This Week in SABR: December 15, 2017

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September 20, 1912: Smoky Joe Wood foiled by Tigers after 16 straight wins

For both major leagues, 1912 “was a banner year for streaks…

July 4, 1912: George Mullin tosses first Tigers no-hitter

An aging veteran, who had battled weight problems all season…
Navin Field, 1912 (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 20, 1912: Frank Navin’s field of dreams opens in Detroit

The first game to be played at Navin Field was scheduled for…

April 4, 2005: Washington Nationals lose debut game to Phillies

It was a few minutes after 4 P.M. on September 29, 2004, and…

April 30, 2017: Nationals trounce Mets, 23-5, behind Rendon’s six hits

Joe Ross (1-0, 6.17 ERA) was on the hill for the Washington Nationals,…

June 27, 2017: Nationals’ Trea Turner steals four bases against Cubs

The 31,202 fans in attendance on this Tuesday night in the nation’s…

This Week in SABR: December 8, 2017

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May 14, 1996: Dwight Gooden pitches no-hitter for Yankees

Dwight Gooden had been suspended from baseball when he tested…

October 16, 1983: Orioles win World Series behind McGregor’s shutout

An impressive number of intrepid Baltimore Orioles fans were…
Baseball's Business: The Winter Meetings: 1958-2016

SABR Digital Library: Baseball’s Business: The Winter Meetings: 1958-2016

The hot stove is heating up, so settle in and add this new baseball…

April 17, 2009: Gary Sheffield hits 500th career home run

The New York Mets acquired Gary Sheffield after he was cut by…

September 25, 2016: Mets claim their largest shutout victory, 17-0 over Phillies

A crowd of 35,093 showed up at Citi Field on September 25, 2016,…

September 26, 1941: Bob Feller’s great goodbye

The 1941 season was a disappointing one for the Cleveland Indians.…

October 12, 1963: Latin American charity game is Polo Grounds’ ‘grand finale’

The last baseball game ever played at the Polo Grounds was…

July 31, 2017: Gio González’s near-no-hitter at Miami

If Gio González (8-5, with a 2.81 ERA entering the game) had…

Frankie Kelleher

Though a renowned power hitter in 12 seasons in the Pacific Coast…

Bo Belinsky

“My only regret is that I can’t sit in the stands and watch…

Derek Jeter

Seems to Move in Perpetual Sunshine.1 “Baseball is a lot about…

Wally Joyner

The 1983 film National Lampoon’s Vacation introduced moviegoers…

Byron Houck

Rare is the player in major-league history who, after being part…

Wally Hebert

Baseball has always loved an underdog. Rugged southpaw Wally…
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