1897 saw an increase in rowydism. None suffered more than the umpires. While the 1897 Mercer Ladies day riot has gotten some press there was one incident in Cincinnati that gets little mention. Cincinnati, Aug. 4. On account of threatening weather only two thousand persons witnessed today’s double header. In the first game Billy Rhines …
Apr 29
The District’s First Professional Baseball Game
RM Larner, the distinguished sports writers takes pen in hand to reminisce about the first professional base ball game played in Washington, 5 July 1866. The first time the people of Washington were called upon to pay an admission fee to witness a game of baseball in this city was in the summer of 1866. …
Apr 29
The Great Fan Boycott
Washington has its fair share of bad owners, but the butcher boys from Philly were in a class by themselves. In August 1893 the Wagner’s announce that their will transfer their home games to several cities including Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia. The transfer of games to Philadelphia was done without proper League approval and has …
Apr 29
Remembering 1924 – Red Sox 15 Senators 6
Boston Red Sox 15, Washington Senators 6 Game Played on Tuesday, April 29, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium BOS A 3 2 0 1 1 6 0 2 0 – 15 13 0 WAS A 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 – 6 10 2 BATTING Boston Red Sox AB R H …
Apr 28
Remembering 1924 – Senators 2 Red Sox 2
Washington Senators 2, Boston Red Sox 2 Game Played on Monday, April 28, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium BOS A 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 – 2 6 1 WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 – 2 6 0 BATTING Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO PO …
Apr 27
Remembering 1924 – Senators 9 Red Sox 6
Washington Senators 9, Boston Red Sox 6 Game Played on Sunday, April 27, 1924 (D) at Griffith Stadium BOS A 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 – 6 11 3 WAS A 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 x – 9 12 3 BATTING Boston Red Sox AB R H …
Apr 26
Remembering 1924 – Athletics 2 Senators 0
Philadelphia Athletics 2, Washington Senators 0 The Athletic’s pitcher Rommel shutouts Senators. Game Played on Saturday, April 26, 1924 (D) at Shibe Park WAS A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 5 0 PHI A 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 x – 2 6 0 BATTING Washington …
Apr 25
Remembering 1924 – Athletics 6 Senators 5
Philadelphia Athletics 6, Washington Senators 5 The Senators commit five more errors in 6-5 loss to the Athletics. Game Played on Friday, April 25, 1924 (D) at Shibe Park WAS A 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 – 5 11 5 PHI A 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 x …
Apr 24
Remembering 1924 – Senators 4 Athletics 3
Washington Senators 4, Philadelphia Athletics 3 The Senators snap their three game losing streak as pitcher John Martina goes the distance for the Senators. Game Played on Thursday, April 24, 1924 (D) at Shibe Park WAS A 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 – 4 8 1 PHI A 0 0 0 …
Apr 24
Healthy Zimmerman makes a big difference for Nats
One big difference between the Nationals and New York Mets that allowed the Nats to sweep the weekend series with their National League East rivals was overall team health. Several key members of the Mets’ lineup were out with injuries all weekend, while the Nats’ starting lineup was intact by Sunday. One member of the …
