Tag: Bob Barr

Departmental League of 1894

The Department League flourished in Washington. The league was a counterpart to the industrial leagues in other cities. The completion was said to be first rate and fans might recognize some of the names listed below. In late September 1894, The Washington Star comments on the successful 1894 Departmental Base Ball League season. “The Departmental …

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Nationals fall to Detroit 4 June 1886

A 3-2 loss to the Wolverines in eleven innings. Detroit is able to outlast Washington in a well played contest. The highlights are the three great catches by Ned Hanlon. Charlie “Pretzels” Getzien the win, his second in the series, Dupee Shaw gets the loss. Umpire York. Line-up, Hines-Cf, Carroll-Lf, Start-1b, Baker-Rf, Knowles-2b, Gilligan-C, Force-SS, …

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BREAKING THROUGH: Ending the Color Barrier in D.C.

In honor of Black History Month I want to share a story that was written by Karen and Kevin Flynn. Dates carry an importance for us, birthdays and anniversaries are remembered and cherished. In sports, dates also carry significance. Fans can easily tell you when a promising rookie made his first major league start or …

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