It was a beautiful night for the 13,448 fans at the Great American…
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Each year, SABR's Nineteenth Century Research Committee selects…
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The Yankees were expecting a huge crowd at the Polo Grounds on…
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The Boston Braves played 2,811 regular-season home games at Braves…
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For thousands of fans in the Greater Boston area, it was their…
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On a hot and sweltering Sunday afternoon, the New York Giants…
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Satchel Paige and Don Larsen earned baseball immortality in dramatically…
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The New York Giants played their first game on May 1, 1883, and…
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The best baseball players return reliably year after year until…
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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time roster boasts several home-run…
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September 4, 2019: Shades of The Babe: Reds’ Michael Lorenzen wins, homers, plays the field
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June 5, 1912: Roy Mitchell pitches, hits Browns over A’s
May 11, 1919: Walter Johnson retires 28 in a row as 12-inning shutout ends in a tie
September 14, 1952: Dramatic Eddie Mathews homer gives Boston Braves final home win
August 7, 2019: Thousands of fans see their first MLB game in Boston — and it lasts 12 minutes
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June 15, 1952: Giants blow 11-run lead, lose to Cardinals
June 15, 1952: Giants defeat Cardinals in seven innings after loss in opener
September 22, 1953: Satchel Paige, Don Larsen lead St. Louis Browns to their final win
September 29, 1957: End of an era as Giants play final home game in New York
July 10, 1972: Hoyt Wilhelm appears in 1,070th and final game
August 1, 2009: Andrew McCutchen becomes first Pirates rookie to blast three home runs in a game