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October 6, 1959: Bob Shaw’s 1-0 shutout beats Koufax, Dodgers to send World Series back to Chicago

March 1, 2021

The White Sox needed a win badly. After splitting the first two…

June 8, 1934: Flying Reds, Public Enemies, and Baseball

March 1, 2021

Times were tough in June 1934. It was in the midst of the Great…

September 17, 1982: Mike Caldwell’s shutout against Yankees eases Brewers’ worries

March 1, 2021

The New York Yankees had long been out of contention by Friday…

July 25, 1959: White Sox prevail over Orioles with walk-off win in 17th inning

March 1, 2021

In 1959, it had been 40 years since the Chicago White Sox had…

October 13, 1982: Cardinals win Game 2 after Brewers’ rookie reliever walks in winning run

March 1, 2021

After administering the worst home-team defeat ever in a World…

May 3, 1942: Bill Werber makes his return to Cincinnati

March 1, 2021

Bill Werber, sparkplug third baseman of the Cincinnati Reds…

October 9, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers gain a new member as Mark Brouhard saves Brewers in Game 4

March 1, 2021

Mark Brouhard was a moon-faced reserve outfielder with some power…

August 30, 1959: White Sox sweep Cleveland to take commanding lead in AL standings

March 1, 2021

The August 28-30 four-game showdown between the Chicago White…

April 17, 1953: Two Black pitchers square off for first time in White major leagues

March 1, 2021

Connie Johnson, at age 30, joined the Chicago White Sox in the…

October 6, 1982: Bruce Kison’s complete game shuts down Brewers in Game 2

March 1, 2021

He “pitches with such intensity that he ought to be declared…

October 20, 1982: Cardinals capture 9th World Series championship with Game 7 win over Brewers

March 1, 2021

You hear the phrase “On paper, they are the best team in the…

April 22, 1959: Miracle on Brooklyn Avenue: White Sox score 11 runs in seventh inning on one hit

February 28, 2021

The 1959 White Sox were noteworthy for getting maximum results…

Wilbur Hayes

February 26, 2021

There is documented evidence that baseball in Cleveland goes…

This Week in SABR: February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

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October 28, 1995: Glavine, Justice win back the fans and bring a World Series to Atlanta

February 26, 2021

It was only fitting that Tom Glavine was on the mound for the…

October 14, 1995: Steve Avery, Mike Devereaux shine as Braves complete NLCS sweep over Reds

February 26, 2021

After winning their fourth division title in 1995, the Atlanta…

October 3, 1995: Chipper Jones homers twice in postseason debut for Braves

February 25, 2021

The first National League Division Series in major-league history…

August 20, 1995: Greg Maddux needs only 88 pitches for two-hit shutout over Cardinals

February 25, 2021

On a warm Sunday August evening,1 the hot first-place Atlanta…

August 29, 2018: Christian Yelich completes first career cycle with six hits

February 25, 2021

Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich called this “one of the craziest…

June 26, 1972: Minor-league no-hitter gets lost in the fog

February 25, 2021

When fog rolls in, anything can happen. Just imagine a film noir…

September 8, 1982: Don Sutton tosses shutout for first AL win to keep Brewers in the hunt

February 25, 2021

A contest pitting age versus youth produced a “scintillating…

September 5, 2015: Wade Miley’s pitching, David Ortiz’s hitting highlight Red Sox win over Phillies

February 25, 2021

As the first week of September drew to a close, neither the Red…

July 13, 1977: New York City blackout adjourns Mets-Cubs game for two months

February 25, 2021

A sparse crowd of 14,626 turned out on July 13, 1977, a sticky…

Doug McWilliams, 2021 Jefferson Burdick Award winner (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Doug McWilliams wins 2021 SABR Jefferson Burdick Award

February 25, 2021

Baseball card photographer Doug McWilliams was selected as…

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October 6, 1959: Bob Shaw’s 1-0 shutout beats Koufax, Dodgers to send World Series back to Chicago

June 8, 1934: Flying Reds, Public Enemies, and Baseball

September 17, 1982: Mike Caldwell’s shutout against Yankees eases Brewers’ worries

July 25, 1959: White Sox prevail over Orioles with walk-off win in 17th inning

October 13, 1982: Cardinals win Game 2 after Brewers’ rookie reliever walks in winning run

May 3, 1942: Bill Werber makes his return to Cincinnati

October 9, 1982: Harvey’s Wallbangers gain a new member as Mark Brouhard saves Brewers in Game 4

August 30, 1959: White Sox sweep Cleveland to take commanding lead in AL standings

April 17, 1953: Two Black pitchers square off for first time in White major leagues

October 6, 1982: Bruce Kison’s complete game shuts down Brewers in Game 2

October 20, 1982: Cardinals capture 9th World Series championship with Game 7 win over Brewers

April 22, 1959: Miracle on Brooklyn Avenue: White Sox score 11 runs in seventh inning on one hit

Wilbur Hayes

This Week in SABR: February 26, 2021

October 28, 1995: Glavine, Justice win back the fans and bring a World Series to Atlanta

October 14, 1995: Steve Avery, Mike Devereaux shine as Braves complete NLCS sweep over Reds

October 3, 1995: Chipper Jones homers twice in postseason debut for Braves

August 20, 1995: Greg Maddux needs only 88 pitches for two-hit shutout over Cardinals

August 29, 2018: Christian Yelich completes first career cycle with six hits

June 26, 1972: Minor-league no-hitter gets lost in the fog

September 8, 1982: Don Sutton tosses shutout for first AL win to keep Brewers in the hunt

September 5, 2015: Wade Miley’s pitching, David Ortiz’s hitting highlight Red Sox win over Phillies

July 13, 1977: New York City blackout adjourns Mets-Cubs game for two months

Doug McWilliams wins 2021 SABR Jefferson Burdick Award

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