Dexter Park: ‘Brooklyn’s’ Other Ballpark

Today not too many people remember Dexter Park, but in the first…

Joe Wilhoit and Ken Guettler: Minor League Hitting Record-Setters

They were decades apart in time and hundreds of miles apart in…

Expansion Effect Revisited: 1927 Ruth or 1998 McGwire

Last year, in an article entitled "Expansion Effect," I showed…

Who Were the Real Sluggers? Top Offensive Seasons, 1900-1999

When Mark McGwire handily surpassed Roger Maris's single-season…

Hack Wilson in 1930: How to Drive in 191 Runs

Juan Gonzalez of the Texas Rangers had 101 runs batted in in…

Wait Till Next Year? Some Analyses of Win-Loss Records, 1960-1998

Having taught an introductory course on statistics for several…

Mark McGwire’s 162 Bases on Balls: More Than One Record in 1998

In addition to setting the major league single season record…

The Balance of Power in Baseball: Has Anything Changed?

Recent years have seen owners of small-market franchises and…

New ‘Production’: Simplify, Simplify

"Production," (PRO), usually expressed as on-base percentage…

Series Vignettes: World Series, Junior World Series, and Dixie Series

The World Series is the capstone of each baseball season. It…

Chronicling Gibby’s Glory: Bob Gibson’s amazing 1968

For baseball fans, three things stand out from the 1968 season:…

From a Researcher’s Notebook (2000)

Lou Gehrig Played First and Last Games of Consecutive…

The Big Four Come to Detroit

On September 17, 1885, the owners of the Buffalo Bisons of the…
"Mining Towns to Major Leagues: A History of Arizona Baseball" was the convention journal for the 1999 SABR Convention hosted in Phoenix, Arizona.

‘Bucking’ the Odds: Showalter’s Bases-Full Intentional Walk

Every baseball season includes some novel and unusual events…
"Mining Towns to Major Leagues: A History of Arizona Baseball" was the convention journal for the 1999 SABR Convention hosted in Phoenix, Arizona.

Through the Eyes of the Official Scorer

The caller to the post-game radio talk show was upset. "Who…
"Mining Towns to Major Leagues: A History of Arizona Baseball" was the convention journal for the 1999 SABR Convention hosted in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mark Harris: ‘You’re A Fan’

Before the Arizona Diamondbacks' inaugural Opening Day on March…
"Mining Towns to Major Leagues: A History of Arizona Baseball" was the convention journal for the 1999 SABR Convention hosted in Phoenix, Arizona.

Desert Diamonds: The Arizona Fall League

Making the journey from towns and cities like Chattanooga and…
Jerry Kindall (Trading Card Database)

Interview with Jerry Kindall on Arizona Wildcats Baseball

Jerry Kindall retired as University of Arizona's head baseball…
"Mining Towns to Major Leagues: A History of Arizona Baseball" was the convention journal for the 1999 SABR Convention hosted in Phoenix, Arizona.

Cactus League Wins Fight For Survival

"The future of Cactus League Baseball is now in question. While…
Mickey Mantle (TRADING CARD DB)

Mickey Mantle’s Arizona Spring

1951 is remembered as the one and only year that the New York…
Larry Doby (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Integration and the Early Years of Arizona Spring Training

In the history of professional baseball in Arizona, 1947 would…
Jim Palmer (TRADING CARD DB)

Jim Palmer: The Pride of Scottsdale, Arizona

The highlight of Jim Palmer's high school baseball career was…

Greatest Arizona-Born Baseball Players

A couple of years ago, Barnett's Sports Arizona magazine selected…
Flame Delhi (Courtesy of Rodney Johnson)

Flame Delhi: Arizona’s First Big Leaguer

In the spring of 1912, Arizona was still growing up. After all,…

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