September 6, 1918: Lefty Tyler’s pitching, batting tie World Series at 1-1

Prior to the start of Game Two of the 1918 World Series, Fred…
Carl Mays (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 7, 1918: Boston’s Carl Mays outduels Cubs’ Hippo Vaughn in Game 3

Chicago Cubs ace James “Hippo” Vaughn had a dream regular…

July 2, 1977: Chicago’s Jim Spencer drives in eight runs for second time

Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck faced a dilemma after the…

October 4, 1981: White Sox overcome 7-run deficit to win season finale

The Chicago White Sox had played well in the first half of…
Eddie Robinson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 3, 1952: Eddie Robinson knocks in seven for White Sox

On the evening of July 1, 1952, the Chicago White Sox were in…

May 14, 1977: Jim Spencer drives in eight runs in White Sox rout

The 1977 Chicago White Sox – known ever after as the “Southside…

September 4, 1973: Jim Kaat mows down Rangers with 5-hit shutout

Both Jim Kaat and the Chicago White Sox came into 1973 with…

May 26, 1973: Wilbur Wood, White Sox beat Cleveland in a two-day marathon

The Chicago White Sox entered a Memorial Day weekend series having…
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This Week in SABR: October 23, 2020

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2020 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists announced

OCTOBER 22, 2020 — For the eighth consecutive season, the…
Ryan Howard (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 13, 2008: Phillies score 20 runs on Friday the 13th

The Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis entered the opening game…
George Shuba (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 5, 1952: Shotgun Shuba’s homer, Erskine’s pitching lead Dodgers to win

After he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson’s…
Kent Tekulve (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 15, 1975: Kent Tekulve throws a complete game for Charleston

To fans who followed major-league baseball in the 1970s and 1980s,…
Lenny Randle (TRADING CARD DB)

July 9, 1977: Lenny Randle’s homer lifts Mets to 17th-inning win over Expos

In the time it took the Mets and Expos to finish their game on…
Stan Wasiak (TRADING CARD DB)

August 28, 1986: Stan Wasiak, King of the Minors, reaches end of the road

Stan Wasiak’s nearly five-decade bus ride in professional baseball…
Randy Johnson (TRADING CARD DB)

August 2, 1998: Randy Johnson strikes out 12 in Houston Astros debut

The Houston Astros’ deadline deal for Seattle Mariners ace…
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