April 10, 1913 Behind the superb pitching of Walter Johnson the Washington Senators beat the newly named New York Yankees 2-1. With the Yankees only run being an unearned run, Walter Johnson begins a streak of shutout innings that will reach a record 56 innings. Walter Johnson will go on to have his greatest season …
Monthly Archive: April 2011
Apr 09
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – A Presidential Affair
April 9, 1959- Opening day at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. Vice President Richard Nixon takes the place of President Eisenhower and threw out the first pitch before he witnessed major league baseball history when the Orioles turned the first triple play during an opening day game. In the bottom of the fifth inning with …
