Henry Chadwick Award: Lee Allen

At the time of his death in May 1969, LEE ALLEN had been the…
Became “a loner who does not like to be alone,” in James S. Hirsch’s apt phrase, trusting only pets, children, and fellow players (even though some players were among his loudest critics.)

Review: The Seven-Tool Player

On John Klima's 2009 book about Willie Mays and the 1948 Birmingham…

Henry Chadwick Award: Henry Chadwick

In November 2009, SABR established the Henry Chadwick Award,…
Large barrel of his “bottle bat” gave him a bigger striking surface.

Properties of Baseball Bats

Every batter has unique psychological approaches, swing mechanics,…
Before the 2010 season, Seattle signed the solid and versatile defender, who is a statistical match for the departed Adrian Beltre at third base.

The Hidden Value of Glovework

When Jack Zduriencik replaced Bill Bavasi as the Mariners’…
At Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, July 30, 1954.

Larry Doby’s “The Catch”

  Arguably the greatest catch in the history of baseball…
On Opening Day at the Polo Grounds against the Phillies in 1907, future Hall of Famer became the first catcher to wear the full suit of armor, or

The Evolution of Catcher’s Equipment

Catchers have always put their bodies on the line. But early…
Denny McLain (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

The Real First-Year Player Draft

Nearly a decade before the amateur draft as we know it today,…
signed a major-league contract worth more than $15 million. It included a $7.5 million bonus, giving him both the largest contract in draft history and the largest bonus for a player who signed with the team that drafted him.

The History and Future of the Amateur Draft

The 2010 draft was broadcast nationally in prime time, the third…
The 94 ejections he accumulated throughout his 18-year managerial career still stands as the American League record.

Earl Weaver: Strategy, Innovation, and Ninety-Four Meltdowns

Two seasons ago, I witnessed the Florida Marlins attempt to…
was invented by Thomas H. Jackson of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He received a patent for it in 1913 and that summer began entertaining fans with his device in Atlantic City; Washington, D.C.; Rochester; and his own hometown.

Action Jackson: Watching Baseball Remotely, Before TV

With the weather turning crisp in October of 1916, sports fans…

Review: Charlie Radbourn’s Record-Setting Season

On "59 in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded Baseball, and the…
George Moriarty, a journeyman infielder and outfielder, shown here with the Tigers, with whom he had his best years, 1909–15.

Review: Books on Baseball Cards

On four books about baseball cards: "The T206 Collection" (Zappala,…

Henry Chadwick Award: Bob Davids

Bob Davids (1926–2002), a career federal-government employee,…

Henry Chadwick Award: Bill James

From his self-published "Abstracts" to his work with the Boston…

Henry Chadwick Award: Peter Morris

PETER MORRIS was born in 1962 in Birmingham, England, and grew…

Henry Chadwick Award: David S. Neft

It might be difficult for the twenty-first-century SABR member…

Henry Chadwick Award: Pete Palmer

PETE PALMER (b. 1938) began compiling baseball statistics on…
Lawrence Ritter, standing, looks on as Lee Lowenfish, left, interviews Red Barber at Polk Award ceremonies, Long Island University, circa 1985. A shy man, Ritter summoned the courage to call retired players and discovered that most of them were eager to tell their stories.

Henry Chadwick Award: Lawrence S. Ritter

From the moment of its publication in 1966, The Glory of Their…

Henry Chadwick Award: Harold Seymour and Dorothy Seymour Mills

SABR honors two individuals with one of the nine inaugural Henry…

Henry Chadwick Award: Jules Tygiel

JULES TYGIEL (1949–2008) was born in Brooklyn, and part of…

Review: Golden Nuggets

On "The Bill James Gold Mine 2010". The Bill James Gold Mine…
commenting on an actor who, slated to portray him in a movie, suffered a mental breakdown: “He’s only been me for two days, and already he’s nuts!”

Review: Satchel Paige: Off on His Own, at the Center of the Crowd

On Larry Tye's 2009 biography of Paige and Timothy M. Gay's 2010…
His 56-game hitting streak in 1941 was an unusual occurrence, but was it only a manifestation of pure chance?

More Thoughts on DiMaggio’s 56-Game Hitting Streak

Each time a player is at bat in a game, there is a certain probability…

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