May 27, 1939: Tigers’ Charlie Gehringer hits for a natural cycle

On May 12, 1939, the St. Louis Browns hosted the Detroit Tigers…
Johnny Pesky, 1947 Bond Bread baseball card

June 18, 1947: Boston’s Johnny Pesky drives in winning run in 15th

The Boston Red Sox, defending American League champions, got…
Sonny Siebert won 61 games in parts of six seasons in a Cleveland uniform from 1964 to 1969. (SABR-Rucker Archive)

June 10, 1966: Cleveland’s Sonny Siebert promises and delivers a no-hitter

Sonny Siebert won 61 games in parts of six seasons with Cleveland…
Larry Yount (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 15, 1971: Larry Yount makes his big-league debut, and farewell, for Astros

Among trivia buffs, Houston Astros pitcher Larry Yount is often…

SABR welcomes new Tampa Bay chapter and Century Research Committee

SABR’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new…

Retrosheet announces Summer 2020 updates

By David W. Smith It is with great pleasure that I announce…
Wendell Smith (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Wendell Smith

Wendell Smith built a media career that would eventually be recognized…
Gene Schott (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Gene Schott

A local teenage pitching prodigy, Gene Schott signed with his…
Pelican Stadium, New Orleans (COURTESY OF DERBY GISCLAIR)

Pelican Stadium (New Orleans)

New Orleans’ first professional baseball team was the Pelicans,…
Gus Getz (TRADING CARD DB)

Gus Getz

Gustave “Gus” Getz was perhaps the personification of the…
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…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: July 10, 2020

Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's…
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…
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