The Legend of Wild Bill Setley

Throughout baseball's long history, colorful and eccentric characters…

The Spitball and the End of the Deadball Era

"We must look for some legislation before long in regard to the…

The Old Brawl Game: Cubs vs. Dodgers in the 1940s

During the 1940s National League baseball was largely dominated…

August 10, 1883: Toledo, Ohio and Baseball’s Color Line

Friday, August 10, 1883, promised excitement for baseball fans…
Above the Fruited Plain (SABR 33, 2003)

Into Thin Air: What’s All the Fuss About Coors Field?

This article was originally published in “Above the Fruited…
Above the Fruited Plain (SABR 33, 2003)

Imaginary Baseball in the Rockies: Ken Burns, Lewis and Clark, and the Nez Percé

This article was originally published in “Above the Fruited…
Above the Fruited Plain (SABR 33, 2003)

Baseball and Cultural Preservation: An Alternative View of the Meaning of Baseball in Japanese-American Community Formation

This article was originally published in “Above the Fruited…
Above the Fruited Plain (SABR 33, 2003)

Denver and Pueblo: Tales from the Wild, Wild Western League

This article was originally published in “Above the Fruited…

Harry Wright

The Most Important Baseball Figure of the 19th Century? In 1999…

Coincidences: Unique Line Scores

On August 8, 1979, the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeated…

Another Look at Runs Created

One of the many things that make baseball great is the ability…

Cap’s Bats: The Baseball Bats of Captain Adrian C. Anson

Adrian C. Anson was the venerable captain of the famous Chicago…

Who Made the Most Triple Plays?

The Detroit Tigers take credit for having made the most triple…

Career .300 Batting Averages

The magic number for a batting average is .300. When a player…

Historical Trends in Home-Field Advantage

From 1901 to 2002, the average seasonal difference between a…

Hall of Fame Batteries

Mike Piazza of the New York Mets and Ivan Rodriguez of…

Hall of Famers Who Never Played in the World Series

The Chicago Cubs' latest pennant near-miss continues to deny…

1-0 Ball Games: Oh, Those 1-0 Ball Games!

If you're the loser it's a trip down Heartbreak Boulevard, but…

Strong Down the Stretch: Warren Spahn’s Fantastic Finishes

It seems unlikely that anything new could be said about…

Fair-Weather Fans

In Rob Neyer's chapter on San Francisco in his Big Book of Baseball…

Sportsman’s Park’s Right-Field Pavilion and Screen

The first ballpark on the site (Grand Boulevard and Dodier Street)…

Highest Future Value

The good hot stove question is: What ballplayer, at the…

Best Ten-Year Performers

Lou Gehrig, born 101 seasons ago, would never have made the…

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