“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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Peter Mancuso, the chair and driving force behind SABR's Nineteenth…
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Paul Carter was a late bloomer as a professional pitcher with…
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The Little World Series had been played on and off between the…
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For 60 seasons, the Minneapolis Millers made their home at a…
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Cool Papa Bell
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
Wendell Smith
Gene Schott
Pelican Stadium (New Orleans)
Gus Getz
Morris Nettles
Julie Freeman
Peter Mancuso selected as 2020 Bob Davids Award winner
This Week in SABR: July 10, 2020
Paul Carter
April 14, 1925: Indians, Browns combine for 35 runs on Opening Day
August 31, 1932: Kiki Cuyler leads Cubs to 12th straight win
October 5, 1932: Minneapolis Millers come up short on ‘play of six decisions’
September 28, 1955: Minneapolis Millers win first Junior World Series in final game at Nicollet Park