“To encounter Walter Johnson even one time during a series…
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As October 1915 approached in the nation’s capital, 20,000…
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Walter Johnson was on a roll of historic proportions as he…
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On August 12, 1911, the Washington Nationals played the third…
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The year 1914 is defined by the beginning of World War I as well…
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In 1911, their 11th year in the American League, the Nationals…
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At 10:45 A.M. on July 5, 1947, Larry Doby and Cleveland Indians…
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In the top of the eighth inning of a game between the Philadelphia…
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A new, glorious chapter in baseball’s chronicles began on April…
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On April 22, 1886, construction wrapped up on New York’s home…
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The 1924 World Series pitted the National League’s New York…
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Had there been room, the Griffin Stadium scoreboard would have…
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Having won the World Series in both 1915 and 1916, the Boston…
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Opening Day, at least as far as the Washington Senators were…
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The Pittsburgh Pirates “played headier baseball this afternoon…
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The accolades came pouring in after Walter Johnson’s resounding…
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The play sparked immediate controversy and remains one of the…
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On August 27 the St. Louis Browns finished a sweep of Washington…
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July 10, 1926: Senators explode for 12 runs in eighth inning
September 5, 1913: Walter Johnson spins a shutout for 30th win of season
August 25, 1924: Walter Johnson tosses rain-shortened, 7-inning no-hitter
April 12, 1911: Senators’ victory inaugurates not-yet-completely-built Griffith Stadium
September 29, 1915: Rip Williams delivers career performance during Senators’ slugfest
September 29, 1913: Walter Johnson completes 11th shutout of season and 36th victory
August 12, 1911: Roy Hartzell hits two homers in one game at Senators’ new stadium
May 14, 1914: White Sox’s Jim Scott tosses no-hitter through 9 innings, but loses in 10th
July 13, 1924: Surprising slugfest between Senators, Cleveland ends in near-riot
August 20, 1912: Doubleheader Dandy: Walter Johnson wins AL-record 15th straight game; Carl Cashion hurls 6-inning no-hitter
July 25, 1911: Tigers get best of Senators in grand opening of Griffith Stadium
This Week in SABR: March 18, 2022
July 5, 1947: Larry Doby integrates American League with pinch-hitting appearance for Cleveland
April 22, 1957: John Kennedy becomes first African American to play for Philadelphia Phillies
April 22, 1903: New York makes its American League debut as Highlanders fall to Washington on Opening Day
April 22, 1886: Visiting Athletics walk off Metropolitans in inaugural game at St. George Grounds
October 4, 1924: Giants’ Art Nehf outduels Washington’s Walter Johnson in World Series opener
May 15, 1918: Walter Johnson and Lefty Williams spar for 18 innings
September 12, 1917: Trench warfare, Deadball style, as Senators and Red Sox tie after 16 innings
April 13, 1926: Big Train takes a long journey to defeat Connie Mack’s Athletics
October 12, 1925: Bucs’ offense wakes up as Aldridge gives Pirates hope in Game 5
October 11, 1925: Walter Johnson tosses shutout in Game 4 to put Senators on cusp of second straight title
October 10, 1925: Senators’ Sam Rice makes dazzling catch to preserve victory in Game 3 — or did he?
September 22, 1925: Stanley Coveleski wins 20th game and secures AL ERA title