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 …
Apr 18
Nats Game Logs on this Date
Standings At Close of Play of April 18, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 13 8 5 0 .615 – 61 70 Atlanta Braves 13 7 6 0 .538 1.0 48 47 Philadelphia Phillies 13 7 6 0 .538 1.0 62 60 Florida Marlins 13 7 …
Apr 17
Nats Game Logs on this Date
Standings At Close of Play of April 17, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 12 8 4 0 .667 – 57 61 Atlanta Braves 12 6 6 0 .500 2.0 47 47 New York Mets 12 6 6 0 .500 2.0 45 47 Philadelphia Phillies 12 …
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 15
Three reasons not to hit the panic button
It’s hard to blame Nationals fans for feeling down after last weekend’s three-game sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves. After a big buildup to a supposed early season showdown between the top teams in the National League East – if not the entire NL – the Nats fell flat. Almost every aspect of …
Apr 14
The Game Comes Home Web Series – “The Homestead Grays part 2”
The Game Comes Home Web Series – Part Eight “Homestead Grays part 2″ 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 …
Apr 12
Speak softly and carry a Big Stick
This past February at the D.C. Baseball History Winter Meeting the first hour of the meeting was set aside for the attendees to introduce themselves and to share a piece of their Washington baseball memorabilia with the group. I would say half of the 50 people who attended the meeting brought in some type of …
Apr 10
Ryan Zimmerman’s first 1,000 games
To some of you it may seem like yesterday when a young Ryan Zimmerman played in his first game as a Nat, back on September 1, 2005. But in fact Zimmerman has played in 997 games for the Nationals. Ever since that first game Zimmerman has been the face of the franchise. The 28 year-old …
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 …
Apr 06
This Day in D.C Baseball History – A Brilliant Start to 2012
It’s often said that “it’s better to be lucky than good.” But it’s what you do with that luck that counts, and by making the most of the breaks that came their way Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, the Nationals are 1-0 to start the 2012 season, with plenty of optimism. …
