The 1991 Atlanta Braves (94-68) were the surprise of the National…
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The year was 1901, the inaugural season of the new American…
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An estimated 350,000 fans greeted the Expos as they paraded through…
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Yes, it was early in the season but the Washington Nationals…
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The 1953 season was a tough one for both the Pittsburgh Pirates…
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Attendees at this summer's SABR 49 convention in San Diego will…
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As we get set for SABR 49 this summer, take in some memorable…
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Baseball’s All-Star Game was played at Griffith Stadium in…
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Entering a summer when the boxing world famously crowned a new…
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Twenty-four-year-old pitcher Dave “Boo” Ferriss completed…
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Probably the greatest rivalry in the history of baseball was…
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“He has six homers, but this was actually his first. It just…
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Rey Ordoñez
Harry Lochhead
October 17, 1991: John Smoltz fires shutout for Braves in pennant clincher
George Kissell
This Week in SABR: May 17, 2019
July 10, 1901: Harry Davis becomes first American League player to hit for the cycle
June 10, 1912: Chief Meyers hits for the cycle, but Heinie Zimmerman’s homers beat Giants
April 15, 1977: Expos and Phillies christen Olympic Stadium in front of 57,592 fans
April 9, 2018: Max Scherzer pitches a complete-game shutout, steals his first base
September 27, 1953: Preston Ward’s walk-off blast in 9th propels Pirates in season finale
Enter the SABR 49 Raffle to win baseball cards, bobbleheads, and more
SABR Digital Library: San Diego Padres: The First Half Century
Dan Gooley
Bill Denehy
Al Gallagher
Al Bumbry
The SABR Bookshelf: Spring 2019
July 10, 1962: Maury Wills sprints for National League’s All-Star Game win in D.C.
May 14, 1919: Chicago’s Eddie Cicotte begins scoreless streak by shutting out Red Sox, 1-0
This Week in SABR: May 10, 2019
October 9, 1946: Boo Ferriss extends his unbeaten string at Fenway with Game 3 win
August 15, 1956: Giants’ Antonelli outduels Dodgers’ Newcombe in Jersey City
May 15, 2018: Nationals’ Juan Soto homers before his major-league debut
July 5, 2018: Nationals rally from 9-0 deficit, thanks to Trea Turner