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With Washington’s new ballpark due to open, the Nationals lobbied…
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The 1971 World Series pitted the best teams from each league,…
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The first pitch was thrown at 7:04 P.M., starting the third game…
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A starting pitcher’s offday routine includes — but is not…
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As rain poured outside in Houston on June 15, 1976, forcing the…
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The Houston Astros owned a 3½-game lead in the National League…
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To relate each of the historical events that converged in the…
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The Philadelphia Phillies were leading the National League East…
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Bob Watson’s situation before the Houston Astros’ game on…
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“I knew I had a no-hitter after the first inning,” said Larry…
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The champagne was ready in the Astrodome. With a two-games-to-one…
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The Houston Astros (originally the Colt .45s) had begun play…
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The first World Series ever played was a best-of-nine competition,…
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The Boston Red Sox (12-9) hosted the Chicago White Sox (11-9)…
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1918 Boston Red Sox essays
Sportsman’s Park essays
Mike Fiore
Vance McIlree
March 30, 2008: Ryan Zimmerman sends D.C. fans home happy with walk-off homer in Nationals Park debut
October 9, 1971: Dave McNally leads Orioles to win in World Series opener
August 13, 2017: Howie Kendrick’s first grand slam Is a walk-off for Nationals
September 22, 1974: Astros edge out the Braves in 14-inning battle
June 15, 1976: A rainout in the Astrodome
August 19, 1974: Milt May’s magic helps Astros defeat Mets in 11 innings
August 3, 1979: J.R. Richard strikes out 15 in complete-game victory over Braves
April 7, 1979: Astros’ Ken Forsch hurls earliest no-hitter in MLB history
July 17, 1978: Jose Cruz’s walk-off homer preserves Joe Niekro’s extra-inning complete game gem
June 10, 1974: Mike Schmidt hits the Astrodome speaker and Phillies trounce Houston, 12-0
June 24, 1977: Bob Watson hits for cycle; Jose Cruz belts walk-off double in 11th
July 9, 1976: Houston’s Larry Dierker tosses a no-hitter at the Astrodome
October 11, 1980: Phillies stay alive in Game 4 with 10th-inning rally at Houston
June 13-18, 2012: R.A. Dickey pitches consecutive one-hitters
October 10, 1980: Astros win 11-inning NLCS thriller to reach brink of World Series
September 21, 1979: Bruce Bochy’s walk-off single keeps Astros pennant hopes alive
October 13, 1903: Big Bill Dinneen leads Boston to a triumph in first modern World Series
This Week in SABR: September 14, 2018
May 13, 1947: Bobby Doerr hits for second career cycle; Ted Williams homers twice over Green Monster
Patsy Gharrity