Now it turns out, thankfully, that baseball-starved fans of the Washington Nationals won’t have to miss Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener after all — at least not those who have access to the MLB-TV cable network. The Nats’ game against the New York Mets in Port Lucie, Fla., will be shown on MLB, starting at 12:10 …
Feb 21
Say No to MASN! Say No to Peter!
We want to thank Mr. Heller for his article, good job sir. It has prompted us to write this. Our anger with the MASN situation goes well beyond scheduling. Are we the only ones who are tired of the Baltimore slant to the broadcasts? The merry hunt to see where the game is, MASN or …
Feb 20
MASN MAKES FIRST ERROR OF THE SPRING
I realize that Peter Angelos owns the MASN cable TV network and therefore is out to shaft the Nationals any way he can. Just look at the meager rights fees the Nats have received in recent seasons, although negotiations are under way to restructure financial matters more equitably. Having said that, let’s toss MASN a …
Feb 18
Perceptions, a Young Rookie Comes to Town
It is chilly afternoon, the calendar is open to the date of 8 May 1891. Not a lot of spectators pay attention to the young 21 year old pitcher about to take his place in the box. He was small, just 5-6 in height and not an impressive physical specimen. He also has no reputation …
Feb 17
Chuck Hinton: Remembering a good guy
Originally posted on January 30, 2013 at http://dickheller.wordpress.com/ When the Alexandria Club of Grandstand Managers selected Chuck Hinton as the expansion Washington Senators’ MVP for 1962, the sports editor of the venerable Alexandria Gazette speculated — in print, yet — whether the African American outfielder would have to eat dinner in the George …
Feb 17
The legend Dick Heller is our newest contributor
I am so honored and grateful that Mr. Dick Heller has offered to share his wonderful stories with D.C. Baseball History.com The senior sportswriter in Washington, D.C., Dick Heller is a best known as a columnist and editor for The Washington Star and The Washington Times. His columns on current sports topics and “The Way It …
Feb 17
A Collector’s Big Score: The World of Sports Memorabilia
As someone who enjoys collecting sports memorabilia I am personally looking forward in attending this event.. Personally I think this evening will be very educational. I’m really interested in hearing what Frank Ceresi and Hank Thomas have to say about the world of sport memorabilia. Frank, told me that people are encouraged to bring in …
Feb 14
Dunlap and Espinosa, Partners in Pain
The reports that Danny Espinosa will play ball in 2013 with a torn rotator cuff along with the reports out of Miami dampened some of the enthusiasm in our household for the upcoming season. Our cat remains unconcerned, displaying her feline indifference to everything but a plate of food and a clean liter box. Our …
Feb 11
Expectations
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 …
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 …
