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SABR 54: Join us for 60th Anniversary of MLB Players Association Panel

1+ day, 6+ min ago  (126+ words) We're excited to announce the 60th Anniversary of MLB Players Association Panel at SABR 54: Please note: All speakers are subject to change depending on availability. Whether you're attending your first SABR convention or returning as a longtime regular, this is a…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > may-10-1946-red-sox-extend-longest-winning-streak-in-franchise-history-to-15-games

May 10, 1946: Red Sox extend longest winning streak in franchise history to 15 games

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1529+ words) The Boston Red Sox started 1946 by winning their first five games, then slumped by losing three out of four. Their third loss in that brief downturn " a 12-5 decision to the New York Yankees on April 24 " dropped them a game behind…...

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sabr. org > latest > this-week-in-sabr-july-3-2026

This Week in SABR: July 3, 2026

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (783+ words) SABR 54: Single-day registration now open for Cleveland convention Analytics Certification courses now available in Spanish Field of Dreams Iowa Chapter dedicates historical marker in Council Bluffs Last call for papers: 2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference Register now for 2026 SABR…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > november-15-1964-at-age-18-catfish-hunter-pitches-no-hitter-for-first-professional-win

November 15, 1964: At age 18, Catfish Hunter pitches no-hitter for first professional win

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (1493+ words) Only 6, 298 fans were in the stands to watch Catfish Hunter pitch a perfect game for the 1968 Oakland Athletics. But that number seemed like a World Series crowd compared with the 165 patrons in attendance when the future Hall-of-Famer hurled a no-hitter…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > september-5-1948-dodgers-preacher-roe-goes-the-distance-in-dramatic-12-inning-win-over-the-giants

September 5, 1948: Dodgers" Preacher Roe goes the distance in dramatic 12-inning win over the Giants

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1427+ words) Preacher came to Dodgers in a trade that sent Dixie Walker, Hal Gregg and Vic Lombardi to Pirates after spending four seasons with Pirates " winning 34 and losing 47. Became a steady pitcher in 1948 for Dodgers and wound up season with 12 games…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > may-8-1946-roy-campanella-belts-home-run-in-nashua-dodgers-opening-day-loss-to-lynn-red-sox

May 8, 1946: Roy Campanella belts home run in Nashua Dodgers" Opening Day loss to Lynn Red Sox

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (959+ words) I only hope that I can make as good a start in the opening game in Nashua," Campanella said that historic afternoon in Jersey City. I don"t ask for the sensational kind of day Jackie had, that"s expecting…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > september-27-1930-brooklyns-eddie-moore-hits-last-bounce-home-run-in-national-league-history

September 27, 1930: Brooklyn's Eddie Moore hits last "bounce' home run in National League history

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1868+ words) Rule 48, Sec. 2: "A fair batted ball that goes over the fence or into a stand shall entitle the batsman to a home run "1 Less than three months later, the NL altered its rulebook to award a batter only two bases…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > september-10-1934-pirates-burleigh-grimes-earns-last-legal-win-by-a-spitballer-in-the-national-league

September 10, 1934: Pirates" Burleigh Grimes earns last legal win by a spitballer in the National League

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1399+ words) Amid the drama of a pennant race, the Pirates erased deficits of 5-0 and 6-2 against the first-place New York Giants on September 10 to claim a 9-7 victory. Two innings of relief gave 41-year-old Grimes the win. It was the last of 270 career…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > september-23-1956-tigers-frank-lary-two-hits-cleveland-for-his-20th-win-of-season

September 23, 1956: Tigers" Frank Lary two-hits Cleveland for his 20th win of season

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1432+ words) A milestone for any starting pitcher is winning 20 games in a season. Frank Lary did it twice for the Detroit Tigers. The right-hander joined the 20-win club for the first time on September 23, 1956, when the fifth-place Tigers breezed past the…...

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sabr. org > gamesproj > game > june-15-1947-jake-jones-caps-first-day-with-red-sox-with-walk-off-grand-slam-against-former-teammates

June 15, 1947: Jake Jones caps first day with Red Sox with walk-off grand slam against former teammates

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1243+ words) Back in the big leagues with the White Sox after the war, Jones suffered a season-ending broken wrist and elbow in May 1946. He'd had 13 RBIs in his 24 games. Jones became Chicago's starting first baseman in May 1947, and he was batting....