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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D.C. Baseball History
Dec 21
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 …
Sep 11
Span extends hit streak to 21 games
Last night at Citi Field, Denard Span extended his hit streak to 21 games as the Nationals beat the New York Mets 6-3. By extending his hit streak to 21 games Span became only the 11th player in Washington D.C. baseball history to have a hit streak of 21 games or more. The Nats center …
Jul 28
Gunshots from inside Fenway Park
Here is a true story about Ted Williams that might be of interest to DC baseball fans. One year, possibly 1941 although I don’t know that for certain, the Washington Senators would arrive early at Fenway Park in Boston for batting practice and were surprised to hear gunshots from inside Fenway Park! As it turned …
Jul 13
The Nationals Great Western Tour Begins
On July 13, 1867 the Washington Nationals baseball team that was made up by mostly government workers and were led by second baseman George Wright, played their first game of the their western tour. The Nationals could not have asked for a better start to their great tour as they beat up the Capital Club …
Jul 02
Ed Delahanty Where are You? Part 2
5 July This is the latest on Delahanty. “Ed Delahanty, the right fielder of the Washington baseball club, has deserted the Loftus forces, and no one connected with the team knows his whereabouts. Not even his wife, who is in this city anxiously awaiting his appearance, can throw any light upon his strange conduct. Last …
Jul 02
Ed Delahanty Where are You? Part 1
The sun slowly rises on a hot summer morning. Nats fans like Shortie Sager wake and open the curtains to what will be another hot summer day in the Nation’s Capital. Outside, despite the breaking dawn, occasional explosions of firecrackers can be heard above the hustle and bustle of life, a quick glance over at …
Jun 07
Nats Box Scores on this Date
Standings At Close of Play of June 7, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 58 32 26 0 .552 – 235 244 Atlanta Braves 58 31 27 0 .534 1.0 258 217 New York Mets 58 31 27 0 .534 1.0 264 234 Philadelphia Phillies 59 …
Jun 04
Nats Box Scores on this Date
Standings At Close of Play of June 4, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Atlanta Braves 55 30 25 0 .545 – 251 206 Washington Nationals 56 30 26 0 .536 0.5 227 240 Florida Marlins 53 28 25 0 .528 1.0 233 206 New York Mets 55 …
