This interesting article about Tris Speaker ran in 1917. An observing friend who accompanied me to a ball game last season watched Ray Chapman, leading base stealer of the Cleveland Indians steal second base with a scanty margin. Tris Speaker was at bat. After the umpire’s decision had been made be turned to me and …
August 2013 archive
Aug 06
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Atlanta Braves Last game: Braves 3, Nationals 2 Opponent Won Lost Year ATL 9 10 2005 ATL 8 10 2006 ATL 7 11 2007 ATL 12 6 2008 ATL 8 10 2009 ATL 10 8 2010 ATL 9 9 2011 ATL 10 8 2012 ATL 3 8 2013 Year Won Lost …
Aug 05
This Day in Washington Nationals History
August 5 2005 – Washington Nationals signed John Halama as a free agent. 2007 – The Nats’ 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals (50-58) was the Nationals’ sixth straight—their best winning streak in more than a year. Dmitri Young capped off a 3 run sixth inning with a two-run double to give the Nats’ …
Aug 05
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Atlanta Braves Last game: Brewers 8, Nationals 5 Opponent Won Lost Year ATL 9 10 2005 ATL 8 10 2006 ATL 7 11 2007 ATL 12 6 2008 ATL 8 10 2009 ATL 10 8 2010 ATL 9 9 2011 ATL 10 8 2012 ATL 3 7 2013 Year Won Lost …
Aug 04
This Day in Nats’ History – Patterson’s first complete game shutout
2005 – John Patterson has another impressive outing as he struck out a career-high 13 in his first complete game shutout and led the Washington Nationals (58-50) past the Los Angeles Dodgers (48-60) 7-0 for the Nationals’ first series victory in a month. Patterson improved to 5-3 for the season with a 2.42 ERA. Brad …
Aug 04
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Milwaukee Brewers Last game: Nationals 3, Brewers 0 Opponent Won Lost Year MIL 4 4 2005 MIL 5 1 2006 MIL 2 4 2007 MIL 2 6 2008 MIL 3 5 2009 MIL 2 4 2010 MIL 3 3 2011 MIL 5 3 2012 MIL 4 2 2013 Year Won Lost …
Aug 03
This Day in Washington Nationals History – Zimmerman hits his sixth career walk-off game-winner
2005 – Chad Cordero saved his major league leading 36th game of the season. The Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1. The victory was only the fifth for the Nationals in the 19 games the team has played since the All-Star break. The 2nd place Nationals are 4 ½ games behind division leading Atlanta …
Aug 03
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Milwaukee Brewers Last game: Nationals 4, Brewers 1 Opponent Won Lost Year MIL 4 4 2005 MIL 5 1 2006 MIL 2 4 2007 MIL 2 6 2008 MIL 3 5 2009 MIL 2 4 2010 MIL 3 3 2011 MIL 5 3 2012 MIL 3 2 2013 2005 – 2013 …
Aug 02
Norman “Jelly” Jackson
Jelly Jackson was born in the District way back in 1909. He attended Armstrong High School. He grew up playing baseball on the sand lots of the District. A good athlete he excelled in many different sports, For many years he worked for the DC Department of Sanitary Engineering, retiring in 1974. He passed away …
