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Nov 05
Our 2004 AFL Diary Notes
This is what we wrote udring our visit to the Arizona Fall League in 2004. Thursday 14 October After breakfast we take a refreshing dip in the pool. We will be taking in doubleheaders over the next three days. The day game is at Phoenix Memorial Stadium. Rock formations just above the stadium make for …
Nov 04
The First Nationals
Once again Washington has players in the Arizona Fall League that are showcasing their skills. We thought it time to reflect back to 2004. We were in Arizona watching several Arizona Fall League baseball games. The Peoria Javelinas had several players from the now defunct Montreal Expo organization that had recently been awarded to Washington. …
Nov 01
John Henry Humphries
John Humphries, a left handed catcher played for the 1884 Washingtons of the American Association. He was born in North Gower, Ontario, Canada, 12 November 1861, and attended Cornell University from 1880 to 1882. In 1883 he signed with the New York Gothams. He was their backup catcher behind the talented and popular Buck Ewing. …
Oct 30
Strikeout Kings
Washington has a new generation of Strikeout King’s. The past generation of free swingers like Don Lock, Frank Howard and Jim Lemon did not stand a chance against the onslaught of the Next Generation of uninhibited swinging strikeout artists. The top ten Washington Strikeout Kings Year Strikeouts 1. Dunn, Adam 2010 199 2. Espinosa, Danny …
Oct 29
The Japanese Connection
With Sandy now moving into the area, we hope everyone is safe and that we can all ride this out. Many years back I saw reference to the Toyko Senators. This documents some of the links between the Senators and Japan. Toyko Senators One of the charter members of the Japanese Professional baseball League, formed …
Oct 27
Mr. Daily comes to Washington
Hugh Daily is better known as “One Arm” Daily although to be fair he had two arms, just no left hand. Having it shot off in his youth while playing around with a loaded musket. Born in Ireland and raised in Baltimore, Daily was an extremely talented twirler, having great speed and a devastating curveball. …
Oct 25
Ranking Zimmerman
Washington has had a host of steady third basemen over the years. In 2005 the Nationals drafted and quickly signed Ryan Zimmerman. In 2013 he will be entering his ninth year with the team. During that time he has hit 153 home runs and has a batting average of .287. In his eight seasons, Zimmerman …
Oct 23
Henry Moore, Man of Mystery
Moore remains a mystery, his life and death cloaked from our view. Even the dedicated sleuths of the Society for American Baseball Research have been unable to locate him. When I first read the Baseball Encyclopedia many years back I was amazed to discover a rookie who batted .336 in his first season. And that …
Oct 17
It was a Great Run
Notes on the past season. After the game we received an email from our friend Dave, an avid Nationals fan. Dave writing, “They came up short but it was a hell of a run. I’m sad but never really expected it this year. Go Nats 2013.” It was a great run, no doubt about that. …
Oct 16
The Nats win Two! But get credit for one.
The Nats win Two! 1884, the Washington Nationals have lost the first three games in a four game series with the powerful St. Louis Union nine. The St. Louis Club, also called the Maroons, are 83 and 11, the Nationals having remade the team are 39 and 51. Today they hope 23 year old Bill …
