February 2013 archive

Expectations

The three baseball periodicals we recently purchased from Barnes & Noble have the Nationals on top of the National League East but in the World Series. For those with memories of the vaudeville tag-line, First in War, First in Peace and last in the American League,” these are great times But the question we all …

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A game, a trial, a chase, a fight and racism

This is the account of the off field actions of the second Sunday baseball game played in the Washington Metro area. While most of the racist content has been edited out some may find this offensive. Luther E Burket, the secretary of the Washington Ball Club, had been arrested, charged with violating the law in …

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D.C. Baseball History Winter Meeting – Update

D.C. Baseball History Winter Meeting There are a limited number seats left for this event. If you are planning on attending the meeting and you have not reserved a seat you will want to RSVP by contacting Mark Hornbaker at mhornbaker@comcast.net. Below are the details plus the agenda for the meeting. Date and Time: Saturday, Feb …

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Chuck Hinton’s funeral is open to the public

Chuck Hinton‘s funeral is open to the public and will be on Tuesday, February 12th – Viewing is at 9:30 AM, Tributes & Remarks at 10:30 AM and the Service is at 11 AM – at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Rd., Landover, MD 20785. Arrangements handled by W.H. Bacon funeral home in …

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