August 9, 1923: Cardinals win a wild one against defending champion Giants

12, 15, 25, 33, 37.Don’t worry. This isn’t a brainteaser…

April 22, 1922: Ken Williams clubs three home runs for the Browns

The doormats of the American League, also known as the St. Louis…

Ed Katalinas

The world champion 1968 Detroit Tigers were largely “homegrown—signed…

This Week in SABR: October 26, 2018

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Ahead of Their Time: Negro Leagues No-Hitters

"Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes.…

July 2, 1920: Cardinals get first win at Sportsman’s Park as Doak swashbuckles Pirates

The St. Louis Cardinals’ owner, Sam Breadon, generally shunned…

August 8, 1920: George Sisler becomes first St. Louis Browns player to hit for the cycle

“They’ve called Ty Cobb the Georgia Peach for the last 15…

April 14, 1917: White Sox ace Eddie Cicotte hurls no-hitter at Sportsman’s Park

Chicago Tribune  sportswriter  I.E. Sanborn confidently predicted…

July 1, 1920: St. Louis Cardinals fall in their first game at Sportsman’s Park

At the end of June 1920 the National League pennant contenders…

May 6, 1917: Bob Groom tosses St. Louis Browns’ second no-hitter in two days

It was almost as if sportswriters had a sense of relief following…

Joe McGinnity

One could make a strong case for Joe McGinnity being the most…
Roy Oswalt (TRADING CARD DB)

June 11, 2003: Six Astros pitchers combine for no-hitter at Yankee Stadium

On June 11, 2003, six Houston Astros combined to pitch a record-setting…

July 17, 2018: American League wins home run-happy All-Star Game in extra innings

All-Star week in any city is a celebration of baseball’s history,…

Cory Lidle

Cory Lidle pitched for seven teams in the major leagues, primarily…

Hobie Landrith

“The first thing you have to have is a catcher. Because if…

Fred Kendall

Twelve seasons in the major leagues. That’s quite a run at…

Astrodome (Houston, TX)

The Houston Astrodome was the first fully enclosed, air-conditioned…

Pete Van Wieren

Skip and Pete. Two names forever etched in the history of the…
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