace who rocketed from college…
John Leister (TRADING CARD DB)

John Leister

Right-hander John Leister (pronounced Lister) worked in 10 major-league…
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