Graham McNamee

Red Barber described how Graham McNamee helped break the ground…

Ed Moriarty

Ed Moriarty was a .324 hitter, rising star, and fan favorite…

Paul Schaal

When George Brett incurred some nuisance back problems in the…

Johnnie Tyler

Johnnie “Katz” Tyler only played 16 games in the major leagues…
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William Bell

The 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords are often considered to be the…

Art Doll

Art Doll had a strong arm which allowed him to play professional…

This Week in SABR: February 2, 2018

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Vladimir Guerrero

One of the most electrifying ballplayers of his generation secured…

Rod Kanehl

In March 1956, New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel watched…

Brad Lesley

Reliever Brad Lesley was big — 6-feet-6 and 230 pounds —…

Rollie Sheldon

Rollie Sheldon’s introduction to big-league baseball came with…

July 10, 1951: NL stars ‘loaded with power,’ bash AL in Detroit

Ralph Kiner had an idea what might be coming as baseball’s…

May 15, 1952: Virgil Trucks’s first no-hitter ends with Tigers walk-off

“If manager Red Rolfe had written the script, the Tigers could…

June 17, 1961: Tigers outslug Yankees and take first place

The explosive Tigers-Yankees matchup that took place at Tiger…

June 24, 1962: Yankees outlast Tigers in 22-inning game

When the fans at Tiger Stadium settled into their seats for a…

Brian Ostrosser

Canadian shortstop Brian Ostrosser spent two weeks in the major…

Union Park (Baltimore)

Although the home grounds of the Baltimore Orioles of the nineteenth…

Curt Davis

Curt Davis didn’t make it to the majors until he was 30, although…

Russ Nixon

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Elmer Yoter

What happens when a diminutive Pennsylvania Dutch youngster falls…

Jim Kern

For Jim Kern, the 1979 season was unlike any other he had experienced…

Ray Coleman

Throughout his career, Ray Coleman was beloved by nearly every…

June 15, 1965: Denny McLain sets Tigers record with 14 strikeouts in relief

On Tuesday, June 15, 1965, majestic Tiger Stadium held 9,624…
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