The Indians and Tigers opened their 1960 campaigns on Tuesday,…
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SABR is pleased to announce that Joe Niese's Zack Wheat: The…
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The New York Giants fell short of the National League pennant…
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In the twentieth century only two pitchers recorded 40 or more…
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Four-time All-Star Paul Lo Duca was a consistently productive…
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In the first minutes of Tuesday, July 13, 1976, police in the…
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Roy Campanella — “The husky backstop is recognized as one…
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The Joe Cronin-managed Boston Red Sox held a six-game lead in…
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The Boston Red Sox had just come off the road after losing two…
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In the course of his career, Ted Williams hit 521 major-league…
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On June 6, 1935, Winnipeg’s Osborne Stadium reopened after…
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Following the highs of a 1917 world championship and a 1919 American…
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The warning signs about Lou Gehrig had been accumulating all…
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The Cincinnati Reds had endured a rough winter. Confessions of…
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April 19, 1960: Rocky Colavito, Harvey Kuenn trade places as Tigers top Cleveland on Opening Day
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This Week in SABR: March 26, 2021
Joe Niese’s Zack Wheat biography wins 2021 SABR Ron Gabriel Award
April 13, 1921: Giants top Phillies in 11 innings to start their 1921 championship season
October 5, 1908: Ed Walsh beats Detroit for his 40th win, keeping Chicago’s pennant hopes alive
Frank Bertaina
George Crosby
Joe Giebel
Bobby Keppel
Paul Lo Duca
Roy Radebaugh
Pete Stanicek
Joe Zdeb
July 10, 1976: Teenage third baseman Daniel Monzon shines in minors before his tragic death
May 10, 1953: Ernie White’s curious but short-lived two-catcher strategy
August 13, 1953: Campanella, Furillo home runs lead Dodgers to comeback win
May 22, 1946: Ted Williams homers in the 12th inning to give Red Sox a win
August 15, 1942: Ted Williams home run provides all the offense Red Sox, Tex Hughson need
May 9, 1939: Red Sox rookie Ted Williams hits game-winning homer in 10th to beat Browns
June 6, 1935: Satchel Paige strikes out 17 for Bismarck in exhibition against Monarchs in Winnipeg
April 14, 1921: Harry Heilmann’s walk-off hit wins Ty Cobb’s managerial debut for Tigers
April 25, 1939: Lou Gehrig shows final flash of brilliance with two-hit game for Yankees
April 13, 1921: Reds surge in eighth inning, beat Pirates on Opening Day