August 21, 2019: Lucas Giolito strikes out 12 in complete-game shutout

The 31,389 fans attending this Wednesday midday game could expect…

Jack Ryder

Baseball writer Jack Ryder covered the Cincinnati Reds with unfailing…
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This Week in SABR: May 22, 2020

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SABR Games Project reaches milestone with 2,000 stories

The SABR Games Project has reached a milestone with the publication…

May 1, 1883: Mickey Welch wins first game in New York Giants franchise history

Two major-league teams based in New York City debuted in 1883.…

June 26, 1956: Sal Maglie pitches, Rube Walker hits Dodgers past Cubs

Wait ’til Next Year? The cry became a euphemism for a baseball…

September 20, 1961: Roger Maris hits 59th home run as Yankees clinch pennant

Wednesday, September 20, 1961, offered the last chance for Roger…

April 18, 1987: Mike Schmidt’s 500th home run rallies Phillies over Pirates

Mike Schmidt began 1987 needing five home runs for admission…

George Scales

A right-handed slugger and sure-handed infielder, George Scales…

Edward Bennett Williams

One night at Toots Shor’s restaurant, Edward Bennett Williams…

August 31, 1953: Senators nip Browns as Gil Coan homers off Satchel Paige

It wasn’t one of the storied Bill Veeck’s most creative promotions,…

April 23, 1955: Giants, Al Dark confront Jackie Robinson at Ebbets Field

The Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants began a three-game…

Ted Sullivan

The Johnny Appleseed of baseball, Timothy Paul “Ted” Sullivan,…

June 12, 1988: Robin Yount hits for the cycle as Brewers blast White Sox

The Milwaukee Brewers were playing .500 baseball through the…

Willie Gisentaner

With a truncated index finger on his pitching hand,1 southpaw…
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This Week in SABR: May 15, 2020

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