September 12, 1962 – Baltimore, MD With little fanfare pitcher Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators strikeouts a major league record twenty-one Baltimore Orioles on route to his 2-1 victory in the 16-inning contest. In front of only 4,098 fans at Memorial stadium in Baltimore, the Senators and the Orioles were tied 1-1 until Bud …
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May 16
Remembering Tom Cheney, who deserved better
Max Scherzer’s 20-strikeout performance against the Detroit Tigers was certainly one for the ages, the highlight of one of the most remarkable weeks in the history of the Washington Nationals. But Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, whose contract extension was a key part of that week, owe a debt of gratitude to a man who might …
Sep 12
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Cheney’s strikeout record
September 12, 1962 With little fanfare pitcher Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators strikeouts a major league record 21 Baltimore Orioles on route to his 2-1 victory in the 16-inning contest. In front of only 4,098 fans at Memorial stadium in Baltimore the Senators and the Orioles were tied 1-1 until Bud Zipfiel hit a …
