Greg Erion
Greg Erion (1947-2017) joined SABR in 1980 and was an accomplished author and historian. Since 2015, he served as project leader for the fledgling SABR Games Project and helped this new initiative thrive, building a solid team of editors and contributors, overseeing the production of five SABR Digital Library books, and providing a sense of stability, leadership, and direction for the entire effort. He also contributed many stories of his own to the Games Project and BioProject, including a biography of his favorite player, one-time NL batting champion Debs Garms. He was born August 11, 1947, and was in the first four-year graduating class at El Camino High School. He earned a degree in transportation from San Francisco State University and served with distinction in the U.S. Army in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He worked for many years as an executive with the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. He earned two master’s degrees, one in business and another in history, and taught history classes in recent years at Skyline College.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Greg Erion
SABR Games Project stories written by Greg Erion
- June 10, 1944: At age 15, Reds’ Joe Nuxhall becomes youngest player to appear in MLB game
- October 5, 1942: Cardinals clinch World Series on Kurowski’s ninth-inning clout
- October 4, 1942: Cardinals outslug Yankees to take 3-1 advantage in World Series
- October 3, 1942: Cardinals stun Yankees on Ernie White’s shutout
- October 1, 1942: Cardinals rookie Johnny Beazley evens World Series in Game Two
- September 30, 1942: Yankees’ Red Ruffing wins World Series opener in St. Louis
- October 6, 1935: Cubs stave off elimination in Game 5 on Chuck Klein’s homer
- September 14, 1935: Cubs take over first place with wild win over Dodgers
- September 4, 1935: Augie Galan’s slam and six RBIs flatten Phils to start 21-game winning streak
- July 1, 1920: St. Louis Cardinals fall in their first game at Sportsman’s Park
SABR Journal Articles written by Greg Erion
SABR Research Topics written by Greg Erion
SABR Research Articles written by Greg Erion
SABR Ballparks written by Greg Erion