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This Week in SABR: January 11, 2019

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May 28, 1979: George Brett hits for the cycle with walk-off home run in 16th

In a tight contest that lasted almost five hours on May 28, 1979,…

August 12, 1984: Braves-Padres brawl leaves 17 players ejected in one game

A record 17 ballplayers were ejected during one game. The San…

August 5, 1985: Mets’ Darryl Strawberry hits three home runs at Wrigley Field

Darryl Strawberry struggled early in the 1985 season. He injured…

July 4, 2006: Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman provides the walk-off fireworks

A relatively small crowd of 23,1181 assembled at RFK Stadium…

June 29, 2014: Mookie Betts debuts in Red Sox outfield

Just a year after winning the World Series in 2013, the Red Sox…

August 2, 2016: Andrew Benintendi makes his debut; Edwin Diaz records first save

Two years after this game, the Boston Red Sox were well on their…

Billy Clingman

A superb gloveman, infielder Billy Clingman spent 17 seasons…

Mark Grant

As major-league debuts go, Mark Grant’s did not lack in drama.…
Hanson Horsey (EASTERN SHORE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME)

Hanson Horsey

Hanson “Hans” Horsey had a whirlwind four-inning cup of coffee…
Roy Sparrow (NOIRTECH RESEARCH, INC.)

Roy Sparrow

Roy Sparrow was a likable hustler, huckster, and self-promoter…

Jocko Maxwell

When radio came along in the 1920s, it brought sports, including…

Paul Snyder

Paul Snyder was the indispensable man behind the scenes of the…
Spoony Palm (NOIRTECH RESEARCH, INC.)

Spoony Palm

With both Josh Gibson and Bill Perkins, the 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords…

Seattle Pilots team ownership history

Seattle Pilots spring training program from 1970. The franchise…

This Week in SABR: January 4, 2019

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St. Louis Browns team ownership history

Sportsman's Park was home of the St. Louis Browns from 1902…

Troy Trojans team ownership history

The 1881 and 1882 Troy Trojans had three Hall of Famers: catcher…

May 12, 1970: ‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks reaches milestone with 500th homer

Reduced to a part-time role, 39-year-old Mr. Cub Ernie Banks…
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