D.C. Baseball History
May 10
1913 – Johnson tosses a 2 hitter as the Senators squeak by the White Sox 1-0 at Comiskey Park. Johnson runs his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 52 2/3. The streak would end at 55.2 innings, a ML record that would stand until 1968 when Don Drysdale of the Dodgers breaks it.
May 09
By Jeff Stuart One of my earliest baseball memories was watching a Senators – Yankees game on Wenesday evening, August 8, 1956 at Griffith Stadium on WTTG – Channel 5 in Washington. The Yankees won 12-2. But Washington’s rookie second baseman Herb Plews had 4 hits and 3 doubles, all off Yankee fireballer Bob Turley. …
May 09
1960 – The young Senators throttle the Kansas City A’s 8-1 at Griffith Stadium. Camillo Pascual strikes out 11 in the complete game 3 hitter for the Sens.
May 08
1971 -The Senators trade 1B Mike Epstein and P Darold Knowles to Oakland for 1B Don Mincher, P Paul Linblad, C Frank Fernandez and cash.
May 07
May 7 1917 – Boston’s Babe Ruth out-duels Walter Johnson 1-0 in Washington. The only run is a sacrifice fly by, who else, the Babe himself. 1957 – Charlie Dressen is dismissed as the Senators manager after the Senators drop 8 straight to fall to 5-16. Under new manager Cookie Lavagetto, the Senators drop their …
May 06
May 6 1967 – Behind 9th inning solo homers by Bob Chance and Paul Casanova, the Senators win their 3rd straight by shutting out the Angels 2-0 in Anaheim. Darold Knowles picks up the victory with 6 solid innings of relief, scattering 2 hits and striking out 6. Senators Birthdays Patrick Henry (Pat) Duff B …
May 05
May 5 1904 – After losing their first 13 games of the season, Washington finally picks up its first win by defeating the NY Highlanders 9-4 at Hilltop Park. 3 days later, with the Senators sitting at 1-16, player-manager Mallachi Kiitridge is relieved of his managerial duties in favor of Patsy Donavan, who is embroiled …
May 04
May 4 Senators Birthdays Larry Francis Drake B May 4, 1921 D Jul. 14, 1985 An outfielder with a very short career, Larry Drake first appeared in 1 game for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1945. He resurfaced in the majors with the Senators in 1948 where he appeared in 4 games, with 2 hits in …
May 03
May 3 1952 – The Senators and Yankees make a 6 player trade, the Senators receive Jackie Jensen, Frank (Spec) Shea, Archie Wilson and minor league infielder Jerry Snyder. The Senators send Irv Noren and Tom Upton to New York. 1962 – The Senators trade Willie Tasby to the Cleveland Indians. In return, Steve Hamilton …
May 02
May 2, 1969 In only his second full season in the majors, Dick Bosman, the 25-year-old right handed hurler pitched a one hit shutout as he led the Senators to a 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Bosman improved his record to (3-1) as he made short work of the Tribe. The only hit the …
