Jack Feller

Jack Feller

Archibald “Moonlight” Graham played in only one major league…
Bobby Sprowl

Bobby Sprowl

College baseball coach Bobby Sprowl’s teams have won more than…
Cal Browning

Cal Browning

In 1958, a 20-year-old left-hander from rural Oklahoma was making…
George Haddock

George Haddock

Like the real estate business that he would later enter, success…
Jack Bracken

Jack Bracken

The 1901 Cleveland Blues were mired in seventh place as July…
Bob Poser

Bob Poser

Fewer than 30 major-league players have gone on to be physicians;…

Syd Thrift

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This Week in SABR: June 12, 2020

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John “Beans” Reardon, left, wearing a flu mask underneath his umpire’s mask, prepares to call a pitch in a California Winter League game on January 26, 1919, in Pasadena, California. During a global influenza pandemic, all players and fans were required by city ordinance to wear facial coverings at all times while outdoors. The catcher and batter’s identities are unconfirmed, but the best available evidence suggests it might be Truck Hannah behind the plate and Rube Ellis at bat.

January 26, 1919: The Flu Mask Baseball Game

John "Beans" Reardon, left, wearing a flu mask underneath his…
Stephen Strasburg

July 18, 2019: Strasburg sets records, homers, has to dance in dugout

If you came to the ballpark hoping to see something you hadn’t…
Cal Hogue

Cal Hogue

Baseball lifers Branch Rickey and Fred Haney described Cal Hogue’s…
Roy Crabb

Roy Crabb

After a promising trial at the end of the 1912 American League…
Harvey's Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers

SABR Digital Library: Harvey’s Wallbangers: The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers

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This Week in SABR: June 5, 2020

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Spring 2020 Baseball Research Journal

Spring 2020 Baseball Research Journal

Roy Mitchell

June 5, 1912: Roy Mitchell pitches, hits Browns over A’s

Philadelphia was off to a sluggish 19-18 start in 1912. The Athletics…

May 11, 1919: Walter Johnson retires 28 in a row as 12-inning shutout ends in a tie

The Yankees were expecting a huge crowd at the Polo Grounds on…
Eddie Mathews

September 14, 1952: Dramatic Eddie Mathews homer gives Boston Braves final home win

The Boston Braves played 2,811 regular-season home games at Braves…

Donald Barnes

Doug Mientkiewicz

There are only seven players in baseball history who have earned…

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