John Schorling (center in suit and bow tie) was Rube Foster's business partner and the American Giants' home field, Schorling Park, bore his name for several years (Photo: Chicago Defender, September 21, 1986)

John Schorling

John Schorling (center in suit and bow tie) was Rube Foster's…
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This Week in SABR: January 15, 2021

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SABR member Kazuo Sayama elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

JANUARY 14, 2021 — Kazuo Sayama, a prolific baseball historian…
Pete Alexander (TRADING CARD DB)

October 8, 1915: Phillies’ Pete Alexander benefits from the breaks to win Game 1

The same two cities squared off in the 1915 World Series as had…
Joe Garagiola (TRADING CARD DB)

October 10, 1946: Garagiola, Cardinals batter Boston to even up World Series

The St. Louis Cardinals were operating at a deficit as the 1946…
Joe Dobson (TRADING CARD DB)

October 11, 1946: Boston’s Joe Dobson shines with two-hitter to win Game 5

In Game Four of the 1946 World Series, the visiting St. Louis…
Billy Martin with Kansas City A's (COURTESY OF KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS HISTORICAL SOCIETY)

June 16, 1957: Billy Martin switches uniforms and homers in Kansas City Athletics debut

New York Yankees infielder Billy Martin celebrated his 29th birthday…

Bob Costas, Tim Mead to headline virtual SABR Day program on January 30

SABR commemorates its 50th anniversary in 2021 and will launch…
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…
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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…
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