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In the waning days of December 1873, a small group of National…
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The first Boston Red Sox no-hitter at Fenway Park was by right-hander…
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New York Mets ace Tom Seaver was not having a terrific September…
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The Philadelphia Phillies captured the 1983 National League pennant…
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After nearly eight seasons in the minors, Willis Otáñez finally…
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It looked as though it was going to be a split doubleheader on…
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The Boston Red Sox seemed determined (or destined) to lose the…
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The 1952 baseball season had turned the page to May, and the…
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If the baseball fans of Seattle had understood the significance…
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Much of what made Rickey Henderson great on the ballfield was…
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When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust: 1946-1963
This Week in SABR: January 10, 2025
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April 21, 1875: Three’s a Crowd: Centennials become Philadelphia’s third National Association team
June 21, 1916: Rube Foster throws first Red Sox no-hitter at Fenway Park
September 23, 1924: Brooklyn’s pennant hopes crushed by Gabby Hartnett’s 10th-inning ‘bounce’ homer
September 16, 1972: Tom Seaver allows grand slam to opposing pitcher Burt Hooton as Cubs trounce Mets
April 29, 1984: Phillies make six errors, lose game and series to Mets
August 27, 1998: Two days after Orioles’ debut, Willis Otáñez’s season ends with fractured wrist
SABR Digital Library: When Minor League Baseball Almost Went Bust: 1946-1963
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July 11, 1886: The Cincinnati Beer Glass Riot
June 2, 1908: Down by three runs in 9th, Red Sox rally to beat New York
August 23, 1938: Jimmie Foxx hits walk-off grand slam to complete doubleheader sweep for Red Sox
May 1, 1952: Cubs defeat Dodgers, flirt with first place for three days
April 12, 1969: Fun while it lasted: Seattle Pilots stake brief claim to first place
September 17, 1979: Rickey Henderson hits first major-league home run