Griffith Stadium greatest games – Society for American Baseball Research

Clark Griffith, right, and Philadelphia A's manager Connie Mack shake hands on Opening Day 1919 at Griffith Stadium in Washington, DC. The Washington Senators began playing at Griffith Stadium in 1912. (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

April 12, 1911: Senators’ victory inaugurates not-yet-completely-built Griffith Stadium

Dolly Gray (TRADING CARD DB)

July 25, 1911: Tigers get best of Senators in grand opening of Griffith Stadium

Roy Hartzell (TRADING CARD DB)

August 12, 1911: Roy Hartzell hits two homers in one game at Senators’ new stadium

August 20, 1912: Doubleheader Dandy: Walter Johnson wins AL-record 15th straight game; Carl Cashion hurls 6-inning no-hitter

Walter Johnson and catcher Gabby Street in 1913 (TRADING CARD DB)

September 5, 1913: Walter Johnson spins a shutout for 30th win of season

September 29, 1913: Walter Johnson completes 11th shutout of season and 36th victory

Jim Scott (TRADING CARD DB)

May 14, 1914: White Sox’s Jim Scott tosses no-hitter through 9 innings, but loses in 10th

September 29, 1915: Rip Williams delivers career performance during Senators’ slugfest

September 12, 1917: Trench warfare, Deadball style, as Senators and Red Sox tie after 16 innings

May 15, 1918: Walter Johnson and Lefty Williams spar for 18 innings

May 19, 1918: Senators’ first Sunday game draws record crowd in Washington

Walter Johnson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 14, 1920: As a reliever, Walter Johnson wins 300th game with arm and bat

Bob Meusel (TRADING CARD DB)

May 7, 1921: Bob Meusel hits for the cycle as Ruth wallops longest home run ever at Griffith Stadium

August 9, 1921: Whistling Dixie in the nation’s capital: Browns’ Davis goes all 19 innings for ironman victory

Walter Johnson (TRADING CARD DB)

May 23, 1924: Walter Johnson throws a gem in 1-hitter over White Sox

Joe Judge (TRADING CARD DB)

July 13, 1924: Surprising slugfest between Senators, Cleveland ends in near-riot

Walter Johnson (TRADING CARD DB)

August 25, 1924: Walter Johnson tosses rain-shortened, 7-inning no-hitter

Art Nehf (TRADING CARD DB)

October 4, 1924: Giants’ Art Nehf outduels Washington’s Walter Johnson in World Series opener

October 5, 1924: Senators blow 9th-inning lead but recover to even World Series at one game apiece

Roger Peckinpaugh (TRADING CARD DB)

October 9, 1924: Roger Peckinpaugh leads Senators in Game 6 to force winner-take-all finale against Giants

Walter Johnson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

October 10, 1924: Big Train finally wins the biggest one of all

September 11, 1925: Walter Johnson wins 20th game of season for 12th and final time

Stan Coveleskie (TRADING CARD DB)

September 22, 1925: Stanley Coveleski wins 20th game and secures AL ERA title

Sam Rice (TRADING CARD DB)

October 10, 1925: Senators’ Sam Rice makes dazzling catch to preserve victory in Game 3 — or did he?