When the Senators arrived at the Polo Grounds for Game 2 of the World Series, a host of college-aged boys greeted them by humming a funeral tune. The same group of youngsters hummed their song as the Washington players walked down the steps leading from centerfield clubhouse to the field. Joe Cronin, Buddy Myer, …
Oct 03
1933 Senators – Game One of the 1933 World Series (Part 3)
Part 3 Buddy Myer was anything but calm when he arrived in the Senators clubhouse on the morning of October 3rd. Washington’s star second baseman was taxiing to the Polo Grounds when he saw a pedestrian walk into the path of his vehicle. The man was able to dodge the cab, but stepped before of …
Oct 03
The 1933 Washington Senators (Part 2)
St. Louis Browns pitcher Garland Braxton was on his way home to North Carolina after the conclusion of the1933 season when he had heard from the Washington Senators. Because he was one of the few screwball pitchers in baseball, he was offered a job to pitch to the Washington lineup during the second day of …
Oct 02
1933 Washington Senators prepare for World Series (Part One)
Washington was heading to the World Series for the first time since 1925. On September 21st, the Washington Senators clinched the 1933 American League pennant with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns. They would meet the New York Giants in the World Series, which would begin in less than two weeks. The Senators’ …
Sep 30
SHORT STILL STINKS!!!
September 30. 1971 In front of 14,460 fans the Washington Senators outscored the New York Yankees 7-5 and lose the final game the team will play at RFK stadium. The Yankees win this game by forfeit as Senators’ fans show Robert Short how they really feel about his decision to move the team to Texas. …
Sep 17
Strong finish for Nats could be a plus, as it was in 2011
With wins in seven of their last nine games and three straight series victories under their belts, the Nationals seem determined to close out the 2018 season on a high note and set the tone for a winning 2019. It brings to mind the 2011 Nats season, when they won 14 of their last 17 …
Sep 10
Disappointing 2018 season is nothing new to Nats fans
The 2018 season is a huge disappointment to most Nationals fans, many of whom believed the team had the potential to win an unprecedented third straight National League East championship and finally win a postseason series. But is this really the most disappointing season the Nationals have been through since moving to Washington in 2005? …
Sep 03
D.C. Baseball History.com more than just a website
The official website name is D.C. Baseball Yesterday & Today. I created the website December, 2012. Before creating this website I started by sharing my stories in April 2007 at Nationals Pride / Nationals Daily News website.. Since creating the website over a dozen contributors have shared their stories on the site. After the website was established I …
Aug 27
Nats end futility streak before hitting record books
The only thing consistent about the 2018 Nationals has been their inconsistency. It was on full display in last weekend’s series against the Mets, which saw them end a 32-inning scoreless skid in Sunday’s 15-0 rout. The scoring drought was miserable, but it could have been worse. Juan Soto’s sixth-inning grounder to score Trea Turner …
Aug 20
Wilson Ramos deserves a hearty ‘horns up’ from fans this week
When Nationals Park is filled with hometown fans, there’s no love lost crowd for opposing players, especially on a division rival like Philadelphia. However, when the Phillies play in Washington this week, even the most diehard Nats partisans should give a hearty cheer and a “horns up” for the newest Phillie, catcher Wilson Ramos. Nats …
