Were members of the 1886 Washington Club guilty of fixing games? There were warnings throughout the year that something was up. No doubt rumors spread by people who had some knowledge of the bets that had been placed. The evidence indicates that at least one game was fixed, but there could easily have been several …
Oct 02
Hoy a Maroon
Washington baseball enthusiasts would have read the following in December 1886, “Dummy Hoy, the St. Louis Maroons’ deaf-mute outfielder, is said to be quite a sprinter, good batsman, excellent fielder and one of the best throwers in the business.” The Maroons of St. Louis trace their origin to the Union Association. Henry Lucas founded the …
Sep 30
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Washington Nationals end the 2013 season 86-76 Last game: Diamondbacks 3, Nationals 2 Year Won Lost 2005 81 81 2006 71 91 2007 73 89 2008 59 102 2009 59 103 2010 69 93 2011 80 81 2012 98 64 2013 86 76 Grand Total 676 780 2005-2013 Won Lost 2011-2013 Won Lost …
Sep 30
Remembering 1924 – Red Sox 13, Senators 1
Boston Red Sox 13, Washington Senators 1 Day Discrepancies Game Played on Tuesday, September 30, 1924 (D) at Fenway Park WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 1 9 7 BOS A 1 0 1 4 0 6 0 1 x – 13 16 0 BATTING Washington Senators AB R …
Sep 28
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Arizona Diamondbacks Last game: Nationals 8, Diamondbacks 4 Opponent Won Lost Year ARI 4 2 2005 ARI 5 1 2006 ARI 1 6 2007 ARI 2 4 2008 ARI 5 1 2009 ARI 4 3 2010 ARI 3 5 2011 ARI 4 2 2012 ARI 3 1 2013 Year Won Lost …
Sep 27
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Arizona Diamondbacks Last game: Cardinals 4, Nationals 1 Opponent Won Lost Year ARI 4 2 2005 ARI 5 1 2006 ARI 1 6 2007 ARI 2 4 2008 ARI 5 1 2009 ARI 4 3 2010 ARI 3 5 2011 ARI 4 2 2012 ARI 2 1 2013 Year Won Lost …
Sep 25
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – St. Louis Cardinals Last game: Cardinals 2, Nationals 0 Opponent Won Lost Year STL 2 4 2005 STL 3 4 2006 STL 5 1 2007 STL 1 5 2008 STL 1 6 2009 STL 3 3 2010 STL 4 2 2011 STL 4 3 2012 STL 0 5 2013 Year Won …
Sep 24
Cabbage and Skulls
14 July 1918 Sunday in Washington. The Senators lose to Hughie Jennings and his Jungaleers by the score of 7 to 0. Doc Ayers has the game well in hand until the fifth. The Hillsville mounds man “weakened a trifle and Jennings’ hired men packed away the contest. Bernie Boland, who was doing the heaving …
Sep 23
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – St. Louis Cardinals Last game: Nationals 5, Marlins 4 Opponent Won Lost Year STL 2 4 2005 STL 3 4 2006 STL 5 1 2007 STL 1 5 2008 STL 1 6 2009 STL 3 3 2010 STL 4 2 2011 STL 4 3 2012 STL 0 3 2013 Year Won …
Sep 21
Gavvy
The year is 1907, and the Nationals are on their way to another 100 loss season. Even worse for local fans the team is divided into warring factions centered around their two best players, outfielder Bob Ganley and pitcher Bill Burns. Ganley had played indifferently in 1908, but was supported by manager Joe Cantillon when …
