Wednesday, July 31, 1957- In the second game of a traditional 3-game set, Roy Sievers would show White Sox pitcher Bob Keegan the meaning of “frozen rope.” In the bottom of the 7th inning, with the bases empty, Roy would hit a laser beam into the left field stands in an attempt to bring the …
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Jul 15
Memories Of Past All-Star Games
By Sean Grogan Baseball’s All Star Game will be played in Washington this coming Tuesday. Since I’m still in the area, I’ll probably go. I’ve been to three such games over the years, Washington in 1969, Baltimore in 1993, and Philadelphia in 1996. So I thought four would make a nice, even number. My memories …
Jun 11
Paul Casanova displayed his tenacity in historic contest
Endurance is the most remarkable trait of professional athletes. Whether it’s Alex Ovechkin grinding through 13 NHL seasons before winning the Stanley Cup or Max Scherzer powering through eight innings to strike out 13 batters, remarkable displays of strength and stamina make for compelling competition. On June 12, 1967, 41 years ago Tuesday, Senators catcher …
May 28
The team that almost moved to Washington in 1973
Imagine if the names of franchise greats inscribed on the mezzanine of Nationals Park included Dave Winfield, Ozzie Smith and Willie McCovey. What if, instead of tracing its roots back to Montreal, Washington’s baseball team had its origins in San Diego? It might have happened if the dreams of Washington baseball fans 45 summers ago …
May 13
Leppert isn’t being treated like an All-Star now
Op-Ed – By Doug Gladstone Naples’ Don Leppert made the All-Star Game in 1963, when he was a member of the Washington Senators. Too bad he isn’t being treated like an All-Star now. Leppert, who resides on Sunrise Cay, was part of a generation of men who helped grow the game and usher in free …
Apr 16
Recalling Washington’s struggles with baseball integration
It was great to be at the Nationals Park on Jackie Robinson Day. Even if the crowd was sparse in the cool, wet weather, it was heartwarming to see all the players wearing No. 42 in honor of the man who broke baseball’s color barrier. Reflecting on the legacy of Robinson and those who followed …
Apr 14
ROY SIEVERS, UNDERRATED AND UNDERVALUED, DESERVES TO BE HONORED
Roy Sievers baseball life is the stuff of Hollywood movies. St. Louis native Roy Sievers was literally born into a baseball life. Roy’s dad, Walter Sievers, had a successful tryout with the Detroit Tigers in 1916, and was offered a minor league contract. He wanted to be a pitcher, but with his lethal bat, the …
Feb 14
The Washington “Homestead” Grays Video Series
The Washington “Homestead” Grays The Game Comes Home documentary web series chronicling the History of Baseball in tale of baseball in the Nation’s Capitol. JBH Video present the Homestead Grays in Washington D.C. Written by William Meaux & Phil Wood, Narrated by Mark Redfield, Directed, Photographed & Edited by Jeff Herberger.
Jan 25
The 6th Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting – Sold Out
6th Annual D.C. Baseball History Meeting Hosted by Mark Hornbaker I want to thank Mike Henry, John Yim. Ed Baruch, and Paul Fischetti for their generous donations. I also want to thank Barbara Doran and Gary Sarnoff for their help setting up the meeting. Saturday, February 24, 2018 Meeting:11:00 AM – 5:30 PM / …
Jan 22
Former Washington Senator Duckworth is among the 500 retirees w/o a MLB pension
A former Washington Senator who had a pronounced fear of flying is among the 500 retirees who don’t receive Major League Baseball (MLB) pensions. Seventy-eight-year-old James Raymond Duckworth, who was born in National City, California in May 1939, pitched for the Washington Senators from 1963 – 1966. In 1966, he also pitched for the …
