Over the course of his career, which included games in four decades,…
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Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw a five-hitter and…
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“Sock” and “Socko” were nicknames given to Ken Szotkiewicz,…
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“Football is my wife, and baseball is my mistress.” – Deion…
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November 18, 1997, was a monumental day in the life of 23-year-old…
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The Schott-Pelican SABR Chapter, in conjunction with the Tulane…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Leon Culberson didn’t start for the Boston Red Sox against…
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“I’m giving Atlanta to the nation – to the world!” –…
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The pandemic-limited Friday night crowd of 15,2501 at Petco Park…
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APRIL 23, 2026 — As a SABR member, you have vast resources…
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Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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APRIL 17, 2026 — Throughout the 2026 season, SABR members…
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SABR’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new…
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Some of the first televised images of the Boston Red Sox were…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs’ magic number was one heading into…
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Monroe “Dolly” Stark – not to be confused with his namesake…
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“It was the best of times,
It was the worst of times.
It…
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May 3, 1939: Ted Williams records first career game-deciding RBI in Red Sox win over Cleveland
July 11, 1965: Sandy Koufax pitches, hits way to 15th win as Dodgers top Pirates
June 17, 1970: Light-hitting Ken Szotkiewicz socks game-winning home run for Tigers
April 27, 1986: Error-filled 7-run inning dooms Steve Carlton, Phillies in Pittsburgh
May 1, 2001: Deion Sanders’ big-league return marks a career night in Reds’ win over Dodgers
May 6, 2001: Bobby Abreu’s clutch double keys 9-run second inning as Phillies hold off late Giants rally
Check out highlights from Salute to the Negro Leagues Day at Tulane University
This Week in SABR: April 24, 2026
May 7, 1946: Leon Culberson’s 14th-inning grand slam gives Red Sox 12th straight win
April 2, 1977: On their way to becoming ‘America’s Team,’ Atlanta Braves make their superstation debut
April 16, 2021: Padres use all their players, lose 11-6 to Dodgers in 12 innings
SABR Member Benefit Spotlight: Vote for All-Time Eras Teams
Ed Morris
This Week in SABR: April 17, 2026
Voting now open for SABR’s All-Time Eras Teams ballots
SABR welcomes new chapter in Long Island, New York
April 23, 1948: Mickey Harris blanks Yankees in first television broadcast of a Boston Red Sox game
September 8, 1957: Toronto Maple Leafs clinch International League pennant on Humberto Robinson’s six-hitter
May 7, 2010: At age 47, Jamie Moyer dominates Braves with historic two-hit shutout
Buddy Gilbert
Monroe “Dolly” Stark
Ed Williamson
Andy McGaffigan (2026)
October 2, 1974: Henry Aaron hits home run in his final game with Atlanta Braves