Already a legendary figure in New York before 1969, he guided the Mets from the depths to their first World Series championship.

April 15, 1972: Mets mourn Gil Hodges, win on Opening Day

On April 15, 1972, New York Mets fans filed into Shea Stadium…
Hideki Matsui (TRADING CARD DB)

October 16, 2004: Yankees obliterate Red Sox, 19-8, to take commanding lead in ALCS

A season of great promise suddenly looked impossible. The Red…
David Ortiz (TRADING CARD DB)

October 18, 2004: David Ortiz’s walk-off single in 14th lifts Red Sox in Game 5

The Red Sox had one win in the books, with their extra-inning…
Curt Schilling's bloody sock, Game 6, 2004 ALCS (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 19, 2004: Curt Schilling keeps Red Sox alive in ‘Bloody Sock Game’

Momentum seemed to be on the side of the Red Sox. They had been…
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This Week in SABR: October 16, 2020

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John Fulgham (TRADING CARD DB)

June 19, 1979: John Fulgham pitches complete game in Cardinals debut

Born and raised in the northern St. Louis suburb of Maryland…
2008 Lehigh Valley IronPigs program (KURT BLUMENAU)

September 3, 1960: Baseball bids farewell to Allentown — for 47 years

Upon their debut in 2008, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs quickly…
Hank Bauer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 8, 1964: Orioles go down on the farm in Aberdeen

The 1964 Aberdeen (South Dakota) Pheasants dominated the Class…
Ken Boyer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 16, 1964: Ken Boyer breaks out of slump and hits for a natural cycle

On June 2, 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals began a 16-game road…
Albert Pujols (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

July 20, 2004: Albert Pujols’s epic 3-homer day leads Cardinals’ stunning rally

After falling one game short of the World Series in 2003, the…

SABR unveils 50th Anniversary logo for 2021

OCTOBER 15, 2020 — As 2020 draws to a close, SABR is excited…
Connie McGeehan (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Connie McGeehan

Connie McGeehan appeared in five major league games as a pitcher-outfielder,…
Craig Counsell (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Craig Counsell

When Craig John Counsell first reached the majors in 1995, a…
Jim Walkup (TRADING CARD DB)

Jim Walkup

Jim Walkup, known by his middle name, Elton, for much of his…
Barney McFadden (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Barney McFadden

A 6-foot-3, 190-pound1 coal miner from eastern Pennsylvania,…
Whitney Glazner (TRADING CARDS DB)

Whitey Glazner

A vital rookie starter for one of the best Pittsburgh Pirates…
Eddie Jurak (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Ed Jurak

“Versatility will keep me in the game a long time,” said…
C.I. Taylor (TRADING CARD DB)

C.I. Taylor

He was the eldest member of a quartet of baseball brothers unparalleled…
Dick Blaisdell (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Dick Blaisdell

In any other year, Dick Blaisdell likely wouldn’t have made…
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