December 29 1970 The New York Times reports that Curt Flood will sue major league baseball and challenge the reserve clause. Flood would make his way back to the major leagues for 20 games as a Senator in 1971, his last stint in the major leagues. Senators Birthdays Thomas Herbert Upton B Dec. 29, 1926 …
Dec 28
This Date in Washington Senators History
December 28 1944 Former Senators 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for precision flying over the Burma War Theatre. 1967 Chairman of the Board James M. Johnston dies in Washington, DC. Senators Birthdays Auerlio Ituarte Rodriguez, Jr. B Dec. 28, 1947 D Sep. 23, 2000 Once again we present a long …
Dec 26
This Date in Washington Senators History
December 26 Dec. 26th is marked as “Boxing Day”, primarily in Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand. A tradition of Boxing Day is to make donations to the poor. It might be suggested that for the majority of their existence both Washington Senators franchises were some of those unfortunates who would benefit from Boxing Day …
Dec 24
This Date in Washington Senators History
December 24 Senators Birthdays A trio of birthdays to report on this Christmas Eve-two “Senators Short Timers” and a “One Game Wonder” who collectively account for 25 games played in a Washington uniform are all we find in our Christmas stocking… Gregorio Evelio Hernandez B Dec. 24, 1931 Still Living Evelio Hernandez, another pitcher hailing …
Dec 23
This Date in Washington Senators History
December 23 As we head into the winter months, Senators news is a bit slow in coming, however, the Senators Delivery Room is doing a rush business with 8 births to report this December 23rd. As always, in alphabetical order, we present the latest additions to the Washington roster…. Reuben Alexander (Rick) Adams B Dec. …
Dec 22
This Date In Washington Senators History
December 22 Senators Birthdays A trio of Senators Short Timers, with a grand total of 42 games in a Washington uniform between them, join our roster today. Warren Washington (Jack) Jenkins B Dec. 22, 1942 D Jun. 18, 2002 Signed by the expansion Senators prior to their first season, Jack Jenkins would join the the …
Dec 21
This Date In Washington Senators History
December 21 Starting today I am going to post This Date in Washington Senators History. Baseball historians Art Audley and Jamie Johnson researched and chronicled events, such as daily highlights plus birthdays in Washington Senators’ history (both franchises-the original Senators [1901-1960] and the expansion Senators [1961-1971]). Senators Birthdays Paulino Ortiz Casanova B Dec. 21, 1941 …
Dec 14
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – George Sisler’s contract is purchased by the Senators
December 14, 1928 The Washington Senators purchased George Sisler’s contract for $25,000 from the St. Louis Browns. The veteran 35 year-old first baseman will play in 20 games for the Senators before the team sold his contract to the Boston Braves for only $7,500 on May 27, 1928. For Sisler the move to Boston was …
Nov 29
This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Griffith wants more Night Games
On November 29, 1942 in Chicago, baseball owners start to gather at the Palmer House to discuss some of the bigger issues that will arise at baseball’s annual winter meeting that will start later in the week. One of the biggest topics is a request from the Washington Senators’ president Clark Griffith. Clark Griffith will attempt …
