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Bill Galloway

March 29, 2021

When Jackie Robinson debuted with the Montreal Royals on April…

July 29, 2020: Toronto Blue Jays play ‘home’ opener in Washington, lose to Nationals

March 29, 2021

Maybe “Homeless” Opener would be a better description for…

Alfred Henry Spink

March 29, 2021

From left, Sid Mercer of the New York Journal, Al Spink of…

Joe Page

March 29, 2021

Long before he died in 1947, Joseph Henry Page was regarded as…

Babe Ruth (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 12, 1916: Babe Ruth’s throwing error costs him an Opening Day shutout

March 29, 2021

The Boston Red Sox opened their 1916 season at home. They were…

Charles Parks and Leon Day (COURTESY OF LARRY LESTER)

SABR celebrates Opening Day 2021 with new collection of Games Project stories

March 29, 2021

Seventy-five years ago, Newark Eagles right-hander Leon Day…

April 5, 2012: Roy Halladay, Phillies blank Pirates 1-0 on Opening Day

March 29, 2021

As the 2012 season opened, Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay…

April 13, 1914: Terrapins top visiting Buffalo in Federal League’s first big-league game

March 29, 2021

It was the biggest sports news in Baltimore since the American…

April 2, 1996: Derek Jeter makes first Opening Day start in Joe Torre’s debut as Yankees manager

March 29, 2021

The Cleveland Indians were scheduled to open the defense of their…

April 19, 1960: Rocky Colavito, Harvey Kuenn trade places as Tigers top Cleveland on Opening Day

March 29, 2021

The Indians and Tigers opened their 1960 campaigns on Tuesday,…

Jake Englehart

March 27, 2021

A certain amount of mystery surrounds Jacob Lewis Englehart,…

This Week in SABR: March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's…

Joe Niese’s Zack Wheat biography wins 2021 SABR Ron Gabriel Award

March 26, 2021

SABR is pleased to announce that Joe Niese's Zack Wheat: The…

April 13, 1921: Giants top Phillies in 11 innings to start their 1921 championship season

March 24, 2021

The New York Giants fell short of the National League pennant…

October 5, 1908: Ed Walsh beats Detroit for his 40th win, keeping Chicago’s pennant hopes alive

March 24, 2021

In the twentieth century only two pitchers recorded 40 or more…

Frank Bertaina

March 24, 2021

A flaky southpaw from California with a deep repertoire of pitches,…

George Crosby

March 24, 2021

Injuries forced Chicago White Stockings player-manager Cap Anson…

Joe Giebel

March 24, 2021

A fill-in catcher in a rookie-loaded lineup for Connie Mack and…

Bobby Keppel

March 24, 2021

The list of cities he played in reads like Hank Snow’s popular…

Paul Lo Duca

March 24, 2021

Four-time All-Star Paul Lo Duca was a consistently productive…

Roy Radebaugh

March 24, 2021

Undersized pitcher Roy Radebaugh won 74 games for the Columbus…

Pete Stanicek

March 24, 2021

A switch-hitter with speed and the patience to draw walks, Pete…

Joe Zdeb

March 24, 2021

“The D is silent.” — Jamie Foxx as "Django" in “Django…

Daniel Monzon (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 14, 1976)

July 10, 1976: Teenage third baseman Daniel Monzon shines in minors before his tragic death

March 23, 2021

In the first minutes of Tuesday, July 13, 1976, police in the…

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Bill Galloway

July 29, 2020: Toronto Blue Jays play ‘home’ opener in Washington, lose to Nationals

Alfred Henry Spink

Joe Page

April 12, 1916: Babe Ruth’s throwing error costs him an Opening Day shutout

SABR celebrates Opening Day 2021 with new collection of Games Project stories

April 5, 2012: Roy Halladay, Phillies blank Pirates 1-0 on Opening Day

April 13, 1914: Terrapins top visiting Buffalo in Federal League’s first big-league game

April 2, 1996: Derek Jeter makes first Opening Day start in Joe Torre’s debut as Yankees manager

April 19, 1960: Rocky Colavito, Harvey Kuenn trade places as Tigers top Cleveland on Opening Day

Jake Englehart

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

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