At the beginning of each new baseball season I start to get that feeling that I first got when I was young boy. For me, it is an exuberant feeling that I have for the first couple weeks of the season. This year the feeling is stronger than usual. With the new ballpark and a …
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Feb 23
Washington Senators-Nationals All-Time Baseball Team
After combing through a ton of stats and reading a lot about the players, I have decided to create my own All-Time Washington Senators-Nationals Baseball Team. My choice for manager would be the Boy Wonder Bucky Harris. Bucky would also back up Buddy Myer at 2nd base. Feel free to comment on these choices. Starting …
Jun 12
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – June 12, 1967
The Senators and the White Sox will play in 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, singles in the winning run in the bottom of the 22nd inning. The ninth at bat is the charm for the Senators’ …
Apr 17
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – April 14, 1910
Many great baseball traditions started here in the Nation’s Capital. One of the most famous of these traditions is throwing out the first pitch on opening day by the President of the United States. On April 14, 1910, William H. Taft started the tradition after umpire Billy Evans handed him the baseball. To the joy …
