May 10, 1981: Expos’ Charlie Lea pitches a ‘Giant’ no-hitter

Montreal’s 24-year-old right-hander Charlie Lea was an unlikely…

September 21, 1981: Expos win 17-inning thriller over Phillies

This game had everything that makes baseball great — nail-biting…

Dick Hughes

Dick Hughes had a memorable rookie season in the big leagues…

This Week in SABR: September 29, 2017

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Stan Benjamin

Stan Benjamin used to say, “If they let you steal first base,…
Early Wynn (Trading Card DB)

July 13, 1963: Early Wynn wins his 300th game

As the curtain came down on the 1962 major-league season, Early…

May 25, 1958: Diarist Jim Brosnan begins Cardinals career with a bang

Manager Fred Hutchinson of the St. Louis Cardinals had useful…

Farmer Burns

James “Farmer” “Slab” Burns, “the Ashtabula Midget,”…

Johnny Edwards

“I prided myself on being a good defensive catcher,” three-time…

Carroll Hardy

Outfielder Carroll Hardy played for four major-league baseball…

Tom Whelan

Although he played just one game with the Boston Braves, in August…

This Week in SABR: September 22, 2017

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Monte Cross

Native Philadelphian Monte Cross played short for the Phillies…

Seamheads.com updates Negro Leagues Database with 1945 stats

We are pleased to pass along this update from SABR member Gary…

April 26, 1949: When Johnny Groth came marching home

The 1948 Detroit Tigers finished in fifth place, snapping a string…
Jim Lonborg (Trading Card Database)

June 21, 1967: Lonborg, Red Sox trade beanballs with Yankees

On June 21, 1967, the fourth-place Boston Red Sox faced the ninth-place…
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