From Spring Training to Screen Test

SABR Digital Library: From Spring Training to Screen Test: Baseball Players Turned Actors

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This Week in SABR: February 23, 2018

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Leon Cadore

 In the age of 100-pitch limits and “five and fly” starters,…

William H. Sullivan

Best known as the principal owner of the New England Patriots…

Bucky Dent

His was an improbable glory.On October 2, 1978, baseball’s…

Ken Sanders

One might think a pitcher with a 29-45 career record had been…

Bernie Neis

A rookie in his first training camp must do something to make…

Larry Bearnarth

In a poll of National League sportswriters conducted in April…

October 3, 1970: Slam, errors give Orioles playoff opener

The opening game of the 1970 American League playoffs1 featured…

Specs Toporcer

Here is one of the most moving, human-interest stories in the…

July 16, 1913: Oh, you Brewers! Squeeze play ends 19-inning battle

“This year Columbus is fighting desperately for the lead with…

May 7, 2008: Minnesota’s Carlos Gomez hits for reverse natural cycle

A month into the 2008 season, the top two teams in the American…

October 1, 1974: Pete Mackanin saves official scorer’s dilemma

Pete Mackanin has spanned the Western Hemisphere as a player,…

July 7, 1933: Ageless spitballer Jack Quinn finally runs dry at 50

Jack Quinn was ageless in more ways than one. First, for decades…

May 12, 2008: Asdrúbal Cabrera turns unassisted triple play

The crowd of 16,045 who braved the 55-degree temperature to see…

October 15, 1986: Red Sox complete epic ALCS comeback over Angels

The Boston Red Sox clinched their 10th American League pennant…

October 14, 1986: Barrett continues hot streak as Red Sox roll in Game Six

Two days and 3,000 miles away from its improbable 11th-inning…

October 11, 1986: Angels move one win closer to World Series

The Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth…

October 10, 1986: Late rally lifts Angels to Game Three win over Red Sox

California starter John Candeleria pitched seven strong innings…

October 8, 1986: Sun shines on Red Sox in ALCS Game Two

The Angels were no match for Boston left-hander Bruce Hurst and…

October 7, 1986: Angels roar to win in ALCS opener

The 1986 Boston Red Sox went 95-66 during the regular season,…

2018 SABR Analytics Conference research presentations

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