June 19 1909 – 7 walks, 4 wild pitches and 1 hit batsman is the Big Train’s line for the day. A loss? Nope. Johnson strikes out 10 Highlanders and picks up the 7-4 win in the opener of a doubleheader at Hilltop Park. New York takes the finale, 6-3. 1949 – 21,818 fans come …
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History
Jun 18
This Date in Washington Senators History – Senators entend win streak to 17
June 18 1912 – Due to the Titanic disaster, President William Howard Taft belatedly throws out the ceremonial first ball. The Senators increase their winning streak to 17 games with a 6-4 victory over Philadelphia. 1917 – Hooks Dauss and the Tigers nip the Nats, 1-0 in Washington. Ty Cobb steals 3 bases and scores …
Jun 18
Remembering 1924 – Senators 5, White Sox 4
Washington Senators 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Day Game Played on Wednesday, June 18, 1924 (D) at Comiskey Park I WAS A 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 – 5 11 2 CHI A 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 – 4 9 1 BATTING Washington Senators AB R …
Jun 17
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Telegram for Mr. Johnson
Before Walter Johnson was known as The Big Train he was The Weiser Wonder. In the summer of 1907, Walter Johnson was pitching for the Weiser “semi-pro” team in the Idaho State League. The 19-year old hurler was so dominating that he caught the attention of many Major League scouts from the east. On June …
Jun 17
This Date in Washington Senators History – Senators sign Jim Kaat
June 17 1923 – The Pale Hose are assisted in their 5-3, 11 inning win in Washington by Nats starting P Skipper Friday and 3B Ossie Bluege. Friday walks 14 and Bluege ties a ML record by striking out 5 times. 1924 – Beginning the day 24-26 and in 6th place, the Nats come through …
Jun 16
This Date in Washington Senators History – Epstein hits his 4th consecutive home run
June 16 1925 – Walter Johnson becomes the AL’s first 10 game winner. The 3-0 win moves the 2nd place Nats to within 1 game of league leading Philadelphia. 1935 – Sportsman’s Park is kind to Sens OF John Stone today. In today’s doubleheader split with St.Louis, Stone racks up 4 singles, 2 doubles and …
Jun 15
This Date in Washington Senators History – Expansion Senators improve record to 30-30
June 15 1907 – The 20 year career of Lave Cross comes to an end when the Nationals release the 41 year old. Beginning his career in 1887 with the Louisville Colonels of the American Association, Cross would see time with the Philadelphia Athletics in the AA and the Philadelphia Quakers of the Players League. …
Jun 14
This Date in Washington Senators History – Senators win 14th in a row
June 14 1912 – The streaking Sens win their 14th in a row. With Clyde Milan stealing 5 bases in 3 innings, Washington hands the Naps their 6th straight defeat with a 13-8 victory. 1913 – The Nats leapfrog the guest White Sox for 3rd place in the standings with an 8-3 win. Chicago receiver …
Jun 13
This Date in Washington Senators History – Goose Goslin is traded
June 13 1905 – Chicago easily disposes of the Nats, 7-0. Sox RHP Frank Owen not only collects the win and shutout. He also steals home in the top of the 8th, Owen’s 2nd, and final, stolen base of the year. Strangely, both stolen bases are swipes of home and both happen to occur against …
Jun 12
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Casanova’s Long Night
June 12, 1967 At District of Columbia Stadium the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox played in what was the longest night game (22 innings, six hours, and 38 minutes) in Major League history. The Senators win the game 6-5 when Paul Casanova hits a single to left field and Hank Allen scores the …
