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Jun 23
Nick Altrock’s Pitch Count and other things
It is 1918 and Nick Altrock is Washington’s second biggest draw on the road. The fans come out just to watch his comic routine. But on 6 June the Old Fox decides to momentarily retire the Crown Prince of Baseball and give him a new job, starter. Earlier in the year the 42 year old …
Jun 19
Remembering Curt Flood
Bob Short, keen on collecting name players who were past their prime, inked a deal with the Phillies on 3 November 1970 that brought Flood to Washington. This was less than a month after the stomach wrenching deal with the Tigers. Flood appeared in 13 games for Washington in that fateful summer of 1971. He …
May 24
The Steel Leagues Part 2
The following segment describes the various leagues and teams that comprised the Steel Leagues, followed by a brief review of the players in the Great War and a summation of the Steel Leagues from the period. This commentary gives an interesting insight into the Steel Leagues, “Down at Wilmington, Delaware, baseball is all the rage, …
May 20
Christine Lamson White
I noticed the obituary for Mrs. White and will post it here. She is probably best known for her appearance on the Twilight Zone, but back in 1943 she was engaged to Jimmy Trimble III. Trimble grew up in Chevy Chase and was a talented athlete for St. Albans. He was also a baseball phenom …
Apr 29
Treinen vs. Gausman
Sunday afternoon the Harrisburg Senators played their final match in the three game series with Bowie and won by a score of 1 – 0. Fans were treated to a pitcher’s duel between Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman and Blake Treinen with Blake getting the better of it. Blake Treinen, a 7th Round pick by …
Apr 27
“Des Moines Danny”
In the spring of 1918 the Senators were impressed, very impressed by a young speed merchant from Des Moines named Danny June Cass, although he was also referred to as June Cass, Danny Cass and is listed in Baseball Reference as DJ Cass. Cass was 23 years old when he reported for spring training in …
Apr 18
Cranks and Croakers in Chicago
This was written back in 1889 and reviews the spectators in Chicago. Fans were called cranks and croakers. There is that about a Chicago baseball crowd which pertains to no other city flying the American flag. The spectators are divided into clans and factions. Section “A” In the grand stand represents the smoking division, which …
