For Atlanta Braves ace Greg Maddux, his long-awaited World Series…
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Anyone can look at Baseball-Reference.com and see the offensive…
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On August 31, 2003, Florida Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest…
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Unless they announce their retirement in advance, very few players…
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Pete Rose’s return to the Cincinnati Reds on August 17, 1984,…
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The largest Opening Day crowd in 1965 poured into cavernous Municipal…
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Legendary San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman recorded 601…
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Going into a night game on Friday, August 17, 2001, the Cincinnati…
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Eric Davis was used to overcoming serious injuries. His aggressive,…
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Baseball takes on an extended mythology when accompanied by a…
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The saying goes, “Once is a chance. Twice is a coincidence.…
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The 1935 edition of the Boston Braves weren’t just bad, they…
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The Philadelphia Phillies arrived in Pittsburgh after the 1936…
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Readers of the Binghamton (New York) Press and Sun-Bulletin opened…
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The 27,863 fans filing into Nationals Park for this 4 P.M. Saturday…
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On May 11, 1972, the San Francisco Giants traded Willie Mays.…
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The month of August had not been kind to the Red Sox. They had…
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October 21, 1995: Greg Maddux’s gem for Braves spoils Cleveland’s return to World Series
March 29, 2018: Ichiro returns to the Seattle Mariners
April 6, 2015: Torii Hunter returns to Twins as Paul Molitor makes managerial debut
September 1, 2003: ‘Mr. Marlin’ Jeff Conine returns to Florida, helps lead sweep of Expos
September 27, 1987: Phil Niekro returns to Braves for final start
August 17, 1984: Pete Rose stars in return to Reds
April 21, 1965: Rocky Colavito returns to Cleveland for home opener
In Memoriam: Lou Brock
This Week in SABR: September 4, 2020
September 7, 2019: Nationals’ Aaron Barrett makes emotional return to big leagues
September 2, 2003: Trevor Hoffman makes return to Padres from shoulder surgery
August 17, 2001: José Rijo returns to the Reds
September 15, 1997: Eric Davis returns to Orioles lineup between chemotherapy sessions
April 11, 1990: Mike Norris makes a comeback against all odds
June 10, 1934: Doc Cramer hits for the cycle, but Lou Gehrig’s grand slam wins game
April 14, 1936: Boston Bees make their debut on Opening Day
July 10, 1936: Phillies’ Chuck Klein hits four home runs in a game
August 23, 1954: Harmon Killebrew goes 3-for-4 in first start for Senators
June 28, 1973: Oneonta pitcher Bob Majczan has a Ruthian night to remember
July 6, 2019: Max Scherzer strikes out 11, collects a hit, and steals a base
May 8, 1897: Pink Hawley, Bones Ely lead Pirates to sweep over Reds
July 22, 1971: Tommie Agee homers twice in Mets’ 5-1 victory
May 9, 1972: Willie Mays pinch-hits in his last game with the Giants
August 13, 2019: Rafael Devers goes 6-for-6 with 4 doubles; Sale fastest to 2,000 strikeouts