Mark Hornbaker

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NUMBER 10 Speak softly and carry a Big Stick by Mark Hornbaker This past February at the D.C. Baseball History Winter Meeting the first hour of the meeting was set aside for the attendees to introduce themselves and to share a piece of their Washington baseball memorabilia with the group. I would say half of …

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Remembering Josh Gibson on his Birthday

On this day in the year 1911, Mark and Nancy Gibson became the proud parents of a baby boy named Joshua Gibson. Joshua spent the first ten years of his life in Buena Vista, Georgia where life wasn’t easy. At time his parents worked as sharecroppers in the fields throughout Georgia. In 1921, Joshua’s father …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Washington Nationals end the 2013 season 86-76 Last game: Diamondbacks 3, Nationals 2   Year Won Lost 2005 81 81 2006 71 91 2007 73 89 2008 59 102 2009 59 103 2010 69 93 2011 80 81 2012 98 64 2013 86 76 Grand Total 676 780   2005-2013 Won Lost 2011-2013  Won Lost …

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Remembering 1924 – Red Sox 13, Senators 1

Boston Red Sox 13, Washington Senators 1 Day Discrepancies Game Played on Tuesday, September 30, 1924 (D) at Fenway Park WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 1 9 7 BOS A 1 0 1 4 0 6 0 1 x – 13 16 0 BATTING Washington Senators AB R …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – Arizona Diamondbacks Last game: Nationals 8, Diamondbacks 4   Opponent Won Lost Year ARI 4 2 2005 ARI 5 1 2006 ARI 1 6 2007 ARI 2 4 2008 ARI 5 1 2009 ARI 4 3 2010 ARI 3 5 2011 ARI 4 2 2012 ARI 3 1 2013 Year Won Lost …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – Arizona Diamondbacks Last game: Cardinals 4, Nationals 1   Opponent Won Lost Year ARI 4 2 2005 ARI 5 1 2006 ARI 1 6 2007 ARI 2 4 2008 ARI 5 1 2009 ARI 4 3 2010 ARI 3 5 2011 ARI 4 2 2012 ARI 2 1 2013 Year Won Lost …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – St. Louis Cardinals Last game: Cardinals 2, Nationals 0   Opponent Won Lost Year STL 2 4 2005 STL 3 4 2006 STL 5 1 2007 STL 1 5 2008 STL 1 6 2009 STL 3 3 2010 STL 4 2 2011 STL 4 3 2012 STL 0 5 2013 Year Won …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – St. Louis Cardinals Last game: Nationals 5, Marlins 4   Opponent Won Lost Year STL 2 4 2005 STL 3 4 2006 STL 5 1 2007 STL 1 5 2008 STL 1 6 2009 STL 3 3 2010 STL 4 2 2011 STL 4 3 2012 STL 0 3 2013 Year Won …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – Miami Marlins Last game: Nationals 3, Marlins 2   Opponent Won Lost Year MIA 9 9 2005 MIA 7 11 2006 MIA 10 8 2007 MIA 3 14 2008 MIA 6 12 2009 MIA 5 13 2010 MIA 7 11 2011 MIA 9 9 2012 MIA 12 4 2013 Year Won Lost …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – Atlanta Braves Last game: Nationals 4, Braves 0   Opponent Won Lost Year ATL 9 10 2005 ATL 8 10 2006 ATL 7 11 2007 ATL 12 6 2008 ATL 8 10 2009 ATL 10 8 2010 ATL 9 9 2011 ATL 10 8 2012 ATL 6 12 2013 Year Won Lost …

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