Category: D.C. Baseball History

D.C. Baseball History

The Great Fan Boycott

Washington has its fair share of bad owners, but the butcher boys from Philly were in a class by themselves. In August 1893 the Wagner’s announce that their will transfer their home games to several cities including Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia. The transfer of games to Philadelphia was done without proper League approval and has …

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Remembering 1924 – Red Sox 15 Senators 6

Boston Red Sox 15, Washington Senators 6 Game Played on Tuesday, April 29, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium BOS A 3 2 0 1 1 6 0 2 0 – 15 13 0 WAS A 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 – 6 10 2 BATTING Boston Red Sox AB   R   H …

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Remembering 1924 – Senators 2 Red Sox 2

Washington Senators 2, Boston Red Sox 2 Game Played on Monday, April 28, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium BOS A 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 – 2 6 1 WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 – 2 6 0 BATTING Boston Red Sox AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   …

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Remembering 1924 – Senators 9 Red Sox 6

Washington Senators 9, Boston Red Sox 6 Game Played on Sunday, April 27, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium BOS A 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 – 6 11 3 WAS A 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 x – 9 12 3 BATTING Boston Red Sox AB   R   H …

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Remembering 1924 – Athletics 2 Senators 0

Philadelphia Athletics 2, Washington Senators 0 The Athletic’s pitcher Rommel shutouts Senators. Game Played on Saturday, April 26, 1924 (D) at Shibe Park WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 5 0 PHI A 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 x – 2 6 0 BATTING Washington …

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Remembering 1924 – Athletics 6 Senators 5

Philadelphia Athletics 6, Washington Senators 5 The Senators commit five more errors in 6-5 loss to the Athletics. Game Played on Friday, April 25, 1924 (D) at Shibe Park WAS A 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 – 5 11 5 PHI A 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 x …

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Remembering 1924 – Senators 4 Athletics 3

Washington Senators 4, Philadelphia Athletics 3 The Senators snap their three game losing streak as pitcher John Martina goes the distance for the Senators. Game Played on Thursday, April 24, 1924 (D) at Shibe Park WAS A 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 – 4 8 1 PHI A 0 0 0 …

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Remembering 1924 – Athletics 6 Senators 4

Philadelphia Athletics 6, Washington Senators 4 The Washington Senators can not overcome errors. The team’s losing streak reaches three. Game Played on Wednesday, April 23, 1924 (D) at Shibe Park WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 – 4 9 3 PHI A 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 …

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Remembering 1924 – Yankees 6 Senators 3

New York Yankees 6, Washington Senators 3 The Senators star first baseman Joe Judge extends his hitting streak to seven games as Yanks even the series by winning game four. Game Played on Tuesday, April 22, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium NY A 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 – 6 14 …

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Remembering 1924 – Yankees 4 Senators 2

New York Yankees 4, Washington Senators 2 The Senators star first baseman Joe Judge extends his hitting streak to six games as Yanks take game three of the four game series. Game Played on Monday, April 21, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium NY A 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 4 …

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