January 2012 archive

This Date in Washington Senators History

January 12 Senators Birthdays George Edward Browne B Jan. 12, 1876 D Dec. 9, 1920 Once again we have another long time major leaguer who spent a relatively short time in a Senators uniform. In today’s example, outfielder George Browne would spend 12 seasons in the majors, playing in 1102 games for 7 different teams …

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January 11 Senators Birthdays Alvin Floyd (General) Crowder B Jan. 11, 1899 D Apr. 3, 1972 Alvin Crowder arrived on the major league scene as a 27 year old rookie with the Washington Senators in late July of 1926. Appearing in 19 games that first half season, Crowder would post a 7-4 record with a …

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Texas Hold ‘Em Style Baseball Card Flipping Tournament

The Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum at One Beaver Valley Road in Chadds Ford, PA 19317, is hosting a high stakes baseball card flipping tournament to benefit the United States Military All Star Baseball Team. This Texas Hold ‘Em style high stakes tournament will be held on Saturday, March 24 starting at 1 PM.  Practice sessions will be held at the …

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January 10 Senators Birthdays Joseph Earl Von Ohl (Played as “Joe Ohl”) B Jan. 10, 1888 D Dec. 18, 1951 Senators Short Timer Joe Ohl would spend 8 days on the Senators roster in 1909. Pitching in 4 games, he’d depart in early August with a 2.08 ERA. Joe Ohl career record

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January 9 Senators Birthdays William Frederick Conroy B Jan. 9, 1899 D Jan. 23, 1970 Senators Short Timer Bill Conroy played in 18 games with the 1923 Senators at 1st and 3rd base. He’d depart the scene with a lifetime .133 batting average. Bill Conroy career record Leroy Louis Dietzel B Jan. 9, 1931 Still …

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January 8 I knew we couldn’t keep up the frantic pace…After 3 days in a row with 6 birthdays each day, the pace slows just a tad with 5 Senators birthdays to report on January 8th. Senators Birthdays Reno Peter Bertoia B Jan. 8, 1935 Still Living Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a “bonus …

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January 7 The Senators delivery room continues to be a busy place as we have another 6 birthdates on this January 7th… Senators Birthdays Edward Luke Butka B Jan. 7, 1916 D Apr. 21, 2005 Senators Short Timer Ed Butka would debut in late September of 1943. Playing 1st base, he’d make it into 3 …

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This Date in Washington Senators History

Another 6 birthdays to note on this January 6th, including a Hall Of Famer and another of our “Fab Fourteen”, a player who has the dubious distinction of having played for the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators during the course of his career… Senators Birthdays Thomas Jerome Ferrick B Jan. 6, 1915 …

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This Day in Twins/Senators History – January 6, 1967

Joseph Haynes, who had been an all-star American League pitcher, brother-in-law of Twins owner Calvin Griffith and Twins vice-president passed away of a heart attack after shoveling snow at his Hopkins, Minnesota home at the age of 49. Haynes had a 14 year big league career as a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators (1939-1940, …

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January 5 Senators Birthdays Earl Jesse Battey B Jan. 5, 1935 D Nov. 15, 2003 Catcher Earl Battey was signed by the Chicago White Sox prior to the 1953 season. He’d make his major league debut in September of 1955. Battey would rehite Sox roster through 1959. Sparingly used, his most active season with Chicago …

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