This was written back in 1889 and reviews the spectators in Chicago. Fans were called cranks and croakers. There is that about a Chicago baseball crowd which pertains to no other city flying the American flag. The spectators are divided into clans and factions. Section “A” In the grand stand represents the smoking division, which …
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Apr 16
Don’t Mess with Hoy
Early September 1889. Washington is once again a tail-ender. The Cleveland League team is in Washington under their manager, Tom Loftus, to play the Senators. The Spiders win their third straight game, 9 to 6. George Keefe’s effort in the box is called “wretched.” The batteries were Keefe, George Haddock and Connie Mack, and Henry …
Apr 06
The Game Comes Home Web Series – “The Homestead Grays”
The Game Comes Home Web Series – Part Seven “Homestead Grays″ During the next 8 weekends we are going to share with you The Game Comes Home Web Series about D.C. Baseball History. The Game Comes Home is a new weekly documentary web series chronicling the History of Baseball in Washington, D.C. Interviews with Dick …
Mar 29
The Game Comes Home Web Series – Opening Day 2005
The Game Comes Home Web Series – Part Six “Opening Day 2005” During the next 10 weekends we are going to share with you The Game Comes Home Web Series about D.C. Baseball History. The Game Comes Home is a new weekly documentary web series chronicling the History of Baseball in Washington, D.C. Interviews with …
Mar 25
Mystery Airships of 1897
On 17 April 1897, the Washington Senators go to the White House and visit with President William McKinley. While an avid follower of the game of baseball, the President tells the players that the commitments of the job will preclude him from seeing the team play this season. While the visit is noteworthy the public’s …
Mar 24
Nationals Preview: The Bullpen
While most of the Nationals’ lineup will look familiar to fans this season, the one area of the team that has undergone major revision is the bullpen. Gone are left-handers Tom Gorzelanny, Sean Burnett and Mike Gonzalez. The only southpaw remaining out of the pen is veteran Zach Duke, who will be the team’s primary …
Mar 21
Harry Wright on Dead Arms
Those of us who spent the summer of 2012 watching Ryan Zimmerman struggle with shoulder issues will not soon forget it. Zimmerman had to adjust his play at third to compensate for the problem. This article talks about the same problem faced by other major leaguers. Harry Wright had a long illustrious career in baseball …
Mar 16
The Game Comes Home Web Series – Part Four
During the next 12 weekends we are going to share with you The Game Comes Home Web Series about D.C. Baseball History. The Game Comes Home is a new weekly documentary web series chronicling the History of Baseball in Washington, D.C. Interviews with Dick Heller, Phil Wood, Hank Thomas, Charlie Brotman, Mark Gauvreau Judge, Timothy …
Mar 10
Playing Pepper with the Nationals
I recently answered a few questions for Daniel Shoptaw’s “C70 At the Bat” St Louis Cardinals blog about the Nationals prospects for the 2013 season. My answers are below: 1) How would you grade the offseason?I’d give it an A. The Nationals acquired players to shore up their two most glaring weaknesses: Speed in the …
Mar 09
The Game Comes Home Web Series – Part Three
During the next 13 weekends we are going to share with you The Game Comes Home Web Series about D.C. Baseball History. The Game Comes Home is a new weekly documentary web series chronicling the History of Baseball in Washington, D.C. Interviews with Dick Heller, Phil Wood, Hank Thomas, Charlie Brotman, Mark Gauvreau Judge, Timothy …
