Dec 25
December 25 We tiptoe down the stairs and find 6 more players under the Senators’ Christmas Tree this morning. Without further ado, we tear off the wrappings and introduce the following… Emile Deering (Red) Barnes B Dec. 25, 1904 D Jul. 3, 1959 Outfielder Red Barnes would play in 3 games late in the 1927 …
Dec 24
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 D Dec. 19, 2015 Evelio Hernandez, another …
Dec 23
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
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
December 21 Senators Birthdays Paulino Ortiz Casanova B Dec. 21, 1941 D Aug 12, 2017 Paul Casanova, strictly a catcher by trade, would be drafted by the Cleveland Indians prior to the 1960 season. Relased by the Indians in mid-June, Casanova would be resigned by the Indians in December, only to be released again in late …
Dec 20
December 20 Senators Birthdays Today we sing a refrain of “Me And Julio Down At The Ballpark” (With apologies to Paul Simon) as our duo of birthday boys share the first name of Julio and both are members of the Senators’ Cuban Connection. Julio Enrique Gonzalez B Dec. 20, 1920 D Feb. 15, 1991 In …
Dec 19
December 19 Senators Birthdays Ernest Lee (Tex) Jeanes B Dec. 19, 1900 D Apr. 5, 1973 Outfielder Tex Jeanes had a very brief career, playing in 53 games spread out over portions of 5 seasons. Debuting with the 1921 Cleveland Indians, Jeanes would play in 5 games, going 2 for 3 at bat, with 1 …
Dec 18
December 18 Senators Birthdays Today we present a quartet of birthday boys who, with one exception, all played for over 10 years in the major leagues but spent short stints in a Senators uniform. Samuel Richard Coffman B Dec. 18, 1906 D Mar. 24, 1972 Our first example is pitcher Dick Coffman who would spend …
Dec 17
December 17 1924 After winning their only World’s Championship, the Washington Senators look to bolster their pitching staff by purchasing Dutch Reuther from Brooklyn. Reuther would reward the Senators by going 30-13 in his year and a half in Washington. 1935 The Senators trade veteran Heinie Manush to the Boston Red Sox for Roy Johnson …
Dec 17
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 …
