The ballots are coming in very slowly. To help you with your ballots I have created custom batting statistic by position pages for each of the time periods listed below. I hope to have the pitching stats by each of the time periods posted over the next two weeks. 1901-1911 (The Pre-Griffith Years) 1912-1927 – …
Category: D.C. Baseball History
D.C. Baseball History
Sep 10
Jim Kaat’s letter to Strasburg
As I received a lot of hits on this story I thought I would re-post the story. Long time Washington baseball fans will remember the name Jim Kaat. Jim Kaat was signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent in 1957. The 20 year-old Kaat made his debut on August 2, 1959. With …
Aug 17
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Strasburg signs record breaking contract with Nats
On August 17, 2009 the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg agreed on a contract just before the August 17th midnight deadline. It is reported Strasburg agreed to sign a four-year deal that will pay approximately $15.1 million. The Nationals made the 21 year-old Strasburg their number one draft pick on June 9, 2009. The fire-baller …
Aug 16
The days before the Nats signed Stephen Strasburg
With the signing deadline (August 17, 2009) approaching here is what they were saying about the Nationals chances of signing Stephen Strasburg. Keep in mind one year earlier the Nationals failed to sign the team’s 2008 number one draft choice Aaron Crow. The pressure was on the Nats to sign the young phenom from San …
Aug 15
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – The failure of signing Crow has a Silver Lining
The Washington Nationals failed to sign first-round draft pick Aaron Crow by the midnight deadline on August 15, 2008. Aaron Crow, a right-hander out of the University Missouri was selected ninth overall in June’s draft, According to the Associated Press the Nationals didn’t want to go above the $2.1 million they gave to the 2007 …
Aug 10
This Date in Washington Senators History – Walter Johnson’s wild fastball knocks Ossie Vitt unconscious
August 10 1901 – The Nationals and A’s divide an eventful doubleheader in Washington. In game one, a 9-4 Washington win, Win Mercer of the Nats becomes the first AL pitcher ever to steal home. The A’s Nap Lajoie collects a pair of homers before getting ejected in the 7th. In the afternoon game, Philadelphia …
Aug 09
Michael Morse is Very Close to Joining Prestigious List
Michael Morse‘s single in the top of the 3rd inning last night at Minute Maid Park in Houston extended his current hit streak to 17 games. During the 17 game hit streak Morse has gone 23 for 73 for a .315 batting average. If Morse is able to extend his current streak to 20 games …
Aug 08
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – The Beginning of Decisive Winning Streak
August 8, 1933 – The Washington Senators (65-38) snapped a three game losing streak when they beat the New York Yankees (63-40) by a score of 5-1 at Yankee Stadium. The Senators victory gave the team a two game lead over the 2nd place Yankees in the American League standings. The victory over the Yankees …
Aug 07
The Day the Aces got Trumped
One of the pleasures is finding odd or unique articles. I found this in the District News and Facts, dated. 1 October 1895.[1] “The Day the Aces got Trumped,” by Parson Nicholson[2] I do survey work for the Great Northern, one of the few to avoid the troubles.[3] This takes me too many small towns …
Aug 07
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Sam Rice makes D.C. Debut
August 7, 1915 – Sam “Man O’ War” Rice makes his major league debut as a relief pitcher at the age of 25. Rice is put in the game after the Chicago White Sox took an early lead against the Senators. The Senators were not able to come back and give Rice the win in …
