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May 2, 1994: Phillies’ Mariano Duncan starts a fight with the Padres

May 5, 2021

The San Diego Padres (7-18) and the defending National League…

September 30, 2018: Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon hits for historic cycle at Coors Field on last day of season

May 5, 2021

Does the higher altitude at Denver’s Coors Field translate…

Armour, Lebowitz re-elected; Krieger elected to SABR Board of Directors

May 5, 2021

SABR members have re-elected President Mark Armour and Secretary…

September 30, 1982: Red Sox say ‘Cheers’ to Brewers, bring AL East race down to the wire

May 4, 2021

On September 30, 1982, a recovering alcoholic and former Red…

October 25, 2005: Geoff Blum, White Sox beat Astros in 14-inning Game 3 thriller

May 4, 2021

For the first time in World Series history, the fall classic…

Art López

May 4, 2021

Arturo (Art) López had 49 at-bats with seven hits for the 1965…

Ramón Avilés

May 4, 2021

Ramón Avilés was frequently written off as a good-field, no-hit…

Erv Dusak

May 4, 2021

Erv Dusak, whose prodigious power in the minor leagues earned…

John Glenn

May 4, 2021

In October 1876, outfielder-first baseman John Glenn was perched…

Ziggy Hasbrook

May 4, 2021

Bob “Ziggy” Hasbrook was the first athlete ever to be a member…

Ramón Hernández

May 4, 2021

Ramón Hernández pitched in 337 big league contests, but he…

Tippy Martinez

May 4, 2021

A lefty reliever with a devastating curveball, Tippy Martinez…

Jimmy Ryan

May 4, 2021

Jimmy “Pony” Ryan had the batting skill to hit .308 in his…

Louis Santop

May 4, 2021

“Santop hit the ball farther than anybody.”1 — Jesse Hubbard If…

Walter Sessi

May 4, 2021

“That’s the hardest hit ball I ever saw.” – Terry Moore1 The…

Ozzie Virgil Sr.

May 4, 2021

Ozzie Virgil was the first Dominican to play in the major leagues,…

John "Bud" Fowler, SABR's 2020 Overlooked 19th Century Legend who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022 (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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May 4, 2021

Each year, SABR’s Nineteenth Century Research Committee selects…

May 7, 1911: Cleveland’s Shoeless Joe Jackson beats Browns in 12th inning with grand slam

May 4, 2021

Shoeless Joe Jackson had gotten off to a hot start in 1911. By…

September 16, 1924: Cardinals’ Jim Bottomley sets single-game record with 12 RBIs

May 4, 2021

Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley was nicknamed Sunny Jim for his happy…

September 26, 1906: Honus Wagner’s hitting, fielding overshadow Lefty Leifield’s darkness-shortened no-hitter

May 4, 2021

Pitching on a staff with three established 30-something stars…

Jaynne Bittner

July 30, 2014: New Cleveland ace Corey Kluber challenges King Felix for Cy Young honors

May 2, 2021

When Seattle visited Cleveland on July 29, 2014, for the start…

Ed Short

This Week in SABR: April 30, 2021

April 30, 2021

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May 2, 1994: Phillies’ Mariano Duncan starts a fight with the Padres

September 30, 2018: Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon hits for historic cycle at Coors Field on last day of season

Armour, Lebowitz re-elected; Krieger elected to SABR Board of Directors

September 30, 1982: Red Sox say ‘Cheers’ to Brewers, bring AL East race down to the wire

October 25, 2005: Geoff Blum, White Sox beat Astros in 14-inning Game 3 thriller

Art López

Ramón Avilés

Erv Dusak

John Glenn

Ziggy Hasbrook

Ramón Hernández

Tippy Martinez

Jimmy Ryan

Louis Santop

Walter Sessi

Ozzie Virgil Sr.

Vote now for the 2021 SABR Overlooked 19th Century Base Ball Legend

May 7, 1911: Cleveland’s Shoeless Joe Jackson beats Browns in 12th inning with grand slam

September 16, 1924: Cardinals’ Jim Bottomley sets single-game record with 12 RBIs

September 26, 1906: Honus Wagner’s hitting, fielding overshadow Lefty Leifield’s darkness-shortened no-hitter

Jaynne Bittner

July 30, 2014: New Cleveland ace Corey Kluber challenges King Felix for Cy Young honors

Ed Short

This Week in SABR: April 30, 2021

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