May 15
The Question of the day. Did the kid on the left grow up to become the kid on the right?
May 08
UMPS CARE Charities was established by Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpires to provide financial, in-kind and emotional support for America’s youth and families in need. Through our youth-based programs, professional baseball umpires enrich the lives of at-risk youth and children coping with serious illness by providing memorable baseball experiences, supporting pediatric medical care, and raising …
May 01
Coming soon a new DVD! “Ballfield to Battlefield and Back, From FDR to JFK” George Case III has been working closely with Jim Vankoski of the Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum on this project for the last several months! In the DVD “Ballfield to Battlefield and Back, From FDR to JFK” there are approximately 130 …
Apr 18
The Washington D.C. Baseball History group on Facebook is a great place for you to share your stories with other Washington baseball fans. If you are a fan of baseball in the Nation’s Capital, you should join this group that currently has 141 members, as you most likely will already know some of the current …
Apr 11
During the upcoming home-stand, Nats’ fans may witness the Nats win their 500th victory. Going into this afternoon’s game with New York Mets the Nats have won 495 games since the team left Montreal. Washington Nationals’ fans have lived through the misery of their team losing a lot more games (642) than they have won …
Apr 09
These video clips were created for some stories I wrote in the past. The clips come from the film The Game Comes Home. DC’s Gentleman First Baseman-Mickey Vernon In one of his last recorded interviews, Washington Senator great Mickey Vernon talks about his life and times in Major Leagues Baseball. With an active playing career …
Apr 08
Will today be the day Ryan Zimmerman the Washington Nationals third baseman drives in his 499th and 500th career RBI? If not today against the Chicago Cubs it will likely happened before Zimmerman and the Nats play their home opener against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, April 12th. For Zimmerman the 2012 season should be …
Apr 02
I am happy to announce that Jack L. Hayes the author of the recently-released book, Baseball’s Finest Moments is going to contribute stories to dcbaseballhistory.com. Check back tomorrow morning to read Jack’s first story. Here is Jack L. Hayes info on our newest contributor. Three-time Olympic champion, Gail Devers once said, “Remember all things are …
Mar 26
MASNsports.com announced this morning the Guest Bloggers will return for 2012 season. I am extremely pleased that MASNsports.com has invited D.C. Baseball History.com’s Marty Niland to be one of five guest bloggers. Joining Marty will be returning guest writers Dave Nichols from District Sports Page, Will Yoder and Joe Drugan from The Nats Blog and …
Mar 23
Bob Wolff the longtime voice of the Washington Senators (1947 to 1960) just set a Guinness World Record for Longest Sports Broadcasting Career. The veteran sportscaster just signed a two-year extension with Cablevision News Unit. The 91-year-old Wolff is now in his 73rd year of sports casting. Local fans had the opportunity to show Bob …
