What are the best baseball analytics articles you’ve read…
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The New York Mets came into existence in 1962 as the National…
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Every once in a while, a marathon — 26.2 grueling miles of…
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Still led by four pillars of their 1940s dynasty, the St. Louis…
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It didn’t take long for St. Louis Cardinals fans to appreciate…
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The St. Louis Cardinals returned to the postseason for the…
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“Jim Rice. Remember the name.”1
The uncredited scribe who…
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When an active player or manager dies during the regular season,…
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As SABR prepares for its Golden Anniversary in 2021, please mark…
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Marty Martinez enjoyed a long and accomplished baseball career…
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"Clem Labine was one of the main reasons the Dodgers won it all…
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Future Hall of Famers Jimmie Foxx and Ted Williams both homered…
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Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Gavvy Cravath and pitcher Tom…
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A crowd of 4,135 fans turned out to watch the New York Highlanders…
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In mid-September of 1894, the New York Giants were 3½ games…
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As they made their way down I-94 to Comiskey Park for this Monday…
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Harold Baines first attracted the attention of the Chicago White…
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George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Baseball has the great advantage…
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The rising rafters of New Comiskey Park peered over the wall…
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Seeking nominations for the 2021 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards
July 7, 1968: Tom Seaver records a save for Mets after manager Hodges gets the boot
August 30, 1971: Jay Franklin’s no-hitter wins minor-league pennant for Tri-City
September 5, 1967: Triumph and heartbreak mark International League playoff
September 1, 2019: Astros’ Justin Verlander becomes sixth pitcher to throw 3 no-hitters
July 8, 1950: Pirates beat Cardinals on Jack Phillips’ pinch-hit grand slam in 9th
April 12, 1981: Bruce Sutter earns first save for Cardinals
September 27, 1982: Cardinals return to postseason by clinching NL East championship
September 21, 1973: Jim Rice’s homer helps Pawtucket Red Sox to Junior World Series win
June 16, 1975: After Richmond manager Clint Courtney’s passing, the game goes on
This Week in SABR: October 30, 2020
Save the date: Celebrate SABR Day on January 30, 2021!
May 8, 1986: Seattle skipper Marty Martinez loses only game as Mariners manager
June 27, 1979: Cardinals’ Silvio Martinez twirls his third one-hit gem
June 14, 1975: Umpire’s flub overturns a Richmond Braves win
July 4, 1955: Clem Labine’s pitching and home run seal Dodgers’ sweep of Phillies
June 9, 1939: Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams homer for Red Sox in 18-7 win over Browns
May 21, 1913: Gavvy Cravath and Tom Seaton star as Phillies crush Cincinnati 12-0
July 29, 1903: New York, Boston combine for 29 runs as Patsy Dougherty hits for the cycle
September 28, 1894: Reds pitcher Tom Parrott plays second base and hits for the cycle
April 20, 1987: Brewers beat White Sox to run winning streak to record-tying 13 games
July 22, 1987: Harold Baines sets White Sox franchise home run record
May 8-9, 1984: White Sox, Brewers play for 25 innings, longest game in major-league history
April 9, 1990: White Sox eke out a win in final Opening Day at Comiskey Park