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Sep 11
Marino Pieretti
April 1945 and Pieretti is in the headline’s “Midget Marino Pieretti Big Talk of Big Leagues.” Statements like, “Some of our most astute observers of the baseball scene are convinced that they watched the beginning of stardom for a Washington pitcher here in Yankee Stadium.” Pieretti stood 5-07 and weighed just over 150 pounds. But …
Aug 25
Olympics – Nationals 19 October 1869
The following is a fairly detailed account of the match. The Olympics and the Nationals were the top clubs in the city and among the stronger nines in the country. The much talked of games between the National and Olympics clubs, of this city, was played on the National’s grounds in the presence of an …
Aug 24
Charlie Pabor
While doing research on a book we came across this mention on 18 October 1869, “It will be seen that the Nationals nine has been strengthened by the acquisition of Charles Pabor, the well-known pitcher for a long time of the Union Club, of Morrisania, New York.” Pabor’s career ran from 1865 to 1870, with …
Aug 18
“Near Riot and Fight Mark Game of Dean’s”
Fans got to see that headline on 24 October 1934. What follows is one of the more infamous events in baseball history. Old Nats fans will recognize George Susce. Paul and Daffy Dean with a local “pickup” outfit were in Pittsburgh to take on the Pittsburgh Crawfords. The Crawford’s were fortified by players from several …
Aug 14
Doby reports, Washington fans wait
Spring 1948, the same day that Larry Doby reports to training camp, Skipper Vic Harris of the Washington Grays gives an assessment of his club. Fans in the majors finally get the chance to watch Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige and Larry Doby perform in the major leagues. Washington fans could only sit and wonder. A …
Aug 12
Remembering Vic Harris
While fans connect the Homestead Grays with players like Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard, it was the combative, fiery player/manager Vic Harris that may have had the greatest impact on the organization. He was with them from the early days till the very end, Elander Victor Harris was born 10 June 1905 in Pensacola, Florida. …
Aug 11
Remembering Lefty Brewer
Forrest Vernon “Lefty” Brewer was born in 1917 in Sequatchie, Tennessee. The family later moved to Florida. Brewer was a tall, 6-01 and 165 pound, left-handed pitcher. September 1938, Jacksonville residents saw this in their local paper. “Forrest “Lefty” Brewer, the Jacksonville high school product opened his professional baseball experience with the St, Augustine Saints, …
Aug 08
The Thespian in Right Field
Washington may not have had an Eddie Gaedel but few baseball cities can boast a 7 foot tall pitcher, a 40 year old Civil War rookie and an actor. Harry Corson Clarke was a very unlikely Senator. The date, 28 August 1889, the Senators are in New York, Washington already riddled with injuries, takes on …
Aug 06
Speaker’s Step back
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 …
