Wiley Piatt

Wiley Piatt burst onto the major-league scene in 1898 with the…

May 10, 1882: Pittsburgh hosts its first major-league game

The charter Allegheny club of the fledgling American Association…

April 22, 1891: The storm after the rain: Cubs get best of Pirates on Opening Day

Surely, preparation would not be an issue for Pittsburgh’s…

June 30, 1909: Forbes Field, Pirates’ house of thrills, celebrates Opening Day

It was a brilliant day for a ballgame. The skies were clear and…

September 20, 1907: Nick Maddox tosses first no-hitter in Pirates’ history

From Pittsburgh’s inaugural season in the National League,…

July 3, 1910: Pirates’ Chief Wilson hits for the cycle

On July 3, 1910, the reigning world champion Pittsburgh Pirates…

June 29, 1909: Pirates bid farewell to Exposition Park in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Pirates came home from a six-game road trip to…
“Terrapin Park, Federal League, Baltimore Md,” postcard published by The Chessler Company. (Courtesy of David B. Stinson.)

Terrapin Park / Oriole Park (Baltimore, MD)

“Terrapin Park, Federal League, Baltimore Md,” postcard…
Aerial photo of Maryland Park taken by the Maryland Port Administration, circa 1927. Photo discovered by Professor Bernard McKenna, courtesy of Johns Hopkins University.

Maryland Park (Baltimore, MD)

Aerial photo of Maryland Park taken by the Maryland Port Administration,…
Former Site of Bugle Field at Federal Street and N. Highland Avenue, January 2020. Courtesy of David B. Stinson.

Bugle Field (Baltimore, MD)

Former Site of Bugle Field at Federal Street and N. Highland…
American League Park / Oriole Park (IV), July 18, 1907. Courtesy of David B. Stinson and Bernard McKenna.

American League Park (Baltimore, MD)

American League Park / Oriole Park (IV), July 18, 1907. (Courtesy…

September 11, 1974: Cardinals prevail over Mets in 25 innings at Shea Stadium

This game is tied as the second longest in big-league history…
The Team That Couldn't Hit: The 1972 Texas Rangers, edited by Steve West and Bill Nowlin

SABR Digital Library: The Team that Couldn’t Hit: The 1972 Texas Rangers

Add a brand-new baseball book from the SABR Digital Library to…

October 2, 1920: Reds, Pirates split three games in the last major-league tripleheader

 “It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two!”…

August 22, 1912: Honus Wagner hits for the cycle, but Pirates fall to Giants

Before a sold-out and boisterous Forbes Field crowdi , future…

June 20, 1925: Cuyler, Carey, and Co. steamroll Brooklyn on Father’s Day

Promoted as a Father’s Day game because Sunday ball still ran…
Dick Donovan

Dick Donovan

Ken Coleman, the legendary broadcaster of the Cleveland Indians,…
Ray Boone

Ray Boone

On July 15, 2003, Ray Boone was taking in the scene at the All-Star…

This Week in SABR: February 8, 2019

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June 19, 1934: Pie Traynor replaces George Gibson as Pirates manager

 When Pie Traynor reached the major leagues1 as a 21-year-old…
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