Warren Spahn (Trading Card DB)

August 11, 1961: Braves’ Warren Spahn wins his 300th career game

Warren Spahn joined the elite group of 300-game winners with…

May 4, 1961: Joe Adcock’s walk-off grand slam wins it for Braves

From the time he arrived in Milwaukee with the rest of his Braves…

April 30, 1961: The Say Hey Kid’s four-homer game

The 1961 major-league season was barely three weeks old the…

April 28, 1961: Braves’ Warren Spahn pitches second career no-hitter

It was barely the third week of the 1961 season. A meager crowd…

May 15, 1973: Davey May’s 17th-inning blast hoists Brewers to victory

Glancing at the front page of Milwaukee’s major morning newspaper,…

April 7, 1970: Milwaukee Brewers make their debut at County Stadium

It had been a long wait. The last time County Stadium hosted…

June 16, 1969: Chicago White Sox defeat Seattle Pilots in Milwaukee

A seldom remembered and mostly unknown era for Milwaukee County…

September 22, 1965: Braves bid farewell to Milwaukee

If the impending departure of the Milwaukee Braves was considered…
Camden Yards (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)

  Baseball only decrees 90 feet between bases and 60…

Petco Park (San Diego)

Petco Park has been home to the San Diego Padres since 2004.…

This Week in SABR: March 30, 2018

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September 16, 1960: Warren Spahn no-hits Phillies, wins 20th game of season

“It’s just a crazy game,” said 39-year-old Warren Spahn.…

August 18, 1960: Lew Burdette tosses a no-hitter for Braves

Lew Burdette had been close twice before. He had hurled two one-hitters…

July 4, 1960: Braves’ rally supplies the fireworks on Independence Day

The Pittsburgh Pirates traveled to Milwaukee in 1960 for their…

George Smith

Second baseman George Cornelius Smith played professional baseball…

July 10, 1947: Don Black pitches first no-hitter at Cleveland Stadium

Don Black reached the end of the line in Philadelphia. A’s…

April 18, 1925: Mourning Charles Ebbets

Mourning hovered over Brooklyn like a crib mobile. Charles Ebbets,…

September 27, 1963: Houston Colt .45s start a lineup of all rookies

On September 27, 1963, the Houston Colt .45’s (64-95) were…

Bobby Durnbaugh

Good things come in small packages. Bob Durnbaugh was listed…

Don Lock

Don Lock was a strong defensive center fielder who twice placed…
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