SABR Digital Library: Green Cathedrals, Fifth Edition

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April 5, 2004: Beltran’s walk-off homer lifts Royals to Opening Day win

There was an air of excitement on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium…

April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut

Senator William Stuart Symington of Missouri was a fighter.…

April 10, 1980: Astros’ J.R. Richard flirts with perfection on Opening Day

As the Houston Astros opened the 1980 season, the franchise had…
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This Week in SABR: March 6, 2020

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Dan Ardell

For the Los Angeles Angels, 1961 was the first year in franchise…

April 7, 1975: Big Red Machine re-ignites on Opening Day

Fans often remember the ends of seasons more readily than the…

April 12, 1965: Cubs and Cardinals battle to 11-inning tie on Opening Day

“If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing…

April 10, 1998: ‘Greatest Closing Act Ever Seen in a Fenway Opener’

Hey, it’s Opening Day. Fans had been without live baseball…

April 3, 1989: New-look Orioles begin season on winning note

Much as the 1989 season would prove to be a refreshing change…

Garland Buckeye

Imagine the right guard from your favorite NFL team pitching…

Mike Kreevich

Mike Kreevich was 22 years old before he came out of the Illinois…

Mother Watson

His professional playing career was brief, distinguished only…
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Doc Watson

After tossing a complete-game victory in a one-game tryout with…

Ed Lennox

  The Pittsburgh Rebels visited Kansas City on May 6,…

Al Wickland

Albert Wickland was born in Chicago on January 27, 1888, the…

Ward Miller

His baseball career spanned the minor leagues, the National…
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