The Detroit Tigers had been to the World Series four times in…
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Late-season games involving two teams out of playoff contention…
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It all came down to this one game. The Dodgers and the Mets…
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Joe Ross faced an uphill challenge in his third major-league…
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“With an unmistakable defeat about to engulf them,” the Chicago…
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Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this…
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A Thursday afternoon Philadelphia crowd of 3,500 fans got their…
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In the first two contests of the 1970 World Series, Baltimore…
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The Yankees and Dodgers have met more times in the World Series…
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As sports editor of the Boston Globe from 1884 to 1910, William…
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Ed Connolly Sr. was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox; his son,…
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October 7, 1935: Tigers’ Goose Goslin wins World Series with walk-off single
Fritz Buelow
Gus Fisher
Benny Frey
October 1, 2000: Shane Halter plays all nine positions for Tigers
October 12, 1988: Hershiser shutout on two days’ rest sends Dodgers to World Series
June 19, 2015: Rookie Joe Ross wins first home game with Nationals
Oral Hildebrand
May 18, 1931: White Sox’s six-run rally in 9th trims Red Sox
Lou Costello
Cecil Duff
Bob Heffner
Jack Shepard
Stan Lopata
This Week in SABR: January 5, 2018
June 13, 1918: Cardinals rookie Cliff Heathcote hits for cycle in 19-inning tie game
May 11, 1923: Phillies and Cardinals clout 10 home runs in Baker Bowl barrage
October 13, 1970: Dave McNally hits grand slam as Orioles defeat Reds in Game Three
October 13, 1978: Graig Nettles’ defense leads Yankees in Game Three win
Jack Corrigan
William D. Sullivan
Ed Connolly Jr.
Larry Gallagher
Rickey Henderson