Dec 16

7th Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting

7th Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting
Hosted by Mark Hornbaker  

Our emcees are Ed “Scoreboard Boy” Baruch & Bill “Batboy” Turner
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Meeting:11:00 AM – 5:30 PM / Dinner: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 
Hilton Garden Inn
7301 Waverly Street
Bethesda, MD 20814 

The afternoon event is free to attend.  Seating capacity 80, ** Line up of speakers may change. SOLD OUT.
Dinner from 6:00PM to 9:00PM– cost $60 per person, 50 seat capacity. SOLD OUT. 

  • 11:00 – 11:30 / Mark Hornbaker will have some opening comments about the day’s schedule and possible changes to future meetings. Mark, then introduce the emcees Ed Baruch and Bill Turner.
  • 11:30 -12:15 / Steve Walker / Author of the book, A Whole New Ballgame: The 1969 Washington Senators. Steve, will be presenting a documentary of the ’69 Senators.
  • 12:15-1:00 / Richard Christiansen / #1 Frank “Hondo” Howard Fan! Richard will be sharing his memories of meeting Frank Howard as a young boy. Richard will also share stories of Frank’s wonderful season of ’69.
  • 1:00-1:30 / Lunch
    The event will include a Free Lunch, featuring the popular pre-made sandwich buffet, which includes ham, turkey and roast beef sandwiches, condiments (Mustard, Mayo, horseradish) dill pickles, lettuce tomato, and individual bag of chips, assorted fresh fruit and assorted soft drinks. 
  • 1:30-2:15 / Mike Wallace / MASN’s Nats Talk, Mike also pitched for four Major League teams in the 70’s.
  • 2:15-4:30
  • Dick Bosman / Ace of the ’69 Senators pitching staff.
  • Bernie Allen / 2nd Baseman for the ’69 Senators ball club.
  • Darold Knowles/ was the closer “Fireman” of the ’69 Senators
  • Also joining us will be Jim French, Fred Valentine and Jimmy O Williams and by phone Frank Howard.
  • 4:30 to 5:30 / Book signings, memorabilia for sale.

*Dinner from 6:00PM to 9PM – cost $60 per person, 50 seat capacity. Sold Out

Three entrées

•Blacken Chicken with Corn and Black Bean Salsa

•Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream

•Salmon with White Wine Cream Sauce

Salads
•Cucumber, Onion and Tomato Salad
•Fresh Garden Salad

Starches
•Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Vegetables
•Sautéed Market Vegetables
•Grilled Asparagus

Desserts:
•Chef Selection of Cakes and Pies

To reserve a seat for the meeting you must e-mail me at mhornbaker@comcast.net. Please provide me names of all guest as we only have room for 80 people for the meeting.
I have to tell you I think this will go down as out best meeting to date. I hope you can join us!

                                                                

Mark Hornbaker