Baseball records, like other forms of knowledge, are not chiseled…
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Hartford, Connecticut, is among the baseball markets that has…
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A freak ankle injury sidelined Roberto Clemente for four games…
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The Baltimore Orioles were playing some of their best baseball…
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The Altoona Mountain Citys were a short-lived major-league…
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“The diamond shone in the sun like a great canvas of freshly…
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In the throes of a nine-game losing streak, the Chicago Cubs…
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In the spring of 1975, the Texas Rangers finally did with David…
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The Washington Nationals’ record was 19-31. They were in a…
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Boston Red Sox manager Ed Barrow scoffed at the very idea.…
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For 35 seasons, Ed Williamson of the Chicago Cubs held the major-league…
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When it comes to the home run, Babe Ruth, of course, is a man…
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Babe Ruth wanted more money. The star pitcher and home-run hitter…
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There was no highly hyped home-run chase in 1919. That's one…
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On Sunday, October 9, 1921, the sporting world was obsessed with…
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In 1921, for the first time in the brief history of the modern…
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June 30, 1901: Cleveland’s Pete Dowling tosses the American League’s first no-hitter — or does he?
July 21, 1925: Red Sox rookie Roy Carlyle completes cycle against Chief Bender
September 7, 1952: Hartford goes out a winner before 64-year break from Organized Baseball
May 29, 1955: Roberto Clemente’s five hits lead Pirates to curfew-interrupted win over Phillies
May 8, 2012: Rangers’ Josh Hamilton hits four homers in one game
May 31, 1884: Mountain Citys fall in final major-league game played in Altoona
May 8, 1901: Boston wins first home game in Red Sox franchise history
June 26, 1960: Ron Santo makes auspicious debut for last-place Cubs
May 6, 1975: David Clyde sent down to minors, throws shutout for Pittsfield outside the spotlight
May 24, 2019: Washington Nationals begin their improbable comeback with four-homer game
May 6, 1918: Boston’s Babe Ruth makes his first start as a position player
April 18, 1919: Babe Ruth thrills hometown Baltimore fans with 6 home runs in 6 at-bats
September 20, 1919: Babe Ruth ties single-season home run record with No. 27 in a walk-off
July 5, 1919: Athletics prevail over Red Sox despite a pair of home runs by Babe Ruth
September 24, 1919: Babe Ruth passes Ed Williamson’s mark with record 28th home run of season
July 29, 1919: Babe Ruth’s blast ties AL record as Boston goes down swinging
October 9, 1921: Injured Babe Ruth wallops his first World Series home run
October 10, 1921: Yankees win 3-1 and regain World Series lead from Giants after Game 5
This Week in SABR: December 4, 2020
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