1912 Hilldale Club. Back row: Bill Anderson, Alice Robinson,…
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Major League Baseball dates its inception to 1876, but nearly…
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JULY 21, 2020 — SABR is pleased to announce a trade — between…
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Would “The Kid” still have it? Opening Day of the 1946 season…
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“I didn’t know if I’d ever play ball again,” Eddie Waitkus…
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“He was a beautiful person. Yes he was. Cool Papa Bell. He…
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Add a new baseball book to your collection from the SABR Digital…
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When it opened in 1928, Montreal’s De Lorimier Stadium was…
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The train hissed to a stop, the doors swung open, and 300 Detroit…
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On May 12, 1939, the St. Louis Browns hosted the Detroit Tigers…
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The Boston Red Sox, defending American League champions, got…
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Among trivia buffs, Houston Astros pitcher Larry Yount is often…
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Seattle was the scene of Randy Johnson’s rise from being just…
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SABR’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new…
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Wendell Smith built a media career that would eventually be recognized…
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Hilldale (Daisies) Club team ownership history
October 30, 1871: Berkenstock returns after 4-year absence to help Philadelphia win first league championship
SABR’s 50th National Convention, Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference to swap dates in 2021
April 16, 1946: Ted Williams returns to Red Sox after World War II
April 18, 1950: From deathbed to first base: Eddie Waitkus returns after near-fatal shooting
This Week in SABR: July 17, 2020
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SABR Digital Library: Pride of Smoketown: The 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords
July 18, 1933: Night baseball makes its debut in Montreal
October 3, 1934: All eyes on Dizzy Dean as Cardinals take World Series opener
May 27, 1939: Tigers’ Charlie Gehringer hits for a natural cycle
June 18, 1947: Boston’s Johnny Pesky drives in winning run in 15th
June 10, 1966: Cleveland’s Sonny Siebert promises and delivers a no-hitter
September 15, 1971: Larry Yount makes his big-league debut, and farewell, for Astros
July 20, 1999: Randy Johnson returns to Seattle, throws first shutout in Safeco Field history
SABR welcomes new Tampa Bay chapter and Century Research Committee
Retrosheet announces Summer 2020 updates
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