On May 11, 1962, the 5-18 Washington Senators opened a three-game series against the Orioles at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium. Rookie Dave Stenhouse, who had posted his first major league win just five days earlier, had shut out the Orioles through five innings. Orioles left-hander Art Quirk had allowed only three hits and an unearned run …
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May 01
This Date in Washington Senators History – Myatt goes 6 for 6
May 1 1901 – The Senators, after bolting to a 4-0 start, suffer their 1st American League defeat. The opponent was none other than the John McGraw led Baltimore Orioles, the forerunners to the Yankees. The Orioles take a 6-4 win in Washington. The Senators would complete their inaugural season with in 6th place with …
Aug 25
Remembering Longtime Orioles’ Pitcher Mike Flanagan
Like most baseball fans around the D.C. area I rooted for the Baltimore Orioles from the mid 70’s to 2004. To remember Mike Flanagan I am going to share with you stories from media and blog sites around the Baltimore and Washington area. Longtime Oriole Flanagan dead at 59 By Jon Star and Jordan Schelling / MLB.com MINNEAPOLIS …