Chad Cordero Memories
Few Washington Nationals fans will forget the wonders of June 2005 when the infant Nationals, in their inaugural season since baseball inexplicably allowed the national pastime to depart the nation’s capital, rocketed to first place in the National League East with a 47-31 record. The Nationals completed their dream month with 20 wins in 26 games.
Washington D.C. Baseball History – Spring Training
Next month I will be going down to Viera, Florida to watch the Washington Nationals play a few exhibition games. This will be the sixth consecutive year I have traveled to Viera for the Nats’ spring training. On the most part the weather has been very nice in Viera during our visits. I don’t think that has always been the case for the Washington baseball teams during spring training.
Did you know 111 years ago if you were going to spring training to catch the newly formed Washington Senators of the newly formed American League you would find yourself in Phoebus, Virginia? It wasn’t until 1907 the Senators went outside of the D.C. and Virginia area as they traveled to Galveston, Texas for spring training. The team stayed in the warm climate of Galveston for three spring trainings.
Edwin Jackson to Join Nats Rotation
by Marty Niland
The Nationals apparently aren’t finished with their pitching staff. The team added another veteran arm on Thursday, agreeing with right-hander Edwin Jackson on a one-year deal worth between $8 million and $12 million, according to CBS sports, whose Jon Heyman first reported the deal on Twitter.
Jackson, who was traded from the Chicago White Sox to St. Louis last season, combined for a 12-9 record with a 3.79 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP and 148 strikeouts in 199 2-3 innings. He was a key player down the stretch for the eventual World Series champion Cardinals, going 5-2 with a 3.58 ERA as they overcame a 10 1/2-game deficit to overtake Atlanta for the National League wild card playoff spot.
This Date in Washington Senators History
by Art Audley
February 3
1942 – At a special meeting to discuss wartime regulations, MLB owners decide to allow 14 night games for each club, with Washington allowed 21 due to the large number of government workers that inhabit Washington. Two All-Star Games will be played, one with a military All-Star team. Curfews are set for night games with no inning to start after 12:50 A.M.
Senators Birthdays
Joseph Howard Coleman B Feb. 3, 1947 Still Living – Click here to read a wonderful story about Joe Coleman and his 1969 season. The story was written by Stephen Walker.
Drafted by the Washington Senators in June of 1965, pitcher Joe Coleman would make it to the majors by the end of the season. He’d pitch 2 complete games in his first 2 appearances, getting the win in both, giving up 9 hits and just 3 runs, good for a 1.50 ERA.
This Date in Washington Senators History
by Art Audley
February 1
We start a new month by going “1 for 1″ with 1 birthday to report this February 1st…
Senators Birthdays
Carl Nettles Reynolds B Feb. 1, 1903 D May 29, 1978
Arriving on the major league scene with the Chicago White Sox in September of 1927, outfielder Carl Reynolds would play for 13 seasons with 5 different teams, including 2 separate stints with the Washington Senators.
Playing in 14 games in 1927, Reynolds would hit .214 with 1 home run. Returning with the White Sox in 1928, Reynolds would up his batting average by 109 points, hitting .323 in 84 games. He’d be a regular in the Sox’ lineup the next few seasons, hitting an outstanding .359 in 1930.
After the 1931 season, Reynolds, along with John Kerr were traded to the Senators for Jackie Hayes, Bump Hadley and Sam Jones. Reynolds would make it into 102 games with the Senators in 1932, hitting .305.
