Published January 18, 2013

A Look Back at Washington Nationals’ Slim McGrew and Philadelphia Athletics’ Slim Harriss

Take a look back at the Washington Nationals' Slim McGrew and Philadelphia Athletics' Slim Harriss with this blog post! Learn the history behind the two tall pitchers and say farewell to Michael Morse as he leaves the Nationals.

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Excited about the upcoming baseball season? The Nats are going all in, especially with their last signing. The dude on the right is Philadelphia’s Slim Harriss and the one on the left is Washington’s Slim McGrew.

April 28, 1923. Washington, D.C. "McGrew of Nationals, Harriss of Athletics." Two tall pitchers -- Washington's Slim McGrew goes up against Philadelphia's Slim Harriss. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. — April 28, 1923. Washington, D.C. “McGrew of Nationals, Harriss of Athletics.” Two tall pitchers — Washington’s Slim McGrew goes up against Philadelphia’s Slim Harriss. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

This must be mislabeled, because there was no game on April 28th, 1923. They played to a 10-10 tie on the 27th, and no word on whether it was completed. Possibly, the game was rained out. On the 26th, Slim Harriss pitched and lost to Tom Zachary of the Nationals.

P.S. Farewell Michael Morse. We’ll miss you.

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