It is common knowledge that Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob…
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It was a cool, sunny day at Ruppert Stadium, home of the Newark…
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The 1946 Negro League World Series played between the Negro National…
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A monument honoring Baseball Hall of Famer James "Deacon" White…
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From the late 1970s through the early 1990s, few players were…
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As the New York Yankees arrived at Dodger Stadium for the fourth…
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Depending on who you listened to, the New York Yankees were either…
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On Memorial Day 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates had squeezed past…
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While the starting pitchers in Game One of the 1963 World Series…
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Pitcher Troy Herriage’s big-league career was notable for…
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On July 9, 1930, the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia…
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The 2015 ALDS between the defending American League champion…
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Once the Royals won the first game of the 2015 ALCS, the game…
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On a tense autumn evening at Kauffman Stadium, the Kansas City…
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May 5, 1946: Leon Day throws Opening Day no-hitter for Newark Eagles
August 11, 1946: Leon Day pitches 15 innings, hits game-winning homer for Newark Eagles
September 17-29, 1946: Newark Eagles get the best of Kansas City Monarchs in Negro League World Series
This Week in SABR: October 9, 2020
Roger LaFrancois
Deacon White monument to be dedicated in Caton, New York
Jim Traber
Jack Katoll
Jack Clark
Hank Steinbacher
Pete Wood
Fred Wood
Andy Hassler
Larry Pezold
October 6, 1963: Koufax stifles Yankee bats again as Dodgers sweep World Series
October 5, 1963: Drysdale gives Dodgers 3-0 lead in ‘best pitched game of superbly pitched series’
July 17, 1960: Murtaugh, Pirates use rules to thwart Big Newk; Tom Cheney shines
October 3, 1963: Johnny Podres extends Dodgers’ World Series lead in Game 2
May 22, 1956: Troy Herriage earns first and only major-league win for Kansas City A’s
July 25, 1930: Athletics pull off two triple steals in rout of Cleveland
October 2, 1963: Sandy Koufax sets World Series strikeout record, fanning 15 Yankees
October 12, 2015: The Miracle at Minute Maid: Royals rally to beat Astros in ALDS
October 17, 2015: Communication breakdown sparks Royals’ late rally in Game 2
October 23, 2015: Lorenzo Cain races home, sends Royals to World Series