As World War II neared its conclusion in the summer of 1945,…
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“You know what they say about Chicago. If you don’t like…
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The defending 1921 World Series champion New York Giants were…
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After the Chicago Cubs finished second in their division in 1969…
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Bobblehead giveaways are exceedingly popular fan attractions.…
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Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's…
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SABR and the International Women's Baseball Center have announced…
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In the interrogation room at Cook County Jail, Ruth Ann Steinhagen…
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There was no shortage of outstanding performances in Gary Carter’s…
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Two years after Sports Illustrated published his spoof on the…
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The Braves-Giants game of September 14, 1986, drew only 8,594…
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The Toronto Blue Jays in early May were hovering near .500, five…
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“We play the game the right way” is a phrase commonly bandied…
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SABR members have re-elected Vice President Leslie Heaphy and…
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Many baseball fans know about the 1894 Philadelphia Phillies…
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MAY 4, 2020 — Baseball has seen many changes in the last 50…
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The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2020
September 9, 1945: Dick Fowler becomes first Canadian to toss a major-league no-hitter
June 4, 1953: Pirates trade Ralph Kiner to Cubs just before game time
April 29, 1922: Ross Youngs hits for the cycle as Giants go on slugging spree against Braves
June 4, 1925: Kiki Cuyler leads Forbes Field fireworks as Pirates pound Phillies
April 6, 1971: Billy Williams’s homer in 10th breaks up pitchers’ duel on Opening Day
June 8, 2005: Wily Mo Pena’s home run caps comeback win for Reds
July 23, 2019: Gregorius’s 7 RBIs, Hicks’s homer and catch send Yankees to extra-innings win
Alexander Bannwart
Dick Enberg
This Week in SABR: May 8, 2020
Call for papers: 2020 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
April 27, 1947: A ‘good look’ at Eddie Waitkus on Babe Ruth Day at Wrigley
May 9, 1978: Gary Carter’s 9th-inning homer lifts Expos to exciting win
June 8, 1985: With a hint of Sidd Finch, Mets’ Lynch falls to Cardinals in 1-0 pitchers’ duel
September 14, 1986: Giants’ Bob Brenly goes from outhouse to the penthouse with 4 errors, 2 home runs
May 5, 2000: Darrin Fletcher scores walk-off run for Blue Jays
September 26, 2019: Mike Minor reaches 200 strikeouts as dropped foul popup leads to controversy
Heaphy, Flinn re-elected; Levitt elected as SABR Director
Jack Horner
Pat Underwood
Tom Underwood
Bob Allen
SABR 50 at 50 highlights a half-century of groundbreaking baseball research