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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2021 Seymour Medal winner Eric Nusbaum, author of Stealing Home:…
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Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…
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In the midst of a career year with the Pittsburgh Pirates in…
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Washington’s Max Scherzer (13-5, 2.19 ERA) was hoping not only…
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Both the Washington Nationals (18-16, second in the NL East,…
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Ten years after he was drafted, nine years after making his major-league…
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Greg Minton did everything for the San Francisco Giants during…
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“I think I just hit for the cycle.”1 That’s what Dwight…
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It is not uncommon for a major-league club to change managers…
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A packed Riverfront Stadium celebrated future Hall of Fame catcher…
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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
Eric Nusbaum honored with 2021 SABR Seymour Medal at NINE Conference
SABR Digital Library: The Miracle Has Landed: The Amazin’ Story of How the 1969 Mets Shocked the World
August 3, 2008: Xavier Nady drives in six as Yankees score 10 unearned runs to beat Angels
September 8, 2017: Michael A. Taylor’s inside-the-park grand slam wins one for the Nationals
May 13, 2015: No Harper, no problem: Taylor’s first grand slam wins it for the Nationals
June 22, 2000: Shawon Dunston’s unlikely home run, 6 RBIs bring Cardinals back from 7-run deficit
June 4, 2019: Stephen Strasburg records 100th career win for Nationals
September 25, 1982: Giants’ Greg Minton records 30th save of season
June 28, 1984: Boston’s Dwight Evans hits walk-off home run to complete the cycle
July 23, 1979: Manager Dave Garcia takes over Indians, wins first game of second-half surge
September 17, 1983: Johnny Bench celebrates Riverfront Stadium farewell with final home run, last catching appearance