MLB should retire number 21! The Great One, Roberto Clemente 🇵🇷was born #OTD 1934. Died tragically at age 38 in a plane crash while on humanitarian mission to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Here's Clemente's SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Join us for a FREE zoom chat 01/26/2023 at 7:00 PM CST as Dr. Paul Semendinger will be joining us and talking New York Yankees and his new book, the Autobiography of Roy White. Please pre-register to receive the zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

All this sabr will be worth it insha'Allah.

Eye-catching cover of a #StLouis Browns scorecard from circa 1952. Why don't programs have such compelling designs & art anymore?

In 1971 Tom Seaver posted a career-best 1.76 ERA & career-high 289 Ks to go along w a 20-10 record for the 3rd-place NL East New York Mets (83-79).

Mr. Tiger, Al Kaline, spent his entire 22 yr HoF career with Detroit Tigers. He collected 3,007 hits w 134 OPS+ & helped the club to the 1968 World Series title. Read more about his life & legacy in his His SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

The Chase to 325 | St. Louis Cardinals youtu.be/87LvvnrEPxY via YouTube. Can’t recommend this enough really well done

Let's give some love to Bud Harrelson. The longtime New York Mets SS was pivotal on the '69 WS champ & '73 pennant-winning clubs. He was a 2X AS & won the GG in '71. And he wasn't afraid of Pete Rose either! His SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Happy 73rd to Burt Hooton, who baffled hitters with the Knuckle-Curve! He tossed a no-no in just his 4th career start, in 1972 Chicago Cubs. Went on to win 151, inc WS title w Los Angeles Dodgers in '81. More in SABR BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…

docs.google.com/file/d/1VjhDAx…. Here’s Bob Webster’s Newsletter

Dude could crush a baseball

Happy 67th to Mookie Wilson, who hit a dramatic ground ball in the 10th inning of Game 6 in the '86 World Series. The New York Mets won, 6-5, then captured Game 7, 8-5, to win the championship. More on Mookie's career in SABR BioProject sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Ernie Banks began playing with the Negro League Kansas City Monarchs in 1950 & debuted with the Chicago Cubs in Sep '53. Read more about the career & legacy of Mr. Cub in his SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Game Time: Tell us your favorite player who was best known as a utilityman (1950-1990) or role player and the team. We'll post the bios. Example: José Pagán 🇵🇷 utilityman for Pittsburgh Pirates, helping them to 1971 WS title. His SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

After a late-season call-up in 1967, a 20-year-old Johnny Bench took over catching duties full-time for Cincinnati Reds in 1968. He caught a career-best 154 games, whacked 40 2Bs, won GG & was named NL RoY. His SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

These sweet chops belong Jim Wynn, the Houston Astros slugger of the late '60s & early '70s. Called the Toy Cannon, Wynn was a 5-ft-9, 160-lb power coil & one of the most underrated players of his generation. His SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…

Shoeless Joe Jackson is most remembered w Chicago White Sox & the 1919 WS betting scandal. However, he became a star w Cleveland Naps, batting .375 in parts of 6 yrs (1910-5), inc .408 in 1911. SABR sabr.org/bioproj/person…

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Happy (Ellis) Valentine Day! Ellis Valentine had a rifle arm in RF for The Montreal Expos! He was a GG & AS, & hit 20+ HRs 3X in late 70s! Let's bring MLB back to Montréal. His SABR bio sabr.org/bioproj/person…