Richard Riis
Richard Riis is a writer, researcher, and genealogist with an abiding interest in baseball since he beheld his first baseball card in 1964. In addition to contributing to the SABR BioProject and 10 SABR books, he has been a contributing editor for a popular music magazine and is presently working with his friend and former child star Pamelyn Ferdin on her memoirs. He lives in South Setauket, New York.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Richard Riis
SABR Games Project stories written by Richard Riis
- June 16, 1991: Greg Vaughn’s walk-off slam gives Brewers win
- July 8, 1990: Brewers score County Stadium-record 20 runs in rout of Angels
- August 26, 1987: Rick Manning’s walk-off single preserves Teddy Higuera’s 10-inning shutout
- October 7, 1981: Denny Walling’s walk-off single in 11th sends Astros to win in Game 2
- April 12, 1980: Brewers’ Cooper, Money belt two grand slams in one inning
- June 26, 1977: Cecil Cooper’s walk-off grand slam propels Brewers
- June 24, 1977: Bob Watson hits for cycle; Jose Cruz belts walk-off double in 11th
- July 9, 1968: All-Star parade of pitchers in the ‘Year of the Pitcher’
- April 15, 1968: The Astrodome Marathon: Astros beat Mets 1-0 in 24-inning duel
- April 12, 1965: Phillies win first regular-season game in the Astrodome
- September 6, 1964: Pitching propels White Sox into first place
- September 21, 1962: White Sox score 6 runs in electrifying game-ending rally
- July 1, 1945: Tigers’ Hank Greenberg returns to baseball
- October 4, 1944: Galehouse, Browns surprise Cardinals in opener of ‘Trolley World Series’
- May 24, 1940: Cleveland spoils Browns’ first night game in St. Louis
SABR Journal Articles written by Richard Riis
SABR Research Topics written by Richard Riis
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SABR Research Articles written by Richard Riis
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SABR Ballparks written by Richard Riis
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