Sep 11
Cornelius Mack, also known as Connie Mack (catcher) made his major league debut on September 11, 1886 as a member of the Washington Nationals. The Nationals didn’t sign the 23-year old Mack because they needed a catcher. They signed Connie Mack to a contract because they needed a pitcher.In the summer of 1886 Washington Nationals …
Mar 30
March 30, 2008 The Washington Nationals made their debut at the new Nationals Park a special one. The Nationals 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves was the team’s first opening day victory since the team moved to Washington D.C. in 2005. The young Nationals showed a lot of poise when they were able to keep …
Jan 07
January 7, 1959 The AP reported that Little Albie Pearson of the Washington Senators was named American League 1958 rookie of the year by an overwhelming margin. The Senators’ 23 year-old center fielder ended the ’58 season with a .275 batting average he also hit 25 doubles and 5 triples in 530 at bats. For …
Dec 27
December 27, 1949 It is reported that John James Jachym of Jamestown, New York; became 40% stakeholder of the Washington Senators. With a major investment of $400,000 from Pennsylvania oil man Hugh A. Grant, was able to purchase the 40% stake in the ball-club from the William Richardson estate for $550,000. The transaction upsets majority owner …
Jul 04
New York Mets 5, Washington Nationals 2 Day Game Played on Monday, July 4, 2005 (D) at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium NY N 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 – 5 10 2 WAS N 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 – 2 5 0 BATTING New York Mets …
Feb 01
8th Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting Remembering the 15th Anniversary of the 2005 Washington Nationals Celebrating The 2019 MLB World Series Champions Local Player makes debut in 2006 Hosted by Mark Hornbaker Our emcees are Ed “Scoreboard Boy” Baruch & Bill “Batboy” Turner Save the Date – Saturday, February 8, 2020 *Time of Meeting – …
May 12
I fully endorse Susan Mooring’s Nationals Victory Song (Go, Go, Red White & Blue) From Susan Mooring, I’m a lifelong baseball fan and season ticket holder since the Nats came to town. I’m also a singer/songwriter and I’ve written a song for the team, “Nationals Victory Song (Go, Go, Red White & Blue).” It has …
Apr 28
April 28, 2012 Washington Nationals left-fielder Bryce “Bam-Bam” Harper went 1-for-3 with one run batted in during his Major League Baseball debut. The 19 year-old Harper, the top pick of the 2010 draft, was called up from the minors two days earlier to replace Ryan Zimmerman, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Harper’s lone …
Feb 10
Did you know 117 years ago if you were going to spring training to catch the newly formed Washington Senators of the newly formed American League you would find yourself in Phoebus, Virginia? It wasn’t until 1907 the Senators went outside of the D.C. and Virginia area as they traveled to Galveston, Texas for spring …
