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This Date in Washington Senators History

April 12 Senators Birthdays All three of today’s birthday boys share the distinction of playing briefly for the Senators at the end of their respective careers. Samuel Lester Agnew B Apr. 12, 1887 D Jul. 19, 1951 Catcher Sam Agnew began his 7 year major league journey with the St. Louis Browns in April of …

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This Day in D.C. Baseball History – 1917 and 1933

June 23, 1917 The Babe Gets Ejected After Walking Senators’ Morgan In the top of the first inning of the first game of a scheduled double-header between the Senators and the Red Sox, Babe Ruth gave up a four pitch walk to the Senators’ Ray Morgan. . Brick Owens did not waste any time throwing out …

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