Silver Stadium, Rochester, NY (KURT BLUMENAU)

Silver Stadium (Rochester, NY)

For close to 70 years, the rich baseball history of Rochester,…
Juan Bell (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Juan Bell

Juan Bell’s big league career began under daunting circumstances.…
Russ Christopher (TRADING CARD DB)

Russ Christopher

At six years of age, Russ Christopher was diagnosed with rheumatic…
Bill Lyons (TRADING CARD DB)

Bill Lyons

Throughout nine years of professional baseball, Bill Lyons established…
Charlie Mason, circa 1887 (TRADING CARD DB)

Charlie Mason

Charlie Mason was a co-owner and, for one game, a player for…
Rafael Palmeiro (TRADING CARD DB)

Rafael Palmeiro

When Rafael Palmeiro retired, he joined Hank Aaron, Willie Mays,…
Tom Poquette (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Tom Poquette

Tom Poquette was the Kansas City Royals Rookie of the Year in…
William Selden, 1890 (PUBLIC DOMAIN)

William Selden

Henry Chadwick, the esteemed “Father of Baseball,” observed…

Watch: SABR Detroit Chapter’s 2021 Hank Greenberg Birthday Symposium

SABR's Detroit Chapter hosted a special Hank Greenberg 110th…

Héctor Molina

Horse racing and home run may start with the same letters, but…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: January 8, 2021

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" — our 500th edition as SABR…
George Nicol (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

September 23, 1890: Browns teenager George Nicol tosses 7-inning no-hitter in debut

He was such a green recruit that a hometown newspaper did not…

April 26, 1913: Chicago’s Reb Russell earns a walk-off first win thanks to Shano Collins

People were beginning to take notice of Ewell Russell. How could…
Alex Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

July 22, 1999: Manny Mix-Up: Reversed Ramírezes lead to AL pitcher batting at home

It started as an ordinary Thursday evening game in Cleveland.…
Kevin Youkilis (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 2011: Despite Ortiz’s absence, Red Sox offense erupts in Baltimore

As the Boston Red Sox arrived in Baltimore for a three-game set…

2021 SABR Virtual Analytics Conference: Biomechanics in MLB Panel

SABR and the American Baseball Biomechanics Society are pleased…
Nino Espinosa (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Nino Espinosa

Nino Espinosa was a right-handed pitcher with good control whose…
Reid Nichols (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Reid Nichols

Thomas Reid Nichols was drafted in the 12th round of the 1976…
George Shuba (Courtesy of Mike Shuba)

George Shuba

(Copyright Mike Shuba)   George Shuba’s story is in…
Ed Wheeler (TRADING CARD DB)

Ed Wheeler

Even though he managed to stay on the roster most of the 1902…

Register now for the virtual SABR Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Conference in 2021

Registration is now open for the 11th annual SABR Frederick Ivor-Campbell…
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