The Clown Prince of Baseball

It was 1977 and I had never been to Connecticut before. I was…

The Life Satisfaction of Retired Ballplayers

IntroductionAlthough it is generally acknowledged that active…

Feminine Nicknames: ‘Oh You Kid,’ From Tilly to Minnie to Sis

In 1959 Bill Bryson remarked in Baseball Digest: "The masculine…

Fernando vs. The Bird: A Tale of Two Pitchers

The appearance of Los Angeles Dodger rookie lefthander Fernando…

From A Researcher’s Notebook (1982)

Old Orioles' Record for Triples Doubled UpThe old Orioles of…

Howie Moss: Minor League Slugger

"Today's my birthday! I'm 63 years old today!"Thus spoke Howard…

Home Run Baptism of New Parks

Minnesota's new enclosed stadium, the Metrodome, was dedicated…

Johnny Davis

Johnny Davis. His teammates called him Cherokee. The Homestead…

November 4, 1920: The Day Torriente Outclassed Ruth

Cristobal Torriente, the magnificent Cuban power hitter, was…

Mystery and Tragedy: The O’Connell-Dolan Scandal

One of the most famous scandals of baseball history is the O'Connell-Dolan…

Alexander’s Shutout Record in 1916

    The past two decades have seen some season records…

Baker Bowl

Baker Bowl it was a wonderful place! More action probably took…

A Memorable Year: 1884; A Memorable Player: Jim Galvin

SABR member Gordon H. Fleming has written a highly praised book…

An Explosive Beginning

Baseball history was made April 6, 1932 at the corner of 10th…

Average Pitching and Fielding Skills Through Major League History

The 1980 Baseball Research Journal included a very intriguing…

Baseball Guides Galore

Record books have been compiled on every game of skill and athletic…

Burial Sites of Hall of Famers

Graveyards are not a significant part of baseball lore. True,…

Baseball Players, Managers and Umpires Active in Four Major Leagues, 1871-1907

The Federal League suspended operations after the 1915 campaign,…

Baseball’s Biggest Trade: A Revisionist’s Recounting

The 1954 major league baseball season ended leaving a lot of…

Baseball’s Big Hitters

Ralph Kiner the seventh-leading home run hitter of all time?…

Catchers As Base Stealers

    John Wathan of the Royals seemed an unlikely candidate…

Dobie Moore

"Has anybody else told you about Dobie Moore? Well, I'll tell…

Cleveland’s Contrasting Historic Games in 1932

The Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians played two…

Ed Reulbach Remembered

By vote of the members of the Society for American Baseball Research,…

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