Nov 11
On Friday November 5, 2010, I was fortunate to have attended the American Veterans Center panel discussion and exhibit at Nationals Park. This event, held in observance of Veterans Day, had as “honored guests “wounded warriors” from Walter Reed Hospital. There were several former major league ballplayers who appeared in a panel discussion hosted by …
Nov 11
Cecil Travis was a star baseball player for the Washington Senators in the 1930’s and early 1940′s. On May 16, 1933 the 19 year-old Travis made his debut for the Senators. The young man from Riverdale, GA wasted no time in showing off his batting skills as he goes 5 for 7 against the Cleveland …
Nov 11
March 15, 1945 College Park, MD – Bert Shepard, a one legged veteran of World War II, tries out as a pitcher for the Washington Senators. The Senators owner Clark Griffith was so impressed with Shepard that he hired him as the team’s pitching coach. During the 1945 spring training Shepard with his artificial leg …
Nov 11
November 11 Senator Managers Bucky Harris, 1924-1928 (First stint) Record as Senator Manager: 1,336-1,416, .485 Pct. Teams managed: 1924: 92-62 .597 1st World Champions 1925: 96-55 .636 1st AL Pennant 1926: 81-69 .540 4th 1927: 85-69 .552 3rd 1928: 75-79 .487 4th *Note: Bucky Harris managed the Senators 3 separate times in his career. For …
Nov 11
From 1939 to 1945 the Homestead Grays played a lot of their home game at Griffith Stadium when the Washington Senators were out of town. The Grays drew some very large crowds when the team played at Griffith Stadium. The local fans wanted to see the Grays’ exciting brand of baseball. With stars like Josh …
Nov 10
November 10 1919 Clark Griffith turns to Philadelphia grain broker William Richardson for financial assistance in buying controlling interest of the Senators for approximately $800,000. Griffith, named president, will hold 44% stock, with Richardson possessing 40%. A key part of the deal is Richardson allowing Griffith to speak for his (Richardson’s) minority holdings. The franchise …
Nov 09
November 9 Senators Award winners American League Most Valuable Player 1913 P Walter Johnson 36-7, 1.14 ERA (MVP Award was then known as the Chalmers Award) 1924 P Walter Johnson 23-7, 2.72 ERA 1925 SS Roger Peckinpaugh .294 AVG, 4 HR, 64 RBI American League Rookie of the Year 1958 OF Albie Pearson .275 AVG, …
Nov 08
November 8 1955 In a nine player swap that ultimately helps neither team in the long run, the Nats ship veterans Mickey Vernon, Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz and Tom Umphett to Boston for youngsters Truman “Tex” Clevenger, Dick Bradowski, Al Curtis, Neil Chrisley and Karl Olson. For Vernon, it is the second time Washington trades …
Nov 07
November 7 Senator Managers Donie Bush, 1923 Record as Senator Manager: 75-78, .490 Pct. Teams managed: 1923: 75-78 .490 4th Based on their 7th place showing in 1922, little optimism greeted the 1923 edition of the Washington Senators with former Tigers SS Donie Bush at the helm. With the offseason acquisition of C Muddy Ruel …
Nov 06
November 6 Happy Birthday, Walter Johnson! Walter Perry Johnson B: Nov. 6, 1887 D: Dec. 10, 1946 “The first time I faced him, I watched him take that easy windup. And then something went past me that made me flinch. The thing just hissed with danger. We couldn’t touch him… every one of us knew …
