Throughout the early years of baseball in the District the local supporters had to deal with losing teams, so-called “tail-enders.” Still the team’s followers were ardent and even a modest winning streak would cause a buzz of excitement. While the majority of rooters were government workers a note worthy number of the fans were women, …
March 2012 archive
Mar 04
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 4 Senators Birthdays Jose Acosta B Mar. 4, 1891 D Nov. 16, 1977 A early member of the Senators Cuban Connection, pitcher Jose Acosta would arrive in the major leagues as a 29 year old rookie. Pitching for the Senators in 1920 and 1921, Acosta would post an identical record of 5-4 in both …
Mar 03
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – The Early Days
3 March 1877 [1] Birthday of Arthur “Doc” Hillebrand. Hillebrand was considered to be one of the top pitchers of his generation. He was compared to Christy Mathewson and it was an apt description. Both were strong, imposing athletes. Hillebrand was a star athlete at Princeton University and his exploits on the football gridiron, he …
Mar 03
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 3 Senators Birthdays Bartholomew Joseph (Bert) Griffith B Mar. 3, 1896 D May 5, 1973 No relation to Senators owner Clark Griffith, Bert Griffith was an outfileder and occasional 1st baseman who debuted with the Brooklyn Robins in April of 1922. Playing in 106 games his rookie season, Griffith would hit .308 with 22 …
Mar 02
Mickey Vernon – 1946 Batting Title
The Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum, located in Delaware County, PA, is a non-profit museum with the purpose of celebrating the life and career of Mickey himself and the athletes of his home county. It is funded strictly by donations. Mickey Vernon died on September 24, 2008. Two months before he died, he and I were taking a trip to …
Mar 02
American League players drawn by Vic Johnson – Nellie Fox
From the Mickey Vernon Museum, American League Baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson. This caricature of Nellie Fox is just one of a series of 19 caricatures of American League baseball players drawn by Vic Johnson during 1957. This caricature of Nellie Fox and the the other 18, is taken from a composite collection of those illustrations …
Mar 02
Hoyas Looking for Revenge against the Nats
Today at noon the Georgetown Hoyas are scheduled to face the Washington Nationals in an exhibition game in Viera, FL. The exhibition game between GU and the Nats will be the first time the two teams have played since 2008. In the last meeting between the two ball-clubs the young Hoyas’ were overwhelmed by the …
Mar 02
This Date in Washington Senators History – Moe Berg’s Birthday
March 2 Senators Birthdays Orville Martin Armbrust B Mar. 2, 1905 D Oct. 2, 1967 Senators Short Timer Orville Armbrust spent 12 days on the Washington roster in September of 1934. Pitching in 3 games, Armbrust would post a 1-0 record with a 2.13 ERA. Orville Armbrust career record Morris (Moe) Berg B Mar. 2, …
Mar 01
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 1 Today we note two players who finished their careers with the Washington Senators… Senators Birthdays Robert Royce Usher B Mar. 1, 1925 Still Living Signed by the Cincinnati Reds before the start of the 1943 season, outfielder Bob Usher would make it to the majors in 1946 as a 21 year old rookie. …
