January 16 1970 Gold Glove outfielder Curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball’s reserve clause, a suit that will have historic implications. Flood refused to report to the Phillies after he was traded by the Cardinals, contending the baseball rule violates federal antitrust laws. Senators Birthdays Robert Allen Baird B Jan. 16, 1940 D …
Jan 15
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January 15 1927 – The Washington Senators trade shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh to the Chicago White Sox for pitchers Leo Mangum and Sloppy Thurston. Peckinpaugh, who’s major league career began in 1910 with the Cleveland Naps, spent the 1922-1926 seasons in Washington, including the World Championship season of 1924 and on the pennant winning team of …
Jan 14
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January 14 1922 Longtime Senators outfielder Clyde Milan is named the new manager for the upcoming season. Milan, who has been an outfielder with the team since 1907, spends the 1922 season as a player/manager, guiding the team to a 6th place finish with a 69-85 record. This would mark Milan’s last season as a …
Jan 12
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January 12 Senators Birthdays George Edward Browne B Jan. 12, 1876 D Dec. 9, 1920 Once again we have another long time major leaguer who spent a relatively short time in a Senators uniform. In today’s example, outfielder George Browne would spend 12 seasons in the majors, playing in 1102 games for 7 different teams …
Jan 11
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January 11 Senators Birthdays Alvin Floyd (General) Crowder B Jan. 11, 1899 D Apr. 3, 1972 Alvin Crowder arrived on the major league scene as a 27 year old rookie with the Washington Senators in late July of 1926. Appearing in 19 games that first half season, Crowder would post a 7-4 record with a …
Jan 10
Texas Hold ‘Em Style Baseball Card Flipping Tournament
The Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum at One Beaver Valley Road in Chadds Ford, PA 19317, is hosting a high stakes baseball card flipping tournament to benefit the United States Military All Star Baseball Team. This Texas Hold ‘Em style high stakes tournament will be held on Saturday, March 24 starting at 1 PM. Practice sessions will be held at the …
Jan 10
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January 10 Senators Birthdays Joseph Earl Von Ohl (Played as “Joe Ohl”) B Jan. 10, 1888 D Dec. 18, 1951 Senators Short Timer Joe Ohl would spend 8 days on the Senators roster in 1909. Pitching in 4 games, he’d depart in early August with a 2.08 ERA. Joe Ohl career record
Jan 08
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January 8 I knew we couldn’t keep up the frantic pace…After 3 days in a row with 6 birthdays each day, the pace slows just a tad with 5 Senators birthdays to report on January 8th. Senators Birthdays Reno Peter Bertoia B Jan. 8, 1935 Still Living Signed by the Detroit Tigers as a “bonus …
Jan 07
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January 7 The Senators delivery room continues to be a busy place as we have another 6 birthdates on this January 7th… Senators Birthdays Edward Luke Butka B Jan. 7, 1916 D Apr. 21, 2005 Senators Short Timer Ed Butka would debut in late September of 1943. Playing 1st base, he’d make it into 3 …
