Feb 20
February 20 Senators Birthdays Edgar Charles (Sam) Rice B Feb. 20, 1890 D Oct. 13, 1974 Hall Of Famer Sam Rice should need no introduction-a Senator from 1915 through 1933, played on all 3 pennant winning teams for Washington, hit over .300 in 14 of the 20 seasons he played. Originally joining the Senators in …
Feb 19
I am very pleased to announce that we have two more contributors here at D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today. They are baseball historians Karen and Kevin Flynn. The Flynn’s are the authors of three books, two of the books being about 19th century baseball teams and players that called the Nation’s Capital their home. Besides …
Feb 19
February 19 Senators Birthdays Walter William Herrell B Feb. 19, 1889 D Jan. 23, 1949 One Game Wonder Walt Herrell would pitch for 2 innings on June 10 of 1911. He’d surrender 5 hits, 2 walks and 4 runs, departing the Senators Coffee Shop with an ERA of 18.00. Walt Herrell career record
Feb 18
During spring training in 1933, a visitor arrived in Biloxi, Mississippi wearing a four-day beard and covered in lawyers of country grime. He was out of work, so he rode the train cars from town to town in search of a job. He had some pitching experience, so why not seek a tryout with rookie …
Feb 18
Part 1 of a Five Part Series on 1969 Spring Training “Bob Short’s Picnic Table Diplomacy” 1969’s spring training may have been the most unique in Washington baseball history. Change abounded. The club sported a new owner, Robert E. Short, a celebrity manager, Ted Williams, and even new uniforms (the elegant navy blue pinstripes replaced …
Feb 18
February 18 1954 The Washington Senators trade Gil Coan to the Baltimore Orioles for Roy Seivers. Senators Birthdays George Anthony Mogridge B Feb. 18, 1889 D Mar. 4, 1962 Pitcher George Mogridge would make his big league debut with the Chicago White Sox in mid-August of 1911. Mogridge would post an 0-2 mark in 4 …
Feb 17
In honor of Black History Month I want to share a story that was written by Karen and Kevin Flynn. Dates carry an importance for us, birthdays and anniversaries are remembered and cherished. In sports, dates also carry significance. Fans can easily tell you when a promising rookie made his first major league start or …
Feb 17
February 17 Senators Birthdays Richard Allen Bosman B Feb. 17, 1944 Still Living Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates before the start of the 1963 season, pitcher Dick Bosman would also pass through the San Francisco Giants organization before being drafted by the Washington Senators in November of 1964. Bosman would make his major league debut …
Feb 17
Dear 1950’s baseball fan, For a donation of $24.95 (the digits represent the number of career hits Mickey Vernon had) to the Mickey Vernon Museum, you can get a copy of the 11″ x 17″ print shown below, along with a 8″x10″ caricature of Mickey Vernon and any one of the other 19 caricatures shown on the print. If you’re …
Feb 16
February 16 Senators Birthdays Timothy Leo Cullen B Feb. 16, 1942 Still Living Originally signed by the Boston Red Sox before the start of the 1964 season, infielder Tim Cullen would be drafted by the Senators after the 1964 season ended. Cullen would make his big league debut with Washington in early August of 1966. …
