Frank Bancroft

Best known today as the field manager of the Providence team…

Virgil Cheeves

Poet Alexander Pope gave us the phrase “Hope springs eternal…

May 25, 1953: Braves’ Max Surkont sets modern consecutive strikeout record

Many pitchers in baseball history have been associated with strikeouts.…

April 9, 1953: Braves get a wet welcome to Milwaukee

Since 1925, the Boston Braves and the Boston Red Sox had often…
From Spring Training to Screen Test

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

Just in time for the Academy Awards, SABR's book of baseball's…

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…
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