On May 2, 1917 the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs squared off…
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April 5, 1993, was bound to be an emotional day for fans. It…
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The Brooklyn Tip-Tops had just lost five games at Washington…
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On the eve of Independence Day 1922, the New York Yankees exploded…
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The Detroit Tigers played in Bennett Field in 1911. Immediately…
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When seventh-place teams visit fourth-place teams in the third…
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They say that if you go to the ballpark, you never know what…
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New York’s Bob Meusel hit for the cycle — for the record…
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“Marvelous. It is the last word in baseball parks. A great…
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Left-hander Don Rudolph stood out for two reasons in the early…
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In 1972 the Minnesota Twins’ attendance hit a low of 797,901.…
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The Minnesota Twins looked for better times as they moved into…
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On June 19, 1938, Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike “Pinky”…
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May 2, 1917: Fred Toney and Reds prevail 1-0 in double no-hitter against Cubs’ Hippo Vaughn
April 5, 1993: Yankees sail past Indians 9-1 on final Opening Day at Cleveland Stadium
September 19, 1914: Doc Lafitte tosses the Federal League’s first no-hitter
July 3, 1922: Bob Meusel hits for the cycle in Yankees’ 12-1 romp over A’s
August 30, 1912: Browns’ Earl Hamilton throws the first no-strikeout no-hitter
September 20, 1902: Nixey Callahan throws first no-hitter in White Sox history
April 24, 2016: Chris Heisey’s homer in 16th wins marathon game for Nationals
July 26, 1928: Yankees’ Bob Meusel becomes first AL player to hit for cycle three times
July 31, 1932: Lefty Grove shuts out Indians in first game at Cleveland Stadium
This Week in SABR: October 12, 2018
May 8, 1963: Don Lock’s 13th-inning grand slam wins it for Senators
July 4, 1973: Eddie Bane makes major-league debut for Twins in Independence Day sellout
May 29, 1982: Yankees’ Roy Smalley strikes out to begin Twins’ bizarre triple play
June 21, 1938: Mike Higgins sets record with 12th consecutive hit for Red Sox
Ed Bauta
Luther Smith
Craig Skok
Bill Richardson
Ford Frick
Kevin McReynolds
Dick Thompson
This Week in SABR: October 5, 2018
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