Dave Altizer (Trading Card Database)

Dave Altizer

Although military service delayed his entry into professional…
Lanny Frattare (Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Pirates)

Lanny Frattare

Veteran broadcaster Lanny Frattare was the “Voice of the Pittsburgh…
Chick Gagnon (Boston Post, April 3, 1921)

Chick Gagnon

Between 1840 and 1930, roughly one million French Canadians emigrated…
Ham Iburg (Courtesy of Bill Lamb)

Ham Iburg

Following his death in February 1945, long-forgotten turn-of-the-century…
Cliff Lee (Trading Card DB)

Cliff Lee

Perhaps it was because of his low-key, private nature, or that…
Monte Pfeffer (Baseball-Reference.com)

Monte Pfeffer

The short shortstop drew the shortest straw. On September 29,…
Don Newcombe (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 22, 1949: Don Newcombe pitches and hits Dodgers to win over Reds in first NL start

“The Dodgers have found the man whose strong right arm may…
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SABR announces partnership, new book project with Irish American Baseball Society

APRIL 28, 2025 — The Irish American Baseball Society and…
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This Week in SABR: April 25, 2025

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 25, 2025.…

August 25, 1963: ‘Lucky’ Camilo Pascual escapes bases-loaded jam to beat Orioles, 5-3

Camilo Pascual was one of the original Minnesota Twins. The hard-throwing…
Sandy Koufax (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 10, 1963: Sandy Koufax wins 23rd game in record-setting performance in Pittsburgh

Skipper Walter Alston’s National League-leading 1963 Los Angeles…
Wrigley Field marquee is lit up with the words "Save Ferris" (André Natta/Creative Commons)

June 5, 1985: Braves, Cubs work overtime on ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’

“Life moves pretty fast,” the title character of Ferris…
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Johnny Morrison (Trading Card DB)

April 22, 1925: Championship-bound Pirates win home opener with record-setting 7 triples

Perennial contenders during the New York Giants’ four-year…
SABR 53 featured speakers: Buddy Bell and Colby Lewis

Join us at SABR 53 to hear from Texas Rangers greats Buddy Bell and Colby Lewis

APRIL 21, 2025 — SABR’s 53rd annual convention is scheduled…
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This Week in SABR: April 18, 2025

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, April 18, 2025.…
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