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Bill and Ed’s Excellent Baseball Adventure – Part two

This is part two of a two part story. The bat boy. By Mark Segraves of NBC 4.

Bill and Ed’s Excellent Baseball Adventure

This is part one of a two part story. The boy in the Scoreboard. By Mark Segraves of NBC 4.

Washington’s History in the Post Season

Since 1901 Washington’s baseball team has participated in the post season playoffs five times. Each time Washington has made it into the postseason they had the best record in their league. Below are the final standings and playoff results for each year Washington participated in the post season. 1924 Final Standings Team Name G W …

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Washington D.C. Baseball – Yesterday & Today Poll

Washington D.C. Baseball – Yesterday & Today Poll on Facebook What Washington baseball team did you see when you attended your first Washington major league game. https://www.facebook.com/groups/60009109815/?ref=bookmarks   Washington Senators (1961-1971) / 88 Washington Senators/Nationals (1901-1960) / 55 Washington Nationals (2005-2016) / 50 Baltimore Orioles (1983-1989) / 9 updated at 9:25am/ Aug 10, 2016  

Bringing Baseball to the top of the World

As most of you know I am a fan of D.C. Baseball ans it’s history, what most you don’t know is that I am also a Goodwill Ambassador for the THE GURKHA CREW -CLUB BASEBALL. My wife and I are trying to support the coaches and players of this wonderful ball club. We have sent …

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Lunch with Fred Valentine

Lunch with Fred Valentine and host Mark Hornbaker Where: Hunter’s Bar and Grill 10123 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854 – http://huntersbarandgrill.com/ When: Saturday, June 18, 2016 from noon to 1:30. Want to have lunch with Washington Senator fan favorite Fred Valentine? Here is your opportunity. I will be having lunch with Fred at the Hunter’s …

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Is this fun enough for you?

The Nationals have a new slogan this season, and it’s probably not the one the marketing team envisioned. Instead of the “One Pursuit” tagline the team rolled out for the 2016 season, what seems to have caught on with the fans is Bryce Harper’s seemingly impromptu “Make Baseball Fun Again.” Spawned in the the wake …

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The Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting: A wish that became a reality

I remember a chilly spring afternoon about twenty-two years ago, when I stepped into one of the many souvenir stores in Wrigleyville, Chicago’s nostalgic neighborhood intimately linked to Wrigley Field and baseball, while wearing my letterman-style jacket that sported a big curly W on the chest and the word “Senators” sewed on the back. Most …

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Frank Howard belts homer off Lolich 05/19/68 – Video

During a six game stretch from May 12, 1968 to May 18, 1968 the 6’7″ tall and 270lbs, Frank Howard punished the opposing pitchers by hitting a Major League-record 10 home runs in a span of 20 at bats. Frank Howard hits two more home runs off of the Tigers’ starter Mickey Lolich. The home …

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4th Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting

4th Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting D.C Baseball History and The Washington Baseball Historical Society Present: The 4th Annual Winter Meeting Saturday, February 27, 2016 1:00 P.M – 5:00 P.M. Hilton Garden Inn 7301 Waverly Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 301-654-8111 The afternoon event is free to attend. Agenda: 1:00 – 1:30 – Meet and Greet …

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