Yankee Stadium and Home Park Advantage
Yankee Stadium, from its opening April 18, 1923, has had the…
From One Ump to Two
When professional baseball began, one umpire was assigned to…
Mike Donlin, Movie Actor
Scores of professional ballplayers have made their way from the…
Pedro in the Pantheon: Dominant Dominance in 2000
Baseball's here and now is most notable for its almost uncouth…
Sandlot Baseball: The Way the Kids Like It
Sandlot baseball has given way to the organized variety nearly…
Silent John Gillespie’s Forgotten Home Run Record
Let's face it, in whatever quarters folks ponder baseball, be…
Juan Marichal: An Opening Day Dandy
In the nearly 120-year history of the New York and San Francisco…
Baseball Seppuku? The Role of the Bases-Loading Intentional Walk in the 1999 Playoffs
At the ballpark, when the home team loads the bases, people stand…
Sherry Magee: Psychopathic Slugger
Back in the Deadball Era, Sherry Magee was called "one of the…
A Tale of Two Seasons: Bob Veale in 1971 and Tom Henke in 1987
It was the best of a bad season, it was the worst of a good season.…
Don Minnick’s Career Year
This story is about the only 20-game winner in the history of…
The Player’s Fraternity: They Fought the Good Fight
The creation of the National League of Professional Base Ball…
Tracking Trends
To the serious historian, tracking trends is the passion that…
Aspect of Nemesis: A Look at the Phenomenon of ‘Killer’ Pitchers
You know the names: Mathewson, Johnson, Alexander, Grove, Hubbell,…
International League Total Bases
A good indication of what kind of offensive campaign a batter…
El Tiante
On June 3, 1971, the Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of…
Bonesetter Reese: Youngstown’s Baseball Doctor
He was neither a physician nor a trainer, but John O. "Bonesetter'…
Another Perspective on ‘Fair Ball’: Disputing the Costas Analysis
Say a prayer for baseball's competitive balance. The topic is…
From a Researcher’s Notebook (2001)
Taylor Shaffer, brother of the "Orator," shortchanged on playing…
Free Agency in 1923: A Shocker for Baseball
This article was originally published in SABR's The National…
Cy Seymour: Only Babe Ruth Was More Versatile
This article was originally published in SABR's Baseball Research…
August Delight: Late 1929 Fun in St. Louis
There can be few more satisfying things in baseball, for players…
Player Movement Throughout Baseball History: How Has It Changed?
I've often heard baseball announcers, former players and coaches,…
Believe It Or Not: Hugh Bedient’s 42 Strikeouts in 23 Innings
Robert L. Ripley, in his syndicated "Believe It Or Not" of September…