The three baseball periodicals we recently purchased from Barnes & Noble have the Nationals on top of the National League East but in the World Series. For those with memories of the vaudeville tag-line, First in War, First in Peace and last in the American League,” these are great times But the question we all …
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Feb 06
A game, a trial, a chase, a fight and racism
This is the account of the off field actions of the second Sunday baseball game played in the Washington Metro area. While most of the racist content has been edited out some may find this offensive. Luther E Burket, the secretary of the Washington Ball Club, had been arrested, charged with violating the law in …
Feb 05
D.C. Baseball History Winter Meeting – Update
D.C. Baseball History Winter Meeting There are a limited number seats left for this event. If you are planning on attending the meeting and you have not reserved a seat you will want to RSVP by contacting Mark Hornbaker at mhornbaker@comcast.net. Below are the details plus the agenda for the meeting. Date and Time: Saturday, Feb …
Feb 03
Chuck Hinton’s funeral is open to the public
Chuck Hinton‘s funeral is open to the public and will be on Tuesday, February 12th – Viewing is at 9:30 AM, Tributes & Remarks at 10:30 AM and the Service is at 11 AM – at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Rd., Landover, MD 20785. Arrangements handled by W.H. Bacon funeral home in …
Jan 30
Ted’s Tale
Ted Sullivan was a true renaissance man and a friend of the District. In 1890 he was the manager of the minor league Washington franchise that had no talent and no cash to acquire it. In desperation Walter Hewitt, the youthful and beleaguered proprietor of the franchise announced he would play baseball on Sunday. Oddly …
Jan 29
Chuck Hinton (1934-2013): An Appreciation
Chuck Hinton was indeed, one in a million. I first met Chuck in the mid-1990s while I was writing my book on the expansion Senators. I asked him if he would allow me to interview him for the book. I was surprised and thrilled when he said, “yes.” This was one of my first “up-close …
Jan 20
Charles Comiskey almost signs with Washington
Charles Comiskey almost signs with Washington The story about Comiskey possible signing with Washington is a great way to ponder the achievements of that baseball icon Ted Sullivan. Sullivan first notice to baseball cranks in the District would have been as a player. At the age of 33, Ted Sullivan played three games for the …
Jan 01
Our Top Ten popular stories in 2012
#10 – Do the Nats have the right uniforms for a championship? by Mark Hornbaker Wearing the right uniform can make all of the difference. Way back in 1915 the Washington Times posted a cartoon that claimed uniforms play a prominent part in winning championships. The 1915 Senators uniforms were not up to snuff as …
Dec 31
Our most popular stories in 2012 #20 to #11
#20 – This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Expansion Senators Debut by Mark Hornbaker President Kennedy throws out first ball at the opening day of the 1961 baseball season, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library On April 10, 1961- Before the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox opening day game …
