Morris Nettles (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Morris Nettles

Speedy outfielder Morris Nettles played parts of just two seasons…
Julius Freeman (BASEBALL-REFERENCE.COM)

Julie Freeman

On Saturday, October 8, 1887, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat reported…

Peter Mancuso selected as 2020 Bob Davids Award winner

Peter Mancuso, the chair and driving force behind SABR's Nineteenth…
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This Week in SABR: July 10, 2020

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Paul Carter (Courtesy of Gary Ashwill)

Paul Carter

Paul Carter was a late bloomer as a professional pitcher with…
Tris Speaker with the Cleveland Indians (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 14, 1925: Indians, Browns combine for 35 runs on Opening Day

It was a mild spring day, temperatures in the 60s with little…
Kiki Cuyler (TRADING CARD DB)

August 31, 1932: Kiki Cuyler leads Cubs to 12th straight win

Kiki Cuyler finished in the National League top 10 six times…
Joe Hauser (TRADING CARD DB)

October 5, 1932: Minneapolis Millers come up short on ‘play of six decisions’

The Little World Series had been played on and off between the…
shown with Jersey City officials, announced that, in 1956 through 1958, the Dodgers would play seven games each season in Jersey City and would have the option to continue the agreement for three years beyond that.

April 19, 1956: Dodgers defeat Phillies in Jersey City opener

Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley, shown with Jersey City…
Ryan Roberts (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 27, 2011: Ryan Roberts grand slam caps record comeback for Diamondbacks

Baseball comebacks are even more remarkable and unique when compared…
Jorge Soler (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 29, 2019: Jorge Soler sets Royals, Cuban single-season home run records

The last game of 2019 appeared to be an uneventful contest at…
Kyle Traynor (COURTESY OF KYLE TRAYNOR)

Kyle Traynor

Over the past 10 years, baseball fans in Minnesota have been…
Dave Ricketts (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Dave Ricketts

Dave Ricketts was a bespectacled catcher who looked as much like…
Dick Ricketts (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Dick Ricketts

Decades before Michael Jordan stepped away from the National…
Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy was a major league pitcher at 19, a world-class sprinter…
Tim Thompson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Tim Thompson

At age 96 in 2020, Tim Thompson was one of the ever-rarer surviving…
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This Week in SABR: July 3, 2020

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Pete Reiser (TRADING CARD DB)

June 4, 1947: Dodgers’ Pete Reiser given last rites but survives collision with wall

As many baseball fans know, Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman…

June 9, 1980: Whitey Herzog wins first game as Cardinals manager

On the day of Whitey Herzog’s first game as manager of the…

August 10, 1986: Cardinals’ Bob Forsch hits a grand slam and beats Pirates

Bob Forsch spent 15 years as a consistent anchor of the St. Louis…
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