Tag: Jake Early

This Date in Washington Senators History – Clark Griffith sells his nephew

1952 – Clark Griffith sells C Sherry Robertson, his nephew, to the Philadelphia A’s. Robertson will return to Washington in 1953 in a front office capacity.

The Jake Early Story

By Pam J Henderson‎ Jake Early Sporting News October 30, 1941. Jake was a catcher when his career begins in 1936 with Minor League Jacksonville Tars of the SAL League. In 1938 he moves up to Charlotte hornets of the Piedmont League. Jake made his major league debut with the Washington Senators in 1939. He …

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