The Yankees were expecting a huge crowd at the Polo Grounds on…
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The Boston Braves played 2,811 regular-season home games at Braves…
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For thousands of fans in the Greater Boston area, it was their…
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On a hot and sweltering Sunday afternoon, the New York Giants…
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Satchel Paige and Don Larsen earned baseball immortality in dramatically…
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The New York Giants played their first game on May 1, 1883, and…
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The best baseball players return reliably year after year until…
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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time roster boasts several home-run…
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The 31,389 fans attending this Wednesday midday game could expect…
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Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's…
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The SABR Games Project has reached a milestone with the publication…
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Two major-league teams based in New York City debuted in 1883.…
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It said a lot about who Addie Joss was that the Cleveland Indians…
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On the morning of Saturday, September 20, 1952, the St. Louis…
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May 11, 1919: Walter Johnson retires 28 in a row as 12-inning shutout ends in a tie
September 14, 1952: Dramatic Eddie Mathews homer gives Boston Braves final home win
August 7, 2019: Thousands of fans see their first MLB game in Boston — and it lasts 12 minutes
Donald Barnes
Doug Mientkiewicz
Garry Maddox
Billy DeMars
This Week in SABR: May 29, 2020
Dick Drott
Chuck Rainey
June 15, 1952: Giants blow 11-run lead, lose to Cardinals
June 15, 1952: Giants defeat Cardinals in seven innings after loss in opener
September 22, 1953: Satchel Paige, Don Larsen lead St. Louis Browns to their final win
September 29, 1957: End of an era as Giants play final home game in New York
July 10, 1972: Hoyt Wilhelm appears in 1,070th and final game
August 1, 2009: Andrew McCutchen becomes first Pirates rookie to blast three home runs in a game
August 21, 2019: Lucas Giolito strikes out 12 in complete-game shutout
Jack Ryder
This Week in SABR: May 22, 2020
SABR Games Project reaches milestone with 2,000 stories
May 1, 1883: Mickey Welch wins first game in New York Giants franchise history
July 24, 1911: ‘Galaxy of Stars’ takes the field in Cleveland in honor of Addie Joss
September 20, 1952: Musial, Baumholtz compete for National League batting title
June 26, 1956: Sal Maglie pitches, Rube Walker hits Dodgers past Cubs