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Mar 03
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – The Early Days
3 March 1877 [1] Birthday of Arthur “Doc” Hillebrand. Hillebrand was considered to be one of the top pitchers of his generation. He was compared to Christy Mathewson and it was an apt description. Both were strong, imposing athletes. Hillebrand was a star athlete at Princeton University and his exploits on the football gridiron, he …
Feb 29
And the Winner is!
Fans can easily remember the debate concerning what to name the new National League baseball club. It might be interesting to look back at what they did in 1905. On a side note, the name Grays got some play. Fans might forget that in 1886 the Washington team was nick-named Grays by some because of …
