Bob Wolff the longtime voice of the Washington Senators (1947 to 1960) just set a Guinness World Record for Longest Sports Broadcasting Career. The veteran sportscaster just signed a two-year extension with Cablevision News Unit. The 91-year-old Wolff is now in his 73rd year of sports casting. Local fans had the opportunity to show Bob …
March 2012 archive
Mar 23
1969 Senators Spring Training — Hondo’s Holdout
1969 Senators Spring Training — Hondo’s Holdout: Part 4 of a 5-Part Series As spring training in Pompano Beach continued, Ted Williams and his charges learned more and more about each other. Williams professed his hitting philosophy, “wait for a good pitch to hit” and being patient at the plate so walks would increase. Teddy …
Mar 23
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 23 Senators Birthdays Samuel Edward Bowens B Mar. 23, 1939 D Mar. 28, 2003 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles before the start of the 1960 season, outfielder Sam Bowens would make his way to the major leagues in September of 1963. Playing in 15 games for the O’s, Bowens would go 16 for 48 …
Mar 22
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 22 Senators Birthdays James Dennison Sebring B Mar. 22, 1882 D Dec. 22, 1909 Outfielder Jimmy Sebring spent 5 years in the major leagues and is another one of those players who added a footnote to his career record with a solitary appearance with the Washington Senators at the end of his playing days. …
Mar 21
Breaking News: Strasburg Gets Opening Day Start
Opening day against the Chicago Cubs will be “Strasmas” for Nationals fans. Manager Davey Johnson announced today that Stephen Strasburg will take the mound for the Nats on April 5 at Wrigley Field. The announcement came a few hours after the 23-year-old right-hander allowed two hits over five innings, striking out three and walking one, …
Mar 21
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 21 Senators Birthdays James Francis (Shanty) Hogan B Mar. 21, 1906 D Apr. 7, 1967 Shanty Hogan arrived in the major leagues in late June of 1925 with the Boston Braves. Starting as an outfielder, Hogan would play in 9 games, hitting .286 in 21 at bats. Converted to a catcher, Hogan would play …
Mar 20
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 20 Senators Birthdays John Joseph Boehling B Mar. 20, 1891 D Sep. 8, 1941 Pitcher Joe Boehling would join the Senators in late June of 1912. Appearing in just 3 games, Boehling would hurl 5 innings, surrendering 4 hits, 4 runs, 6 walks, 2 hit batsman and 2 wild pitches. Boehling would return with …
Mar 19
Dark Days in Altoona
Nestled in the Alleghany Mountains of Pennsylvania, is Altoona. Altoona is a railroad town, the famous Horseshoe Curve is nearby but this is also a baseball town. The city has a strong baseball following and any fan who has been to Peoples Natural Gas Field can enjoy a game and watch the people riding the …
Mar 19
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 19 Senators Birthdays Elmari Wilhelm (Elmer) Bowman B Mar. 19, 1897 D Dec. 17, 1985 Senators Short Timer Elmer Bowman was on the Washington roster for 6 days in August of 1920. Making 2 plate appearances, Bowman would go 0-1 with a walk and a run scored, departing with a BA of .000 and …
Mar 18
American League players drawn by Vic Johnson – Bob Lemon
From the Mickey Vernon Museum, American League Baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson. This caricature of Bob Lemon is just one of a series of 19 caricatures of American League baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson during 1957. This caricature of Bob Lemon and the the other 18, is taken from a composite collection of those illustrations …
