The 100th anniversary of the D-Day invasion is now but 30 years in the future. On that date a time capsule will be opened at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. The sacrifice of those who participated is remembered today. The Allied invasion force, from the Navy, Army and Air Force, comprises nearly 400,000 …
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May 29
’05 Nats win 27 of 34 games
The Washington Nationals, the newest baseball franchise in D.C. ended a five game losing streak by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3 to 2. This one run victory would be the beginning of a five and a half week span that was one of the most enjoyable times in D.C. baseball history. The Nationals will …
May 17
Charles Petty’s Bad Year
Charles Petty had a bad year in 1894. Charles Petty made his major league debut in 1889. Returning to the minors in 1893 he won 20 games for Savannah in the Southern Association. He signs with New York Giants. Petty pitches well and no doubt expected further success in 1894. The depression of 1893 is …
May 09
“A big stiff!”
Did you hear the one about the fan who called a baseball player “A big stiff!” and was then tossed into jail? It happened at National Park on Saturday 14 April 1894 in an exhibition game. Washington defeated the local YMCA nine in a one-sided game. Fans might have remembered that Harry Colliflower was in …
May 04
Spotlight on Nicholas Pivetta
The Suns defeated the visiting Lexington Legend 7 to 1 on Saturday 3 May in front of a sparse crowd at Municipal Stadium. The win gives Patrick Anderson’s high flying Hagerstown Suns a record of 20-7 in SALY League play. Anderson is best known for his highly successful work with the 2013 CGL Nationals. Anderson …
May 01
Hurst Responds
What Tim Hurst says places a somewhat different version upon the affair, states the Cincinnati Enquirer. He says the glass which he threw into the crowd, and which struck Cartuyvelles, hit him upon the foot as it rolled over the ground. Tim also asserts that a second glass was hurled from the grand stand, and …
Apr 25
Harry Mace and Sunday Baseball
Sunday baseball was the Holy Grail of Washington baseball until the Great War put an end to the prohibition. It was more than just a desire to make money. There was also a real concern that the franchise would relocate to Baltimore where baseball was allowed. Mace first pitched for Greenville in 1889. The following …
Apr 23
The Harper Issue
Having been on vacation the last several days and “disconnected,” we read the email from our friend Dave with some interest. We had seen the box scores and the video of Bryce Harper being pulled, televisions are everywhere of course. But we missed out on the story threads that have been generated since, especially the …
Apr 23
Yanks Kidnap Shepard
On 18 March 1945, the Old Fox declared war on the Yankees for kidnapping Bert Shepard. Shepard had been working out in College Park when Colonel Lee MacPhail, who was affiliated with the Yankees, showed up and disappeared with the young lefty. MacPhail then held a news conference in Atlantic City that had the wires …
