The District’s long association with baseball is unique. One event which has generated a lot of press is the Ladies Day Riot of 1897. The events that transpired that day, sadly enough, don’t support the legend. It wasn’t much of a riot, was not even ladies day and the team did not curtail the practice …
Apr 02
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2014
Last game – Washington Nationals 9 New York Mets 7 Year Won Lost 2005 8 11 2006 6 12 2007 9 9 2008 6 12 2009 8 10 2010 9 9 2011 10 8 2012 14 4 2013 12 7 2014 1 0 Grand Total 83 82 Year Won Lost 2005 81 …
Mar 30
Nationals 2014 Preview: Pitching
Monday’s 2014 season opener against the New York Mets will be another milestone for Stephen Strasburg. With his third consecutive opening day start, he will match Livan Hernandez for the most in modern Washington Nationals history, and move into a tie with Hernandez and Jeff Fassero for the third-longest opening day start streak in the …
Mar 30
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Tomorrow’s Game Washington Nationals versus New York Metropolitans Opponent Won Lost Year NYM 8 11 2005 NYM 6 12 2006 NYM 9 9 2007 NYM 6 12 2008 NYM 8 10 2009 NYM 9 9 2010 NYM 10 8 2011 NYM 14 4 2012 NYM 12 7 2013 Year Won Lost 2005 81 …
Mar 29
Nationals 2014 Preview: Hitters
Let’s get the predictions out of the way first. I’m calling “World Series or Bust” for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The defending National League West champions have two wins under their belts before most other teams have even played a game, and there should be many more to come. In fact with all their talent …
Mar 19
Washington Senators – 1926 Opening Day
Washington Senators – 1926 – Part 3 Walter Johnson By Edwin Marshall, age 10. Springfield, Illinois My favorite ball player is Walter Johnson. I like him best because I want to be a pitcher like him. He is tall. He has a strong arm. He has lots of speed and everything a pitcher should …
Mar 18
IN THE SPRING…
“IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MAN’S FANCY LIGHTLY TURNS TO THOUGHTS OF LOVE”.….and baseball! The great, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate of the UK, penned these famous words in his poem, Locksley Hall….and as baseball players and fans for many generations have added…..and baseball! With the 2012 spring training season “just around the corner” I …
Mar 18
Basketball 1896/1897
For a time in the 1890s many believed that indoor baseball would become “the” winter sport. Originated in Chicago the popularity of the game quickly spread. But many were offended by the rowdy behavior of the players and spectators. This left an opening for basketball. Like its counterpart basketball also had to deal with “rowdyism.” …
Mar 12
Spring Training Notes
Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the Nats arrival in Viera. If you decide to fly down take money for the tolls. Parking is $7 on grass fields with a small handicapped parking lot near the stadium. For those so inclined there is “free” parking just past the stadium in municipal lots. It …
Mar 09
1926 Washington Senators – Spring Training (Part 2)
“Get Philadelphia” That was the motto of the Senators 1926 spring training session in Tampa. In 1925, the young and enthusiastic Philadelphia Athletics surprised the experts with a strong hitting attack and deep pitching staff, and by holding first place into August before the pressure of the pennant unraveled the team and sent them into …
