March 15 1944 In accordance with wartime travel restrictions the Washington Senators train at the University of Maryland. The Senators enter camp with 6 knuckleball pitchers on their spring training roster: Alex Carrasquel, Mickey Haefner, Dutch Leonard, Bill Lefebvre, Johnny Niggleing and Roger Wolff. Haefner, Leonard, Niggeling and Wolff all are selected for the starting …
Mar 14
Mascots and Ladies
Every team, major or minor leagues has at least one mascot. Some become famous on their own like the Famous Chicken. The quality varies depending on the team or season. Some are bad others are very good, like the group in Reading. It was common in the early years for players or teams to adopt …
Mar 14
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 14 Senators Birthdays John Wyeth (Red) Marion B Mar. 14, 1914 D Mar. 13, 1975 Senators Short Timer Red Marion spent 2 distinct stints with Washington separated by 7 years. First arriving in the majors in mid-September of 1935, outfielder Marion would appear in 4 games, going 2 for 11 with a double and …
Mar 13
Moneyball
The Book, Moneyball, The Art of Winning an Unfair game, discusses the use of statistical analysis, saber metrics, by General Manger Billy Beane to gain a completive advantage. In fact the original Moneyball is the story of the building of the 1867 Nationals. Arthur Pue Gorman, a young, just 28 years old, but exceedingly resourceful …
Mar 13
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 13 Senators Birthdays Bruno Block (Born James John Blochowicz) B Mar. 13, 1885 D Aug. 6, 1937 Catcher Bruno Block came to the major leagues in early August of 1907, playing in 24 games for the Washington Senators, hitting .140 in 57 AB. Out of the majors in 1908 and 1909, Block would return …
Mar 12
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – The Early Years
William Franklin Hulen born on 12 March. Hulen was born 1870 in Dixon, California. He broke in with 1892 Los Angeles Seraphs of the California League. Hulen just 22 years old was on a talented roster composed of several players would go on to play in the major leagues. It was the start of a long …
Mar 12
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 12 Senators Birthdays Joseph William Engel B Mar. 12, 1893 D Jun. 12, 1969 Washington, DC native Joe Engel arrived in the major leagues in late May of 1912. A pitcher, Engel began his career with the Washington Senators posting a 2-5 record in 17 games in his rookie season. Engel would go 8-9 …
Mar 11
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 11 Senators Birthdays Jack Russell Spring B Mar. 11, 1933 Still Living Another “baseball nomad”, pitcher Jack Spring would play for 7 teams over 8 seasons in a career that spanned 11 years. Originally obtained by the Philadelphia Phillies from Spokane of the Western International League before the 1953 season, Spring would make his …
Mar 10
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 10 An unusual day for Senators birthdays on this date-one very early Senator and 3 One Game Wonders, all of them born in the 19th century, making the Senators Coffee Shop a busy place this March 10th. Senators Birthdays Eugene Napolean DeMontreville B Mar. 10, 1873 D Feb. 18, 1935 Shortstop Gene DeMontreville came …
Mar 09
This Date in Washington Senators History
March 9 Senators Birthdays Jack Eugene Jensen B Mar. 9, 1927 D Jul. 14, 1982 Jackie Jensen, University of California two sport All American, came to the major leagues in 1950. He’d been purchased from the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League after the 1949 season by the New York Yankees. A talented outfielder, …
