Harry Stovey had the power to lead his league in home runs five…
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“The locals really were outclassed,” lamented the St. Louis…
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As the games were played through August 1939, the Boston Red…
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SABR’s Mark Armour gets little argument to his claim, “[Jim…
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In March 1964 Jerome Arthur “Jerry” Hummitzsch ranked as…
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Baltimore is a city of heroes. Johns Hopkins. Francis Scott Key.…
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With the deadline for a players strike less than 48 hours away…
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It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Washington, DC. Many families…
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Like almost every game played in San Diego during summer evenings,…
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SABR’s Women in Baseball Committee will award one $500 scholarship…
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Who was the only player to play for major league clubs in St.…
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In 1884, Henry Lucas founded the Union Association as a third…
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Bob Surratt, left, and Peter Miesner, center, of the San Diego…
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This Week in SABR: February 19, 2021
May 15, 1888: Philadelphia’s Harry Stovey hits for the cycle
July 31, 1910: King for a Day: Cubs’ Cole tosses abbreviated no-hitter in St. Louis
August 19, 1939: Ted Williams hits first grand slam for Red Sox
April 24, 1957: Three Cubs pitchers set NL record with 9-walk inning in loss to Redlegs
May 21, 1964: ‘Can’t-miss’ Jerry Hummitzsch’s last game shows what could have been
September 22, 1966: Jim Palmer strikes out 8 as Orioles clinch American League pennant
June 19, 1977: Lamar Johnson sings national anthem, provides entire White Sox offense
August 10, 1994: Orioles beat Yankees to win final game of strike-shortened season
September 1, 2019: Patrick Corbin becomes third Nationals pitcher to join 200-strikeout club
July 24, 2020: Eric Hosmer’s 6 RBIs lead Padres to Opening Day win in front of no fans
From Rube to Robinson: SABR’s Best Articles on Black Baseball
Students, apply now for the 2021 SABR Women in Baseball Scholarship
SABR 50, Jerry Malloy conferences rescheduled for 2022
Tom Dolan
Tom Herr
Jake Kenyon
Sam Lanford
John Leister
C. V. Matteson
Jim Robertson
Willie Royster
Ken Singleton
San Diego SABR chapter welcomes Joseph P. Murphy Jr. Baseball Autograph Collection to library research center