Jun 28
June 28 1907 – A day that Branch Rickey would certainly like to forget. The Mahatma is pressed into service behind the plate despite a bad throwing shoulder for New York. The Nats take full advantage and run roughshod by stealing a record 13 bases in a 16-5 drubbing of the host Highlanders. Mr. Rickey …
Jun 27
June 27 1913 – Walter Johnson begins a personal 14 game winning streak with a shutout of the Athletics, 2-0, in D.C. Barney’s next loss will not occur until August. Box Score 1914 – The A’s, with Eddie Collins rapping out 2 hits and a RBI, defeat Johnson and the Nats, 4-2 in Philadelphia. 1920 – …
Jun 26
The beat goes on for the red hot Senators. With President Calvin Coolridge and the First Lady in attendance, the
Senators cool off Philadelphia, 5-0, in Washington. It is the 10th consecutive victory for 1st place Washington.
Jun 25
Winning their 14th of 15th games, the 1st place Senators broom the Tribe, 9-0 and 10-1, in a twin-bill at Cleveland. The sweep expands the Senators lead over the faltering Yanks to 1.5 games. The Nats offense punishes the Tribe pitching for 29 hits and 19 runs in the 2 games. Pitchers Earl Whitehill, with the shutout, and Bob Burke earn the wins.
Jun 24
1967 – Mike Epstein‘s 1st inning grand slam sets the tone, as the Nats bounce the slumping Birds in Baltimore, 8-3. Frank Howard connects for his 17th round tripper and Ken McMullen drives in 2 RBI.
Jun 23
1933 – With 15 hits in a 4 game stretch, MGR/SS Joe Cronin leads the Senators to a 7-3 victory in Chicago. Coupled with New York’s loss in St. Louis, the Senators climb into 1st place in the American League, where they will reside for the rest of the season.
Oct 30
October 30 Senator Managers Clark Griffith, 1912-1920 Record as Senator Manager: 693-646, .518 Pct. Teams Managed: 1912: 91-61 .599 Pct. 2nd 1913: 90-64 .584 Pct. 2nd 1914: 81-73 .526 Pct. 3rd 1915: 85-68 .556 Pct. 4th 1916: 76-77 .497 Pct. 7th 1917: 74-79 .484 Pct. 5th 1918: 72-56 .563 Pct. 3rd 1919: 56-84 .400 Pct. …
Sep 28
September 28 1949 Clinging to 1st place, the Red Sox head into the 9th in Washington nursing a 1-0 edge. Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy, taking no chances, summons Nat killer Mel Parnell to close it. With nothing to play for, the Nats rally to hand the Red Sox a crushing loss, 2-1. Parnell’s wild …
Jan 31
January 31 1959 – Former Senators and Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin (See October 12th birthdays.) signs a seven-year pact to become head of the A.L. Cronin was active as a major leaguer from 1926 through 1945, playing for the Pirates in 1926 and 1927, the Senators from 1928 through 1934 and the Red Sox …
Sep 09
Standings At Close of Play of September 9, 1924 AL Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Senators 137 79 56 2 .585 – 646 520 New York Yankees 137 78 58 1 .574 1.5 706 617 Detroit Tigers 139 76 62 1 .551 4.5 751 692 St. Louis Browns 136 …
